SunPower Invests in the Smart Energy Home
Throughout the year, SunPower Corp. has invested in integrated technology solutions to help customers manage their cost of energy.
Sunflower Floating Solar Power Plant In Korea
South Korean PV module manufacturer SolarPark Korea has supplied modules to the first floating solar PV power plant in the country, the prototype Sunflower Solar Power Plant, which uses a tracking and rotating system. According to SolarPark Korea, the tracking system rotates the PV plant so that the modules face the most sun throughout the day. As the facility floats on water, it does not take much energy to do this, just a small amount of power being used from the plant for the rotation of the entire system.
It is a 465 kWp system and around 8,000 square meters in size. SolarPark Korea supplied 1,550 72-cell multicrystalline modules for the test project. The cooling effect of the water on the modules should prove to show an additional 10% increase in energy production — when compared to a ground-mounted system.
Such floating PV power plants do other things as well. They reduce algae growth, for example. Additionally, they have the ability to merge as hatcheries for fish inhabiting the area. Due to the easy rotation and the resulting exposure to maximum sunlight, the Sunflower Solar Power Plant’s production efficiency is 22% higher than a comparable ground-mounted PV plant.
Biodiesel Academy releases Calendar of Advanced Biofuel Events for the year 2015
Biodiesel Business Academy (BBA) is proudly presenting its calendar of Events and training Programmes scheduled in year 2015 on nonfood oil based biofuels. The BBA has proud to present the industry's leading training portfolio developed specifically to focus on the needs of commercially-minded business executives from both within and beyond the green energy industries.
Green energy planning wrangle slows fuel poverty action in Scotland – but not England
Complex and costly heat pump restriction does not apply south of the border / Industry body argues for change to Scots law to reverse 13% gap
Hot Off the Press! The Backwoods Solar 2015 Catalog and Planning Guide
America's most trusted off grid and remote systems supplier for over 36 years!
PRICE DROP FOR SOLAR POWER STORAGE SYSTEMS
Christmas present for the Energiewende: Prices for solar power storage systems have fallen by 25 percent since spring / Solar industry expects continued growth in demand for storage systems
U.S.-China Trade Ruling Poses Threat to Solar Industry's Growth
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce's final determinations against crystalline silicon solar products from China and Taiwan:
CASE Says Final Ruling on Solar Tariffs Will Cost U.S. Jobs and Raise Panel Prices
Decision conflicts with pledges by U.S. and China to cooperate in fight against global warming
The meeco Group is expanding around the globe
The year of 2014 encountered further implementations of solar projects
Eos Energy Storage Awarded $2.1 Million from California Energy Commission for Ground-Breaking Battery Demonstration
Clenergy PV-ezRack SolarTerrace V accredited by TUV
Clenergy PV-ezRack SolarTerrace V (STV), a utility scale mounting system, recently earned the TUV Rheinland certification.
Onyx Renewable Partners Welcomes Daniel J. De Boer as Senior Vice President of Finance
Onyx Renewable Partners, a leader in flexible, creative solutions for the development, finance, construction and operation of large-scale renewable energy projects, today announced the appointment of Daniel J. De Boer as Senior Vice President of Finance. De Boer, formerly with D.E. Shaw & Co.'s Priv
15th China International Electric Power and Electric Engineering and Smart Grid Exhibition
Largest Power Exhibition Clusters in Asia
Solar Energy Becoming a Key Component in the Connected Home
Some of the most important innovations happening in energy today are happening far from the national media headlines. But these small changes will go a long way to making power more reliable, competitive, and local, with solar energy playing a central disruptive role that could dominate energy in the next century.
One of those moves happened yesterday, when SunPower bought a $20 million stake in Tendril and agreed to license its Energy Services Management Platform software. Here's what the deal means over the next few years.
At its core, Tendril is essentially an energy data company. It collects and analyzes data about consumers' energy usage patterns, primarily learned from partnerships with utilities. SunPower can use this data in its installations to optimize a home's renewable energy consumption, provide stored energy when it's needed, adapt to changing policies for solar, and even improve sales by finding its ideal customers.
You can think of SunPower's capabilities with Tendril as a piece of the home of the future. SunPower will provide local energy production with solar panels, and with energy storage and connected devices SunPower can intelligently plan energy production and consumption based on consumers' desires. If a consumer wants to consume as little energy as possible the system can be set for that, just as it could be set to consume as much of your own energy production, or optimize for cost if there are rewards for sending energy to the grid at peak times. All of this will work in the background, similar to a car's eco mode, but it'll work to make energy more dynamic and controllable for consumers.
Capital Dynamics raises approximately USD 1 billion for clean energy strategy
Firm achieves milestone with final close of USD 462.5 million for Capital Dynamics Clean Energy and Infrastructure LP
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SOLTEC - SFOne single axis tracker
SFOne is the 1P single-axis tracker by Soltec. This tracker combines the mechanical simplicity with the extraordinary expertise of Soltec for more than 18 years. Specially designed for larger 72 an 78 cell modules, this tracker is self-powered thanks to its dedicated module, which results into a lower cost-operational power supply. The SFOne has a 5% less piles than standard competitor, what reduces a 75% the labor time.
