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Off-Grid PV Systems

11/29/12, 11:35 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

The development of PV systems in the last 10 years has been dedicated mainly to grid-tied systems. Meanwhile all-rural electrification systems have remained basically the same for the past 20 years. However, Yake Solar has engineered a new approach to PV rural electrification.

True Grid

11/29/12, 11:33 AM | Solar Power | Opinions and Advice

"Grid parity occurs when an alternative energy source can generate electricity at a levelized cost that is less than or equal to the price of purchasing power from the electricity grid. Reaching grid parity is considered to be an important point in the development of new sources of power.

Balance Of System Innovation "Clicks" for a Competitive Edge

11/29/12, 11:32 AM | Solar Power | Design and Installation

The reduction in module costs forces manufacturers to add value in other ways, beyond the module, by introducing advancements in BOS and manufacturing. The PV BOS market in general is in a healthy state and equipment revenues are projected to increase from $17 billion in 2011 to about $24 billion in 2016, according to IMS research. Monitoring hardware, mounting structures and tracker systems are expected to capture a growing share of the market.

Case Study - Solar LED Lighting

11/29/12, 11:32 AM | Solar Power | Projects and Tours

We wanted people to enter the site and view the solar street lights as they come in and leave the facility as a statement to the public of the state of the art technology that was used throughout the facility. The LED component was chosen for the maintenance free and long life qualities of the tech­nology.

Case Study - Wind Energy for the Eagles

11/29/12, 11:31 AM | Solar Power | Projects and Tours

The installation of 14 UGE-4K wind turbines at the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field proves that distributed renewable energy is within closer reach for all than once thought.

SCI (A Unifrax I LLC Company) in the Top 100 Best New Home Products 2012 list

11/29/12, 11:08 AM | Solar Power | Unifrax I LLC

Specialty Ceramics, Inc. (A Unifrax Company) Honored to Supply Heat & Glo, Winner of This Old House Top 100 Best New Home Products of 2012.

MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES SUPPLIES ULTRACAPACITORS TO POWER MULTIMEDIA AND PASSENGER COMFORT SYSTEMS IN LONDON CABLE CARS

11/29/12, 10:43 AM | Solar Power

Light Weight, Rapid Charging and Long Operating Life Enable High Tech Features

POWER-GEN International Expected to Draw More Than 20,000 to Orlando in December

11/29/12, 10:41 AM | Solar Power

General Wesley Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Jon Wellinghoff among confirmed speakers

GE Developing Wind Blades That Could Be The "Fabric" of our Clean Energy Future

11/29/12, 10:39 AM | Solar Power | GE

New manufacturing approach could reduce blade production costs by up to 40%----- Would make wind energy as economical as fossil fuels without government subsidies----- Will pave the way to longer blades that exceed 130 meters

Yamanashi Prefecture's First Private Sector Solar Power Plant Breaks Ground on Factory Site

11/29/12, 10:27 AM | Solar Power

Solar Frontier to supply 12,000 CIS modules for 1.8MW plant

GREEN BANK OPENS FOR BUSINESS

11/29/12, 10:24 AM | Solar Power

Has been funded with £3 billion of Government money

Largest Wind Farm in Canada Commissioned in Québec

11/29/12, 10:16 AM | Solar Power | GE

Cartier's Gros-Morne Wind Farm Powered by GE 1.5-77 Turbines----- GE's Local Content Fulfillment Critical to Project Success----- Advanced Services Technology Bringing Clean Power to the Gaspésie Region

Teaching kids and parents about solar energy at the Aerospace Museum of California solar installation

11/29/12, 10:04 AM | Solar Power

The STEM principles of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are all demonstrated through the use of solar

MAYOR EMANUEL ANNOUNCES SMITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO OPEN MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN CHICAGO

11/29/12, 10:01 AM | Solar Power | Smith Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Will Bring Hundreds of Jobs in the City; City Will Offer Comprehensive Incentive Program to Support Vehicle Adoption; Major Step Forward as Chicago's Electric Vehicle and Battery Sector Grows

SolarWorld statement regarding stimulus-funded Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits

11/29/12, 09:53 AM | Solar Power

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