Alternative Energy General Newsletter - Jul 2016

AltEnergyMag.com - Special Tradeshow Coverage of Intersolar

Intersolar Europe was held from June 21st - 24th in Munich, Germany, Intersolar North America runs July 14th - 16th in San Francisco, California. This AltEnergyMag.com Special Tradeshow report aims to bring you news, articles and products from this years events.

Super Battery Technology

Laboratory testing of the company's novel prototype cathode material have yielded a set of critical data that translates into significant lithium-ion battery performance projections for BioSolar to target.

New SMART Wind Roadmap Aims to Expand U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturers' Reach

Through the consensus-based roadmapping process, the SMART Wind Consortium has linked together more than 2 dozen distributed wind energy equipment manufacturers

Are Microgrids Catching On?

The real trick to opening the floodgates on microgrids is clear regulatory language that allows microgrid developers to serve the needs of an organization or community while also making the local electric utility whole for their services and investment.

BMW electric-car batteries to be used as home energy-storage devices

 Stephen Edelstein for GreenCarReports:  Tesla Motors was the first carmaker to branch out from selling electric cars to offering standalone battery packs for energy storage, but others have followed the company's lead.

IKEA of energy delivers clean, green solar power-plant in a box

Richard Kemeny for New Scientist:  Here’s a bright idea for flat-packing. A German start-up has figured out how to cram an entire solar power plant into a shipping container. It has sent its first kits to off-grid villages in Africa, where they provide a new source of clean, affordable electricity after just two hours of assembly.

Missouri is about to experiment with power from an unlikely source - its roads

BRYAN CLARK for TheNextWeb:  Part of its ‘Road to Tomorrow Initiative,’ Missouri’s Department of Transportation is teaming with Solar Roadways, an Idaho-based startup (seriously, what’s going on in Idaho?) to cover an undetermined length of Historic Route 66 with road-ready solar panels.

AET's solar mounting ECO series - Designed to put more money back in your pocket...

AET's solar mounting ECO series includes all the features their customer's love about their racking solutions in a cost competitive package. - Industry-leading installation time - 2-high portrait design optimized for maximum panels per post based on wind and snow conditions - Designed for cost-driven projects - HIGH shipping density, DRAMATICALLY lowers freight bills - Fits all panels available today - Single point connection to system ground - Full layout and loading analysis for every project - Galvanized for corrosion resistance - Lightweight for easy handling on the job site. Contact AET sales at 586.466.5073 or info@AETenergy.com for more information.

Learn More About Applied Energy Technologies (AET)

SolarRoofHook

Today, SolarRoofHook has a wide range of innovative products for mounting solar panels onto residential roofs. SolarRoofHook can produce custom products from start to finish in 60 days and are continually working with installers to deliver the exact products needed for any type of roof.

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