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Google Launches World's Largest Solar Power Project

03/14/14, 09:19 AM | Solar Power | Projects and Tours

Ivanpah is thought to be the world's largest solar power project, or at least the largest of its type. The plant uses 347,000 mirrors, which utilize software controls to turn to face the sun throughout the day.

U.S. Solar Market Grows 41%, Has Record Year in 2013

03/14/14, 09:17 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

GTM Research and SEIA forecast another strong year in 2014 with 26% growth in the U.S. solar market. This will bring annual installations up to nearly 6 gigawatts and the cumulative total will be just shy of the twenty gigawatt milestone.

How Solar Is Improving The Boat Industry

03/14/14, 09:17 AM | Solar Power | Technology Discussions

If the shipping industry were a country, it would place sixth on the most carbon emission generating countries in the world. The good news is that solar in maritime transport is improving.

Plastic to Fuel Conversion: An Elegant Solution to Two Major Environmental Concerns

03/14/14, 09:17 AM | EVs and Fuel Cells | Technology Discussions

The process relies on heat and pressure to break down the long hydrogen, carbon and oxygen polymers that make up plastics. From there, these elements are recombined into the shorter hydrocarbon chains that can be effectively burned as diesel or gasoline.

Solar PV - Now and Tomorrow

03/14/14, 09:17 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Network planning and grid control is an undeniable challenge as an increasing number of large-scale PV installations feed energy into the utility grid, but we see this shifting in the next 2-3 years.

RECs Provide Renewable Energy Sources to Everyone

03/14/14, 09:16 AM | Other Renewables | General Industry Articles

Pear Energy provides renewable energy to customers across the country without long-term contracts or interruption to utility service.

The Integrated Grid

02/27/14, 12:59 PM | Energy Storage | Analysis and Trends

Excerpts from the EPRI Study on the Integrated Electric Grid

50-State Solar Jobs Analysis

02/27/14, 12:57 PM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Solar energy is still pushing its way into the mainstream. Installation is booming because people are becoming more and more aware of the value and other benefits of solar energy.

2013 Nanotechnology Patent Literature Review

02/27/14, 12:57 PM | Other Renewables | Technology Discussions

For nanotechnology patent literature as a whole, Energy Storage, Photovoltaics and Petroleum Exploration emerged as the top three areas of focus in the Energy sector, each with similar growth since the early 2000s.

2014 Solar Marketing Outlook

02/27/14, 12:57 PM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Each year, we survey a few dozen clean tech companies across many sectors of the industry - including solar, wind, geothermal and energy efficiency - to collect valuable data on marketing practices within the industry.

Case Study - Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse in Santa Cruz, CA

02/27/14, 12:56 PM | Solar Power | Projects and Tours | Quick Mount PV

Since the installation is located just 40 feet from world-class surf spot Steamer Lane, resisting the corrosive effect of ocean air required aluminum rigid conduit, stainless steel hardware, and anodized roof mounts.

Crowdfunding for the Ocean Energy Industry

02/27/14, 12:56 PM | Other Renewables | Business Development

Funding is one of the most significant challenges facing the ocean energy industry, and it's time to explore new opportunities.

Key Takeaways from the AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2013 Market Report

02/13/14, 09:31 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

With the installation of 1,084 MW in 2013 the U.S. now has an installed wind capacity of 61,108 MW. There are over 12,000 MW under construction, including 10,900 MW that started construction activity during the fourth quarter.

Solar Training at SolPowerPeople

02/13/14, 09:31 AM | Solar Power | Education and Training

The National Solar Jobs Census 2013 report states that in the last 12 months solar employment has grown 10 times faster than the national average- that says something that people need to hear.

India Sustainable Communities Proposal

02/13/14, 09:29 AM | Other Renewables | Projects and Tours

This presentation focuses on systematically highlighting the ways to optimize waste-to-energy plants in terms of their energy efficiency as an indicator of the positive effect with regard to climate control. Potentials for increasing energy efficiency are identified and grouped into categories.

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