Solar Power Articles, Stories & News

GE Supplying 350 Wind Turbines, Services to BP Wind Energy for Upcoming US Projects

10/28/11, 07:54 AM | Solar Power
Turbine Supply, Service Agreements Total Approximately $750 Million --- 2011 and 2012 Projects to Generate 560 Megawatts of Clean Electrical Power

REFUsol™ solar inverters pass UL certification tests

10/28/11, 07:43 AM | Solar Power | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Certification allows the use of REFUsol inverters in US commercial and utilty scale solar projects

New Website Features Power Transmission Solutions for Wind Turbines

10/28/11, 07:26 AM | Solar Power | Altra Wind Technology
Altra Wind Technology announced it has launched a new website, www.AltraWind.com, that provides engineers and professionals in the wind turbine industry with a resource for application-specific power transmission and motion control solutions.

Providing Innovative Fastening and Assembly Solutions for Ground-Mount Structures and Towers

10/27/11, 01:00 PM | Solar Power | Henrob Corp.
Henrob's principal activity is designing and manufacturing self-piercing rivets (HSPR) and installation systems. Self-pierce riveting is a process of joining two or more layers using an engineered rivet. Unlike conventional riveting, HSPR does not require a drilled or punched hole.

Optimizing solar thermal performance with data loggers

10/27/11, 12:14 PM | Solar Power | Hot Water Heating
By measuring and monitoring solar thermal system performance, installers can correct mistakes and fine-tune and optimize systems. As a result, US consumers are likely to regain confidence in the technology, spurring what is expected to be a burgeoning market for solar hot water heaters.

MicroCSP (Concentrated Solar Power)

10/27/11, 12:13 PM | Solar Power | Solar Energy
MicroCSP power projects all include sun tracker and thermal storage. The cost is around the same as PV but you generate more electricity per day because of the tracker/storage combination so you have a lower cost of energy.

Weathering the Storm: Fluoropolymer films protect solar modules and ensure performance

10/27/11, 12:13 PM | Solar Power | Technology Discussions
Recent advances in materials science have led to the development of innovative new materials that provide enhanced durability to photovoltaic modules. Unique polymeric thin film technologies, such as ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) frontsheets, provide modules with the protection they need to perform at high levels even when exposed to the elements.

LEED Standards and the Global Carbon Market

10/27/11, 12:13 PM | Solar Power | Commentary
Research has shown that LEED buildings consume over 25% less energy, have 13% lower maintenance costs, 27% higher occupant satisfaction and a 33% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the average commercial building.

Case Studies from EarthKind Solar

10/27/11, 12:12 PM | Solar Power | Projects and Tours
Bard College and Hawthorne Ridge Retirement Community are two examples of down to earth solar energy projects that make a difference.

Geotek S.A., Chilean renewable energy services company, signs on as Second Wind Triton partner

10/27/11, 11:48 AM | Solar Power | SecondWind
Remote sensing demonstration event planned in Santiago; Geotek S.A. begins agreement by installing the Triton for Mainstream Renewable Power in Chile

GE Marks Northern European Debut of 2.75 Megawatt Wind Turbine Technology in Scotland

10/27/11, 11:42 AM | Solar Power

Maine Generates Strong Presence at Offshore WINDPOWER Convention

10/27/11, 11:32 AM | Solar Power

Major recycler of electronic waste offsets 99% of their electricity bill with new solar installation in Fremont, California

10/27/11, 11:13 AM | Solar Power
Solar energy used for environmental protection and reuse and proper recycling of electronic waste

Vestas Wind Systems Turns to IBM Big Data Analytics for Smarter Wind Energy

10/27/11, 11:06 AM | Solar Power
"Firestorm" Supercomputer to Help Maximize Turbine Performance

Danotek‘s Permanent Magnet Generators Achieve Up-Tower Performance Validation

10/27/11, 10:51 AM | Solar Power

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