Solar Radiation and its Use in Solar Hot Water Applications
When choosing a solar hot water system, it is important to understand the difference between direct beam radiation and global radiation. This is important because solar concentrators, like the SolarBeam Concentrator rely on direct beam radiation to create solar hot water, whereas flat panels rely on global radiation, which is more diffused energy.
Solar Heating Costs Drop From 15 year Payback to 6 Years with SolarBeam from SolarTron Energy System
The SolarBeam Concentrator can provide up to 13kW of heat per hour (44,300 BTU's). SolarBeam is 262%more efficient than flat panels. The payback period is only six years, compared with 20+ years for flat panel or 15 years for evacuated tube when used in process heat applications (above 140 F)
Ottawa Takes Part in Ontario's Green Energy Act Incentives
City council in Canada's capital region may soon approve a deal to partner with Hydro Ottawa to build solar energy installations on twenty municipal buildings. Councillor Maria McRae, Chairwoman of Ottawa City Council's Environment Committee, made the announcement January 11 at a City Hall press conference. If approved, the $220,000 plan will create green energy and clean air for the city and countless jobs for the province's solar installers.
Investors Loved Wind, Solar, Efficiency in 2010
Investors loved the opportunities of the wind and solar sectors and the quick returns of energy-efficiency firms in 2010, according to a U.S. market report (PDF) by Peachtree Capital Advisors. The wind industry had close to $4.8 billion in transaction value in 2010, which included private fund-raising deals, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. Solar generated a transaction value of $3.2 billion, and energy efficiency, which includes smart grid and LED lighting companies, followed with $2.5 billion. The transaction values run parallel to the cleantech investing numbers for 2010, which found that solar startups continued to draw the most money in venture capital investment last year, while energy-efficiency startups garnered the largest number of deals, according to the Cleantech Group. However, given utility-scale wind is a more matured market, there are fewer investments in next wind technology startups.
Green Energy and Waste Management Sectors in SE Europe enjoy a great interest!
The South-East European Congress on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Eco Forum for Waste Management & Recycling "Save the Planet" are great opportunities for the leading players in the sectors to bring modern technologies, products and services to the Region
200 Million USD 45 MW PV Project Successfully Launched in Bulgaria
The largest 45 MW Solar PV project in Bulgaria and one of the largest in the EU, consisting one 20 MW solar photovoltaic installation in the villages of Samovodene and one 25 MW solar photovoltaic installation in Zlataritsa was officially launched on December 13, 2010
Los Angeles gets country's first fully alt-fuel transit fleet
Metro is now the only major transit agency in the U.S. with a fleet run entirely on alternative fuels. Officials say the shift has sharply cut emissions of cancer-causing pollution. After almost two decades of effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority retired its last diesel bus Wednesday and became the only major transit agency in the nation with a fleet that is totally equipped with alternative-fuel technologies. In an urban area where diesel buses began operating in 1940, the MTA now has 2,221 buses powered by compressed natural gas, as well as one electric bus and six gasoline-electric hybrids. Transit officials estimate that the elimination of diesel engines has reduced the release of cancer-causing particulates from the bus fleet by 80% and greenhouse gases by about 300,000 pounds a day in one of the smoggiest areas of the country. MTA officials say that compressed natural gas buses cost more to buy and maintain than those powered by diesel but that the increased expenses are offset somewhat over the long run by lower fuel costs.
B.A.G. Corp.® - The WindMule™ Utility Bag
B.A.G. Corp has a new product, the WindMule™ Utility Bag, to replace the Lineman's Bucket. This bag is cost-effective and useful in transporting tools inside wind turbines.
Embedded Database Enhances Azuray Technologies' Solar Power Optimization Electronics
Azuray Technologies has chosen the eXtremeDB Fusion embedded database from McObject for integration in its solar power optimization electronics device. Azuray estimates eXtremeDB Fusion has saved "a solid six programmer months." The database system also helped lower manufacturing costs.
Corvus Energy Charges Chief Strategy Officer Joe Vosburgh to Expand Industrial Lithium Technology
Vosburgh will focus on market and product development and global business development strategies for Corvus in the marine, energy, transportation and heavy industry sectors.
Corvus Energy Names Cec Primeau New Chief Financial Officer
Primeau brings to Corvus a unique combination of management, financial and information technology skills.
CHELSEA SEXTON TO DELIVER KEYNOTE SPEECH AT SECOND SOLAR AND WIND EXPO
Electric Vehicle's top Advocate will talk cars, her new film and the future of EVs in America
3 Case Studies from Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world's largest solar companies. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications, Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar system solutions for on-grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide.
Alternative Energy Issues in Cameroon
ORGANIZATION FOR INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ORIRUDEV) is a Service Organization created in 1998 in the Republic of Cameroon. ORIRUDEV has long standing years of working experience in the domain of Rural infrastructures, Environmental Protection and Renewable Energy. ORIRUDEV contributes to improve rural livelihoods through making available, affordable, environmentally sound, basic electricity services from renewable energy (solar, hydro, wind).
Australian Students Break Solar-Powered Land Vehicle Speed Record
According to the company's stats, the Sunswift IV produces about 1200 watts - the same power it takes to run a toaster.
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MORNINGSTAR - ReadyEdge
The ReadyEdgeTM (RE-1) accessory is an intelligent system controlling and reporting device meant to make monitoring your solar energy system more transparent. Enabling access to LiveViewTM 2.0 and Morningstar Solar ConnectTM, ReadyEdge provides data from all compatible Morningstar devices in your system. It is designed to be paired with the three ReadyBlock options, up to six total, with the possibility to use multiple ReadyShunts and ReadyRelays. The ReadyEdge is compatible with select Morningstar products.
