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Enormous Growth of Chinese PV Industry

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

The overall goal of the Chinese government is to have 450 MW of cumulative PV power installed in China by 2010. This is in comparison to the estimated 75 MW which was current in 2005.

EPA Regulations Raise the Bar for Industrial Air Quality Testing

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

In 2005, regulations introduced by the Clean Air Act of 1990 came into full effect with the goal of reducing harmful emissions by 57-billion pounds per year.

Grid Friendly™ Appliances

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Technology Discussions

What can home appliances do to help ensure the reliability of the electricity grid? A lot�if they employ smart control technology.

The Path to US Energy Independence

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Opinions and Advice

Our proposal is to build a completely new US power system, based 100 % on renewable energy sources. These sources are to be solar photovoltaic and wind energy, plus solar thermal energy, with carbon neutral biomass fuels available in reserve, in highly efficient heat engines used to level loads and for backup.

The Silicon Man

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

With no fuel-costs, or toxicity, solar PV technology, largely based on our friend "Silicon" offers a truly sustainable means of powering industrial loads. This marks the threshold for our transition from the "Hydro-carbon Man, to the beginning of the "Silicon Man".

The World's Energy Portfolio Needs Rebalancing

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them". Albert Einstein

By The Numbers

10/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

When calculations are performed it is important to make sure that you obtain ALL the relevant numbers in order to arrive at the correct answer.

The Economics of Solar Power For California

10/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Opinions and Advice

The Million Solar Roofs Initiative will save customers and the state over $6 billion while at the same time providing for our long-term energy needs and improving both our economy and our environment.

Labor Costs Are Keeping PV Systems Expensive

08/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Photovoltaic Systems

The ability to get PV costs down further will depend on bigger fabs and worker productivity.

Offshore Wind: Europe's EUR 90 Billion Funding Gap

08/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Wind Energy

We believe that European governments need to address two problems in order to get Europe's offshore wind plans back on track: the cumbersome permitting process, and the cost of grid connections.

Sustainable Energy: What's it All About?

08/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

The first in a series that explores the future of sustainable energy across British Columbia

North America Leads The Way In Innovation

06/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

North America may be making up for its reluctance to embrace a legislation-driven approach to transforming the use of energy by wholeheartedly nurturing companies pushing the boundaries of innovation in the sector.

Solar Technology - The Bright Spot In Homeland Security

06/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Homeland Security and the Department of Defense Initiatives Have Led to Further Innovations in the Renewable Energy Sector

Small Hybrid Solar And Wind Energy Systems

02/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

The small hybrid solar and wind energy system at NREL's Outdoor Test Facility produces 1,400 watts of power from solar and 900 watts from the wind turbine, enough to power a refrigerator, lights, heaters, air coolers, computers and a radio.

The Hydrogen Economy And Fuel Cells

02/01/05, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Fuel Cells

Fuel cells will be one of the key components in the hydrogen economy. They will replace the internal combustion engine and will convert the future main store of energy (hydrogen) to power when it is needed.

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