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Wind Engineers Salary & Employer Trends

04/10/15, 08:02 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | employment

Wind engineers are in heavy demand as Wind Energy becomes a stable source for alternative energy. Our research explored salary levels for Wind Engineers across the US and key employers.

Using EagleView and Pictometry to Determine Solar Suitability and Prepare a Proposal

04/09/15, 07:54 AM | Solar Power | imagery, Pictometry | EagleView Technologies

Contractors can access high-resolution aerial imagery of properties - top-down and north, south, east and west views.

California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar

04/07/15, 12:25 PM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Analysis and Trends

All of the top 10 states-with the exception of Florida-have a renewable portfolio standard in place. Most of those policies include a specific target for solar power or customer-sited generation.

Simple Change Enables Darts Farm to Generate 1/3 of its Energy Needs Onsite

04/03/15, 08:56 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables

How solar is reducing farm shop's CO2 emissions and overheads.

Bringing Sustainable (and Cool) Ideas to Life

04/02/15, 10:38 PM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Awards

Solar energy is not the only sustainable resource Cool Idea! Award winners have harnessed thus far.

FastRack510 Installed at Hawaii's Largest Airports

03/16/15, 08:53 AM | Solar Power | Tools and Installation Equipment

The minimal seismic anchors were installed at a rate of up to five per man hour. Combined, the arrays were spread over more than ten individual flat roofs.

Spray-on Solar Cells - How do they Work?

03/02/15, 09:39 AM | Solar Power | Technology Discussions

Spray-on solar cells use nanotechnology. These cells are made using quantum dots, which is a nanocrystal composed of a semiconductor material that is small enough to take advantage of the laws of quantum mechanics.

Deutsche Bank MD expects Cost of Solar to Drop Another 20-30% as 2020 Approaches

03/02/15, 09:39 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

The US and China will be in the 12-15 GW range in 2015 but the incremental growth will come from some of these emerging markets. We expect Mexico to be a 2 GW market by 2017, with South Africa also above the 1 GW mark by 2017. These two markets were stagnant in 2013-14, so the growth will be quite significant in the coming years.

More Signs of Solar Energy's Upside in India, Population 1.25 Billion

03/02/15, 09:38 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

A sea change is gathering as the country contemplates embracing the promise of solar-powered electricity.

The Solar Industry Is a Friend, Not a Frenemy

02/16/15, 08:55 AM | Solar Power | Opinions and Advice

Fossil-fuel industries are boom and bust. Renewables don't have to be.

Thunder Bay Generating Station Now Fuelled by Advanced Biomass

02/16/15, 08:54 AM | Solar Power | Projects and Tours

Ontario's Thunder Bay 150-megawatt generating station is now fully operational using clean-burning advanced biomass fuel - sawdust pellets from the province's lumber industry.

Are Solar Highways Coming?

02/02/15, 09:47 AM | Solar Power | Solar Energy

Solar roads would consist of individual panels with three layers. The top layer would consist of a high-strength textured glass that provides traction for vehicles. The second layer would be an array of solar cells for gathering the energy, and on the bottom, a base plate that distributes the collected power.

Solar Energy Stock Index Q4 2014

02/02/15, 09:45 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Solar Energy Index Underperforms S&P in Q4 2014

How Solar Power is Trending Worldwide in 2015

02/02/15, 09:45 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

India is a late player but is pushing ahead to include solar power as part of its portfolio of energy sources. China is pushing ahead with ambitious solar plans in a bid to generate more electricity from renewable energy.

Novel Net Meter Solar PV System in Hawaii

02/02/15, 09:45 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

The Sunnyside Energy system consists of 90 STION 135W panels mounted in two arrays, each equipped with a 5 kW Solar Edge inverter.

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