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CalRENEW-1 Gets Final CPUC Approval (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:48
| CalRENEW-1, the largest utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar facility being developed under California's Renewables Portfolio Standard program, has received formal approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The 5 megawatts (MW) of power generated by the project will be sold to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) under a long-term power purchase agreement. Cleantech America, Inc. is developing the project. |
Five CALSTART Fuel Cell Bus Projects Underway (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:48
| Fuel cell developer CALSTART has signed and launched contracts for five major fuel cell bus technology development projects with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). |
Enphase Gets Funding for Solar Micro-Inverters (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:48
| Enphase Energy, Inc., which is developing and manufacturing micro-inverter based solar energy management systems, has announced that it has raised $6.5 million in Series B funding. The financing was led by Third Point Ventures. |
DOE Selects Teams for 2009 Solar Decathlon (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:49
| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the 20 university-led teams selected to compete in its fourth Solar Decathlon, which will be held in the fall of 2009. This year's teams have been selected from universities in the United States, Canada, and Germany and each team will receive $100,000 from DOE to design, build and operate an energy efficient, fully solar-powered home for the unique competition. |
Educating the Green Workforce (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:49
| The Interstate Renewable Energy Council will host a National Conference aimed at educating the green workforce. The event will provide information on instructional strategies, curricula development, and best practices for training in the renewable energy and energy efficiency fields. |
Screen-Printed Solar Cells May Offer Unique Installation Opportunities (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:49
| Designs decorating the huge windows of corporate buildings may soon be able to provide more than just advertising. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have developed a new solar module that uses organic dyes in combination with nanoparticles to produce electricity. |
The Final Tipping Point (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 08:00:49
| There are good reasons to think that the world may be on the verge of a major transformation of energy markets. The powerful interaction of advancing technology, private investment and policy reform have led to a pace of change unseen since men like Thomas Edison and Henry Ford created the last great energy revolution a century ago. But is it enough? Will the coming years bring the accelerated change and trillions of dollars of investment that Nicholas Stern estimates is needed to reverse the tide of climate change? |
4th Annual Small Wind Power Conference Announced (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 10:00:54
| Stevens Point, WI – Small wind installers, manufacturers and advocates from around the nation will gather in central Wisconsin for the 4th annual Small Wind Power Conference. This national level conference, set for June 17-18, 2008, brings together manufactures, installers and policy makers to address issues surrounding small wind systems. |
OPEL International Appoints Dr. Javier Berrios as Vice President of Engineering (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 10:00:54
| OPEL International Inc. (TSXV: OPL), a manufacturer of state-of-the-art concentrating photovoltaic solar products designed to convert solar energy into electricity, today announced the appointment of Dr. Javier Berrios as Vice President of Engineering. |
Enphase Gets Funding for Solar Micro-Inverters (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 10:00:54
| Enphase Energy, Inc., developer and manufacturer of micro-inverter based solar energy management systems, has announced that it has raised $6.5 million in Series B funding. The financing was led by Third Point Ventures. |
National Renewable Energy Labs selects 3TIER to conduct largest wind integration study to date (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 05:00:55
| 3TIER announced today it was chosen by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) to conduct the largest scale wind integration study ever undertaken. The Western Wind Integration Study (WWIS) will support federal and state initiatives to expand renewable energy capacity by helping utilities understand operational and cost impacts of wind power integration. Study results will be publicly available online after the study is complete in late spring 2008. |
OutBack Power Systems Begins Shipping the FLEXmax 80 Continuous Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-04-2008 at 05:00:55
| OutBack Power Systems Inc., a global manufacturer of renewable energy
products, announces today the immediate availability of their newest innovation in solar charge controllers, FLEXmax 80. The FLEXmax 80 brings a new level in solar harvesting efficiency through OutBack's unique
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology. The FLEXmax 80 offers 30% improvement in power production in a rugged die cast chassis allowing it to operate at its fully rated 80 amps in ambient temperatures up to 104 Degrees Fahrenheit (40 Degrees Celsius). The FLEXmax 80 comes with a standard five (5) year limited warranty. |
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