Solar Thermal Creating Jobs in Colorado

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Colorado has the highest solar thermal resources in the U.S. and could create 24,000 jobs, generating $1 billion in annual state revenue by 2050. Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado is responsible for the goal. The recent organization was created by an umbrella of organizations in the state, including Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA), Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES), Colorado Environmental Coalition and other organizations.The group held a meeting on January 24 and w

Dubai Reveals 1,000 MW Solar Park Project

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Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, launched a $12 billion dirham solar project ($3.2 US Dollars)— the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The park will eventually have a capacity to generate 1,000 megawatts of power.The project will be located on a 48-square kilometer area in Seih Al Dahal and will use photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies. The decision is based on the emirate

Solar Best and Worst of 2011

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2011 has proven itself as one of the most eventful years in the solar industry. Between the massive drop in panel pricing and the very public downfall of Solyndra, the market continues to adapt and grow.Solyndra, the panel designer/manufacturer publically backed by the government became one of 2011’s top headlines when they sank half a million tax payer dollars. The solar industry took a hit from the exaggeration of the story and the attitude most of the general public adopted after Solyndra wen

Solar LED lighting to provide backup for nuclear power facility

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A nuclear power facility recently ordered a nearly $400,000 EverGEN 1530 solar LED outdoor lighting system for a security lighting project provided by Carmanah, which will increase the security of the site by providing backup safety lighting in the event of a power failure."We have confirmation that the need for high-performance, reliability and cost savings in an off-grid, outdoor lighting system is being met by the EverGEN product," said Bruce Cousins, CEO for Carmanah. "We'

Smartphones and solar energy becoming integrated

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SunPower recently announced it is adding a solar energy monitoring application from Android-powered smartphones to its SunPower Monitoring System portfolio, which will allow homeowners to track the performance of their residential solar energy systems. "With the SunPower Monitoring System, our customers can optimize their solar investment by monitoring their energy production and usage in real-time using their smartphones," said David Henry, chief marketing officer for SunPower. "

PV module manufacturing facility to be constructed in California

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Soitec recently purchased a manufacturing facility in Rancho Bernardo, California, where the company plans to produce its concentrator photovoltaic modules that it will be available to the U.S. renewable energy market."Bringing Soitec's solar manufacturing business here has been an example of successful collaboration between the city, the nonprofit CleanTECH San Diego, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, SDG&E and the University of California, San Diego," s

Clean energy innovations at colleges in California

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Evergreen Valley College, Gilbane and SunPower recently announced that construction has begun on a 1.5-megawatt, ground-mounted solar power project on the college's campus in San Jose, California."At Evergreen Valley College, while we continue to provide a quality, comprehensive education to a new generation, we are also mindful of our global responsibilities and opportunities," said Henry Yong, president of Evergreen Valley College. "These responsibilities and opportunities i

Residential and commercial solar installations provide energy savings

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NJR Clean Energy Ventures recently announced it will extend The Sunlight Advantage's solar savings to 500 more customers in 2012, which is a residential solar lease program that gives homeowners the opportunity to have a roof-mounted, crystalline solar systems installed with no upfront or maintenance costs."We've had a lot of success with The Sunlight Advantage," said Darren Castelli, vice president of operations at Reliable Power & Solar, a leading solar installation contr

Warren Buffett Invests $2B in Solar Farm

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Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings has agreed to buy a solar power farm in California worth $2 Billion. MidAmerican Energy Holdings will take over Topaz Solar Farm, which is expected to produce enough power to run 160,000 homes when it is up and running in 2015.The farm is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is the world's second-largest photovoltaic plant under construction and is expected to generate 550-megawatts of electricity or about half the power of a nuclear rea

Solar energy purchases in California add to the use of green energy in the state

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SunPower recently announced it will supply NRG Solar with 54 megawatts of solar power technology, which will be used to support NRG's 26-megawatt Borrego Solar Project in San Diego County, California, along with other power developments."With more than 500 megawatts of SunPower power plants generating emission-free, affordable solar power around the globe today, our technology delivers guaranteed long-term performance," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president of regions.SunPower and

Solar energy industry shows growth in Tennessee

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A recent report by the Tennessee Solar Institute reveals that the state's solar industry is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, opening up opportunities for economic development, creating jobs and providing the state with more solar energy."With companies old and new investing and innovating, the solar sector is putting some of our 297,000 unemployed Tennesseans back to work, while growing our state's economy and capturing a bigger slice of the $240 billion global clean energy marke

IKEA adding solar panels at two more locations

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IKEA recently started operating the solar energy system at its store in Baltimore, which consists of a 77,300-square-foot photovoltaic array built with 2,576 solar panels. The system will produce 823,5000 kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually."We are thrilled at how this solar energy system furthers our sustainability commitment at IKEA Baltimore," said Dannielle Ellington, store manager at IKEA Baltimore. "IKEA has a never-ending job where most things still remain to be do

Arizona taking advantage of its vast potential for solar power

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Renewvia Energy recently announced the completion of a 281-kilowatt solar power system at Casa Carranza, an apartment complex in Mesa, Arizona, which will provide 25 percent of the energy necessary to power the 300-unit apartment complex."This solar power system will not only drive real savings but enhance our ability to market the complex and increase the resale value or our property," said Ryan Lynch, CEO of Summit Equity Investments. "The solar facility also shows our strong co

SMTC and Enecsys bring micro solar inverters to Ontario

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SMTC Corporation and Enecsys Limited recently announced a partnership between the two companies to produce Enecsys micro inverters at SMTC's Markham facility in York Region, Ontario, to be made available for the Canadian market."This innovative partnership generates new, quality jobs and benefits our local economy while at the same time contributing to environmental sustainability," said Bill Fisch, chairman and CEO of the York Region. "It builds on the reputation of the Regio

By 2060, One-Third of the World Could be Solar Says IEA

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The International Energy Agency historically provides conservative estimates on projections for renewable energy. The agency has embraced the need for more clean electricity and fuels to address climate change and peak oil, but its outlook for the future is usually far more conservative than reality. When the IEA says we could get up to one third of our global energy supply from solar photovoltaics and solar hot water by 2060; that is significant especially if this is a conservative approximatio

Ontario to be the home to new solar PV installations

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Carmanah Technologies Corporation was recently awarded a contract by PowerStream to supply and install a 350-kilowatt rooftop solar photovoltaic system at the Thornhill Community Center in Markham, Ontario."Carmanah is excited about the opportunity to work with PowerStream," said Bruce Cousins, CEO of Carmanah. "Combining Carmanah's expertise with PowerSteam's knowledge of the energy industry, and their deep roots in Ontario, puts PowerStream in a strategic situation to ma

EMCORE meeting the solar panels needs of NASA

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EMCORE recently announced its solar panels were successfully launched November 26 onboard the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, which will power the MSL spacecraft during its voyage to Mars."We are very proud to contribute to NASA's latest mission to Mars and are committed to supporting NASA with other future missions," said Christopher Larocca, chief operating officer for EMCORE.The MSL spacecraft equipped with EMCORE's solar panels is carrying the MSL rover named Curiosity,

Florida to be home to three new solar farms

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National Solar Power recently announced it has entered into a developer agreement with Hardee County, Florida, to build a 200-megawatt solar farm in the county, which will create up to 50 permanent jobs and 200 temporary jobs during the five-year construction.This new $700 million project in the second solar farm created by National Solar Power in Florida. The Hardee County projects consists of 10 200-acre farms that are anticipated to stimulate the economy in the area."With its ample prope

Solar energy projects in New Jersey add to abundant solar power generation

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Geoscape Solar recently announced it has completed the installation of it 733-kilowatt solar power system at Atlantic Central Logistics in Elizabeth, New Jersey, which consists of 4,072 solar panels and will allow the company to be powered by 75 percent renewable energy.“Anyone can see that solar makes sense for business, but what Geoscape Solar brought to the table was the financial package and sophistication to get the job done," said Robert Humes, CEO of ACL.The construction of the

New Jersey continues to add solar energy structures

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GloPak recently installed a solar power system at its New Jersey manufacturing plant in South Plainfield, consisting of 3,454 solar panels mounted to the roof.Harold Martin, CEO of GloPak, said the solar power structure supports the company's ability to build energy-sustainable products while minimizing the carbon footprint of its plant.The new mounted solar panels are expected to provide 1 megawatt of energy to the plant, which would save the company $180,000 annually in energy spending. Th

Solar panel technology is continuing to get more efficient

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Ascent Solar Technologies recently announced its flexible CIGS solar panels were named one of TIME magazines 50 Best Inventions of 2011, allowing for power generation where it was not previously possible."We are honored to be recognized by TIME as one of this year's top 50 inventions," said Ron Eller, president and CEO at Ascent Solar. "Our flexible solar panels integrate seamlessly with countless applications across a wide variety of markets. TIME's recognition further va

Colleges in California realizing the power of solar energy

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Mission College, Gibane and SunPower recently announced a 1.1-megawatt solar power system that will be located at Mission College and generate about 33 percent of the school's electricity costs."We are excited to be a model of sustainability for our student body and local community by introducing sustainable practices throughout our campus, including the new solar power system, development of clean tech curriculum and construction of LEED-designed, energy-efficient buildings," said

Arizona continues to add solar energy projects

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SPG Solar recently announced it completed construction of a 2.3-megawatt DC solar power project in the Neely Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Gilbert, Arizona, which will be located on recharge basins at the facility. The project will save Gilbert more than $2 million over the next 20 years.“The construction of this solar powered system reaffirms the community’s focus on environmental stewardship and further enhances the business case for clean technology companies to operate and i

Work underway on large PV facility in California

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Leaders from the engineering and project management company Bechtel, representatives from NRG Energy and SunPower and local dignitaries recently met to celebrate the groundbreaking of the California Valley Solar Ranch, which is one of the largest solar photovoltaic facilities in the world currently being built."The California Valley Solar Ranch is a model for responsible design and construction that respects the environment and helps to advance the renewable energy industry in a meaningful

Solar energy in California sees another new project

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Sunvalley Solar recently announced it signed a 200-kilowatt commercial solar installation contract with Harmoni Group in the City of Industry, California, which will be built with efficient photovoltaic panels from Tianwei New Energy and solar inverters from Advanced Energy Industries."The demand for our solar installation services continues to grow in Southern California, and 2011 is proving to be a banner year in terms of growth," said James Zhang, CEO of Sunvalley. "Based on ou

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