August 2009

Indianapolis Power & Light Proposes Modest Midwestern Feed-in Tariff Program

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/94499_33-paul-gipe.jpg” /> Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL), an electric utility that provides retail electric service to 470,000 <a href=”/power-save-1200″>residential, <a href=”/power-save-3200″>commercial and <a href=”/power-save-3400″>industrial customers in and around Indianapolis, Indiana, proposed a pilot feed-in tariff program in a regulatory filing earlier this year.

Spectrolab Hits 41.6% PV Cell Efficiency Record

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Spectrolab Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company has set a new world record for terrestrial concentrator solar cell efficiency. The cell can convert 41.6 percent of concentrated sunlight into electricity.

Clear Skies Solar Signs US $32M in Deals

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Clear Skies solar Inc. (CSS) has announced the much-anticipated development of their 34-acre property in the Cantil section of California’s Mojave desert has started. The project will be a minimum of 6 megawatts (MW) in capacity and will cost close to million.

Siemens & Winergy Open Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Winergy Drive Systems Corp. and Siemens Drive Technologies officially opened a second wind turbine production facility plant in Elgin, Illnois last week. The new plant, representing an investment of more than US million, will create approximately 300 new jobs in production and 55 new office jobs over the next three to four years, more [...]

Colexon & tnp MFB Sign 15-MW Solar Deal

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Colexon Energy and tnp Mitteldeutsche Fonds Beteiligungs GmbH (tnp MFB), a fully-owned subsidiary of tnp Mitteldeutsche Anlagen Leasing AG, have signed a framework contract for the planning and construction of solar power plants with a peak total capacity of approximately 15 megawatts (MW). The plants are set to be built in France by the end [...]

PPM Installs 1-MW PV System at Gonzales Winery

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Pacific Power Management LLC (PPM) has installed the largest solar system in Monterey County, California. The 1-megawatt (MW) system is now generating solar power for the Gonzales Winery which is owned by Constellation Wines U.S. (CWUS), the world’s largest maker of wine by volume.

Feed-in Tariffs Have Earned a Role in US Energy Policy

Posted by Administrator on August 31, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1d571_1332-feed-in-tariffs-have-earned-a-role-in-us-energy-policy.jpg” /> While significant progress has been made in government funding and support of solar power in the United States, the most effective renewable energy policy and solar incentive available — the feed-in tariff — has yet to receive major attention outside of the Europe Union.

SEI Job Opening

Posted by Administrator on August 28, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1e04c_1158_1158_logo.gif” /> SEI is seeking a FT, YR Photovoltaic Technical Manager. If you are a team player with a minimum of 4 years PV installation, curriculum and education development, management experience, the ability to multitask, strong verbal and written communication skills, and a sense of humor, SEI invites you to [...]

SunWize Empowers Neighborhoods to Go Solar

Posted by Administrator on August 28, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/d49d1_1199_sunwize_logo.gif” /> SunWize <a href=”/power-save-1200″>residential Power Systems, the premier solar installation division of SunWize Technologies, Inc., has introduced a Neighborhood solar Program to support communities, towns, and counties with their green initiatives.

KYOCERA Sakura Solar Energy Center Marks 25 Years

Posted by Administrator on August 28, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Since 1975, Kyocera Corporation (President: Tetsuo Kuba) has continuously been developing its solar energy business with the business rationale, “To bring the power of the sun to the world.” To achieve that goal, in August 1984, Kyocera established the Sakura solar Energy Center just outside of Tokyo for the research & development, and promotion of [...]

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