Solar energy now featured on Mixxed Green | Also visit: JetPack Future

Boxxet Home   |   Log in or Register

Hot Topics   Decathlon     water heating     photovoltaic     crystalline silicon     high efficiency     alternative energy     wind turbine    

photo credit: lbl.gov

alternative energy

"alternative energy" is currently a popular topic for Solar energy writers. We have "alternative energy" focused insightful blog posts, breaking news, fan favorite podcasts, online videos, rare photos, and more for you from our Solar energy collection.

Rate 5369_146929030870_690205870_3980666_5241610_n

Rate 5369_146929005870_690205870_3980662_8133852_n

Rate 5369_146929020870_690205870_3980664_4804239_n

 

Videos

Year 2009

 

Rate Video: Create low-cost Solar Panels to Utterly Drop your Energy BillVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Nov 17

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (HelingOLeonard) Author: HelingOLeonard Keywords: sources of energy wind turbines your used panel equipment renewable cells Added: November 17, 2009

Rate Video: Home Made Review Make Your Own Panels…

Original at livevideo external link    Wed, Aug 19

Thumbnail

www.zimbio.com Made Energy Review: Learn How to Make Solar more...Panels at Lowest Cost! com

Rate Video: New York Is a Solar City!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, May 27

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (newenergychoices) Author: newenergychoices Keywords: solar power energy clean green renewable environment Added: May 27, 2009

Rate Video: Free Solar Wind Energy Home Remodeling 4EverGreen1...Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Grouper external link    Fri, May 15

Thumbnail

By info@crackle.com (4EverGreen13) PART 3 OF 11 -- 4EverGreen13.com -- #1 'Deep Green' TV show Internet Broadcast to 138 countries / 62 channels! GoTo: http://www.4EverGreen13.com for TV broadcast Green Building Sciences Alternative Energy Home Remodel U.S. Govt. Financial Incentives to 'go green'. U.S. Reco

Rate Video: Low Cost Solar Panels-Make Low Cost Solar Panels

Original at Yahoo! Video external link    Tue, May 5    16 related articles

Thumbnail

Learn how to make low cost solar panel(s) Visit http://www.my-linker.com/hop/MakeSolarPower Now & save $1000's! Energy cost driving you crazy? Its ... video.yahoo.com

Rate Video: Home Solar Power Systems-Learn How To Make Cheap Home Solar ...

Original at Yahoo! Video external link    Wed, Apr 29    16 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.my-linker.com/hop/MakeSolarPower Energy cost driving you crazy? Is not gonna get any better and the cost for power will always be ... video.yahoo.com

Rate Video: How Do You Make Solar PanelsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Apr 25    16 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (scottwifreak737) Author: scottwifreak737 Keywords: how do you make solar panels panel power energy generate create electricity Added: April 25, 2009

Rate Video: DIY Solar And Wind Energy For Free For Life, For Less Than $200Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Fri, Apr 10

Thumbnail

Make your own solar and wind energy with solar panels and wind turbine for less than $200 and power your home for free for life video.google.com

Rate Video: Solar Company in San Diego Shows Solar Power Energy Tax CreditVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Thu, Apr 2

Thumbnail

http://www.SolarIsForAll.com Highest Quality Solar Installation Company in San Diego Explains Solar Power Tax Credit for Solar Energy Call: 888 ... video.google.com

Rate Obama Girl Music Energy Saving Video Response Solar Man Watch ...

Original at Veoh external link    Thu, Apr 2

Thumbnail

We are in the new Obama Girl Video as a Linked Annotation at We are linked here at 2:09 With our Energy Saving Tip on Obama Girl's New Video ... www.veoh.com

Rate Video: DYI Solar Panels - Solar Energy Demystified Part 1 of 5Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Mar 25

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (borisnata) Author: borisnata Keywords: dyi solar photovoltaic free energy renewable power for dummies off the grid Added: March 25, 2009

Rate Video: Learn How You Can Create Your Own Solar Power PanelVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at truveo.com external link    Fri, Mar 20    16 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.my-linker.com/hop/Create-Solar-Panel Energy cost driving you crazy? Is not gonna get any better and the cost for power will always be ... www.truveo.com

Rate Video: Renewable Energy | Make Your Own Solar and Wind Energy ...

Original at Yahoo! Video external link    Wed, Mar 11

Thumbnail

http://Earth.Weebly.com ---GREAT SITE! Renewable Energy Renewable-energy At blue energy we have made an investment in the world's oceans as the ... video.yahoo.com

Rate Video: Let The Sun Shine In: 10% by 2025Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Mar 9

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (texasauteur) My entry for the Environment Texas Solar Video Contest. This video... Author: texasauteur Keywords: Environment Texas Solar Power Energy Renewable Added: March 9, 2009

Rate Video: Pico Sol Solar pumping water project in Sowek, Papua part 1Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Mar 7

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (PicoSol) In 2007, two volunteers of charity Pico Sol (Giel Linthorst and... Author: PicoSol Keywords: Solar NGO Water Papua Energy Added: March 7, 2009

Rate Video: Building a wind generator is easyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Sun, Mar 1    6 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.no9to5ers.com Building a wind generator is easy. Costs less than $100 and can be done in hours. Solar electrical energy is also easy ... video.google.com

Rate Video: Highway 2.0: An American Interstate for the Solar Age (Part 1: Biomass)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 25

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (WholeSystemsDesign) Vacant land along Americas interstate highway system is renewed through the growing of quick-cycling biomass crops and the installation of wind turbines and solar photovoltaics. This represents an entirely new economy: Interstate Energy Farming. A redeveloped interstate corridor...

Rate Video: Home Wind Turbines and Diy Solar HeatingVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Sat, Feb 21    6 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.no9to5ers.com Solar powered kits and wind power kits are easy to afford and build. Save money and save on your energy bills with do it ... video.google.com

Rate Video: Solar power panels: DIY solar panel systems energy at homeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at MSN video external link    Wed, Feb 18    16 related articles

Thumbnail

Learn how to build solar power panels and get solar power energy at home.solar powersolar panelssolar panelhome solar powersolar power ... video.msn.com

Rate Video: Air Conditioning Houston Beltway TX Williams Air Technologies LLC/ Solar Aided SystemsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 18

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (hawaiiancrow) Author: hawaiiancrow Keywords: Air Conditioning Houston Beltway TX Heating Residential Energy Management Reduction Solar Power Factor Correction Systems Pool Commercial Attic Ventilation Radiant Barrier Laundry and Trash Chutes Panels AC Added: February 18, 2009

Rate Video: "Solar energy can help energy crisis"

Original at MSN video external link    Fri, Feb 13

Thumbnail

Scientists across India believe that solar energy is the solution to India’s immediate energy requirement. According to them, the government ... video.msn.com

Rate Video: Solar Powered Kit and Wind Power KitsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Dailymotion external link    Sat, Feb 7    6 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.no9to5ers.com Solar powered kits and wind power kits are easy to afford and build. Save money and save on your energy bills with do it ... www.dailymotion.com

Rate Video: Solar and Wind power renewable energy help the planetVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 4

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (fish32bass65) http://www.Better4theplanet.info Use cheap and renewable sources of energy in your home, save cash and help the planet. Stop wasting fossil fuels when you can utilise wind and solar power at home Keywords: solar power wind use wave renewable energy sources clean in your home

Rate Video: Solar and Wind power renewable energy help the planetVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Wed, Feb 4

Thumbnail

http://www.Better4theplanet.info Use cheap and renewable sources of energy in your home, save cash and help the planet. Stop wasting fossil fuels ... video.google.com

Rate Video: Solar Powered Water Purifier- Final System RunningVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Feb 1

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (reinokid) The final video of our solar water purifier. System and results further explained in explanation video. Author: reinokid Keywords: solar power water purifier green sustainable energy Added: February 1, 2009

Rate Video: 7 Crucial Reasons To Learn How To Build A Solar PanelVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Thu, Jan 29    16 related articles

Thumbnail

http://DIY-Energy-Save.com - Learn how to build a solar panel and save 100s of dollars on energy bills! Short film introduces 7 Crucial Reasons to ... video.google.com

Rate Video: Home Solar Power Reviews - Home Made Solar And Wind GeneratorsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at AOL Video external link    Mon, Jan 26

Thumbnail

http://www.homesolarpowerreviews.com/home-solar-power-reviews/home-made-energy-review How To Make Energy. Get off the power grid and get paid to ... video.aol.com

Rate Video: Solar Energy Industry Discussion part 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Jan 26

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (CaEnergySolutions) California Energy Solutions Program. Discussion of Solar industry with Akeena Solar V.P. Steven Daniel and Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy program Director David Esmaili from West Valley College. Part 2 Keywords: Solar Energy Efficiency West Valley College Ca Energy...

Rate Video: ChoosingAlternativeEnergyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Jan 26

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (jennysaltenergy) Author: jennysaltenergy Keywords: 12v solar panel buy panels cheap power domestic wind turbines electric windmills home energy systems generators works make your own electricity photovoltaic portable residential roof education hot water kits for sale tiles

Rate Video: Solar Powered Electric Truck RideVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 25

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (pvelectric) Author: pvelectric Keywords: solar power energy electric car truck environment friendly clean fuel quiet ride tire inflation Added: January 25, 2009

Rate Video: Solar Roof Panels Solar energy saves money here's how...Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at livevideo external link    Fri, Jan 23    16 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.TheProSays.com/energy.html Solar Roof Panels save up to 80% on elect. bills. Create easy, fast, green & renewable energy. Solar roof ... www.livevideo.com

Rate Video: YOUR Career in Fluid PowerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jan 22

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (NatlFluidPowerAssn) is a high-energy, high-impact introduction to our industry that encourages high school and college students to consider the world of fluid power and the exciting careers available in the field. Keywords: Manufacturing Industrial Solar power Green energy Renewable Technology High-...

Rate Video: The growing competitiveness of solar power (Peter Lorenz) - Part 3 of 3Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (solarplaza) Conference: Demand dynamics in the major PV markets. Solar energy expert conference by solarplaza. 2 September 2008, Valencia, Spain. The economies of solar power; the growing competitiveness of solar power Peter Lorenz; Associate principal in McKinsey's Houston Office

Rate Video: Julie Blunden talking about utility scale solar power - Part 1 of 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (solarplaza) Conference: Demand dynamics in the major PV markets. Solar energy expert conference by solarplaza. 2 September 2008, Valencia, Spain. Julie Blunden (SunPower) Vice President, Public Policy and Corporate Communications Keywords: demand solar energy pv photovoltaic solarplaza juli...

Rate Video: France: the emerging new Mediterranean tiger? (Richard Loyen) - Part 2 of 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (solarplaza) Conference: Demand dynamics in the major PV markets. Solar energy expert conference by solarplaza. 2 September 2008, Valencia, Spain. France: the emerging new Mediterranean tiger? Richard Loyen; Managing Director at Enerplan (lassociation professionnelle de lénergie solaire), th...

Rate Video: Easy Energy, LLC - Solar Energy In Phoenix, AZVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (elocalvid) Easy Energy, LLC offers high quality Solar Energy in Phoenix, AZ. We specialize in Solar Panels and Solar Water Heating. Call us today for more options. PH:602-302-7640 http://www.elocalprofiles.com/SolarEnergyinPhoenix45264.html

Rate Video: Renewable Energy Solutions Product Review #2: Home Made Energy ReviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (earthenergyrenew) Video evaluates several key aspects of the "Home Made Energy" Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Solution. Home Made Energy is a "Do-it-Yourself" product (more info at: www.earthenergyrenew.com) that shows the average person how to make electricity by using solar or wind energy.

Rate Video: Tony B 21012009354Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (TimVenkat) Masdar 2009 ,Video 2 ,Future Energy Summit Tony Blair in UAE, UK Gentle man in UAE, Solar power, UAE Author: TimVenkat Keywords: Solar Energy in UAE 2009 Masdar Added: January 21, 2009

Rate Video: Energy Price Slasher Renewable Energy GuideVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 17

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (onlinepromoter) http://www.energypriceslasher.com/?hop=euodoo601 Start Using Free, Clean Energy And Cut Your Home Electric Bill By Over 80% Starting NOW Here's a quick taste of what this guide has to offer you: * Discover the "practical science" behind solar and wind energy . You honestly don't need to...

Rate Video: Solar & Wind Power Alternative Energy Sources For Your HomeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Wed, Jan 14    6 related articles

Thumbnail

www.GreenpowerForHomes.com Solar panels & wind power as an alternative energy source for your home. Homemade solar & wind systems can be used as ... video.google.com

Rate Video: Save Thousands Using Solar And Wind EnergyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Tue, Jan 13

Thumbnail

http://www.CleanHomeMadeEnergy.com build your own solar panels or wind turbine at home with an easy to follow blueprint. In only hours, you can ... video.google.com

Rate Video: Solar power and home design at SF Green Fest '08Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Jan 13

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (mestizasamp) Solar energy, Environmental home improvement resources, Sustainable construction Author: mestizasamp Keywords: Green Festival SF 2008 Added: January 13, 2009

Rate Video: Greenroof - Solar energy and water use in Bangalore,India :)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 11

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (zenrainman) Author: zenrainman Keywords: solar energy rainwater harvesting greywater reuse ecosan rice millet solar cooking solar water heating solar lighting Added: January 11, 2009

Rate Video: Junior Solar Sprint CompetitionVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 10

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (NESNprograms) Overview of the JSSC program co-sponsored by NESN Author: NESNprograms Keywords: Education Youth Solar Vehicles Solar Energy Alternative Energy Added: January 10, 2009

Rate Video: Sempra Generation Completes North America's Largest 'Thin-Film' Solar Power InstallationVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Dec 22

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (marketwire) Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, announced today the completion of the El Dorado Energy Solar project, the largest operational thin-film, solar-power project in North America. Located on 80 acres of sunshine-rich desert in Nevada, the 10-megawatt facility consist...

Rate Video: 100 People Under the SunVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Dec 19

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (lisafrank16) If the world were 100 PEOPLE, 24 would have no access to electricity. The electricity generated to power the planet for the rest of us produces 80% of all carbon emissions. Yet there is enough clean, renewable solar energy available to meet all of the worlds energy demands. In a new collaborat...

Rate Video: Toledo's Makeover: Glass City to Solar ValleyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 18

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (utoledo) ABC News' Chris Bury reports on how Toledo, with the help of The University of Toledo, is revitalizing itself into a leader in solar energy. Author: utoledo Keywords: UT "University of Toledo" "Solar energy" "economic crisis" bailout Added: December 18, 2008

Rate Video: PARABOLIC MIRROR 56" PARABOLOID SOLAR POWER STEAM GENERATION Concave Mirror Solar Collector 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 7

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (GREENPOWERSCIENCE) This is the second video with the 56" Parabolic Dish. The water boiled in 90 Seconds from 50F. The container is a Venom Energy Drink made out of thicker gauge Aluminum. I added some black paint to the back but kept the from because it is a cool design. The drink was too sweet for me:-) This dish was sl...

Rate Video: Eco Kids Explore: Solar PowerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 4

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (LandmarkMediaInc) Solar Power is part of a Five Part Series: Solar power is defined as the energy we produce by converting sunlight into heat or electricity. It is one of the most abundant and affordable sources of energy available. However, it is difficult to harness and impractical in some parts of the world....

Rate Video: Facts On Solar PanelsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Grouper external link    Fri, Oct 31

Thumbnail

By info@crackle.com (justinglime) Shared by : justinglime On: Saturday, November 01, 2008 Views: 0 Tags:  http  system  Amazing  panel  power  find  build  facts  learn  uses  energy  Benefit  panels  renewable  itcha  Detachment  interesting  solar  out  family  

Rate Video: Residential Solar Thermal Generator and Water HeaterVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Oct 29

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (GeoffdeRuiter) My invention for the BC Hydro Invent the Future Contest is a simple home based solar thermal power generator which would produce electrical energy as well as hot water for domestic use. Keywords: BC Hydro Invent the Future Solar thermal Power Generator hot water energy

Rate Video: Analysis On Home Solar PanelsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Grouper external link    Mon, Oct 27    2 related articles

Thumbnail

By info@crackle.com (justinglime) Tags:  http  out  More  family  home  solar  Amazing  panel  earth  find  protecting  money  save  Planet  HTML  discover  energy  alternative  Electricity  Systems  provide  benefits  contribute  analysis  panels  itcha  

Rate Video: Analysis On Solar PanelVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Sun, Oct 26    16 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.greenearth4energy.com/solar-panel-systems.html - Building a solar panel isn't really a difficult task. Solar Panel systems are able to convert sun energy into electrical power. As a result, you are able to save much money on electrical expenses. Solar panel systems are envir...

Rate Video: Solar Panel System NewsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Grouper external link    Sat, Oct 25    2 related articles

Thumbnail

By info@crackle.com (justinglime) Tags:  renewable  out  More  build  bring  attractive  information  May  energy  offered  alternative  homes  Systems  Tax  regarding  encourage  require  rebate  panels  governments  News  time  area  solar  system  panel  power  Installation  earth  find  incentives  

Rate Video: Analysis On Solar PanelVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Grouper external link    Sat, Oct 25    2 related articles

Thumbnail

By info@crackle.com (justinglime) http://www.greenearth4energy.com/solar-panel-systems.html - Building a solar panel isn't really a difficult task. Solar Panel systems are able to convert sun energy into electrical power. As a result, you are able to save much money on electrical expenses. Solar panel systems are envir...

Stories

December of 2009

 

Rate India Launches Solar Mission, Seeks International Support

Original at Worldchanging external link    Wed, Dec 2

Thumbnail

By WorldChanging Team The mission also hopes to bring down the cost of solar energy to be on par with "conventional" grid power by 2022 and with coal-based thermal power, currently the cheapest energy source, by 2030 - enabling a rapid scale-up of solar technologies.

Rate Complete DIY Kit that shows you how to Build a Solar panelVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Nov 17    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (GregoryTheSteele) Author: GregoryTheSteele Keywords: roofing green power energy efficiency alternative tiles generator hydro heater solar sheet Added: November 17, 2009

Rate Straight Talk for the Planetary Era: A Trio of Book Reviews

Original at Worldchanging external link    Wed, Nov 4

Thumbnail

By WorldChanging Team Solar and renewable power appeal to Brand, and he contends “energy efficiency and conservation come first, last, and always.” He just doesn’t believe that clean, non-nuclear power sources can scale fast enough to meet the baseload demand of growing megacities or shut down coal fast eno...

October of 2009

 

Rate Solar thermal electric panel (step): Thermal and energy testing

Original at engineeringvillage2.org external link    Thu, Oct 29    2 related articles

Rate ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Mon, Oct 26

By Mike Millikin The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 37 energy research projects for $151 million in funding through the recently formed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). This is the first round of projects funded under ARPA-E, which is receiving total of... The Department of En...

Rate ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Mon, Oct 26

By Mike Millikin The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 37 energy research projects for $151 million in funding through the recently formed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). This is the first round of projects funded under ARPA-E, which is receiving total of... The Department of En...

Rate US Solar Decathlon seeks best sun-powered homes

Original at news.yahoo.com external link    Thu, Oct 8

Thumbnail

For the past week on the National Mall in Washington, international crews have been busy putting up structures for an event showcasing a radiant source of energy that some once revered as a god.

Rate India Steps Up Climate Change Efforts

Original at Worldchanging external link    Wed, Oct 7

Thumbnail

By WorldChanging Team The Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency contains initiativesdesigned to improve the efficiency of energy use across sectors. The government has said the program will include a series of mandated efficiency standards for vehicles, buildings, and appliances; a market-based mech...

September of 2009

 

Rate ARPA-E to Hold Public Workshops; One Targeted for Energy Storage for Vehicles

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Mon, Sep 28    4 related articles

By Mike Millikin Grid Scale Energy StorageEnergy Storage for VehiclesDirect Solar Fuels Waste Heat Recovery/ Solid State LightingCarbon Capture & Sequestration ARPA-E will post an announcement for each workshop, as their dates of approach, at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/PI.html . Each workshop w...

Rate ARPA-E to Hold Public Workshops; One Targeted for Energy Storage for Vehicles

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Sat, Sep 26    4 related articles

By Mike Millikin Grid Scale Energy StorageEnergy Storage for VehiclesDirect Solar Fuels Waste Heat Recovery/ Solid State LightingCarbon Capture & Sequestration ARPA-E will post an announcement for each workshop, as their dates of approach, at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/PI.html . Each workshop w...

Rate Myth vs. Reality on International Climate Negotiations

Original at Worldchanging external link    Wed, Sep 23

Thumbnail

By Joe Romm India recently announced that it will quantify greenhouse gas emissions and take actions to reduce emissions through deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency. India has announced the most ambitious solar energy goal in the world and is moving forward with a plan to radical...

Rate US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Tue, Sep 22

By Mike Millikin Rock Island Metro, Illinois: $600,000. Solar Thermal System: A solar thermal system on the building roof will provide hot water for the operations building and the maintenance building. This is a solar thermal project not based on PV-based solar.

Rate Michigan Energy and Advanced Automotive Research Lined Up for $99.5M in Funding from FY2010 Defense Appropriations Bill

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Mon, Sep 21

By Mike Millikin 2 million for development of flexible photovoltaics. This project seeks to develop technologies necessary to lower the cost of roof top solar electric systems to reach grid parity. The goal is to generate solar electricity at a cost comparable to that obtained by the burning of fossil fue...

Rate Solar power saves $500k in annual energy costs

Original at engineeringvillage2.org external link    Wed, Sep 16

Rate Solar hydrogen production from concentrated solar thermal energy using reactive ceramics

Original at engineeringvillage2.org external link    Wed, Sep 16

Rate Li-ion Supplier Saft Partners with Apollo Solar on US DOE Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) Project

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Fri, Sep 4    5 related articles

Thumbnail

By Mike Millikin Saft is supplying a lithium-ion battery system to provide energy storage for one of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) projects funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Saft is working in collaboration with Apollo Solar, a company... Saft is supplying a lithium-ion batt...

Rate Li-ion Supplier Saft Partners with Apollo Solar on US DOE Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) Project

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Sep 3    1 related articles

By Mike Millikin Saft is supplying a lithium-ion battery system to provide energy storage for one of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) projects funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Saft is working in collaboration with Apollo Solar, a company... Saft is supplying a lithium-ion batt...

August of 2009

 

Rate Area Solar Activity Heats Up: Energy ... - istockAnalyst.com

Original at istockanalyst.com external link    Fri, Aug 28

Area Solar Activity Heats Up: Energy Companies Eye Sites Near ... istockAnalyst.com (press release) So this May, a California company filed an application with the Department of State Lands to build a solar energy farm on a separate parcel � 640 acres of ...

Rate Tanner Creek Energy Announces the Com... - PR Newswire

Original at prnewswire.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

Solar World USA of Hillsboro provided the 92 solar panels and PV Powered of Bend provided the utility inverter which connects the system to the local ... Pacific Landscape Management Receives New Solar SystemAlternative Energy Retailer magazine

Rate Spire Solar Offers Input for Departme...

Original at RenewableEnergyAccess.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

Spire Solar Offers Input for Department of Energy Tax Credit ... A key advantage of Spire Solar's photovoltaic equipment, made locally in the US, is it adds to evaluation points for indirect job creation. ... and more »

Rate Pa. Governor Provides Grants For Rene...

Original at Solar Industry external link    Thu, Aug 27

Pa. Governor Provides Grants For Renewable Energy Projects Pa.; $500000 to install a 100 kW solar photovoltaic system to reduce electric use by up to 9% in Chester County; and $500000 for the purchase of a 131 ... WHO GETS WHAT: Tax breaks for energy conservationWCIV

Rate Airports Consider Energy Efficiency, ...

Original at Environmental Leader external link    Thu, Aug 27

Thumbnail

Airports Consider Energy Efficiency, Solar Power in New Designs This is in addition to its existing 2-megawatt solar photovoltaic system near the terminal. The 1.6-megawatt project on about 9 acres north of the airfield ... Denver Airport To Expand Solar Use by 1.6 MWRenewableEnergyWorld.c...

Rate NJ small businesses losing out as sta... - The Star-Ledger

Original at NJ.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

Thumbnail

It's the latter that for the last two months has been powering the Warren Township day camp, one of the few New Jersey camps to run on solar power. ... Solar Roadways Could Solve The US Energy CrisisGadget Review Solar-energy farm could power town's schools for lessSmartBrief

Rate New solar-cell efficiency record set

Original at scientificamerican.com external link    Wed, Aug 26

Thumbnail

Here's a seemingly simple solar power factoid: the sun bathes Earth with enough energy in one hour (4.3 x 10 20 ... American-made solar: Suniva moves closer to high-efficiency, low ...PV Tech Suniva artisun™ Solar Cells Surpass 18% Efficiency in ProductionBusiness Wire (press release)

Rate Clear Skies, Cavallo Energy Developin...

Original at Solar Industry external link    Wed, Aug 26

by SI Staff on Wednesday 26 August 2009 Clear Skies Solar Inc. (CSS), a provider of turnkey solar electricity installations and renewable energy solutions, ... CSS, Cavallo Energy to develop solar PV installation in Mojave DesertTrading Markets (press release)

Rate Tuusso Energy Raises $2M Led by Pivotal

Original at seattlepi.com external link    Tue, Aug 25

Seattle-based Tuusso Energy, a developer of solar power plants, announced today it has completed a $2 million financing round led by Pivotal Investments, ... TUUSSO Energy Secures Funding for Utility-Scale Solar ProjectsEarthtimes (press release) all 11 news articles »

Rate China Racing Ahead of US in the Drive...

Original at New York Times external link    Mon, Aug 24

Thumbnail

China Racing Ahead of US in the Drive to Go Solar China's commitment to solar energy is unlikely to make a difference soon to global warming. China's energy consumption is growing faster than any other ... Taking a Dim View of Solar EnergyNewsweek

Rate CPS Energy inks partnership deal for ...

Original at Bizjournals.com external link    Mon, Aug 24

CPS Energy inks partnership deal for solar energy project CPS Energy and Juwi Solar Inc. have agreed to jointly develop a new solar energy project in Southeast San Antonio. Under the Blue Wing Solar project, ... CPS Energy, juwi Solar Developing 14 MW Blue Wing Solar ProjectSolar Industry

Rate New Zealand's Meridian Energy Buys US...

Original at CleanTech Brief external link    Mon, Aug 24

Thumbnail

New Zealand's Meridian Energy Buys US Solar Company New Zealand's largest electricity generator, Meridian Energy, is testing the potential of solar power with the $5.4 million purchase of the San ... 2009-08-24 Meridian Energy acquires US solar firmNew Energy Matters (subscription)

Rate Clean energy taking root in Connecticut

Original at Newsday external link    Sat, Aug 22

Solar power is still a small industry, trying to make it on its own, and there's no giant like Exxon out there with the capital to make big investments. ... and more »

Rate Solar-Energy Loses Some Shine

Original at Wall Street Journal external link    Sun, Aug 16

Thumbnail

MADRID -- Solar-energy companies are feeling the pinch of the global downturn, leading investors to dump what had become ... The Renewable Landscape: A Look at Clean Energy in AsiaReuters Local conservationists point to flaws in large scale renewable ...Mount Shasta Herald

Rate Solar water heaters with phase change material thermal energy storage medium: A review

Original at engineeringvillage2.org external link    Thu, Aug 6

Rate Solar, Efficiency Projects Hurry Up a...

Original at New York Times external link    Thu, Aug 6

Thumbnail

Solar, Efficiency Projects Hurry Up and Wait at US Military Bases The US Army has selected two energy firms to build an industrial-sized solar farm in California's high Mojave Desert. ... Government defends solar energy 'inaction'WA today

Year 2009

 

Rate Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Wed, Jul 22

By Mike Millikin attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to movin...

Rate US Departments of Treasury, Energy Announce More Than $3B in Recovery Act Funds for Direct Payments for Renewable Energy Projects

Original at greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Jul 9    4 related articles

By Mike Millikin The US Departments of the Treasury and Energy announced the availability of an estimated $3 billion for the development of renewable energy projects around the country. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), the program will provide... The US Departme...

Rate Solar hydrogen energy: The European-Maghreb connection. A new way of excellence for a sustainable energy development

Original at engineeringvillage2.org external link    Fri, Jun 19

Rate University students work to build energy efficient house

Original at Daily Illini external link    Wed, Jun 17

The purpose of the competition is to design and build a house reliant completely on solar energy. “The goal in terms of the competition is obviously to win first place,” said Patrick Chapman, Principal Investigator for the team. ... Researchers Light Up Bus Shelter With Flexible Solar Cells R...

Rate New Cedarwood Dorm to Use Solar Energy

Original at Eastern Mennonite University external link    Wed, Jun 17

 VA Construction crews are hard at work readying Cedarwood residence hall and the many energy-saving features it will employ. Photos by Jon Styer EMU and Altadena Energy & Solar are cooperating on a solar hot water system for EMU's new Cedarwood residence ...

Rate 10 Steps On How To Make a Solar Panel - PRLog.Org

Original at PRLog.Org external link    Wed, Jun 17

10 Steps On How To Make a Solar Panel PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 17, 2009 – Solar energy is the most popular form of renewable energy everywhere in the world. The reason for this is simple: the energy the sun produces is clean, renewable, and abundant. So if you want to eliminate your ...

Rate Australia drives renewables amid carbon deadlock

Original at Reuters external link    Wed, Jun 17

Thumbnail

Renewable sources provide only 6.5 percent of Australia's current energy needs, with the rest generated from coal, oil and gas, making the country one of the worst per capita polluters. While wind and solar energy have enjoyed strong growth, ...

Rate Solar energy stocks are promising, but still quite risky

Original at USA Today external link    Tue, Jun 16

Q: What do you think of solar stocks? And does Evergreen Solar (ESLR) or Canadian Solar (CSIQ) have the strongest balance sheet? A: Solar power seems like one of those things that should be a natural winner for both consumers and investors. ... Canadian Solar targets output boost Reuters

Rate Bill to ease curbs on home solar systems passes Senate

Original at Delaware Business Ledger external link    Tue, Jun 16

Homeowners looking at solar power as an energy-saving option will have an easier time getting homes with rooftop solar panels designed and built under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday. Under Senate Bill 49, communities won't be able to write ...

Rate Lennar Gives Homebuyers Added Value With Energy Efficient Solar ... - PRLog.Org

Original at PRLog.Org external link    Tue, Jun 16    2 related articles

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 16, 2009 – SACRAMENTO, CA —Lennar is contributing to the celebration of Solar Day, a national day of recognition for the growth of solar energy, by offering all homebuyers the lifetime benefits of a SOLARplus home. ...

Rate Mesa seeks solar panels for water plant

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Tue, Jun 16

The money would come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for alternative energy proposals submitted to the Department of Energy. "We are definitely looking for ways that we can integrate solar power energy into the city," Mesa's Development ...

Rate NRG Energy Commences Mailing of Definitive Proxy Materials for ...

Original at MarketWatch external link    Tue, Jun 16

NRG's Carbon Reduction and Value Creation in Solar Development: NRG entered into an agreement with eSolar, a leading provider of modular, scalable solar thermal power technology, to develop solar power plants with a total generation capacity of up to ...

Rate Econcern Declared Bankrupt

Original at SustainableBusiness.com external link    Tue, Jun 16

Thumbnail

Ecofys is the consulting arm of Econcern, and Evelop is its renewable energy and energy efficiency project development arm. Ecostream is a solar photovoltaic power system provider. 'We are happy that in Eneco, with its excellent reputation in ...

Rate Breakthrough Thin-Film Technologies to Dominate the Solar Power ... - PR Newswire

Original at sev.prnewswire.com external link    Tue, Jun 16

LONDON, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar energy has been growing in importance as a green and non-polluting energy source. The global market potential remains significant with cost and affordability as the key barriers to adoption of solar energy being a ...

Rate Musk sees an open road to clean energy use

Original at San Francisco Business Times external link    Tue, Jun 16

Tesla was the first company to produce an electric car that gets more than 200 miles per charge, and SolarCity is one of the largest installers of solar panels in the country. SolarCity was also the first company to market solar-power systems with no ...

Rate Report: German firms plan giant solar power project in Africa

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Tue, Jun 16

Thumbnail

Munich - A German consortium is planning a massive solar power project in the North Africa desert to provide German households with energy, the newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday. The venture is expected to cost 400 billion euros (552 ...

Rate Energy secretary sees nuclear power in America's future

Original at Salt Lake Tribune external link    Mon, Jun 15

Thumbnail

Park City » Solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and carbon-dioxide capture rank high on President Barack Obama's priority list for developing "renewable" energy. But so does nuclear power. "Nuclear has to be part of the mix," Energy Secretary Steven Chu ...

Rate Nevada enacts 'green energy' measures

Original at San Jose Mercury News external link    Mon, Jun 15

Thumbnail

Legislators had less to show in the way of incentives for homeowners and others to install rooftop solar devices and for the manufacturers of renewable energy equipment to build plants in Nevada. Rose mckinney-James, a longtime solar energy advocate, ... Las Vegas Sun - BlueOregon

Rate IX Energy Engages Ardour Capital for Investment Banking and ... - Earthtimes

Original at Earthtimes.org external link    Mon, Jun 15

NEW YORK, NY -- 06/15/09 -- IX Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: IXEH), a company engaged in the development of solar power and other renewable energy solutions for the federal government and commercial markets, announced that it has engaged Ardour Capital ...

Rate Solar power subsidies coming to Beijing

Original at PV Tech external link    Mon, Jun 15

 UK An industry official reported to the South China Morning Post that Beijing is expected to enact subsidized prices for solar power production as soon as late summer. After looking at the policies of developed nations, the National Energy Commission of ...

Rate Times Q&A: El Paso Electric to watch progress of solar power ...

Original at El Paso Times external link    Mon, Jun 15

 TX By Andrew Kreighbaum / El Paso Times EL PASO -- With New Mexico requiring utilities to provide at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2011, El Paso Electric last week reached an agreement to buy power from a solar energy plant to ...

Rate Solar energy to power first green hospital in Dubai

Original at Middle East North Africa Financial Network external link    Sun, Jun 14

 Jordan MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The first 300-bed 'green' hospital in the emirate to be partly run on solar energy is expected to be ready in four years time. The Shaikh Maktoum Hospital and Trauma Centre, located in Jebel Ali, will be the first hospital in ...

Rate Solar power expert to give free lecture on home systems

Original at Prescott Daily Courier external link    Sun, Jun 14

 AZ PRESCOTT - Solar energy expert Ben Mancini of EV Solar will give a free lecture solar energy for homes at 6 pm Thursday at New Frontiers Natural Marketplace, 1112 Iron Springs Road. With the federal government providing incentives to "go green" through ...

Rate Let the sun shine on solar

Original at Bradenton Herald external link    Sun, Jun 14

  United States By BRIAN NEILL - bneill@bradenton.com Some have called it the next tech boom, and proponents say it has the power to save the planet. Solar energy is increasingly being used by businesses to shave operating costs and help reduce the toll on the ...

Rate Beijing plans subsidized pricing for solar power

Original at Reuters external link    Sun, Jun 14

Thumbnail

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Beijing is expected to unveil subsidized prices for solar power production as soon as the second half of the year, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing an industry official. The National Energy Commission of the ...

Rate Lend Lease Collaborates With First Solar to Provide Solar Energy ... - Earthtimes

Original at Earthtimes.org external link    Sun, Jun 14

Thumbnail

This relationship allows us to meet the growing demands in renewable energy for our clients and ensures that solar energy is a consideration on every project. We look forward to working together on future opportunities.” Solar energy is the most ...

Rate Before Adding, Try Reducing

Original at Wall Street Journal external link    Sun, Jun 14

But a $20000 energy-efficiency job on a home would be eligible for only a $1500 credit. Even the solar industry recommends starting with energy-efficiency steps. “It's silly to invest in solar energy if the extra power is blowing out the window,” says ... Bend Bulletin - News-Sun

Rate Energy plant takes up rekindling drive

Original at The Statesman external link    Sun, Jun 14

 India Solar panels worth Rs 50 crore have been damaged as a result of which nearly 40000 households have been plunged into darkness, Mr Chowdhury added. The corporation is planning to restore some of these solar power panels and a detailed report of the ...

Rate Solar panels set for senior center in YC

Original at Appeal-Democrat external link    Sun, Jun 14

 CA The city secured almost $150000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for projects that emphasize job creation, increased energy efficiency and further economic investment. City officials decided that installation of solar photovoltaic panels ...

Rate Norway to increase renewable energy investment

Original at Hindu Business Line external link    Sun, Jun 14

 India NEW DELHI: Wanting to further its ties with India, Norway is planning to increase its investment in the country in the area of renewable energy, including solar and hydropower. “Solar energy is one of the areas which Norway will be focusing on to ...

Rate Investment in Solar: New High Risk - Lectures, Reports & Services ... - PR.com

Original at PR.com external link    Sat, Jun 13

Solar Power Investment: Now High Risk. Investments in Solar Projects / Companies like: REC, SolarWorld, SunPower, Suntech BP Solar, Isofoton, Kyocera, Q-Cells, Sanyo, Sharp Solar, Motech, First Solar, Yingli Green Energy are now high risk in a renewed ...

Rate Renewable power will cost consumers more

Original at San Francisco Chronicle external link    Sat, Jun 13

Thumbnail

However, the report says most of that increase will happen even if the state abandons its drive to build more wind farms and solar power plants. Without adding any renewable power, prices would rise 17 percent. That alarms consumer advocates, ... Facts on Energy: Solar Canada Free Press

Rate Clarum Homes Solar Powered Hansen Lane Estates Receives LEED Gold ...

Original at RenewableEnergyAccess.com external link    Fri, Jun 12

 NH These homes are outfitted with Sharp solar power systems between 3.8 – 5kws. LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building or community performs across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, ...

Rate Solar incentives clear Senate panel

Original at Arizona Republic external link    Fri, Jun 12

 AZ 13, 2009 12:00 AM A state Senate committee Friday debated the merits of solar power before amending and passing a bill that will give tax breaks to new factories that build alternative-energy equipment in Arizona. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council, ...

Rate NV Energy and American Capital Energy to construct 20MW DC array

Original at PV Tech external link    Fri, Jun 12

NV Energy and American Capital Energy (ACE) announced a long-term power purchase agreement to divvy the sales of energy produced from 20MW (DC) solar power plant that to be constructed by mid-2010 near Searchlight, Nevada, 55 miles south of Las Vegas. ...

Rate Solar radiation as large-scale resource for energy-short world

Original at engineeringvillage2.org external link    Thu, Jun 11

Rate accustrata wins $150000 in federal stimulus funds

Original at Bizjournals.com external link    Thu, Jun 11

Company researchers have been focused on improving thin-film solar cell manufacturing to potentially double the amount of solar power that can be converted into energy — 20 percent of a sun's rays, rather than today's norm of 10 percent — in the ... New Energy Matters (subscription)

Rate NV Energy and American Capital Energy Agree on Power Purchase ...

Original at WELT ONLINE external link    Thu, Jun 11

 Germany Construction of the project is expected to create more than 120 jobs and will further help develop Nevada's burgeoning renewable energy workforce. "American Capital Energy is excited about the Searchlight Solar I solar PV project. ...

Rate NRG, El Paso Electric Sign 92-MW Solar Power Deal

Original at Wall Street Journal external link    Thu, Jun 11

By Cassandra Sweet Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) and its solar-power development partner eSolar said Thursday that they plan to build a 92-megawatt solar-thermal power plant in New Mexico under contract with El ...

Rate Dow Keeps Concetrating Solar Fluid

Original at Reuters external link    Wed, Jun 10

By Zaher Karp - Matter Network Solar thermal heating systems are nothing new, but a specialized heat transfer fluid by the Dow Chemical Company is making the transfer of heat to energy more efficient. DOWTHERM A is rapidly changing the face of the ...

Rate Solar M&A: Alteris Renewables Gobbles Up Renewable Power Systems

Original at Greentech Media external link    Tue, Jun 9

It installs not only solar panels, but also solar thermal appliances and wind energy systems for residential and commercial customers. The solar installation business, particularly in the residential market, is largely dominated by local and regional ...

Rate Solar energy: New source for energy

Original at Times of India external link    Tue, Jun 9

 India VARANASI: While the country has finalised the National Solar Mission with an objective to exploit solar energy to meet the future requirement of energy, efforts are also on at local level to utilise solar energy for purposes like lighting and water ...

Rate Solar's secret: Coal-fired power used to make panels

Original at SmartBrief external link    Tue, Jun 9

 DC Solar power may represent one of the cleanest forms of energy, but, at least in Michigan, a lot of coal-fired power is used to make the base materials and panels needed to produce solar energy, according to this article. Contaminants will be released ...

Rate Has the Solar Market Finally Bottomed Out?

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Jun 8

So what's leading the protracted resurgence in solar energy? For one, demand in the world's major markets, particularly Germany and the US, is finally starting to pick up. Government backing for green energy has begun to open up project financing. ...

Rate Cellstrom Releases Solar Energy Storage System

Original at Solar Industry external link    Mon, Jun 8

 CT by SI Staff on Monday 08 June 2009 Austria-based Cellstrom has released the Solar Market Place - an autonomous electrical power supply with a power rating of 10 kW and an energy capacity of 100 kWh. The energy-storage system is based on Cellstrom's ...

Rate (USA) Real Goods Solar to Install 3.65 MW Solar Power for Fremont ...

Original at Solarplaza external link    Mon, Jun 8

PV Tech Real Goods Solar worked very closely with us to develop a solar power system customized to our energy needs. Solar electricity will be a huge win for everyone – for taxpayers, for students, for our community and for the environment.”

Rate How To Build A 63Watt Solar Panel From ScratchVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jun 6    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (RobertSmith3) Author: RobertSmith3 Keywords: how to build solar panel energy power cell cells robert smith Added: June 6, 2009

Rate Upside of humidity: New source of water in desert?

Original at Cleantech Group external link    Fri, Jun 5

Thumbnail

PhysOrg.com  CA Solar energy heats the solution, which is thinned by the water it has absorbed. The liquid has such a low boiling point because of atmospheric pressure. The concept is expected to have various potential applications, ranging from individual units to ...

Rate SEMI India projects bright prospects for Indian Solar PV Industry

Original at Solarplaza external link    Fri, Jun 5

Thumbnail

 Netherlands By Jaideep N. Malaviya The abundant near 300 sunlight days makes Solar Photovoltaic (PV) generation attractive to the country's energy strategy. Besides the reservoir of brain dexterity has brought India to the brink of becoming a global leader in ...

Rate Alibaba.com: Green Commerce Continues

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Jun 5

Thumbnail

 United States Over the past two years, the company reports that its Web site has seen a steady growth of searches for alternative energy resources like solar and wind power, electric cars, biodiesel fuels and organic products. Solar-powered energy and organic ...

Rate Opinion: Methane Could Be Storage Solution for Solar and Wind Power

Original at Reuters external link    Thu, Jun 4

Thumbnail

That may be good news for wind and solar power enthusiasts, who have long been faced with the dilemma of how to store energy when the wind isn't blowing and the sun isn't shining. This discovery opens the door for generating methane from those ...

Rate Solar Company Tigo Energy Closes $10M Funding Round

Original at CleanTech Brief external link    Wed, Jun 3

 New York California-based solar power efficiency company Tigo Energy has closed a second round of Series B funding worth $10 million, led by Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV) and joined by existing investors OVP, Matrix Partners and Clal Energy. ...

Rate Solar And Gas: An Ideal Clean Energy Solution

Original at The Business Insider external link    Tue, Jun 2

Thumbnail

Solar and Gas: Together at a Power Plant Near You Greentech Media Massive Scale Solar Projects Needed to Harness the Sun's Energy ... EcoWorldly Georgia Power Launches Solar Research Project PR Newswire (press release) GreenBiz - Renewable Energy Focus

Rate BP Solar to supply 66 MW of PV modules for RGE Energy projects

Original at PV Tech external link    Fri, May 29

Thumbnail

As a company with a long-standing experience in developing projects of large-scale solar power plants, we constantly focus on the highest quality and safety standards of our projects," said Elias Issa, RGE's CEO. "This approach applies not only to the ...

Rate NREL Collaborates With Dutch Energy Research Center

Original at Solar Industry external link    Fri, May 29

 CT NREL and ECN plan to engage in policy studies, energy analysis, and research related to wind energy and solar photovoltaic energy. The cooperation between ECN and NREL is expected to include an exchange of expertise, participation in joint projects, ...

Rate Obama Announces $467 Million For Energy Programs

Original at CleanTech Brief external link    Fri, May 29

Money from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act will fund the development and deployment of solar energy and geothermal energy technologies across the country. The president made the announcement at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, ...

Rate KYOCERA Solar Modules Help Power Morristown, NJ, Wastewater ...

Original at WELT ONLINE external link    Wed, May 27

By reducing energy costs at the wastewater treatment facility, and bringing new revenue from sales of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, the system will pay for itself within 10 years.” A New Jersey Clean Energy Program rebate of $1464734 ...

Rate Tigo Energy Bags $10M for Solar Power Harvesting

Original at Greentech Media external link    Tue, May 26

Intersolar News: Tigo Raises $10M for Solar Module Efficiency Earth2Tech Tigo Energy closes $10M funding round Silicon Valley / San Jose ... Bizjournals.com Tigo Energy Reaches Key Milestones and Raises $10 Million 'B ... PR Newswire (press release) PV Tech

Rate CSP Can Supply 25% of Global Power by 2050 - Report

Original at SustainableBusiness.com external link    Tue, May 26

With advanced industry development and high levels of energy efficiency, concentrated solar power (CSP) could meet up to 7% of the world's power needs by 2030 and fully one quarter by 2050, according to a new joint report by Greenpeace International, ...

Rate Solar Botanic - Solar Power From Trees

Original at Energy Matters external link    Sun, May 24

Thumbnail

 Australia The artificial trees are covered with "nanoleaves"; a combination of nano-photovoltaic, nano-thermovoltaic and nano-piezo generators converting light, heat and wind energy into green electricity. Solar Botanic claims that in a residential application, ...

Rate Sanyo Develops HIT Solar Cells With 23% Conversion Efficiency

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Sat, May 23

Thumbnail

By Mike Millikin Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. has broken its own record for the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency in practical size (100 cm2 or more) crystalline silicon-type solar cells, achieving a efficiency of 23.0% (until now 22.3%) at a research level for... Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. has broken its o...

Rate FPL Group Chairman Tells Shareholders Clean-Energy Investments ...

Original at WELT ONLINE external link    Fri, May 22

In addition, the company also acquired its first wind project in Canada and took the initial steps to build a new 250-megawatt solar thermal plant in California. Just after the turn of the year, NextEra Energy Resources was awarded a significant ...

Rate Solar trees on airport garage will collect rainwater, generate ...

Original at SmartBrief external link    Thu, May 21

Thumbnail

 DC The trees, which are actually steel structures that use solar panels as a roof, could produce 2.5% of the energy needed by the garage. They will also collect rainwater for cleaning and landscaping. Boston Globe, The (05/20) Solar Trees At Boston Airport Alternative Energy Retailer mag...

Rate Solar energy could be competitive in just two years - Solar Plaza

Original at Solarplaza external link    Wed, May 20

Solar Plaza (press release) The reduction in module and systems costs will reveal a new market paradigm for a select few solar companies – grid-parity in what will be the tip-of-the-iceberg for solar PV. What price would be sufficient to make solar energy competitive with ...

Rate Yingli Green Energy, AES Solar Sign Supply Agreement

Original at SustainableBusiness.com external link    Tue, May 19

Thumbnail

Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE) has entered into an exclusive supplier framework agreement with AES Solar Energy, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale solar plants. AES Solar is a division of AES Corporation (NYSE: AES). ... Last Week in Solar Motley Fool

Rate Colorado Governor Signs Three RE Bills

Original at Solar Industry external link    Mon, May 18

Bill Ritter, D-Colo., has signed into law three energy bills. HB1312 creates the Renewables for Schools loan program to help schools afford renewable energy projects and electric or hybrid buses. HB1126 targets job creation in the solar thermal sector. ...

Rate Your Phone Now Knows How Much Energy The Sun Is Providing (SPWRA)

Original at The Business Insider external link    Mon, May 18

Thumbnail

One of the persistent--and persistently annoying--criticisms of solar power is that it can't work if the sun's not shining. Yes, indeed, bravo, cogent argument. SunPower (SPWRA) hasn't overcome that intrinsic flaw, but it has devised a nifty way for ...

Rate Solar PV module maker Day4 Energy sees quarterly revenues slide ...

Original at PV Tech external link    Fri, May 15

Thumbnail

Canadian solar module manufacturer Day4 Energy saw its first-quarter revenues slide 74% from the previous period and drop 68% compared to last year, as the company endured the challenging macroeconomic and PV market conditions. Slow demand and mounting ...

Rate Solar and Wind Groups Lobby FERC to Lead Grid Expansion

Original at Greentech Media external link    Thu, May 14

Thumbnail

A new lobbying effort is underway by solar and wind energy advocates – building new electric transmission lines across the nation. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released a report ...

Rate Solar How To - How Many Solar Panels for HomeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, May 4    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (kbyt99) Author: kbyt99 Keywords: solar power panel home energy system cheap easy green battery how to diy panels alternative off grid free sustainable simple global warming Added: May 4, 2009

Rate How To: Why To Pay For Electricity When You Can Have A Solar Panel?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Apr 27    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (ronenhershcovich) Author: ronenhershcovich Keywords: earth4energy review earth energy how to build solar power wind reviews videos video create electric electricity Added: April 27, 2009

Rate How to Make a Solar Panel at HomeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Apr 25    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (scottwifreak737) Author: scottwifreak737 Keywords: how to make solar panel at home panels build making power energy electricity Added: April 25, 2009

Rate How To: Free Energy Plans - Create your own Solar Cells!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Apr 5    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (TheBestFromUTube) None Author: TheBestFromUTube Keywords: Free Energy How to build solar cells solar cells solar energy earth energy free electricity Added: April 5, 2009

Rate DIY Solar Power How to Tab Solar CellsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Mar 31    2 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (DIYSolarPowerGuides) Keywords: do it yourself;solar power;solar energy;solar electricity;wind turbine;windmill;wind turbines;wind energy;wind energy;energy independence;make power;homemade;home footprint;how to;solar panel;solar pannel;solar panels;solar pannels;going green;save m...

Rate How To: Install Solar PanelsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Mar 28    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (septmor12) Author: septmor12 Keywords: install solar panels installsolarpanels installing cost energy how to power installer installation buy Added: March 28, 2009

Rate How To: Re: A Delicious New Solar Cell TechnologyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Mar 23

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (caudex43) Author: caudex43 Keywords: fun science nanotech how to educational donut passion tea nanotechnology solar cells do it yourself DIY experiment titanium dioxide nanoparticle energy easy sunlight renewable doughnut Added: March 23, 2009

Rate How Make Very CHEAP Solar Panel and Save Money on Electricity BillsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Mar 20    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (buildSOLARPANEL) Author: buildSOLARPANEL Keywords: how to build very cheap solar panel green energy power electricity bills Added: March 20, 2009

Rate Solar PV Market Doubled to 6 Gigawatts in 2008 — U.S. Left in Dust, Having Invented the Technology

Original at Worldchanging external link    Wed, Mar 18

Thumbnail

By Joe Romm Although growth is sure to slow this year, it does seem like PV is make it a real race with the other solar energy, Concentrated solar thermal power Solar Baseload. Hat tip SET Energy. This piece originally appeared on Climate Progress

Rate 7 Crucial Reasons To Learn How To Build A Solar PanelVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at kewego.com external link    Thu, Feb 26

Thumbnail

http://DIY-Energy-Save.com - Learn how to build a solar panel and save 100s of dollars on energy bills! Short film introduces 7 Crucial Reasons to ... www.kewego.com

Rate Opinion: How to Build home Solar System - Simple Tips to Get StartedVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Feb 20    3 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (windsolarhome) Keywords: advantages alternative benefits bill build cell cells cheap conservation cost costs diy earth earth4energy earthenergy efficiency efficient electric electricity eliminate energy environment free fuel generate generator global green grid heat heater help home homem...

Rate Opinion: How to Build Homemade Solar Panels - Simple Tips to Get StartedVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Feb 16    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (solarwindhome) Keywords: solar system solar power solar panels wind turbine wind turbines wind energy earth4energy earth for energy earth 4 energy wind generator review scam instructions save money save energy save electricity energy bill eliminate power solar panel panels wind turbines turbine...

Rate Opinion: Intel Tests Solar Powered Technology

Original at Web Host Industry Review external link    Wed, Jan 21

 - Intel also plans to run one test that will gauge the effectiveness of solar energy in reducing energy costs in the summer, a time when cooling costs are at ... Solar Power and Intel Atomic all 3 news articles

Rate How To: Renewable Energy Solutions Product Review #2: Home Made Energy ReviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (earthenergyrenew) Video evaluates several key aspects of the "Home Made Energy" Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Solution. Home Made Energy is a "Do-it-Yourself" product (more info at: www.earthenergyrenew.com) that shows the average person how to make electricity by using solar or wind energy.

Rate How The Home Made Solar Panel Works - Home DemonstrationsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 11    25 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (buildSOLARPANEL) http://www.55energy.com How To Build Cheap Solar Panel Author: buildSOLARPANEL Keywords: how to build solar panel green energy power electricity Added: January 11, 2009

Rate How To: Solar energy basicsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Dailymotion external link    Sat, Dec 27

Thumbnail

http://www.homemadepowerplant.com Learn more on how to use solar power from our website. www.dailymotion.com

Rate How To: Solar electric systemsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Dec 26

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (lilleonvivi11) SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS www.smartenergyusa.net solar photovoltaic systems, solar electric systems in austin, how to install solar electric systems, learn more about solar rebates, learn more about solar electric systems, solar tax credits, solar rebates in austin, green energy in aus...

Rate How To: Zero Energy HomeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Dec 23    2 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (WPPSEF) Learn how to incorporate solar energy into your home design. Author: WPPSEF Keywords: Green Solar "PA WPPSEF" Added: December 23, 2008

Rate How To: Solar Systems Video Self Energy for Our EarthVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Sat, Dec 20    2 related articles

Thumbnail

http://www.earthisbeauty.com Complete step-by-step fully illustrated manual + easy to follow videos will have you generating your own electricity ... video.google.com

Rate Opinion: Solar energy plant could bring 600 jobs

Original at Valencia County News Bulletin external link    Fri, Dec 19

Belen State and local officials hope the announcement of the new $840 million expansion of a global solar energy production company to Belen will help ... Signet Solar to build solar panel production facility in New Mexico Energy Business Review

Rate Opinion: How to Make Solar Panels - Build Homemade Solar Panels & Save $1000sVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Dec 15    3 related articles

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (saveearthenergy) Author: saveearthenergy Keywords: energy bill eliminate power solar panel panels wind turbine alternative efficient efficiency renewable system how to build electricity earth home technology off grid electric bills reduce earth4energy generate Added: December 15, 2008

Rate Solar Stocks As the Best Play On The Cleantech Revolution? (Part I)

Original at Alternative Energy Stocks external link    Wed, Dec 10

U]pgrading transmission adds 30-40% to the cost of renewable energy." Energy storage is the holy grail of cleantech and a difficult problem." Huber and Mills point out that more than 85% of the growth in US energy demand since 1980 has been met by electricity."

Rate How To: Best way to save Energy by using Solar power System Home made, very easy!!!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 7

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (Samtight) Just go on this page to see that its no joke! www.save-energy.cjb.net Author: Samtight Keywords: solar power save energy wind money earn electricity ray safe environment howto how to Added: December 7, 2008

Rate We All Live in a Solar Submarine

Original at Wired external link    Wed, Dec 3

By Keith Barry If playing with electricity underwater doesn't seem crazy enough, a Swiss company is suggesting an even more mind-boggling combination: the world's first solar submarine. We wonder if they've designed windows that open. Energy giant BKW-FMB is looking for investors ready...

Rate Bill Chameides: Statistically Speaking: The Evolution of the Silicon Solar Cell

Original at Huffington Post external link    Fri, Oct 31

By Bill Chameides Photovoltaic solar cells come in a variety of forms. The one that's been with us the longest is the silicon solar cell. You can chalk up at least part of that improvement to competition, according to John Perlin, author of From
 Space to Earth: The Story of Solar Electricity. More on Energy

Rate FedEx Express Breaks Ground on Its Largest Solar Facility and First Outside the US

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Tue, Oct 21

By Mike Millikin Most recently FedEx Freight completed the installation of solar-electric systems, supplied by BP Solar, at facilities in Whittier and Fontana, California. The three California systems generate 1.5 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, avoiding the release of 2.9 million pounds of CO2 emiss...

Rate 7 Portable Solar Laptop Chargers Worth Considering

Original at Huffington Post external link    Wed, Oct 15

By The Huffington Post News Editors Portable solar laptops chargers have been around for a little while now, and they offer a great way to extend the battery life of your laptop using renewable, clean energy. While we typically can't run our laptops solely on a portable solar charger the way we can when we plug into a wall outle...

Rate Opinion: Fed-Up with Solar

Original at the solar coaster external link    Thu, Sep 25

By the ecopreneur(noreply@blogger.com) Energy storage has been considered the “Holy Grail” of renewable energy development as it addresses the issue of intermittency of such sources. It just so happens that the quest to find on-grid energy storage solutions dovetails really well with the quest to build green cars, specifica...

Rate The Solar Revolution is Near

Original at singularity2050.com external link    Tue, May 20

Thumbnail

By kmg4 I have long been optimistic about Solar Energy (whether photovoltaic or thermal) becoming our largest energy source within a few decades. Earlier articles on the subject include : A Future Timeline for Energy Solar Energy Cost CurveSeveral recent events and...

Year 2007

 

Rate Roundups: EcoModo - The Best of TreeHugger

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Mon, Jul 23

Thumbnail

By Jason Chen We've been waiting for the day when we pop open the ol' RSS reader and and see "Free Energy: Solar PV System Given to Anyone Who Wants One", but until that day happens, we'll have to settle for "smart guys announce development of fullerene-single wall carbon nanotube complex for polymer bu...

Rate Book Review: Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Jun 20

By gette Three key continua exist in analyzing methods of creating power from the sun: passive-active, thermal-photovoltaic, and concentrating-nonconcentrating. Passive solar energy is usually created usually through building design, such as in the design of a greenhouse. Active solar en...

Rate Podcast: Street Theatre for Community Choice Energy

Original at SF Bay Area Indymedia external link    Wed, May 23

By reZz ACTIVISTS RALLIED OUTSIDE THE SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL TODAY FOR THE COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION, A PLAN THAT WOULD ALLOW LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BUY THEIR OWN ENERGY. THE "GREEN GUERILLAS AGAINST GREENWASH" AND A WOMAN WHO BAKED BROWNIES IN A SOLAR OVEN CAME OUT TO A MEETING OF THE SAN FRANC...

Rate Opinion: Solient Green: Solient Solar Concentrators Crank Out the Power Cheaper Than the Electro-Grid

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, May 11

Thumbnail

Hey, there's going to be a half-price sale on solar energy this year, as soon as these way-cool solar panels from Solient Energy find their way onto your roof. In its first iteration that'll be available later this year, the devices work like a series of slats that track the sun.

Rate Toby Barlow: Swords into Solar Panels

Original at Huffington Post external link    Tue, May 8

By Toby Barlow Now, according to my hippie home repair brochures, solar costs about $7 a watt to install. Okay, let's say we spend half our mad money on that. Suddenly you've got about 27 billion watts -- 27 gigawatts -- of electricity that are now green energy. That's a nice sized chunk of the 420 gigawatts we...

Rate Researchers Develop Device for the Photochemical Splitting of Carbon Dioxide

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Sat, Apr 28

Thumbnail

By Mike Millikin Choosing the right semiconductor is also critical to making carbon dioxide splitting practical say the researchers.  Semiconductors have bands of energy to which electrons are confined.  Sunlight causes the electrons to leap from one band to the next creating an electrical energy pot...

Year 2005

 

Rate Podcast: Universe Today - NASA Tests a Solar Sail

Original at Universe Today external link    Thu, May 12

By info@universetoday.com (Fraser Cain) Imagine a solar powered sail that could propel a space craft through the vacuum of space like a wind that drives a sail here on Earth. The energy of photons steaming from the Sun alone would provide the thrust. NASA and other space agencies are taking the idea seriously and are working on vario...

Additional Photos

Rate Solar Panel at the City Building

Rate Solar cell single

Rate Solar Cola PET soft drink bottle trademark Middle East design

Rate Wholesale or online shopping -- Mini Clip-on Solar Power Cell Tra...

Rate Aachen Geothermal

Rate Patent Lawyer View

Rate SolAbode keyway

Rate Old and new

Rate Monumental eave

Rate A map of TREC’s vision of a sustainable energy future for Europe,...

Rate SolAbode 5

Rate OSU mechanicals

Rate Solar PV on Passive Project 1

Rate AUBURN UNIVERSITY SOLAR CAR RACING TEAM ALABAMA USA

Rate eslr_20051104.gif

Popular Topics
Featured Deals
Search Solar energy
Also of Interest...
Do you publish a blog? If so, consider joining the Boxxet Network and see your great content showcased and rewarded! Learn more...