Archive for August, 2007

It all started when Stuart Barr began researching solar panels for his ranch’s off grid well pump over 3 years ago. Now, under construction is a solar array that is the largest PV system to be installed in the Pacific Northwest. This 450 kilowatt (kW) system will generate almost 500,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) per year and ... Read More

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a final policy to ensure that Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light companies purchase only biodiesel fuel produced from locally grown sustainable feedstocks and palm oil that complies with international standards established by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. The utility ... Read More

The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) announced the release of a working paper entitled, Developing Consensus on a Capacity Methodology for PV Generation for the PV Capacity workshop being held on September 27th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Shoreline Room at the Hyatt Regency, immediately following the Solar Power 2007 conference. Photovoltaic installations have an ... Read More

SOLAR 2008, taking place in San Diego, California, will explore the theme ‚ Catch the Clean Energy Wave” – representing the growing movement towards renewable energy as a key component in climate recovery, a strong and healthy economy, and a secure energy future. The SOLAR 2008 program will will focus on solutions over time (for ... Read More

There’s a new yearning for clean energy in the U.S. and the American Solar Energy Society has the votes to prove it. The nonprofit will receive a $100,000 Recognition Award from American Express for being one of the top five finalists in The Members Project. The competition started with more than 7,000 project ideas to ... Read More

The goal of the New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) is to create a self-sustaining market for solar homes where builders incorporate high levels of energy efficiency and high performing solar systems. The NSHP provides financial incentives and non-financial assistance in the form of builder and market support to accomplish this goal. The New Solar Homes ... Read More

SunEdison, North America‚ s largest solar energy services provider, today announced the opening of a new office in Ontario, California. The Ontario office is SunEdison‚ s third in California and provides services to meet demand for solar power plants in California, a leading state in incentives for renewable energy. The solar services provider also has ... Read More