Solar Energy

The Golden Age of Supercomputing by Solar Power: review by mrdoob

xplsv.tv // reviews (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

“These scientist must be having a lot of fun ” - mrdoob

Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt

Los Angeles Times (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Areas hard-hit by the U.S. automakers' slump are pitching themselves to green technology firms. Workers and machines that used to crank out cars are now making parts for solar and wind power plants. At a recent solar energy conference in Anaheim, economic development officials from Ohio talked up a state that seemed far removed from the solar panels and high-tech devices that dominated the convention...

• Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt - L. A. Times Dodgers Blog

Ahmedabad street to light up with solar power

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

The AMC has installed five solar lights on an experimental basis.

First Solar Sells California Solar Power Project to NRG

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR), today announced the sale of the 21 megawatt (MW) AC solar energy project it has developed and constructed in Blythe, Calif., to NRG Energy, Inc. Located in Riverside County about 200 miles east of Los Angeles, the Blythe project is California's first and largest utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar generation facility, and among the largest...

Solar Power, Inc. Welcomes New Board Member

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB: SOPW) announced today that Francis Chen, Vice Chairman with WI Harper Group, will join the Company’s Board of Directors. WI Harper group manages over $400 million in invested capital. Mr. Chen brings lengthy strategic and financial management experience to Solar Power Inc.’s Board of Directors. “Solar...

South Africa: Power From Solar Project Before 2012

All Africa (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

A SOLAR energy facility planned for Paarl in the Western Cape could begin producing power in two-and-a-half years, Henri Loubser, project director for new energy at Sasol, said on Friday.

International Design Center, Powered By Solar Energy

Freshome (Free subscription) | yesterday

Designed by LIN, the ‘Cité du Design‘ or ‘Centre International du Design’ is an amazing structure powered by solar energy. It will be housing or be the starting point in a lot of the world’s efforts concerning communication, research and education in design. Its exact location is in Saint-Etienne, France. The construction took no less [...] This is a post from the...

India Wants 20GW of Solar Power by 2020

Seeking Alpha - India (Free subscription) | yesterday

Greentech Media submits: By Ucilia Wang Solar company executives have often talked about India as a potentially huge market. Now they can count on the government's help to make that a reality. Complete Story »

Minister doubts efficiency of solar energy

turenchi (Free subscription) | yesterday

Minister of Power, Dr. Lanre BabalolaThe Minister of Power, Dr Olanrewaju Babalola on Saturday expressed uncertainty over recent calls that Nigeria should embrace the use of solar energy as a source of alternative power ...The Minister of Power, Dr Olanrewaju Babalola on Saturday expressed uncertainty over recent calls that Nigeria should embrace the use of solar energy as a source of alternative power...

How to Connect an Inverter for a Solar Energy System

Expert Village Videos (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Fourteen volts is a good number for a fully charged battery that is ready to be connected to an inverter. Learn how to connect an inverter for a solar power system from a professional in this free energy conservation video.

11.20 BYD Auto to expand into solar energy field

Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

XsunX CTO to Address Thin-film Leaders at Second Annual Thin-film Solar Summit U.S.

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XsunX, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XSNX), the developer of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, has announced the company's Chief Technology Officer, Robert Wendt, has been invited to address over 300 senior thin-film experts at the second annual Thin-film Solar Summit U.S. in San Francisco,...

LDK Solar profit falls 67%, sales to beat view

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- LDK Solar Co. Ltd. on Monday said its third-quarter net income fell to $29.4 million, or 27 cents a share, from $88.4 million, or 77 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue dropped to $281.9 million from $542 million. Analysts expected a loss of 13 cents a share and revenue of $259 million, according to a survey by FactSet Research. "Our financial results for...

Eco Architecture: Solar-powered Re-Configure Skyscraper maximizes sun exposure

Ecofriend (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Eco Factor: Energy-saving architecture generates solar energy for power. The future will need buildings that are not only energy-efficient, but in one way or the other generate at least a part of their energy requirements in the form of renewable.

Eco Boats: Iron 23 solar-powered motorboat ensures a sustainable cruise

Ecofriend (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Eco Factor: Low-emission motorboat designed to run on solar energy. Industrial designer Carl Hagerling has designed a sustainable motorboat for 3 passengers, which runs on a zero-emission solar-powered engine. Dubbed Iron 23, the motorboat...

FPL needs to reduce their Carbon Footprint

Juan Trevino | 02/10/2009

Florida Power and Light (FPL) continues to seek authorization from Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to raise their fees. The rate hikes if approved some time in January 2010, could provide FPL and additional 1.3 billion USD in profits per year. During 2008, FPL made 1.6 billion in profits but their management believes these are not sufficient for their shareholders, and this is the reason why...

Sun Shines on Solar Panels

ifp | 17/06/2009

The financial incentives for the installation of solar panels on your French home are now so strong that it is becoming a very tempting proposition. On offer is entitlement to a 50% tax credit, an interest free loan, potential eligibility to a grant, and the possibility of a modest tax free annual income. All of this is the result of a major drive by the French government to increase the amount of

NYK and Nippon Oil have developed a full-scale solar power system for use on large ships,

machines | 15/02/2009

NYK and Nippon Oil have jointly developed a full-scale solar power system for use on large ships, where it helps to supply power for propulsion. The new solar power system, capable of generating 40 kW, will make its debut on a car carrier scheduled for completion on December 19, 2008. This full-scale installation of a solar power generator for large ships is the world’s first. As the need to alleviate