Applauded by most of the Solar Products industry the DOE has extended the Waiver of the Buy American Act today. This will allow for photovoltaic products which are assembled offshore with American made components or those with foreign made components and assembled in the US to be ARRA compliant.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Scientists Make Solar Cells with Low Cost Metal Oxide
New process may revolutionize building design by turning windows into power modules.
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National Green Week February 7-11 for Schools
National Green Week 2011 kicks off February 7 - 11, but schools can choose any week from Feb.7- April 22 (Earth Day) to participate. Learn More from NGEF
Monday, January 31, 2011
When it Comes to Energy Alternatives Gov Says we're not Changing Soon
Statistics released by the Federal Government indicate the continued use of fossil fuels will change very little over the next several decades. The only thing that would alter this trend would be an environmental emergency caused by carbon monoxide production. Read the whole story from Technology News
Monday, January 24, 2011
Toshiba to Build Solar Plant in Bulgaria
Toshiba and Tokyo Electric Power will team up with the Japanese government to build one of the world’s largest solar power stations in Bulgaria, a report said Friday.
The plant will be built in the eastern city of Yambol by March 2012 at a cost of more than 100 billion yen ($1.2 billion), Japan's Nikkei daily said.
As a European Union member, Bulgaria needs quickly to bolster its sources of renewable energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Friday, January 21, 2011
BP: Renewable Energy to Outpace Growth of Oil
From the Oil Drum Drumbeat. Given how many variables are involved, predicting the future of energy with accuracy is difficult. But BP's annual Energy Outlook, which came out today, is a closely watched indicator for the state of the energy industry.
The BP Energy Outlook 2030 (click for PDF) forecasts energy sources will diversify more in the future, with a bigger role for renewable, nuclear, and hydropower. Demand will continue to grow around the world, with developing countries consuming a larger share of energy.
The BP Energy Outlook 2030 (click for PDF) forecasts energy sources will diversify more in the future, with a bigger role for renewable, nuclear, and hydropower. Demand will continue to grow around the world, with developing countries consuming a larger share of energy.
Sharp Builds Solar Plant in Italy
Sharp and Enel Green Power have completed their first solar power plant, in Calabria, Southern Italy.
The 5MW installation uses Sharp single crystal modules, and annual output is predicted to be 7.5GWh.
The 5MW installation uses Sharp single crystal modules, and annual output is predicted to be 7.5GWh. The two firms have a joint venture called ESSE, which built the plant and plans to construct a number of others to achieve a total of 500MW by the end of 2016.
Meanwhile, Sharp, Enel and STMicroelectronics are to start thin-film solar cell production from late 2011. Read the Complete Story by Steve Bush in Electronics Weekly
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