Watt Really Matters: Bigger is Not Always Better
Posted on December 8th, 2011 by Sylvia Minton
Just like you wouldn’t put a Porsche engine in your Beetle or dare to run your lawn mower on a fierce V8-engine, there is an[...]
Posts Tagged ‘solar energy’
Can Renewables Survive in the U.S.?
Posted on November 23rd, 2011 by Barry Stevens
For renewable energy in the U.S., the question of survival and growth is still unanswered. After all, the Department of Energy has been funding renewable[...]
HyperSolar Plans to Produce Renewable Natural Gas Using Solar Power
Posted on November 16th, 2011 by Nadeem
HyperSolar plans to produce renewable natural gas using solar power HyperSolar Inc. has filed a patent application for the production of renewable natural gas using[...]
Solar Energy Companies Worldwide Threatened by Cuts in Government Subsidies
Posted on November 3rd, 2011 by John Daly
In any country, at the end of the proverbial day, both energy utilities and consumers are finally interested in the technologies that generate a kilowatt[...]
How Government Contracts Have Jump Started This Thin Film Solar Cell Maker
Posted on October 26th, 2011 by Ben Lack
Dr. Ashok Sood, President & CEO of Magnolia Solar, discusses his company’s plan to grow his thin film solar cell business by securing government contracts.
Who is carrying your precious load? The new demand behind market leading PV-Mounting Systems.
Posted on October 21st, 2011 by Sylvia Minton
As solar is becoming more and more attractive it is the modules that are savoring the spotlight: discussions usually center around the various poly- and[...]
Considering Solar? Five Questions to Ask!
Posted on October 19th, 2011 by Cecilia Aguillon
The bankruptcies of Solyndra, Evergreen and other solar companies raise questions about solar energy in general. The market has seen a flood of new solar[...]
Solyndra and the “Shakeout”: The solar industry bankruptcies in context.
Posted on October 13th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
During August, three homegrown photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers failed and two European manufacturers decommissioned their U.S. production lines. All told, the United States lost 20[...]
Google Helps Drive Solar
Posted on October 11th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
On September 27, 2011, Google announced that it was putting $75 million into financing for solar rooftops on homes in California. It is great that Google made[...]
How To Save Money With Solar Energy
Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
As more and more people are becoming aware of green initiatives, saving money using solar energy has become a popular topic. While some people choose[...]
Energy efficiency and the Solyndra effect
Posted on September 26th, 2011 by Lisa Wood
Not so long ago the green energy movement celebrated because President Obama used words like ‘renewable energy’ and ‘climate change’ in his inaugural speech. It[...]
High Noon for Reluctant US Banks to Get off the Fence
Posted on September 21st, 2011 by Sylvia Minton
It’s no secret that the global solar industry is booming. Recent market studies suggest that the United States photovoltaic market will overtake Germany and Italy[...]
New Director to Lead Lugar Center for Renewable Energy at IUPUI: Dr. Peter Schubert brings extensive industry and research expertise to Indiana
Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (August 18, 2011) – As the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) continues to confront America’s[...]
Already a champion when it comes to job growth – how is solar keeping up with basic training?
Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Sylvia Minton
Solar projects are getting a lot of attention in the United States these days, and rightfully so. Gasoline costs have doubled since 2001, leaving us[...]
Google quits smart meters. Anyone care?
Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Lisa Wood
Who doesn’t pat themselves on the back when Google puts money into their industry? Ah, the giant likes this market. I must be on the[...]
Why Japan Will Turn to Solar Energy Following Fukushima
Posted on June 30th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
As the dire news continues to leach out of Fukushima, the silver lining in its nuclear cloud is that renewable energy technologies, despite their daunting[...]
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