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U.S. Wind Industry Passes 20 000 Megawatts of Installed Capacity

The U.S. wind industry has raced past the 20,000-megawatt (MW) installed capacity milestone, achieving in two years what had previously taken more than two decades

4 Sep 2008

Envision Solar Creates Modular Residential Solar Shade Structures

Envision Solar has expanded its product line of photovoltaic shade structures to include two flat-pack easy to install modular shade structures

1 Sep 2008

USDA Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states and the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive $35 million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems or to improve energy efficiency in farm and business operations

1 Sep 2008

IMEC and Plextronics to Team and Develop High Efficiency Organic Solar Cells

IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics research institute and Plextronics, Inc., an international technology company specializing in printed solar, lighting and other organic electronics, signed an agreement to collaborate on state-of-the-art materials and inks for organic solar cells

1 Sep 2008

Center's Key Goals is to Enhance U.S. Economic Competitiveness in Solar-Based Energy

With the assistance of a five-year $20 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Chemical Bonding Center (CBC) project, called "Powering the Planet," will increase the number of its collaborators to fulfill its goal of efficiently and economically converting solar energy and water into hydrogen and oxygen fuels.

28 Aug 2008

Solar Hot Water Pioneer, Heliodyne Revamps Itself

Heliodyne, the longest-established U.S. solar thermal manufacturer, announced today its new corporate image along with a newly developed line of products. To help with the introduction of its new product line, the company has implemented an all new Sales & Marketing program. “With demand in solar energy at an all time high, it was the right time for us to reinvigorate the market with a unique and innovative product line,” said Ole Pilgaard, President of Heliodyne

28 Aug 2008