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Approximately One-Third of New Single-Family Homes in the U.S. will be Green by 2016

Energy-efficient homes of the future have arrived and are growing in popularity. According to a report by McGraw Hill Construction, nearly one-third of new single-family homes in the U.S. will be green by 2016. They are energy and natural resource efficient, designed to reduce overall impact on human health and the environment.

18 Nov 2015

Trina Solar Achieves New Record for High-Efficiency p-Type Multi-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for a high-efficiency p-type multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cell.

From Trina Solar Limited 11 Nov 2015

New Energy Management System Incorporates Electric Vehicles into Household Energy Network

Owners of home photovoltaic systems will soon be able to make their households even more sustainable, because PV power is also suitable for charging personal electronic vehicles. A home energy management system created by Fraunhofer researchers incorporates electric vehicles into the household energy network and creates charging itineraries.

6 Nov 2015

ORNL Study Explains Mechanism Behind Biofuel Conversion Technology

A new study from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory explains the mechanism behind a technology that converts bio-based ethanol into hydrocarbon blend-stocks for use as fossil fuel alternatives.

5 Nov 2015

OSU Engineers Identify New Approach to Store Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy

Engineers at Oregon State University have identified a new approach for the storage of concentrated solar thermal energy, to reduce its cost and make it more practical for wider use.

5 Nov 2015

BIG SUN iPV Solar Trackers Used in Largest Rooftop Solar Power Station in Taiwan

The world's largest rooftop dual-axis solar power station is currently under construction on a food facility in Pingtung County of Taiwan. This is an 840-kW project which utilizes BIG SUN iPV solar trackers (dual-axis) to maximize energy output and be able to resist extreme weather conditions such as typhoons in Taiwan.

4 Nov 2015

New Insulation System that Turns Solar Energy into Heat to be Installed in Spanish Buildings

An innovative façade, able to turn solar energy into heat for residents’ use, will be installed next year in a building in Merida, Spain. The complex insulation system has passed all the tests and will prove its capabilities in real-life conditions

3 Nov 2015

Washington to Host Three-Campus Demonstration of Transaction-Based Energy Management for Smart Buildings

The U.S. Department of Energy is matching a $2.25 million Clean Energy Fund grant from the Washington Department of Commerce to research, develop and demonstrate the technologies needed to create "smart" buildings, campuses and cities to better manage energy usage.

2 Nov 2015

Georgia Tech Invites Students to Join Solar Decathlon Team

This year, Georgia Tech students have the change to compete in the Department of Energy’s biennial Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is a competition among collegiate teams to build solar-powered houses. Along the way, participants learn about environmental benefits, comfort, and affordability of energy-efficient homes.

31 Oct 2015

Constellation Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Reduce Residential Energy Costs

Constellation, a retail energy supplier, today announced an innovative partnership initiative with Habitat for Humanity aimed at reducing energy costs for Habitat partner families through solar generation, weatherization and other energy efficiency solutions.

31 Oct 2015