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Wind Farm Power Cables Supplied by WECS Electric Supply

WECS Electric Supply offers a wide range of electrical products that are used in the wind power industry. The EmPowr 35kV link underground distribution cable, supplied by the company, is manufactured by General Cable. This wind farm power cable consists of a conductor, insulation, conductor shield, insulation shield, jacket and concentric neutral. The wind farm cable features a water blocked construction with water blocked conductor.

19 Mar 2010

CICLO Grid Connection Solar Inverters from Atersa

The CICLO 3000/6000 grid connection inverter consists of three parts, namely display, power and sensors, and it offers total flexibility to users while selecting the panels required for their installation.

19 Mar 2010

PPG ULTRA-Cool Infrared-Reflective Coatings Predicted to Reduce Energy Consumption by 32%

The Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the first building constructed with color-shifting Duranar VARI-Cool coatings by PPG Industries

18 Mar 2010

Portable Solar LED Tower Light

Progress Solar Solutions, LLC, an innovator in providing high-performance, eco-friendly and cost-effective solar solutions and energy efficient LED and induction lighting for commercial, government, industrial and institutional applications, announced they are now producing a unique portable Solar LED Light Tower (SLT600).

18 Mar 2010

Green Jobs Continue to Grow Despite Downward Trends in Other Industries

While job growth in the U.S. continues to remain elusive for most industry sectors, jobs related to the environment, or “green jobs” are growing. With several studies predicting continued growth in green jobs, at least one organization has emerged to help both employer and job seeker benefit from this thriving sector.

18 Mar 2010

Electronic Interconnect Offers PCBs for Photovoltaic (PV), Solar Applications

Electronic Interconnect (EI) offers Photovoltaic (PV) product manufacturers a widerange of printed circuit board materials, constructions, and PCB design expertise especially for high-power devices, LED, RF and Wireless electronic assemblies, including inverters and module assembly.

18 Mar 2010

Green Home Features SMART VENT

Jay Madden has designed a “green” home for his family in Loveladies, Long Beach Island, NJ and has applied for LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Jay believes that “following the Council’s construction guidelines will provide us with a highly efficient home. LEED Certified home promises to be healthier, more energy efficient, and more durable. A green home will leave a much smaller environmental footprint”. Included in his design is the SMART VENT® automatic foundation flood vent.

18 Mar 2010

Worldwide Photovoltaic Installations Reach A Record High of 6.43GW in 2009

Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) installations reached a record high of 6.43 gigawatt (GW) in 2009—a 6% Y/Y growth, according to the latest Marketbuzz® 2010 Report from Solarbuzz®, an international solar energy market research and consulting company, and a division of The NPD Group. In addition, the company reported that the PV industry generated $38 billion in global revenues in 2009.

18 Mar 2010

Starch-Based Adhesive for Carpet Tiles Reduces Their Impact on the Environment

A new adhesive for use in carpet tiles which has been developed at the University of York could help dramatically reduce their impact on the environment.

18 Mar 2010

Pattern Energy Group Buys Gulf Wind Project from Babcock + Brown

Pattern Energy Group announced that it has purchased the 283-MW Gulf Wind project from Babcock & Brown. The wind project comprises 118 wind turbines and is capable of producing 283 MW of electricity, which is equal to annual electricity usage of about 80,000 homes in Texas.

18 Mar 2010

Allstate Insurance Company Receives LEED Gold Certification

U.S. Green Building Council has awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification to Allstate Insurance Company’s new data center in Rochelle, Illinois. The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has verified the certification. LEED is the leading program for certifying high performance green buildings in the country for their design, construction and operation.

18 Mar 2010

SunPower to Construct 1-MW Solar Power System in Yolo County

A joint announcement was made by Bank of America, Yolo County, and SunPower that a 1-MW solar power system will be designed and constructed by SunPower for Yolo County. The proposed solar energy system will be installed at the Justice Center of Yolo County in Woodland, California.

18 Mar 2010