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Axion Power International Awarded $300,000 State Grant to Develop Solar Energy Storage Systems

A $300,000 grant was awarded to Axion Power International to develop and demonstrate a renewable solar energy storage technology. The company will utilize its PbC PowerCube battery technology to develop the storage system. This grant is from Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Solar Energy Program.

24 Feb 2010

Refill Energy Announces Acquisition of International Green N-ergy Corporation and Innovative Downdraft Gasification Module

The acquisition of International Green N-ergy Corporation (IGNC) based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been completed by Refill Energy. IGNC’s innovative Downdraft Gasification Module, which was fabricated by Ogden-based Petersen Inc., was also acquired by the company.

24 Feb 2010

SH1250P Residential Solar Generators from North Star Energy Services

North Star Energy Services is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of portable solar powered energy systems for residential and commercial applications. It provides SH series solar residential generators that range from 1,000W to 3,000W capacities of 120V AC. They are fixed on sturdy carts. These solar generators are used for emergency and as backup power for small businesses and homes during electric grid disturbances. The SH series can power appliances, lights, computers, televisions and refrigerators.

24 Feb 2010

Nest Energy Systems Offers Solinator Solar Battery Chargers for Vehicles

The Solinator solar battery charger helps to maintain the battery in periodically used vehicles. The solar battery charger, provided by Nest Energy Systems, is suitable for vehicles that are usually parked outside under the sun.

24 Feb 2010

LP Hoying Offers HCS-ORN Sidewalk Solar Power Systems

The solar panel of the HCS-ORN sidewalk solar power system is designed to protect against theft and damage. The control and battery are housed in a NEMA 3R enclosure. This enclosure has two doors having a locking hasp and three-point latch. It also provides space for storing test equipment and large battery.

24 Feb 2010

eSolar CSP Power Plants Supplied by Solaronna

Solaronna provides solar power plants. The eSolar CSP solar power plant produces power by utilizing the Concentrating Solar Power technology. This cost effective solar power plant has the capability to generate solar electricity ranging from 33 megawatts to 500 megawatts. The eSolar CSP solar power plant comprises different components such as a base unit, thermal receiver towers, central power block unit and dual axis heliostat mirrors. The base unit is known as the power unit of the solar power plant, while each thermal receiver tower is fixed with a dual axis heliostat mirror. These towers cover a total area of 160 acres. The central power block unit includes a steam turbine and generator.

24 Feb 2010

Spire Solar Offers Spi-Cell Sorters

The Spi-Cell Sorter has the ability to measure and display various cell parameters, namely, open circuit voltage, short circuit current density, cell efficiency, series resistance, cell temperature and complete I-V curve.

24 Feb 2010

Specialty Concepts Offers MARK Series Photovoltaic Charge Controllers

The MARK Series photovoltaic charge controller comprises features such as lighting protection, conformal coated circuit board, reverse polarity protection, input noise suppression, over current protection, reverse leakage protection and low power consumption.

24 Feb 2010

Solatube International Offers Solar Star Attic Fans

The Solar Star attic fan features a steel housing that is coated with galvanized black powder. The housing features polymeric vent screen that is non corrosive. The solar powered attic fan, offered by Solatube International, includes one piece flashing that offers easy and quick installation.

24 Feb 2010

Geothermal Loop Installation Services from Northwest Geothermal

Northwest Geothermal offers geothermal loop installation services to contractors and homeowners. The company can perform purging and testing of the system, drilling bore holes, vault installation, loop installation, header excavation, fixing supply and return lines of pipes, and fusion of pipes. Kent’s Geothermal division along with Northwest Geothermal installs geothermal systems and closed loops.

24 Feb 2010

Premium Q Quad Function Geothermal Heat Pumps from North Central Plumbing + Heating

The Premium Q quad function geothermal heat pump is offered in four dual capacity sizes together with Copeland Scroll UltraTech compressors. The Copeland Scroll UltraTech compressors are placed on double isolation plates to provide silent operation. It uses R-410A refrigerant, which has non-ozone depletion, to meet the EPA requirements.

24 Feb 2010

S322 Vertical Axis Wind Turbines from Helix Wind

The swept area of the wind turbine is 3.19 square meters. The total height of the wind turbine is 3.3 meters. The S322 wind turbine features a helical savonius rotor that rotates in vertical axis.

24 Feb 2010

Green Wave Energy Offers Neo Device Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

The Neo Device vertical axis wind turbine does not need a tower to be mounted, it can be mounted either on a building top or on ground. The wind turbine can be well maintained at ground level. The wind turbine, available from Green Wave Energy, offers simple operation without a controller or yawing.

24 Feb 2010

3.6 MW Series Wind Turbines from General Electric

This wind turbine from General Electric generates a power of 3,600 watts at a rated wind speed of 14 meters per second. The cut-in and cut-out wind speed of the 3.6 MW wind turbine are 3.5 meters per second and 27 meters per second, respectively.

24 Feb 2010

New Ellipsometer for Photovoltaic Thin Films Available from LOT Oriel

LOT-Oriel proudly announces the availability of NEW J A Woollam T-Solar™ Ellipsometer - optimised to measure the widest range of Photovoltaic Thin Films.

23 Feb 2010