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SPC-2-AC Solar Pump Centre Systems from Purist Energy

The SPC-2-AC solar pump centre is a closed loop system suitable for commercial and residential applications. It is easy to install and is available in dimensions of 18in x 10in x 40in. It can be mounted on the floor or wall for easy access and can be combined with traditional hot water tanks.

4 Feb 2010

Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Offers Scirocco E5.6-6 Wind Turbines

Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics offers a wide range of wind turbines for residential and commercial power requirements. The Scirocco E5.6-6 wind turbine is suitable for AC grid-tied applications. With its quiet operation, this model from the company offers efficient and clean energy.

4 Feb 2010

HydroHeat Mega-Tek TS Quadro-Therm Heat Pumps from P.C.I Geothermal

P.C.I Geothermal supplies the HydroHeat Mega-Tek TS Quadro-Therm heat pump. The heat pump provides air conditioning, space heating and hot water heating, all from one unit. The geothermal heat pump is equipped with an ECM blower motor that features variable speed. The Quadro-Therm geothermal heat pump features TS compressor technology. The heat pump incorporates dual domestic water heating condensers as a standard feature. However, desuperheating can be provided with the heat pump as optional.

4 Feb 2010

Open Loop Geothermal System Installation in Hotel Kavouri by AiD Engineering

With the installation of the open loop geothermal system by AiD Engineering, energy costs were cut down by about 50 per cent. A total of three drillings were completed in this project to treat brackish water through reinjection and pumping. To offer the heat pumps with a higher level of durability and protection, AiD Engineering built a loop system that consisted of strong and durable components such as a buffer tank and heat exchangers.

4 Feb 2010

USGlass Magazine Names PPG Glass Grades Solar Products of the Year

Solarphire PV (photovoltaic) and Solarphire AR (anti-reflective) glasses were recognized as solar products of the year by readers of USGlass magazine.

3 Feb 2010

Obama to Boost America's Energy Independence

President Barack Obama today announced a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation for a new clean energy economy, and its promise of new industries and millions of jobs.

3 Feb 2010

Solar Researchers provided Research Boost by Lumerical Solutions

UK academic researchers working in the area of photonics have been given a boost today with the announcement that Vancouver-based Lumerical Solutions, Inc. has donated ten FDTD Solutions Engine licenses to ScotGrid. Scientists are now able to perform large-scale design of devices across a diverse range of applications in biophotonics, display technologies, solar energy, and optical communications, sensing and imaging on one of the largest grid computing facilities in the United Kingdom.

3 Feb 2010

Southern California Edison to Purchase Power from Recurrent Energy’s California Solar Projects

Recurrent Energy announced that it has entered into agreements with Southern California Edison. The utility company will buy all the power generated from three of Recurrent Energy’s solar power projects in California. Recurrent Energy is a leading solar power projects developer.

3 Feb 2010

Northwest’s Largest Utility-Scale Solar Project to Utilize PowerVault Inverter from PV Powered

PV Powered announced that the largest utility-scale solar power plant in the Northwest will use its PowerVault DC-to-medium voltage turnkey inverter platform. The first project will start in April 2010 and additional 5-MW projects will be installed in the same year. Obsidian Finance Group of Portland is developing the project, which is located in Lake County, Oregon.

3 Feb 2010

SANYO North America Corporation Partners with InSpec Group to Provide Total Energy Solutions

SANYO Solar has successfully commissioned its PV silicon manufacturing plant located in Salem, Oregon on schedule. SANYO North America Corporation announced a partnership with InSpec Group to provide Total Energy Solutions for customers who are attempting to reduce carbon dioxide emission, energy consumption as well as to improve the operating efficiencies in their facilities.

3 Feb 2010

Largest Ground Mount Solar Power Array in the Pacific Northwest to be Activated in Gresham City

The City of Gresham, SunEdison and REC Solar will celebrate the activation of a solar power system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the city on February 9, 2010 at 10.00 A.M. This 419-kW solar power system is the largest ground mount system in the Pacific Northwest.

3 Feb 2010

USFloors Commissions Largest Commercial Solar Array in Georgia

USFloors, a leading sustainable flooring company in the country, has commissioned Georgia state’s largest solar array in the commercial sector in the city of Dalton. The 144.48-kW solar array was installed on their facilities. Piet Dossche, President of USFloors, said that the energy generated from the solar array is more than sufficient to meet the electricity requirements of its green building.

3 Feb 2010

Advanced Energy Industries Awarded Second-Phase Contract for Newly Expanded 6-MW Solar Power Plant

Advanced Energy Industries announced that Solar Power has awarded a second-phase contract for an expanded 6-MW solar plant that is being installed at the corporate headquarters of Aeroject located in Sacramento, California.

3 Feb 2010

Crownbutte Wind Power’s Elgin and Wibaux 20-MW Wind Power Projects Fast Tracked to Final Definitive Planning Phase

Midwest ISO has informed Crownbutte Wind Power that its two 20-MW wind power projects have been fast tracked through the analysis phase and current system planning of the interconnection queue to the final Definitive Planning Phase.

3 Feb 2010

Clear Skies Solar Announces 185-kW Rooftop Solar Energy Project in New Jersey

Clear Skies Solar has signed a contract for a rooftop solar project with a capacity of 185 kW in New Jersey. The company is a renewable energy provider to agricultural, industrial and commercial customers. This project is the first to receive funding among other contracts signed by the company on both the West and East coast. The New Jersey project is anticipated to begin by February end.

3 Feb 2010