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Thanks to recent advances in technology, installing solar on your home is now easier and more cost-effective than ever. It won’t happen overnight though. The process will take at least a few months, but the results will prove well worth it. Take the time remind yourself that installing solar panels is a major electrical project. If you’re not sure you …

Contaminates that invade the air can make the process of breathing tougher. In order to dramatically enhance the conditions for joggers and other individuals who roam around on foot, practical steps must be taken to protect the environment by working with government officials. However, if you want to reduce air pollution that’s caused by automobiles, you’ll need an effective strategy …

Strong demand from the Chinese market is expected to persevere Global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is forecast to hit another annual record of 113 gigawatts in 2018, propelled by strong demand anticipated in China. According to business information provider IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), burgeoning demand from the Chinese market is expected to persevere on the back of continuing policy support, a successful …

PowerHouse Grid Energy Storage Unit Provides Emergency Backup Power Trojan Battery Sales, a major distributor of batteries and related products throughout the southeast region of the U.S., today announced that it is now offering the PowerHouse Grid™ Energy Storage Solution. The residential energy storage solutions feature robust maintenance-free Trojan Solar AGM batteries, which are designed to not only provide emergency backup power capabilities …

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When the Industrial Revolution started in the mid-1800s, research on environmental harm was not available. As coal-powered factories were built, people in the United States and around the world couldn’t know the global devastation it would cause, not only on public health but on wildlife and ecosystems all over the planet. Had they known about the negative repercussions it would …

21 March 2018, Oslo – “The renewable electricity market in Europe continues to grow steeply,” says Tom Lindberg, Managing Director in ECOHZ, commenting on statistics from the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB). “The market is also more robust and more balanced than ever before.” The total market demand for renewable electricity documented with Guarantees of Origin increased from 367 TWh in 2016 to 471 …

Here is a thought provoking and interesting take on the solar tariffs put forward by the Trump administration. Many solar and environmental groups have been crying foul over the tariffs since they were announced. Here is a look at the industry and how it might be impacted by the 201 Trade case by a solar company CEO. As the CEO …

GreenPower Delivers and Receives Payment for 2 EV350 All-Electric Transit Buses to the City of Porterville, CA Order for 10 Buses Will Replace the City’s Entire Fleet of CNG Transit Buses Porterville, California – GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) (OTCQX: GPVRF) (“GreenPower”) has completed the sale of the first two of ten EV350 all-electric transit buses to the City of Porterville …

If you’re a small business owner who cares about the environment, it obviously makes sense that you would be interested in alternative fuels. However, even if you don’t care at all about the environment or the future of the people who live on earth, using alternative energy sources is smart for other reasons. Most of all, it’s smart for your …

‘Solar Spring Break’ Helps College Students Provide Clean Power To Low-Income Families, Connect With Solar Industry Careers GRID Alternatives hosts 18 teams across U.S. in national alternative break program OAKLAND, CA; February 26, 2018 – Nearly 200 college students from 19 schools across the country will spend their school break installing no-cost solar for low-income families, gaining hands-on workforce training, and connecting …

Technology Radar 2018 “Renewable Energy” report – launched today by Lloyd’s Register – analyses the sizeable renewable energy impacts in the next five (5) years and beyond. It provides answers from leading industry experts on their optimism, concerns and investment outlook on tomorrow’s energy mix. If there were doubts that renewable energy sources could ever compete effectively with oil, natural …

Source (Creative Commons CC0) Sustainable building practices are the future of not just construction but converting existing buildings to be more green. Future trends in sustainable building design look toward products like solar panels and LED light bulbs for direction. Solar Panels The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently proposed adding 115,984 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind energy by December …

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 21.1MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan Providing equivalent annual power supply for approx. 7,730 households Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation announced today that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC has completed construction of a 21.1 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. 78,144 Kyocera solar modules were installed on approximately …

KYOCERA and 7 Other Companies Announce Progress of Development Plan for Max. 480-Megawatt Solar Power Project Companies exploring plan to construct and operate solar power project located on agricultural land on Ukujima island, Nagasaki, Japan Kyocera Corporation, Kyudenko Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, Limited which have been jointly investigating the possibility of operating a maximum 480-megawatt (MW) solar power project on …

SolarWorld reacts to President Trump’s remedy decision in Section 201 case HILLSBORO, Ore., Jan. 22, 2017 – Today, President Donald Trump issued a determination on remedies in the Section 201 Global Safeguards trade case on behalf of the U.S. solar photovoltaic cell and panel manufacturing industry.  SolarWorld Americas Inc., the largest U.S. crystalline-silicon cell and panel producer for more than 42 …

The results may surprise you Amigo Energy, a subsidiary of the Just Energy Group, has released its States that Care about the Planet report this week. In an analysis of Google Trends data and state statistics, Amigo’s team learned that air quality was a top priority in Utah—where Salt Lake City is home to some of the worst air quality …

MPOWERD harnesses the full potential of sustainable, portable energy with the new Luci® Pro Series: Mobile Smart solar light with two-way USB grants peace of mind during emergencies, disaster preparedness, outdoors, on the road and beyond MPOWERD, Inc., the mission-driven brand behind the award-winning Luci® inflatable solar light, announces their longest lasting light yet, the Luci Pro Series: Mobile. This …

AS COAL AND NUCLEAR EXPERIENCE SHARP DECLINES Washington DC – In the latest issue of its “Energy Infrastructure Update” (with data through November 30, 2017), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) notes that proposed net additions to generating capacity by utility-scale wind and solar could total 115,984 megawatts (MW) by December 2020 – effectively doubling their current installed capacity of 115,520 MW. …