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Ever since mankind originally came into being, sunlight was and definitely will continually be readily available. For decades many individuals have been worrying in regard to the escalating energy bills. On account of this, solar technology systems have grown to be an excellent alternate option over the years. Direct sunlight is readily at your disposal especially in regions near the …

Thanks to recent advances in solar technology, solar energy is rapidly gaining acceptance across the world. Today’s solar power is cheaper and easier than ever to install, and more efficient at converting the sun’s power into electricity. A careful analysis of both the pros and cons of solar energy shows just how far this technology has come. Solar’s biggest advantage …

Solar power generation in today’s world has taken all new meaning and market push as the major player’s developing the new and more efficient power generating cells have shifted from the US to overseas. China has taken on a critical role in the solar energy marketplace with their huge investment in solar power factories that are cranking out cheaper solar …

Solar Cell Makers Benefited from Rush Orders; Polysilicon Contract Price Likely to Surge January 5, 2012—Benefiting from the rush orders from clients in Europe and the United States, Taiwanese solar cell makers’ utilization rates increased evidently, which will affect the future development of contract and spot prices. According to TrendForce, EnergyTrend’s survey, the contract price of polysilicon is still in …

CENTROSOLAR AMERICA AND SCOUT SOLAR TO DEVELOP SOLAR PROJECTS FOR ARIZONA ‘VALLEY OF THE SUN’ YMCAS ~ Companies Join Forces to Install Solar Canopies and Rooftop Solar Arrays at Four Phoenix Area YMCA Branches ~ Scottsdale, AZ – December 20, 2011—Today, Centrosolar America, a national solar energy manufacturing and services company, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ and Scout Solar, LLC, a …

As compared to wind turbine: To establish a wind turbine one requires the following: a big region, great expense, maintenance as well as good climate as a way to generate electric power. The core idea is electricity generation by wind relies on weather. Find out more information about magnet motor at Magnet Motor Tutorial. Any changes on weather, such as: …

Guest post today from our friend Dan Auld who is a San Diego writer whose stories about solar at Wal-Mart and Google and other alternative energy sources. This article points out some interesting stuff about the issues that the solar installation business needs to be aware of in order to survive these hard economic times. Not sure if Rush should …

This is an interesting post about a recent conference where scientists are reporting on their efforts to mimic photosynthesis in order to extract cheap and efficient energy sources to power the world in the future. One of them in particular has to do with creating a synthetic leaf which absorbs sunlight and then converts it into fuel which can be …

What is solar photovoltaic? Well it is one of those technologies that we may say are progressive and can improve our life permanently. With improving utilization, demand of the electricity is also growing day by day. To cope with the case there are latest techniques and technologies tried to get as much electricity as possible. We could well illustrate what …

Solar energy is identified to become probably the most common form of option energy. There is a simple reason behind this. Bear in mind that regardless of where your home or place is, what the climate there might be, inside your vicinity – the sun will often shine. So, even when there’s cloud, solar energy can often be collected and …

I looked into solar for a couple years trying to figure out how I could afford to install solar on my home, but it was too expensive for most of that time. Then along came a great new option to the marketplace. Solar leases were introduced after the solar power companies secured funding sources that would allow them to install …

Future technology may allow you to step into the sunlight and recharge a cellphone PITTSBURGH—Developing solar energy that is low-cost, lightweight, and energy efficient has proven to be one of the greatest challenges the science world faces today. Although current plastic solar cells are low in cost and easy to produce, they are not energy efficient and, therefore, not easily …

Sometimes you just have to scratch your head and wonder. We currently have a politico climate where there is great debate over the Solyndra bankruptcy and the money they got from the US in support of the solar energy products they were developing. While I am not one to sneeze at $500 million it just seems like we have gone …

Walmart’s Big Solar Goal Rarely does a decision to go solar have such a big impact. However, because of its scale, Walmart is contributing to the fundamental development of a growing solar economy and creating hundreds of jobs with its long-term goal of using 100-percent renewable energy for all its retail and distribution facilities. And by announcing plans to install …

By Steven Pleging I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models. Remember when the dot.com bubble burst in 2000 and, seemingly overnight, some companies ceased making millions hand-over-fist? Flash forward to 2011, when nearly …

New Sponsorship Agreement Includes “Energize the Community” Initiative Newark, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils and Pfister Energy have forged a new sponsorship agreement for the 2011-2012 season. The driving force behind this new partnership is a one of a kind community program focusing on children’s energy education to begin in Newark recreational centers starting in late November. “As a …

The advantages of solar energy are contributory factors that would seriously affect the way ahead for humankind. Irrespective of how you look at it carbon-based fuels will eventually run out and even in the event that they didn’t they’d become out of date if man ventures into outer space. You’ll notice that none of the “Mars Rover” type cars are …

Good article today from our friends at MJ about the state of the solar power industry after all the hoopla regarding the Solyndra funding issue and other items that have dragged down national discussion of solar power development. Check it out and comment below with your thoughts. The past couple of months have been grim ones for anybody who favors …

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SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL BREAKS NEW GROUND IN TEXAS Executives Come Together To Affirm Growth of Solar Industry Washington, D.C., – November 1, 2011 – Energy leaders from around the world descended upon Dallas, Texas for Solar Power International ’11, October 17 – 20. For the first time in its eight year history, SPI was staged outside California proving that the …