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February 15, 2012—According to EnergyTrend, the green energy division of TrendForce, benefitting from the rush orders in Q1, first-tier manufacturers managed to keep their capacity utility rate above 80% while second-tier manufacturers above 50%. Although manufacturers take optimistic attitude toward 1Q12, there are some factors affecting the solar industry development. First, system manufacturers’ installation progress has been delayed as snowy …

Homeowners Use the Sun and Incentives to Save on Winter Heating Costs Fluctuating energy costs can make it difficult for homeowners to budget their heating bills during the cold winter months. That is why many are looking into alternative sources of energy for water heating. One source that is gaining popularity is solar thermal energy, a system that uses energy …

Do you own an (EV) Electric Vehicle? Well if you do then you are one of the leading edge drivers in a growing movement of cars that run only on electricity. Congratulations are in order. I think you should be saluted for it. The move the EV is growing as more and more car companies are rolling out EV models. …

Do you know that throughout the world, 3 to 6 billion trees are cut down yearly. This has to do with the demand for goods that are produced from trees. For example, paper is utilized both in the home and workplace and wood is used in the construction of houses. We all should take responsibility in saving our woodlands even …

Here is an interesting read from the NY Times about the impact of very high winds can have on wind turbines. As more and more turbines are installed and proposed for windy areas along coastlines where hurricanes and storms hit there is mounting concern that large storms can topple these wind power machines. As plans for wind farms rising out …

Nothing is quite like having the air conditioner on at full blast during a sticky hot summer day. Except for the occasional centralized air conditioning, most residential homes use window type or split air conditioners. Most find that window-type air conditioners are the easiest to install, but are also one of the noisiest cooling systems. Quite a number of people …

Because of cutting down trees, we lose as many as six billion trees annually. This has to do with the demand for items that are made from trees. Writing paper and household tissues are an illustration of this, as well as the timber used to construct homes. Regrettably, we need the things that the trees produce but we can do …

As a consequence of cutting down trees, we lose up to six billion trees annually. There is so much that is created from trees and this means there is a big demand in the marketplace. Such as lumber to build houses, paper for writing on and even toilet paper for, well you know. And unfortunately, we need the products that …

It appears that China is fast assuming an almost inescapable position as global leader in a lot of areas these days. We hear on a regular basis about enormous infrastructure related projects and even though a lot of what comes out of Beijing is obviously censored, there seems to be little doubt that the country’s “new found” wealth and upward …

SolarReserve Reaches Major Construction Milestone in Completing Tower for World’s Largest Molten Salt Solar Tower Plant Nevada project represents leading solar thermal technology worldwide – integrated energy storage provides predictable and zero-emissions electricity day or night to meet peak demands SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced completion of the 540-foot solar power tower for its …

Mushrooms do not normally need much help from the sun, but nearly 5,000 solar panels have popped up alongside buildings that house white button mushrooms near West Grove, Pennsylvania. Marlboro Mushrooms, the oldest family mushroom farm in the country, has added a 1.13 Megawatt solar array to help offset energy costs. North Carolina-based Southern Energy Management (SEM) installed the SunPower …

When we speak about renewable energy sources we are referring to energy that delivers energy from resources that can not be depleted as a result of our use of them. Renewable energy is an option to non-renewable fossil fuel energy for causes apart from the factor of non-depletion. One particular fundamental benefit of renewable energy, as well as the reason …

CSA listing certification further validates performance, safety and reliability of ClearEdge Power systems HILLSBORO, Ore. – February 7, 2012 – ClearEdge Power, a manufacturer of scalable, continuous onsite power systems, today announced that its outdoor ClearEdge5 system has received CSA certification and listing to ANSI/CSA Americas FC-1. The CSA certification mark assures major retailers, distributors, regulators and consumers that the …

The Tongass National Forest, located in Alaska, is one of our nation’s last true unspoiled regions. The forest, to the surprise of many, is actually a rainforest, home to ancient trees, vast populations of wildlife and an amazing ecosystem. Currently, the government is considering dropping protections for the watersheds and wildlife in this gorgeous forest. Covering over 192 million acres, …

Study is shedding new light on an unexpected source of energy for heating homes and producing electricity-the sun. The sun-directly or indirectly-is the major source for most types of energy found on Earth. Solar energy is clean, abundant and renewable. Though we think of solar energy as a new discovery, ancient civilizations located innovative approaches to work with solar energy. …

Washington, D.C. – February 1 – The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit working to eliminate energy poverty through the use of solar power, today announced that it is launching “Energy is a Human Right,” a campaign to provide a voice to the nearly 1.5 billion people around the world living without access to electricity and other …

A Case for Energy Efficiency Rebate Program by Katia Lundy, Sr. Marketing Specialist, Member of the Con Edison Green Team If you think it’s hard trying to get a loan from a bank or selling real estate in this economy, try “selling” money. Well, not actually selling money but giving generous rebates and incentives for energy efficiency projects. The sales …

Use of solar energy is becoming much more well-known everyday. The value of electrical energy is rising and also the very best alternative that we’ve currently is making use of solar energy. All of us realize that global warming is on an everyday rise currently. The main reason for this being burning of fossil fuels like coal, which in turn …

Nothing is quite like having the air conditioner on at full blast during a sticky hot summer day. When you are building your house or looking at installing air conditioners for the first time, it may be difficult to decide what type of unit is best for your space. Most find that window-type air conditioners are the easiest to install, …

A lot of people today have gone on and on about the positive aspects of solar energy. Even though theoretical arguments are constantly interesting, what about day-to-day applications? Uses for Solar In Each day Life Solar energy is an crucial advancement inside the effort to save the atmosphere. Maybe essentially the most effortlessly usable and most convenient with the renewable …