All Blog Posts Tagged 'solar' (185)

Germany Leads the World in Solar-Installations and Related Employment

Shades the cars while producing free energy. Germany has created over 500,000 new jobs by pushing hard into solar and wind energy - providing incentives for everyone to install and as a result, they will be able to move forward with their plans to shut down all their nuclear power…

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Added by Solar Man on January 15, 2013 at 8:47pm — No Comments

Solar Impulse--Solar-Powered, Airline Wingspan-sized, 4-Electric Engine-Equipped, Globe-Traversing Aircraft

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Added by Solar Man on May 8, 2012 at 8:01pm — No Comments

Solar-Powered Catamaran Circumnavigates the Earth in 584 Days!

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Added by Solar Man on May 5, 2012 at 1:39am — No Comments

Solar Panel Installation

http://WINDENERGY7.com - We have solar panel installation, solar panel installation training, solar panel installation cost, solar panel cost, commercial solar panel installation, solar panel installation certification, solar panel installation classes, solar panels, solar panel installation jobs systems and…

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Added by Home Wind Turbine on February 13, 2012 at 6:50am — No Comments

Breakthrough in Solar Cell Design Could Boost Solar Cell's Power Conversion Efficiency by up to 45 Percent

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Researchers from the University at Buffalo, Army Research Laboratory and Air Force Office of Scientific Research have developed a new, nanomaterials-based technology that has the potential to increase the power conversion efficiency of photovoltaic (aka "solar") cells by up to 45…

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Added by Solar Man on February 2, 2012 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Solar Panel Kits - WindEnergy7 Solar Panels Kit - WindEnergy7

http://WINDENERGY7.com - Solar Panel Kits and Solar Panels Kit for Sale and Solar Panel Cost for Solar Installation are available from WindEnergy7 LLC. We are an Ohio based company shipping solar panels worldwide. We sell complete engineered systems to ensure customers success in their installation and operation.

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Added by Home Wind Turbine on January 31, 2012 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Ecotech Institute Names Susan Pawlak New Director of Career Services

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced that it has named Susan Pawlak as the school’s new Director of Career Services. In this position, Susan will focus on creating long-term relationships with renewable energy and…

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Added by Crystal T on October 25, 2011 at 4:28pm — No Comments

25 years in, Habitat raises roofs, fulfills dreams - Passive Solar features:

"He said the one-story homes are built with cement-fiber siding, solar-tube

skylights and reflectant roofs that conserve energy and lower utility…

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Added by KENN DRESCHER on July 31, 2011 at 8:15am — 1 Comment

"Reversal on rebates stings solar industry" - Missouri

Theologically speaking we are talking about the Forces of Good, against…

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Added by KENN DRESCHER on July 27, 2011 at 10:57am — No Comments

Jerseyville, IL gets 'net zero' energy subdivision ...

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Added by KENN DRESCHER on July 17, 2011 at 8:13pm — 4 Comments

Celebrate Earth Day and help kickstart The Power Families' renewable energy series for kids!

I'm a children's author who is passionate about what renewable energy can do for our world and how we can make it accessible and entertaining for kids. I have created the “Power Families”, a series of three, action-packed picture books set on wind, solar, and wave energy farms.

So far Andy, the Illustrator, and I have funded it from our own pockets and got everything ready go to print. Through the crowd-funding website kickstarter.com…

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Added by Suse Saville on April 21, 2011 at 12:08am — No Comments

Ecotech Institute Applauds Colorado for its Leadership in the Cleantech Industry

I recently came across a fantastic report published by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. The report evaluates Colorado’s energy industry in two subclusters: (1) fossil fuels and (2) cleantech, which includes companies that use renewable…

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Added by Crystal T on March 1, 2011 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Ecotech Institute Offers Cutting-Edge Electrical Engineering Technology Program

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for alternative energy careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced growing demand for its Electrical Engineering… Continue

Added by Crystal T on February 4, 2011 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Have You Seen Me Lately?

Arco Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant-San Luis Obispo,…

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Added by Solar Man on January 13, 2011 at 2:48am — No Comments

National Wildlife Federation Highlights Ecotech Institute’s Sustainability Efforts

The National Wildlife Federation recently published a sustainability case study by Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on preparing students for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design.

The document, compiled by Kyle Crider, centers on Ecotech Institute’s groundbreaking sustainability efforts at its flagship campus in the Denver Metro area. Crider… Continue

Added by Crystal Thomas on December 2, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Ecotech Institute Rolls Out New Programs and Policies to Benefit Active Military and Veterans

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced new school policies that will give active military, veterans and family members greater access to the school’s green collar job training and development programs.

Ecotech Institute, which is accredited by the Accrediting… Continue

Added by Crystal Thomas on October 28, 2010 at 4:49pm — 1 Comment

Report: Solar Energy Cheaper Than Nuclear Energy

The costs for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have fallen steadily while construction costs for new nuclear power plants have been rising over the past decade, which now makes electricity generated from new solar installations cheaper than electricity from proposed new nuclear power plants, according to a new report published by a retired Duke University professor.

Moreover, the report continues, solar costs are projected to continue its decline over the coming decade while nuclear… Continue

Added by Solar Man on September 2, 2010 at 7:18pm — No Comments

US Commits Nearly $2 Billion to Two Solar Power Companies

Two solar energy companies are looking to expand with the help of nearly $2 billion in new financing through the US Recovery Act, President Barack Obama announced over the weekend.

During his weekly address, Obama said the Department of Energy would provide $1.45 billion in conditional commitment funds to Abengoa Solar, as well as additional funding to Abound Solar Manufacturing for three massive construction projects.

Abengoa Solar plans to build the largest concentrating… Continue

Added by Solar Man on September 2, 2010 at 6:50pm — No Comments

President Obama: Clean Energy Policy Will Lead to 800,000 Jobs in 2 Years

While visiting a Wisconsin battery plant that he touted as the future of renewable energy in America, US President Barack Obama predicted that his administration’s clean energy policies will create 800,000 jobs in the next two years.

The President also harshly criticized political opponents who blocked some of his administration’s policies in Congress.

“There are folks in Washington right now who think we should abandon our efforts to support clean energy,” Obama told the… Continue

Added by Solar Man on September 2, 2010 at 5:46pm — No Comments