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New energy source from the common pea: Scientists create a solar energy device from a plant protein structure
Isolating the minute crystals of the PSI super complex from the pea plant, a biochemistry researcher suggests these crystals can be illuminated and used as small battery chargers or form the core of more efficient man-made solar cells.
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SolarBullet Campaign shoots for high-speed solar train
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Solar, Transportation Alternatives, USA
There’s no doubt that solar energy is one of the greenest sources of electricity and the idea of using it to power transportation is not new. We’ve seen solar-powered boats and solar-powered cars before, among other things, but we didn’t know until now that a solar-powered high-speed train was [...]
Bloom Box-The Bloomin’ New Energy Source
So, the “Bloom Box” is the new black in alternative energy! K.R. Sridhar is the inventor of the Bloom Box, a group of fuel cells stacked together to form a new alternative energy source. Sridhar puts oxygen on one side of the fuel cell stack and fuel on the other side that forms a chemical [...]
The Future is Now with Light-Powered Circuitry
The brain of any electronic device is the circuitry that operated the machine. Without the circuitry, the device is not even worth the cost of the plastic that it is made of. Any electronics device requires some kind of battery or it is nothing more than a paperweight. Recently, some new technology was created [...]
Audi to add solar power to Ingolstadt headquarters factory
Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, Solar, Audi
Automotive factories tend to be very large buildings, more often than not on a single level in order to aid internal logistics. A byproduct of such a configuration is a large, flat roof. Such a surface can be be ideally suited to the installation of solar power generation. With that in [...]
Solar One at COP 15, Day 2.
Today was a busy, busy day . . . so busy I didn’t get much of a chance to film anything or hit the streets. Sorry, more footage tomorrow. For now, hope you can settle for my talking head – CN
A sobering graphic produced by 350 using climateinteractive.org data shows how far short the proceedings [...]
Smart Grid-Green Energy Projects Receive Stimulous Funding
U.S. government will be funding many “smart grid” and green energy projects around the country to the tune of $683 dollars. Over 32 projects will receive the stimulus funding in order to produce a more efficient and smarter “smart grid.” Additional funding from the private sector will bring the total to over $1.6 Billion dollars!
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SunRun launches its Holiday Lights Contest!
Happy December 1st! With the turkey long gobbled, the holiday season is now officially in full force. In other words, let there be light!
Holiday lights, that is.
This year, SunRun is holding a Holiday Lights Contest for its customers. SunRun customers are getting in the holiday spirit and showing off their clean electricity by submitting photos [...]
Red Tape Threatens Green Future
California’s renewable power boom is off to a slower start than planned.
Delays have hit more than half of the big solar, wind and geothermal energy projects under development throughout the state, according to a recent government report. They’re still moving forward, but not at the pace their developers expected.
As a result, California probably won’t meet [...]
Saginaw Hopes to Snag 500 Solar Jobs
Saginaw could land a $177 million solar modular production plant that officials say could employ 500 people within five years.
Officials say the city is in a bidding war with a Texas community also vying for the courting of GlobalWatt, a San Jose, Calif.-based solar industry company.
A GlobalWatt spokeswoman said the business could decide by late [...]
Solar Device Prototype May Create Energy As Cheaply as Coal
The Steward Observatory Mirror Lab over at University of Arizona has created a solar-concentrating device could very well produce power as cheaply as coal. Inventor Roger Angel’s device could use about $200 in glass, which may allow for a retail price of about $1,500 if and when it gets that far. At that price, the [...]
World’s Largest Solar Media Wall: Digital Media & Cutting-Edge Architecture
How cool would it be if you could look out your window on a beautiful evening and see a giant LED media wall displaying the most popular concerts, shows and events going on that night? Better yet, what if the entire, tens-of-thousand square foot wall was powered only by the sun? Now that’s tuned-in technology! [...]
It’s the Little Things When Going Green
Guest Post: Shane Shirley-Smith from Environmental Booty
I don’t know about you, but life seems to move very fast these days. I seem to never have enough time in my day to finish all the things that I would like to. Trying to fit in a green lifestyle, though, doesn’t have to be [...]
The Skinny on DIY Solar
The U.S. is a proverbial mecca for do-it-yourselfers. From our ancestral days of pioneers and homesteaders, we’ve trusted nothing more than our own hands to get a job done right. America is a land of invention and innovation (even if the manufacturing has moved elsewhere). So, when the solar power took off in lieu of [...]
New Solar Parabolic Mirror Design
Inventor Roger Angel has designed a lightweight aluminum framed parabolic mirror that may over time reduce the cost of solar power to the point it rivals the cost of coal-burning electrical plants.
The mirror’s 21 sections focus sunlight on single solar cell. A prototype is being shipped next week that could be used to create small [...]
Jobs In Solar: Lead generator/Door to Door Sales (Portland Area )
Date: 2009-10-30, 4:15PM PDTReply to: job-pwnwx-1444946907@craigslist.org
Rapidly growing company providing businesses and homeowners with renewable solar energy, is seeking door to door lead generators.
No prior experience necessary, Individuals with sales experience a plus. Training provided for individuals who are self motivated, ambitious, confident, and have a professional appearance and friendly approachable smile. Must be able [...]
Sharp Solar Breaks Conversion Efficiency Record
We still have to miles to cover before solar power can replace the fossil fuels and become a cheap and effective solution for common folks. But it is indisputable that sun is the single greatest fuel source we can harness to our advantage. Solar energy can leave its impact on a global scale in [...]
Acro Energy Signs Third Solar Acquisition at Solar Power International 2009
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acro Energy Technologies Corp. (TSX Venture:ART), a leading U.S. solar integrator, announced today that it has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Energy Efficiency Solar, Inc., a California corporation headquartered [...]
Solar Electric Light Fund: Helping the Third World Get On Its Feet
There’s a charity out there bringing solar electricity to countries in need. That organization is the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) and they’re making waves the world over. Let’s talk about what they do and how they do it.
SELF is dedicated to creating a long-lasting and renewable life for the third world through agricultural innovation [...]
Jobs In Solar: Tampa Bays Solar Power Company (Tampa Bay Area)
Date: 2009-10-23, 3:10PM EDTReply to: job-882gc-1434603905@craigslist.org
Okay, here it is!! We are the only local Solar Power company. We are looking for the best sales people in Tampa Bay area. We don’t care what field you come from. If you can express our true core company beliefs and can prove you’re a real sales pro [...]
No Up-Front Cost Solar Power Provider & Installer
Government incentives are great and all, but solar is still ridiculously unaffordable. A company called Helio mU (micro utility) is doing something to change that.
Helio charges zero cash up-front to lease a solar system. The company assesses your home and installs the correct system to meet your needs. And what’s more, they sell you [...]
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Installed Cost Of Solar Photovoltaic Systems In United States Fell In 2008
Researchers released a new study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the US, showing that the average cost of these systems declined by more than 30 percent from 1998 to 2008. Within the last year of this period, costs fell by more than 4 percent.
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The Best Solar Electricity Cost Calculator
Despite its ultimately lucrative nature, solar electricity is a costly investment. Up-front costs are the biggest obstacle to solar power for most homeowners, and it’s difficult in a general medium as this to give a truly accurate system cost estimate. Set federal tax incentives make it a little easier, but too many variables (state, utility, [...]
The Solar Flower Tower
On the odd chance that you were traveling through South Israel in late June, you may have had to do a double take thinking that your eyes had deceived you. In the distance, it may have appeared as though a giant flower had sprouted right out of the dessert floor. That was [...]
Taiwan’s New Eco-Skin Solar Building With PV Glass
Meet the Taichung Center, Taiwan’s massive eco-friendly installation. The building comes complete with eco-skin, a Venetian blind-style covering which will allow airflow and light to enter the structure. The center will also feature large grassy areas in an effort to focus on the Eastern wisdom of harmony between nature and dwellings. Taiwan hopes that [...]