http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/ en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:13:14 GMT vBulletin 90 http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/images/misc/rss.png http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/ http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20167-Solar-on-Breweries-Across-the-U-S&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:10:39 GMT What can solar do for our tastebuds? Some brewers are posing this question as they offset their energy costs and integrate solar into the meticulous... What can solar do for our tastebuds? Some brewers are posing this question as they offset their energy costs and integrate solar into the meticulous beer making process. Anyone who has tried to home brew knows there is a definite art to brewing, yet more brewers are trusting solar technology to produce thousands of barrels [...]The post Solar on Breweries Across the U.S appeared first on Solar Feeds.

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20167-Solar-on-Breweries-Across-the-U-S http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20166-Rethinking-Solar-Array-Field-Conventions&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:10:39 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/3/feature-0-1370251941106.jpg How strange that the development of many solar... How strange that the development of many solar array fields has largely become an exercise in massive excavation, grading and stormwater management. This is ironic when we consider that such projects carry the “sustainable” tag. Yet there is a better way. Such terrains can be developed with minimal disturbance to the site footprint, within an existing regulatory framework and with less impact to sensitive environmental features.

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20166-Rethinking-Solar-Array-Field-Conventions http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20162-Solar-Cloud-Computing-Google’s-Project-Loon&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:19 GMT We call it the cloud and cloud computing—the use of servers distributed across the world to backup documents and data, host websites, and all manner... We call it the cloud and cloud computing—the use of servers distributed across the world to backup documents and data, host websites, and all manner of information. But now Google is taking WiFi sky high, actually using balloons to keep WiFi antennas aloft and solar panels to power the antennas. The Internet giant has launched [...] The post Solar + Cloud Computing: Google’s Project Loon appeared first on Solar Feeds.

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20162-Solar-Cloud-Computing-Google’s-Project-Loon http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20160-Three-Key-Features-of-Los-Angeles-New-Local-Solar-Program&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:10:17 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/17/feature-0-1371503032174.png Officially launched in January after years of... Officially launched in January after years of development, a new CLEAN (feed-in tariff) program from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (the city’s municipal electric utility) promises 100 MW of new local*renewable energy by 2016.* In absolute size, the program will be among the largest CLEAN programs in the U.S., but compared to the siz

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20160-Three-Key-Features-of-Los-Angeles-New-Local-Solar-Program http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20161-Shoring-up-Solar-in-Massachusetts&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:10:17 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/17/feature-0-1371491318095.jpg Massachusetts officials are preparing to take... Massachusetts officials are preparing to take a number of steps to shore up one of the state’s key solar power subsidies, including spending millions of dollars to buy up the credits developers use to help finance their projects.

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20161-Shoring-up-Solar-in-Massachusetts http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20158-The-Solar-Robots-are-Coming!&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:10:20 GMT They call the robotic panel installer Rover and they call the robotic panel cleaner Spot. Here’s how Alion Energy CEO Mark Kingsley said the... They call the robotic panel installer Rover and they call the robotic panel cleaner Spot. Here’s how Alion Energy CEO Mark Kingsley said the automated project construction and maintenance system will work: After the ground is prepared, a mixing truck and concrete slip extruder fill pre-designed molds to form a non-penetrating, ballasted foundation rack that [...]The post The Solar Robots are Coming! appeared first on Solar Feeds.

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20158-The-Solar-Robots-are-Coming! http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20155-UW-Professor-Designs-Solar-Cells-that-Store-Energy&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:10 GMT When people think about solar, they often think about harvesting- how to gather the energy. “But there’s another side of the story that’s sometimes... When people think about solar, they often think about harvesting- how to gather the energy. “But there’s another side of the story that’s sometimes overlooked,” said Hongrui Jiang a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “How do you store it?” Bulky batteries or supercapacitors often accompany solar panels. Jiang wanted something smaller and more self-sustaining [...]The post UW Professor Designs Solar Cells that Store Energy...

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20155-UW-Professor-Designs-Solar-Cells-that-Store-Energy http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20154-SunRun-Wants-Utilities-to-Innovate-Rooftop-Solar&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:10 GMT As the cost of distributed solar, like rooftop solar, continues to become cheaper for home and business owners, utilities are getting wary, worried... As the cost of distributed solar, like rooftop solar, continues to become cheaper for home and business owners, utilities are getting wary, worried that distributed solar will hurt their bottom line. Sunrun CEO Ed Fenster says that to thrive such utilities should take a page from telecom companies, which changed their business model from entrenched [...]The post SunRun Wants Utilities to Innovate Rooftop Solar appeared first on Solar Feeds.

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20154-SunRun-Wants-Utilities-to-Innovate-Rooftop-Solar http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20153-Solar-Likely-on-20-of-New-Homes-in-California-in-2013&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:10:14 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/10/feature-0-1370893622792.jpg As SunPower prepares to install its 10,000th... As SunPower prepares to install its 10,000th residential system, the company says that it anticipates that solar will be on 20 percent of all new homes built in California this year. That’s based on recent trends, like the doubling of solar on new homes between 2011 and 2012, renewed efforts through the California Solar Initiative (CSI) under the N

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20153-Solar-Likely-on-20-of-New-Homes-in-California-in-2013 http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20152-Siemens-Will-Shut-Solar-Unit-on-1-Billion-in-Losses-Since-2011&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:10:14 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/17/feature-0-1371478872892.jpg Siemens AG will close its solar power unit... Siemens AG will close its solar power unit after struggling to find a buyer following losses of at least 784 million euros ($1 billion) euros since 2011 amid Chief Executive Officer Peter Loescher’s failed push into that business to expand renewable energy offerings.

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20152-Siemens-Will-Shut-Solar-Unit-on-1-Billion-in-Losses-Since-2011 http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20150-Squirrels-Solar’s-Biggest-Threat&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:10:56 GMT So, what do a home solar system, squirrel/critter guard (more commonly known as chicken wire) and way too much yard work have to do with one another?... So, what do a home solar system, squirrel/critter guard (more commonly known as chicken wire) and way too much yard work have to do with one another? In my case, quite a lot, unfortunately. Three years ago, when REC Solar installed our 5.59 kW home solar system (which has been working great, having pumped out [...] The post Squirrels: Solar’s Biggest Threat? appeared first on Solar Feeds.

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20150-Squirrels-Solar’s-Biggest-Threat http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20148-Summer-The-Time-to-Donate-to-ASES-IREC-the-Solar-Foundation-and-Vote-Solar&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:10:10 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/16/feature-0-1371420045982.jpg The summer solar selling season may be upon... The summer solar selling season may be upon us, and as your sales heat up, I hope you’ll take some time to contribute to the organizations that have supported our industry and our businesses. While there are many worthy solar charities, I’d like to focus on four that have been of great value to me, and probably to you too. The American Solar Energy

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20148-Summer-The-Time-to-Donate-to-ASES-IREC-the-Solar-Foundation-and-Vote-Solar http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20145-Supply-and-Demand-in-Solar-Materials-Market&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:10:29 GMT An increased focus on quality will drive growth in the materials market that supports solar photovoltaic panel production, according to a report from... An increased focus on quality will drive growth in the materials market that supports solar photovoltaic panel production, according to a report from Lux Research. Oversupply of solar modules is beginning to balance out and the demand is expected to equal supply by 2015, according to the report. That will drive growth in the PV [...] The post Supply and Demand in Solar Materials Market appeared first on Solar Feeds.

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20145-Supply-and-Demand-in-Solar-Materials-Market http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20144-New-Jersey-Solar-The-Situation-Gets-Bigger&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:10:29 GMT New Jersey is about to get a major expansion of solar – mostly sited on landfills and brownfields – because the*state’s Board of Public Utilities*approved the utility’s extension of its Solar 4 All initiative. Public Service Gas & Electric Co. (PSE&G) will spend*$440 million*over three years – about half of what it asked for -*and [...] The post New Jersey Solar: The Situation Gets Bigger appeared first on...

go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>


More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20144-New-Jersey-Solar-The-Situation-Gets-Bigger http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20127-The-Collectivist-Kilowatt-More-Options-for-Community-Solar&goto=newpost Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:10:14 GMT Image: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/6/14/feature-0-1371231522177.jpg The sun is still only rising for the... The sun is still only rising for the commercial and residential deployment of photovoltaics (PV) and, as barriers to development are identified, innovative approaches to solar financing continue to sprout.

More... ]]> Solar Energy News RSS Feed RSSfeed http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?20127-The-Collectivist-Kilowatt-More-Options-for-Community-Solar