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Mark Halper, Contributor
May 29, 2012
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When British geologist Ryan Law lined up to meet the Queen in Exeter, England, earlier this month, he did something not everyone would do: He showed her a drill bit.
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For every revolutionary advance in solar, there are countless evolutionary dead-ends — technologies that were well worth exploring, but ones that ultimately failed to live up to the mantra of "cut costs or die."
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Kristen Wright, Contributor
May 24, 2012
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Thierry Vandal, president and chief executive officer of Hydro-Quebec, discusses methods his company uses to provide energy to customers, the differences between operating in Canada vs the U.S. and the future of hydro and its integration into other energy strategies.
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Tim Ferry, Contributor
May 23, 2012
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Whether the U.S. DOCs ruling recommending 31% tariffs on Chinese solar cells will have a positive impact on Taiwan's solar cell industry, Maxim Group's Aaron Chew responds confidently, "Without a shadow of a doubt." Faced with 31% import tariffs on Chinese made solar cells, analy...
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The U.S. federal government uses a lot of energy. In fact, it is the world's largest single consumer of energy. According to a recent government memo, the organization incurred approximately $20 billion in energy costs in FY 2010 alone. Of that, $7 billion was for energy consu...
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It was another rough week for China's once booming solar manufacturers, who are already reeling from overcapacity and major subsidy drawbacks in the European market.
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In the quest to "level the playing field," the 31 percent anti-dumping tariff announced Thursday was a good start, said SolarWorld President Gordon Brinser, but even more is needed to bring the industry back into balance.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday announced stiff anti-dumping tariffs of around 31 percent on crystalline silicon solar panels imported from China, leading to a new round of concerns on how the duties will impact the growing American solar industry.
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Sinking revenues and shrinking policy support may be causing a bit of a haze on the renewable energy horizon, but there's plenty of sunshine trying to peek through if you look hard enough.
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As ancient as the earth itself, unharnessed geothermal energy most often bubbles to the surface in geological hot spots long known for geysers and naturally-boiling mud pots.
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May 29, 2012
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When British geologist Ryan Law lined up to meet the Queen in Exeter, England, earlier this month, he did something not everyone would do: He showed her a drill bit.
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Industry Announcements
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Meet the Experts! at WINDPOWER 2012
Meet the Experts! Stop by the DNV KEMA booth to find answers to your questions and solutions for your challenges. Come by any time or attend one of our scheduled sessions about project interconnection...
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Intersolar Webcast - Electricity Storage
This free webcast is intended to provide an overview of existing power storage technology solutions and applications in USA and Europe.
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Modeling and Measurement – Current Advances in the State of the Art
Dan Bernadett, Chief Engineer of AWS Truepower will moderate discussion Room: B312 Georgia World Congress Center from 1:30pm – 3:00 pm.
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Prepare for the Best: Resource Assessment at 100 GW
Michael Brower, Principal and Chief Technical Officer of AWS Truepower, will be a panelist on Resource Assessment at WINDPOWER 2012 in room B312 Georgia World Congress Center from 3:30pm – 5:00pm.
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Investigating Advanced Wind Forecasting Techniques (Scientific) -Impact of Targeted Observations, Advanced Modeling and Data Assimilation Techniques
John Zack, Director of Forecasting at AWS Truepower, will be presenting "Impact of Targeted Observations, Advanced Modeling and Data Assimilation Techniques on Wind Forecast Performance in Texas" in r...
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Role of Public-Private-Academic Sector Collaboration to Prioritize Met-Ocean Data Needs
Bruce Bailey, President & CEO of AWS Truepower will present "Role of Public-Private-Academic Sector Collaboration to Prioritize Met-Ocean Data Needs". His presentation will be in B309 Georgia World Co...
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Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America
Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America is the continent's LARGEST ALL-RENEWABLE event.
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Educational Financing Webinar for Management and Sales Teams
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May 23, 2012
The purpose of this webinar is to educate the solar industry about available Home Energy Step Down Financing Solutions.
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GRC Annual Charity Golf Tournament
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Wind Power Chile
Explore Wind Power in Chile at the Wind Power Chile Congress
Wind Power Chile is the definitive conference to find out about the splendid opportunities the Chilean wind market offers for the internat...
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Solar Energy International Textbook Series
For more than a decade, Solar Energy International has been the leader in solar energy textbooks and continues to be committed to providing up-to-date materials and innovative instructional technologi...
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Solar Project Development
Nearly thirty years and 50 GW of experience ranks us among the
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Wind Performance Assessment
While renewable energy brings with it inherent variability in plant
production, good economic performance of a project is not a
matter of chance. The key to future success lies in understanding plan...
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Wind Project Development
Nearly thirty years and 50 GW of experience ranks us among the
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Offshore Wind Services
AWS Truepower has been an international leader and innovator
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openWind Enterprise
Built on the success of the community edition, openWind® Enterprise is a flexible yet robust wind farm design software application that extends far beyond energy capture.
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Solar Performance Assessment
While renewable energy brings with it inherent variability in plant
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Wind & Solar Independent Engineering & Due Diligence
Understanding and quantifying the financial risks in renewable
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Wind Energy Forecasting
As more and larger wind projects come online, utilities, plant
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Solar Energy Forecasting
As more and larger solar projects come online, utilities, plant
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managing the intermittent nature of solar electrical generation.
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AEG Power Solutions expands its solar product portfolio with the new central inverter Protect PV.630
Warstein-Belecke, May 29, 2012 – Energy technology and power electronics specialist AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) today announced the expansion of its product portfolio with a new central inverter with...
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SunMaxx Solar Partners with Voltaic Solaire to Install Solar Thermal System in New York City's First Self-Powered Building Located in Brooklyn, New York
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MNRE and state governments join together to discuss PV policy in July 2012
PV Insider has announced that government officials from the MNRE, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka will gather at the PV Project Development Summit 2012 in New Delhi, to discuss the strategy of the ph...
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India to profit from US-China solar dispute?
The on-going PV tariff dispute between the United States and China could have major consequences for the Indian industry as it continues its fight against cheap competition.
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IREC Releases Report Identifying Successful Strategies for Permitting Solar Rooftop Systems
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) released 'Sharing Success: Emerging Approaches to Efficient Rooftop Solar Permitting,' a new report that outlines innovative strategies being imple...
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Business Implications of a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Interpreting and Translation in Judicial Hearings
The case (No. 10-1472) involved a professional baseball player from Japan (Mr. Kouichi Taniguchi), who was injured while on vacation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a United State...
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88 Hour Certified PV Installer Course Launched - Solar Training Meets NABCEP's New Requirements
Becoming a NABCEP Certified PV Installer will require longer and more advanced education to meet the new stringent requirements to qualify for the NABCEP Certified PV Installer Exam. NABCEP changed t...
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NABCEP PV Exam Prep Class - Advanced Solar PV Installer Training - Prepare for the September Exam
The NABCEP Certified PV Installer exam is coming in September and the deadline to register is fast approaching. This exam is not to be taken lightly so make plans now the prepare to pass the exam. J...
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ONTILITY Offers Solar Installer Training to IMARK Members and Local Electrical Distributors
This newly formed partnership with the IMARK Group will firmly establish ONTILITY as the premiere solar training, PV design and consulting service and solar equipment supplier for electrical distribut...
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FREE Solar Energy Installer Training for Unemployed Vets
Solar Installer Training Courses will be offered in 20 cities over the next 7 months. These professionally instructed and national accredited solar energy workforce development courses will prepare ma...
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Recent Advances in Geothermal Geochemistry - Capacity expanded due to popular demand!
Due to popular demand the capacity has been increased. Register now for this in-demand workshop.
A two-day wo...
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Tariff-Free Solar Panels – a Newer & Better Way to Market Solar
With the recent announcement that the US Department of Commerce could slap hefty tariffs on imported Chinese solar components, many throughout the supply chain have begun to worry that this ...
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PJM Region Passes 1-Gigawatt of Solar Power
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by Sol Systems LLC
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May 25, 2012
On May 15, the PJM Interconnection passed the one gigawatt (GW) milestone for solar power installed in the region. One GW, or one billion watts, of electricity can power up to one million homes. Passi...
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Solar SOS in Box used for Emergency Managment
SF – Solar S.O.S in a Box™ “Patent Pending”The Sun Flare Systems® S.O.S in a Box™, Solar Powered “Disaster, Generator, Power Station” is built for harsh e...
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Sandia Releases Web Tool to Evaluate Energy Storage Options
Sandia National Laboratories and the Department of Energy have released a new tool to help utilities, developers and regulators identify the energy storage options that best meet their needs.
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A Solar Fred Caption Contest Featuring a Viral Slinky Video
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by UnThink Solar
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May 25, 2012
There are times in solar marketing when one can use seemingly unrelated memes and turn them into useful (and inexpensive) solar advocacy and commentary on social networks. Case in point is this Slinky...
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Why Solar Training Isn't Enough for Tomorrow's Solar Installer Jobs
We realize that when selecting solar installation schools, there’s no shortage of options. Even in Florida, there are a number of programs promising the best training that money can buy.&n...
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Will Chinese Tariffs Hurt Solar Installer Jobs in Florida?
If you’re a solar manufacturer in the US, recent news of punitive tariffs against Chinese solar PV producers is probably welcomed.
Numerous solar companies in China have been ac...
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Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley Signs SB 791 and HB 1187 into Law
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by Sol Systems LLC
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May 24, 2012
On Tuesday, May 22, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard for Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems bill (SB 791 and HB 1187).
With th...
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Are IT Data Centers Emerging as a 'Killer App' for Green Power? Part 2
IT companies are increasingly exploring a wide range of green power solutions in response to growing energy use at their data centers and increased scrutiny from industry watchdogs. In part one ...
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A new set of tariffs on Chinese silicon solar cells could hike the wholesale prices of solar panels shipped to the United States by 10-12 percent, but the tariff will only add a small amount to the pr...
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For those keeping score, there's one more alliance that's sprouted up in response to ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes.
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With the sun beaming overhead and the nation hard at work, Germany turned to solar like never before last Friday and Saturday as the nation's PV installations fed 22 gigawatts of electricity into the ...
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By
Marc Kenneth Howe, Contributor
May 29, 2012
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Chinese photovoltaics leader LDK Solar is headed for bankruptcy according to industry observers within China, due to its immense debt burden and a global downturn in the solar energy market.
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It may come as a surprise to many, but Australia installed more solar power in the under-10 kW system size than Germany did in 2011. Australia set a similar accomplishment in 2010 too, and looks on tr...
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The loan guarantee program should be retired permanently. The path to commercialization requires brains, discipline and grit. It is rarely aided, and often impeded, by government involvement. Our gove...
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Solar hot water has been a commercialized technology for many, many years now. It had its heyday back in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone was putting a system on his or her roof. Even my dad, th...
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The UK government yesterday unveiled an overhaul of its solar feed-in tariffs.
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Biomass and natural gas XTL project gets more traction in Louisiana – what is XTL and why might that TLA become SOP?
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Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has ousted chief executive Jorge Calvert after the company's market value fell 89 per cent while he was in charge.
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