Monthly Archives: August 2012
40 Million Euro Loan accelerates Better Place Plans for a Pan-European EV Highway
Member of The Climate Group, Better Place, has received a €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank which will go towards growing its network of battery-swapping stations and help drive Europe’s low carbon transport development. With the money, Better Place will build the world’s first pan-European electric vehicle highway, which will connect Copenhagen and [...]
Solar Benefits Water Treatment Plant
The North Marin Water District (NMWD) and SPG Solar Inc. have completed a 403 kilowatt (kW) DC solar power project at the Stafford Lake Water Treatment Plant in Novato, CA. The system is expected to provide a savings of up to $400,000 over the next 20 years. With over 1,360 solar panels mounted on the [...]
CFCL: Preliminary Results 12 Months ended 30 June 2012
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (AIM / ASX: CFU), a leading developer of small generators that use fuel cell technology to convert natural gas into electricity and heat for homes and other buildings, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2012. Operational highlights in the period and year to date: Sales – [...]
Carmanah Solar Obstruction Lighting Solutions Receive ICAO Certification
Carmanah has received ICAO certification for two additional solar obstruction lighting products. The OL10A and OL32, also marketed as the A703 and A704, have been certified to ICAO Type A and ICAO Type B standards for marking towers, cranes and other hazards to aerial navigation. With their rugged design and built-in solar panels, the OL10A [...]
Hip Hip Moray – First Offshore Wind Round Three Project enters planning
1.5 gigawatt Moray Firth projects kickstart massive Round Three of offshore wind, with up to 18GW to become operational over next 8 years A further 4.5GW expected to enter planning system this year, showing ambition achievable More than 47,000 direct and indirect jobs in offshore wind by 2021. Investment timelines mean clear policy is needed [...]
JinkoSolar Selected to Power First Ever Off-grid Utility Scale PV System in South Africa
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, will work with EPC partner Solea Renewables to deliver a Limpopo province chrome mine with the first ever off-grid utility scale photovoltaic system in South Africa. The 1 megawatt plant will produce approximately 1.8 GWh of electricity per [...]
Suntech announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2012
Shipments of PV Products Increase 33% Sequentially Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest producer of solar panels, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Preliminary results indicate that Suntech’s shipments of photovoltaic (PV) products for the second quarter of 2012 increased by approximately 33% from [...]
SolarCity Expands Clean Energy Services in Arizona, with Two New Operations Centers in Phoenix and Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley Center Brings Affordable Solar to Central Arizona Residents & Businesses Phoenix Gets a Second Center to Service Large-Scale Commercial & Homebuilder Projects SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, has expanded its services in Arizona with the launch of a new operations center in Prescott Valley, and a second operations center in [...]
Energy Department Advances Research on Methane Hydrates – the World’s Largest Untapped Fossil Energy Resource
The Energy Department today announced the selection of 14 new research projects across 11 states that will be a part of an expanding portfolio of projects designed to increase our understanding of methane hydrates’ potential as a future energy supply. Methane hydrates are 3D ice-lattice structures with natural gas locked inside, and are found both [...]
Carmanah signs new Traffic Distributor for Eastern Canada
Carmanah is pleased to announce the recent signing of a new Traffic Distributor for Eastern Canada. Tacel Ltd is a Canadian owned and operated traffic signal Company that has been in business for over 30 years and represents some of the biggest manufacturers and companies in the traffic industry. Tacel LTD will have distributor coverage [...]