Looking for the next big thing in solar energy? Peel and stick solar panels use thin film solar technology that allows a broad range of applications, as well as cost significantly less than traditional silicon PV solar panels. The cost savings come in large part due to the fact that the solar cells do not [...]
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Solar panel financing is hot these days, and solar leasing is becoming a favored method for homeowners to go solar without big upfront costs. A new residential solar lease program by Suntech, called BriteLease™ is the newest option for property owners that wish to install a solar array to generate clean, renewable electricity. Suntech is [...]
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The über cool Scandinavian furniture store, IKEA, announced this week that it will install solar panels on its new Denver, Colorado store. The retail outlet is under construction currently, with a projected grand opening in Fall 2011. REC solar, one of the leading solar electric system providers in the U.S. is slated to design and [...]
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Much like solar power can help people that live in developing countries that are miles away from the grid, solar panels are also vital to the success in the field of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. In fact, a recent report discusses how solar is literally saving lives in military operations. Using solar power helps troops [...]
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A new attraction is coming to the Cincinnati Zoo in April 2011. No, its not a unique endangered species, nor is it a fun new playground for the kids. Solar panels at the Cincinnati Zoo are being installed right now, which will generate enough clean solar electricity to meet about 1/5th of the park’s energy [...]
A new solar LED street light that can light up the infrastructure of developing regions like the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America is being developed by Carmanah Technologies. The EG300-series LED streetlight is part of a new generation of solar LED lights that will meet roadway performance features for global sun-belt regions. The new solar [...]
Over the past 3 years, the price of solar panels has dropped dramatically – in some cases by 2/3 of the original cost. Yet, with use of new technology, could solar panels be even more affordable? Researchers are studying the potential replacement of expensive silicon used in PV panels with a new, less expensive form [...]
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The state of Oregon, on the West Coast of the United States, will soon be the home of another new solar cell manufacturing plant. Last week, SoloPower announced that it will manufacture its flexible thin film solar cells at a new facility in Wilsonville, just 20 minutes south of Portland. Certainly this news will add [...]
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Following a very successful North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this month, consumers and the media are thrilled about the new electric cars that are hitting the market, or due to be released soon. In fact, EVs took two of three spots for the “North American Car and Truck of the Year,” with [...]
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I have just returned from a great 2-day event in Detroit, hosted by Ford Motor Company* at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Ford invited over 100 bloggers from 10 countries to cover its Driving Green Technologies and learn about how the auto manufacturer is not only building new, eco-friendly cars, but [...]
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