Since 2007, SPG Solar has been promoting its floating solar panels to government officials and commercial enterprises, such as wineries and industrial mine owners. Floating solar panels, or “floatovoltaics” as they are cleverly called, can help increase the use of solar power where it might not otherwise be practical or possible. So what does this [...]
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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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 [...]
Amazon.com Representing the next generation of solar panel technology, the Solaris 26 maximizes performance while taking up virtually no space at all. The unit’s multi-section design folds up into a compact footprint that’s just a bit larger than a DVD case, while still delivering an impressive 26 watts of power, more than enough to charge [...]
In news yesterday, Burlington County in New Jersey announced the planned installation of its first solar power system. Just across the border from Pennsylvania, Hessert Construction will build a $1.5 million solar array on the County office building. This is not first time solar power has been in the news from New Jersey this year! [...]
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Great green news in scouting this week! To showcase the importance of safeguarding the environment (and to save on energy costs), a solar powered Girl Scout Council office is located deep in the heart of Texas. The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) located in Houston, should be proud of their new solar array [...]
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Visitors to the Denver International Airport (DIA) in Colorado can literally witness the future of solar power when they arrive. The second largest solar array at an airport in North America is spread over 7 1/2 acres of airport property. The Denver International Airport PV system consists of two megawatts and is comprised of more than 9,200 [...]
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