Iron ore mines in Brazil, a chromium mine in South Africa, and an open-cast coal mine in Germany’s Rhennish mining area — they’re all making use of, or preparing to make use of, renewable energy systems, an emerging trend that could benefit mining companies and local communities in several substantial respects. […]
A European Commission decision to impose anti-dumping duties would pose significant problems for China’s silicon PV manufacturers, which now find themselves reeling from debt loads, a precipitous decline in prices (largely of their own making), and slowing demand as a result of the ongoing EU debt crisis and slow economic growth. […]
Back in April, President Obama signed the JOBS Act, and one of the most-heralded elements was so-called crowdfunding. The law sought to solve a major problem, that it’s hard to finance small-scale business ventures. Wall Street only cares about multi-million-dollar plays, and securities regulations make small-dollar projects rather difficult … [continued]
The Sollvatten uses ultra-violet light in sunshine to purify up to 11 liters of water in a matter of hours, a capability that’s opening up new income-producing opportunities for developing world residents, as well as helping the save on fuel bills and conserve precious water and forest resources. […]
JinkoSolar, a leading global manufacturer of solar energy products, is working with Solea Renewables to develop the first ever off-grid utility scale photovoltaic system in South Africa for a Limpopo province chrome mine. “The 1 megawatt plant will produce approximately 1.8 GWh of electricity per year and will effectively … [continued]
This: Source: Rooftop Revolution on Facebook
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers went on CNN and made a straightforward case for the reelection of President Obama, at least in terms of energy policy. Charlotte-based Duke Energy might not yet be a household name outside of its home base … [continued]
SolarCity, one of the top solar energy providers in the U.S., recently expanded its Arizona operations. The company has opened a new operations center in Prescott Valley, while opening a second operations center in Phoenix. The service centers will give increased services to larger home and commercial builders. SolarCity, … [continued]
Fun post from Michelle of Moms Going Solar on just how easy it is to go solar and save tons of money (with some minor formatting changes): Andrea and I started this blog to document our experience vetting photovoltaic solar leasing companies and installers, and to subsequently share our … [continued]
Sunflowers, and many other plants, have evolved their own natural tracking systems enabling them to follow the sun’s trajectory throughout the day in order to maximize their absorption of sunlight… and thus, survive and proliferate. Applying this concept to photovoltaics with mechanical solar trackers is not by any means … [continued]
