Santerno has won a supply contract for 155 MW of Santerno skid inverter stations to be installed in a solar plant located in Imperial Valley, California. “This contract is a milestone for Santerno, as it signals our entrance into the USA Solar Farm Market,” says Guido Tonin, Executive Vice … [continued]
In Thomas Friedman’s latest column, he praises Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts because he “took one for the country.” Friedman sees that “America today is poised for a great renewal” if only it can get some “big, centrist, statesmanlike leadership.” Logically, there would be some renewable (energy) in … [continued]
I wrote about Echo’s combined solar thermal and solar electric systems in May when they became available with some North Carolina homes. The Khosla-backed EchoFirst solar systems are now available for leasing, for as little as $0 down, across the US. “The newest Echo solar system builds on the success of … [continued]
The prototype hybrid solar system will go online in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture this month. It’s supposed to have a rated power output of 2.4kW. Based on the results of the current test run […]
Solar energy is getting cheaper and cheaper. It’s an excellent choice for homeowners around the world. It can cut electricity bills dramatically and deliver up some pretty sweet long-term savings. But things get really exciting when you let it play with a cheap, home energy storage system. OK, I’m … [continued]
36 leading organizations recently teamed up to “fight for a new American Clean Energy Agenda and create a renewable energy reality by 2030,” anti-nuclear organization NIRS (Nuclear Information and Resource Service) states. And it’s about time, isn’t it? Many of these organizations have been fighting for clean energy for … [continued]
Here’s some uplifting news: seniors are going solar as if it’s the right thing to do… oh yeah, it is the right thing to do. One of the benefits of going solar that we focus on a lot is that it can save you a good chunk of cash. … [continued]
SunEdison’s asset sales and service agreements raise cash and secure an income stream as it looks to weather tough market conditions and continue expanding. […]
SolarCity dropped us a note a few days ago that it has 300 job openings across the US, in a variety of different positions (of course). I thought some of our solar-loving readers might be interested in some of those openings, so just passing that along. 😀 You can … [continued]
Here’s an interesting little infographic from the folks at 1BOG, based on a 1BOG poll about electric consumers’ opinions of their utilities. Enjoy. Home Solar Power Discounts – One Block Off the Grid
