Latest Solar Power product news
A major research effort led by Arizona State University and initially funded through a grant from Science Foundation Arizona is analyzing how best to use solar and other sustainable energy throughout the state.
A top official from the U.S. Department of Energy, Undersecretary Kristina Johnson, recently visited the project, and other VIPs are coming soon. The hope is that the Az SMART project will provide an example for other states to follow in President Obama’s plan to reduce emissions, redu... [more]
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Department of Energy is investing more than $26 million to further study the Western transmission interconnection, which will help states, utilities, and grid operators prepare for future growth in energy demand, renewable energy resources, and Smart Grid technologies.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released an initial study assessing the operational impacts and economics of increased contributions from wind and solar energy ... [more]
TwentyNinety has launched Active Array™, a low cost wireless application which offers improved performance and increased safety for arrays of photovoltaic (PV) modules.
A hardware and software solution designed and developed by TwentyNinety, Active Array provides module level control, offering unique management, control and safety benefits for the manufacturer, the installer and the end user. The wireless technology greatly reduces hardware cost and simplifies installation, while providing s... [more]
Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has been designed by Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to evaluate microgeneration products and installers to ensure they meet robust criteria. The aims of the scheme are to help establish the quality and reliability of the burgeoning microgeneration industry, to provide consumer confidence that both products and installers reach the exacting standards required and make a substantial contribution towards cutting the UK’s dependency on foss... [more]
The Arnprior Solar Project, a 23.4 MWdc solar PV site, located on the western side of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, consists of 312,000 panels and is expected to generate clean solar energy to meet the peak demands of about 7,000 Ontario homes.
EDF EN Canada has announced that it has reached commercial operation and closed financing for the Arnprior Solar Project – one of North America’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. In addition to achieving commercial operation, EDF EN Canada has... [more]
The first Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place on Yaz Island from October 30th to November 1st. As the only motorsports venue in the world to offer covered grandstands for all (50,000+) spectators, the new Yas Marina Circuit will also be the first Formula 1 venue to start the race in daylight and end during nighttime.
Combining world-class luxury and cutting-edge innovation, the Yas Marine Circuit also incorporates solar-LED lighting technology from Carmanah Technologies... [more]
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