http://www.SolarNewsPortal.com/Latest solar energy, photovoltaics and solar technology news articlesenSolar News PortalSolar News Portalhttp://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10966.htmlFri, 18 May 2012 10:18:14 GMTThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley (BGCSV) announced they will be adopting solar power at the Smythe Clubhouse in East San Jose, in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, electricity costs and continue its environmental stewardship in the community. The solar project was made possible through BGCSV's solar partner, Solar Advisory Group (SAG). BGCSV will be hosting an Energy Fair on Sat ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10963.htmlWed, 16 May 2012 06:31:26 GMTSKF has launched the SKF BeyondZero portfolio which enables SKF customers to reduce their own environmental impact. The environmental improvements provided by solutions within the SKF BeyondZero portfolio are validated through a life cycle assessment methodology developed by SKF sustainability engineers. Results will be reviewed yearly by KPMG. "The SKF BeyondZero portfolio is a major step for ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10965.htmlWed, 16 May 2012 06:02:56 GMTAs part of its wide-ranging sustainability strategy (The S Plan), BRE has now completed the commissioning of a new roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array at its large research and office complex in Garston near Watford. Designed and installed by MCS accredited PV specialists South Facing, the new system has been installed to help reduce BRE's carbon footprint. BRE's S Plan sets out a four-year ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10962.htmlTue, 15 May 2012 10:25:45 GMTRecently, SKF announced that the SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year. This equates to a reduction per solution of 4.4 tonnes CO2/year* (according to world power grid mix CO2 factor of 0.749 kg CO2/kWh). On average, a 15% increase in power generation ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10960.htmlTue, 8 May 2012 06:12:12 GMTSolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the introduction of new 15kW, 16kW and 17kW three-phase solar inverters and a new extended voltage power optimizer that can support modules with voltage up to 125Vdc. The 15kW, 16kW and 17kW inverters expand SolarEdge's portfolio of three phase solar invert ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10954.htmlFri, 20 Apr 2012 11:39:48 GMTFollowing the success of Varisol, the world's first modular solar thermal collector with no manifold, Kingspan Renewables has launched Varisol HP a revolutionary new design, which uses advanced heat pipe technology to deliver sustained, top quality performance matched with a lifetime of energy savings. This latest breakthrough retains all the benefits of the original Varisol DF (direct flow) ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10955.htmlFri, 20 Apr 2012 11:39:02 GMTKennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized in the planning, evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. With a significant client network in ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10943.htmlMon, 26 Mar 2012 11:05:56 GMTSchool Administrative Unit (SAU) #88 designed the new Lebanon Middle School to include the two wood pellet fired boilers to heat the entire 100,000 square foot building. The two wood pellet boilers provide all of the heat for the new building. A solar array will produce hot water during shoulder and summer seasons. Due to this innovative design and the inclusion of renewable energy systems, the ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10933.htmlWed, 21 Mar 2012 06:53:01 GMTSolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today a new product: a 2.2kW cost effective inverter, expanding the current portfolio of single phase solar inverters, and enhancing the company's offering for residential installations. The line of SolarEdge inverters now includes a new 2.2kW inverter, adding to ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article10924.htmlTue, 20 Mar 2012 06:39:25 GMTWardell Armstrong, independent engineering and environmental consultancy, celebrates its 175th anniversary this year : in 1837, the mining engineer company laid the foundations for what has become a successful multi-disciplinary international company. Today, Wardell Armstrong offers a wide range of skills across renewable energy, waste resource management, land and property, infrastructure and ... [more]