http://www.SolarNewsPortal.com/Latest solar energy, photovoltaics and solar technology news articlesenSolar News PortalSolar News Portalhttp://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11903.htmlThu, 4 Apr 2013 05:42:18 GMTSpringfield, N.J. Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. (GSAC) confirmed the opening of its newest office in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 40 megawatts (MWp) of projects completed or in process in the Massachusetts and Connecticut markets, GSAC is broadening its regional footprint both in office presence and staffing to meet growing demand. The new facility is located at 15 Broad Street, in the heart ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11906.htmlWed, 3 Apr 2013 06:32:30 GMTAs one of the local solar experts in Los Angeles and Orange County, we're constantly reading up on the latest news to keep informed about the solar industry. Every once in a while, we'll share the most interesting articles that we come across in an effort to help spread some solar knowledge. With so much speculation about the future of solar energy, Rosana Francescato tries to set things straig ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11904.htmlTue, 2 Apr 2013 05:16:17 GMTWe'd like to take a moment to introduce the newest member of the AMECO Solar team…our Chevy Volt! The bright and bold design — done by Iconography Studios over in Los Alamitos — highlights the fact that our brand new electric car is powered by solar energy. Each evening, we plug in the electric car so that it can refuel with clean, renewable energy that has been produced from our solar photo ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11914.htmlThu, 28 Mar 2013 06:08:31 GMTBusiness is thriving at Solarcentury as it continues construction of 70 MWp of solar PV installations across the UK. Its in-house team has developed 38 MWp of this over the past 6 months. The latest site to obtain planning consent is the Stratton Hall Solar Park - an 11.6MWp site near Felixstowe, Suffolk. The majority of the installations are ground mounted PV parks, all of which are due for ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11878.htmlTue, 12 Mar 2013 06:39:26 GMTHome and building owners now have a new tool at their disposal to help make their environment as comfortable and sustainable as possible, thanks to the launch of Solar Gard's new Ecolux 70 Low-E window film. This state of the art invention represents the next generation of Low-E window film technology for the modern sustainable home and building, helping all occupants to enjoy maximum comfort and ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11863.htmlFri, 8 Mar 2013 06:52:43 GMTFor so many Californians who have chosen to install a solar electric system, the phrase Net Metering is simply a way of describing the way power from roof-top solar panels will reduce their own electric consumption and spin the meter backwards. But Net Metering also allows owners of solar systems to receive credit for clean power provided to the utility company when their own energy needs are b ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11864.htmlThu, 7 Mar 2013 06:52:25 GMTFor so many Californians who have chosen to install a solar electric system, the phrase Net Metering is simply a way of describing the way power from roof-top solar panels will reduce their own electric consumption and spin the meter backwards. But Net Metering also allows owners of solar systems to receive credit for clean power provided to the utility company when their own energy needs are b ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11856.htmlWed, 6 Mar 2013 06:48:43 GMTResidents at The Rose Garden Extracare village in Hereford are set to make significant energy savings, thanks to an 80-kilowatt solar energy system installed by renewable energy specialist Eco2Solar. The major investment by Festival Housing, owners of The Rose Garden, is expected to save each resident around GBP80 per year on their energy bills, as well as providing 33.5 tonnes of carbon savings ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11905.htmlMon, 4 Mar 2013 06:41:22 GMTAs one of the local solar experts of Los Angeles and Orange County, we're constantly reading up on the latest news to keep informed about the solar industry. Every once in a while, we'll share the most interesting articles that we come across in an effort to help spread some solar knowledge. With so much speculation about the future of solar energy, Rosana Francescato tries to set things straig ... [more] http://www.solarnewsportal.com/solar_article11842.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2013 06:32:58 GMTIn Hughesville, MD, the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative recently completed a new 5.5MW solar farm. The $20 million project is composed of 23,176 American-made panels, and has the capacity to generate enough electricity to power 600 homes. The company plans to use 10% of the energy produced to power two of its centers. At peak construction, the solar array employed 55 construction workers. ... [more]