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World’s Largest CSP Project Started in Morocco
Morocco is embarking on the first of a series of mammoth solar plants that in total will raise renewable energy to 42% of its mix by 2020. The country plans to build five huge solar plants that all come online in 2020, as well as a string of wind farms along the coast. The first solar [...]
Solarreviews.com: Helping Consumers Find the Right Solar Installer
The solar energy market grew by 76% last year, according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. As solar power becomes an increasingly competitive energy source, more Americans are looking for reputable companies that can meet their solar needs. Up until now, however, consumers have not had the ability to easily access ratings [...]
The Solar Shakeout Continues
The past few years have seen some spectacular flameouts in the solar energy industry, with none so prominent—at least in the U.S.—as Solyndra. Many of these flameouts were startups, but some were bigger players. Now Suntech is in the hot seat. The Chinese manufacturer was one of the world’s biggest PV producers, but it recently [...]
In Focus: Obama’s SOTU Climate Change Remarks
Those who haven’t seen my writing elsewhere may be surprised to learn that I’m a self-described proud, Liberal progressive Democrat who enthusiastically supports President Obama. Last night’s speech had a lot in it that I liked–and I’m well aware that many of my readers will disagree. But like I say, it takes all kinds… He [...]
SolarBridge Heads to Hawaii
To help address the needs of an expanding solar workforce, SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of integrated microinverters that enable TrueACTM solar modules, is bringing its nationwide ACPV Revolution Roadshow and Training to Honolulu on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Hawaii is primed for continued double-digit solar growth, due to its high energy costs and stated commitment to generate [...]
Solar Power: Economy Booster?
Many communities rely on fossil fuels, and importing these, for the provision of electricity, fuel and heating. These types of fuel adds up to a significant amount of money that the local economy will lose, because resources are not able to be produced locally. Solar energy can be developed locally. The money spent on fossil [...]
Blue Sky Energy: Creating Solar Jobs Through Charitable Giving
On the heels of the recent release of The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census Report, domestic solar manufacturer Blue Sky Energy, Inc. (“Blue Sky Energy”) renews its stance in championing renewable energy industry training efforts. Blue Sky Energy bestowed its patented solar charge controller to Solar Energy International (“SEI”) for use in SEI’s hands-on design and installation workshops. Reporting [...]
The New Revolution in Energy Jobs: Green Energy Jobs
Years ago, no one thought in terms of ecological home and building designs. Today it’s the norm, as the world turns toward sustainable energy. As this revolution expands, it will prove to be the catalyst for new jobs, in an industry sector that will have a wide range of different opportunities. The building designs of [...]
Tom Hecht Joins tenKsolar as VP of Global Sales and Marketing
Solar industry leader Tom Hecht has joined tenKsolar as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. In his new role Mr. Hecht is responsible for further developing the company’s global commercial activity. Joel Cannon, CEO, commented, “tenKsolar’s complete, engineered PV system is a smarter, safer design yielding the lowest cost of energy in solar. With [...]