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Solar Cable Net Concept in Abu Dhabi
Architects Matthew Johnson and Jason Logan have designed a unique project as an entry to the TheLand Art Generator Competition near Abu Dhabi. The exceptional designenvisions a minimally invasive eco friendly cable net structure thathighlights the beauty of the Arabian Desert without inflicting any harmto the local ecology. Dubbed as the Prism Cloud, the arrangement [...]
Dow Chemical’s “Vision Zero” Net-zero Energy Home
Last week, the Dow Chemical Company and Cobblestone Homes in Michigan unveiled what is being billed as the nation’s first affordable, net-zero energy home. The home, in other words, isdesigned to generate as much (or more) electricity than is needed —resulting in a net-zero electric bill. Dubbed “Vision Zero,” the home islocated in Bay City, Michigan, [...]
California Upgrades its Net Metering Policy
California’s solar industry scored a significant policy victory with the passage of AB 510,which raises the requirement on the state’s electric utilities to “netmeter” customer-sited solar systems to 5% of a utility’s annual peakdemand from 2.5%. Net metering is an accounting practice for customer-generationsystems – primarily used with solar PV – that addresses the real [...]
Suntech (STP) Powers Net-Zero Showcase Home At Olympics (STP) $STP
Suntech announced that their solar panels are being used to power anet-zero showcase home for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The house,which is currently being used to house Olympic athletes, produces asmuch energy as it consumes each year, thanks in part to 6 KW of powergenerated by Suntech’s Just Roof (TM) solar roofing system. The house, [...]
California’s New Bill Boosts Solar Net-Metering For Consumers
A new bill passed in California last week allows for an increase in the amount of solar energy consumers can sell back to utility companies. Currently, utility companies are capped at 2.5% with regards to howmuch energy they can purchase from their customers. The new bill, whichhas been passed by the state assembly and is [...]
California Raises Solar Net Metering Cap
In a nearly unanimous decision yesterday, the California Assembly passed a billthat would allow a greater number of people in the state who producetheir own solar power to sell the excess electricity to their utilitycompany. Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner’s (D-Berkeley) bill, AB 510,raises the Golden State’s net metering program capacity from 2.5 to 5percent, a move [...]
AB 920 Net Energy Metering
If youreceived a letter and selection form recently mailed from SouthernCalifornia Edison’s (SCE) to Net Energy Metered (NEM) customers, asrequired by AB 920, this information if for you. On October 11, 2009, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 920(AB920 – Huffman – Solar and Wind Generation) into law. This lawaddresses several aspects of renewable energy in California. [...]
First Solar Deal Makes Chinese Solar Stocks More Attractive (FSLR)
First Solar (FSLR) wasted no time in securing a deal from China. One day after announcing the arrival of senior Chinese government leaders from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, FSLR announced that it had secured a major contract in Inner Mongolia.This 2 gigawatt desert solar power plant is exactly the [...]
Trina Tops Estimates, Cites Strong PV Market (TSL)
The integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products reported a $10.6m net loss in the first quarter on $132.1m revenue. Second quarter net income included a foreign currency exchange gain of $13.7mn versus a $10.6m net loss in the first quarter. Company officials blamed the weaker year-on-year revenue decline on softer average solar module selling prices. [...]