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Mecca: Leading Saudia Arabia Solar Effort
The holy city of Mecca could be the first in Saudia Arabia to host a utility-scale solar power plant, as the sun-rich desert kingdom seeks to diversify its energy mix, reports Bloomberg. In early January 2013, the city will select from at least 20 bidders that want to build local power plants in Mecca to [...]
Bangladesh Hits 1 Million Solar Systems Milestone
In one of the poorest countries on the planet a renewable energy service company is installing one thousand solar home systems – a day. Not in its capital or busy urban centers, but where 80 percent of the population lives – in rural Bangladesh. The company, Grameen Shakti, literally translates as rural energy. By the [...]
The Solar Eclipse Pavilion from Michael Jantzen
The Solar Eclipse Pavilion is a design proposal for a large steel public art gathering-place that converts energy from the sun into electricity for the community in which it is built. This solar energy conversion takes place through a 7000 square foot array of photovoltaic solar cells, which are mounted on the top of the [...]
WAGE: Women and the Green Economy
To accelerate and provide the new thinking and creative power for a global post-carbon economy, Earth Day Network is engaging women business, government and NGO leaders in its “Women and the Green Economy” (WAGE®) Campaign. WAGE® is working today to create a policy agenda for Rio+20 and generate relevant national initiatives that will promote the [...]
The Green Revolution: Not Just For Men
With International Women’s Day (March 8th) fast approaching, it’s time to talk about women and the green energy labor market. A recent report released by the Department of Labor, entitled “Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman’s Guide to a Sustainable Career” highlights the fact that green jobstend to be dominated by men. However, opportunities [...]
Bettina Weiss of SEMI PV Group Receives 2010 Women in Solar Energy Award
At the recent American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Conferencein Phoenix, Arizona, Bettina Weiss of the SEMI PV Group was awarded the2010 Women in Solar Energy Award. Weiss is senior director ofphotovoltaics at the SEMI PV Group. The annual Solar Energy award is presented to a woman who has contributed significantly to theacceptance and advancement [...]