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Solar Optimum Named Angie’s List 2015 Super Service Award Winner
Solar Optimum is proud to be Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner for 2015. The award reflects Solar Optimum’s commitment to deliver the highest level of customer service in the solar installation industry. - January 17, 2016 - Solar Optimum
Renovated Home Becomes 1st Energy Producer
New Video "Healthy Home Healthy Planet" Tells the Story - January 14, 2016 - Healthy Home Healthy Planet
SolarCraft Becomes 100% Employee-Owned - North Bay Solar Energy Leader Sells to Employees Through ESOP
SolarCraft, a 32 year old North Bay solar energy contractor has announced that it has transitioned to a fully Employee Owned Company, (ESOP). - January 14, 2016 - SolarCraft
Upstate Solar Tour Showcases Solar at Work
Non-profit SmartPower and its Solarize South Carolina program will present the Upstate Solar Tour on Saturday, January 23, from noon-4 pm in Greenville County, South Carolina. There are four stops on this self-guided Solar Homes Tour, including two homes retrofitted with solar panels, a home undergoing its solar panel installation during the Tour, and a new Addison Homes-built home constructed with solar shingles. - January 14, 2016 - Addison Homes
GlacialLight Announces Highly Efficient 15W Outdoor Flood Lights with Motion Detection Capability – GL-FL15 Series
115 Lumen per Watt Performance in an IP66 Rugged Design, Perfect for Outdoor Security Lighting. - January 14, 2016 - GlacialTech Inc
South Florida Company is a Finalist in an Unprecedented Four of Nine Categories for Best Product of the Year at the 2016 International Builders Show
Aquarius BrandsTM and its wholly owned subsidiaries Atmospheric Water SolutionsTM and DroughtBusterTM will release new product lines of atmospheric water generators, water saving devices, and a new retractable solar solution at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas from January 19th... - January 12, 2016 - Atmospheric Water Solutions
Sonoma Academy Makes the Switch to Solar - Sonoma County School Goes Green, Saves Money
Sonoma Academy has switched-on a 208 kW solar power project on the north edge of its campus. The electricity produced from this system is projected to save over $1,280,000 for the academy over the next 25 years allowing that money to flow directly back into education. - January 12, 2016 - SolarCraft
GlacialPower Announces Two New Fully Isolated LED Drivers – GP-RS10P & GP-RS15P
Rugged IP67 Rated LED Drivers Feature 3-in-1 Dimming and -20°C to 60°C Operation Under Full Load - January 11, 2016 - GlacialTech Inc
America Green is Launching Partnership Campaigns with Local Businesses
America Green will be working with local businesses to increase renewable energy awareness. - January 10, 2016 - SOLAREUM
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Nuclear Power Global Market Outlook - Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Assessment"
According to Stratistics MRC, many nations around the world are looking at nuclear power to protest the earth’s climate from greenhouse gas emissions and from combustion of fossil fuels. Nuclear power is the only carbon free source and contributing a major part of power supplies. - January 10, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Is It Possible? America Green Takes Part in a Solar Revolution
Renewable Energy is no longer a product of the future. It is what we need today. - January 01, 2016 - SOLAREUM
America Green Announces Launch of First Groupon Offer
Today, America Green announces the launch of their first Groupon offer. Making Groupon a place to go for tips, money-saving opportunities and other useful information for local businesses and homeowners in the United States. For the first time, America Green is using this platform to reach out to... - December 30, 2015 - SOLAREUM
Grassroots Efforts Help Make Solar an Affordable Option
Hoping to put solar panels atop the three-family home, this homeowner in White Plains reached out to half a dozen installers for price estimates. Most didn't return his calls. One looked at a Google image of his roof and told him - erroneously - that solar wouldn't be viable on his row house. - December 25, 2015 - SOLAREUM
Morningstar Controller Enables Backup Power in the Caribbean
Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT 600V Solar Controller with DC Transfer Switch has been deployed successfully to retrofit an existing grid-tied solar system with battery backup in Barbados. Future Energy Caribbean, a provider of solar energy solutions, added the Morningstar controller, a Solis... - December 24, 2015 - Morningstar Corporation
Global Trade of Softwood Lumber Increased in 2015, Though Prices Have Trended Downward in Key Markets
Both domestic and export prices of softwood lumber have fallen in the US, Europe and China during the 3Q/15, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russian lumber exporters have had a good year with record-high export volumes, competitive export prices and 20% higher prices in Ruble terms. - December 23, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sawlog Prices Have Fallen Faster in Europe Than in the Rest of the World for the Past 18 Months, with the ESPI Price Index Reaching a Five Year Low, Reports WRQ
The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) has declined by almost seven percent in 18 months and in the 3Q/15, was at its lowest level in five years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Since early 2014, sawlog prices in Europe have fallen faster than in most other lumber-producing countries around the world. - December 23, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
America Green Solar Sets Roots in California
California has been a leader in energy efficiency policy and programs since the 1970s. It established the first major utility efficiency programs in the 1980s, and the first PBF in 1996. CPUC provides policy oversight of the state PBF. CPUC approves plans for efficiency programs in each of the... - December 23, 2015 - SOLAREUM
America Green Solar Increases Presence in NY
America Green supports NY states federally funded green projects for homeowners and business owners. NYSERDA has invested more than $350 million in energy-efficiency programs and brought about an estimated additional investment of $850 million, for a total of $1.2 billion in public and private... - December 23, 2015 - SOLAREUM
Energetics Launches New Office in Dubai
Today Energetics Incorporated (Energetics) announced the launch of its new office in Dubai, UAE, to expand Energetics’ clean energy and energy management consulting services into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This office located in Dubai Science Park (DSP), the... - December 20, 2015 - Energetics
Tax Credit Extension is Good News for Homeowners, Clean Energy Industry
When Congress voted Friday to extend the 30 percent Investment Tax Credit for solar, wind and other clean energy systems, lawmakers gave budget-conscious homeowners a big Christmas gift, according to Tim Teeslink of GenPro Energy Solutions in Piedmont. “The credit really cuts the up-front... - December 20, 2015 - GenPro Energy Solutions
Spirea GmbH Completed an Ecological Solar Pv System for Agro-Industrial Company Farolur S.A. In Uruguay
German cleantech company Spirea GmbH, together with its local partner ERGO SRL have announced the completion of a pilot solar photovoltaic system of 5kWp for company Farolur S.A. in Laguna del Sauce, Maldonado, Uruguay. The project consists of the installation of 20 photovoltaic panels in the... - December 19, 2015 - Spirea GmbH
SD Firm's Solar Panels a Bright Idea for Alaska Housing
Although Anchorage is not known for clear skies and sunshine, a new housing project in the city’s Mountain View neighborhood is designed to capture the power of the sun for heating and electricity. GenPro Energy Solutions in Piedmont, S.D., supplied the solar systems for the Anchorage project. - December 17, 2015 - GenPro Energy Solutions
Spirea GmbH Installed a Pilot Photovoltaic System with 2 kWp for the Faculty of Engineering at the University of the Republic in Uruguay
The German company Spirea GmbH, together with its local partner ERGO SRL have announced the installation and connection of a pilot solar photovoltaic system of 2kWp for the Faculty of Engineering (FING) at the University of the Republic in Montevideo, Uruguay. - December 15, 2015 - Spirea GmbH
Welspun Renewables Commissions 126 MW Pratapgarh Wind Project
Helps India Meet its COP 21 targets by setting up Mega Clean Energy Project in Rajasthan. Marches one step closer to completing its target of 1GW of solar and wind plants well within this financial year end. Largest wind project in the company’s portfolio till date. 7,25,760 homes to get access to clean, green energy, replacing the need to source carbon based energy generation. 2,11,922 tonnes of carbon emissions will be mitigated by this project - December 09, 2015 - Welspun Renewables
An Unprecedented Opportunity for the MENA Renewable Energy Industry
This event will bring Morocco’s government representatives, developers, contractors and other stakeholders to discuss the requirements and strategies for the financing and construction of solar plants. - December 08, 2015 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings
GREEN CREATIVE Releases PAR38 High Output Universal Voltage LED Lamp
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its PAR38 High Output 277V LED universal voltage lamp. - December 08, 2015 - GREEN CREATIVE
Sceptor Holdings Inc. Announces Status of South African 90MW Power Project
On September 11, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), Scepter Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation closed a transaction (the “Transaction”) in the form of an Asset Purchase agreement, (the “Agreement”) with Belfleur, Inc. a company organized under the laws of the State of... - December 05, 2015 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
Colorado Solar Industry Needs Independence to Continue Growth, Says EcoMark Solar
Colorado could get 100 percent of its power from solar by 2050 if the industry is not hindered by existing utility reguations. - December 05, 2015 - EcoMark Solar
Number of Colorado Solar Companies Decreasing But EcoMark Solar Continues Growth
EcoMark Solar is bucking trends and adding employees to its growing company. - December 02, 2015 - EcoMark Solar
Jon Urbana, Creating a Better World
Among the things that people are complaining about is the quality and condition of the environment. For one thing, everyone needs the environment so that they can live. If the environment is not healthy, then people as a result will have failing health. Unfortunately, so much has been done to the... - November 26, 2015 - Jon Urbana
Arterran Renewables Nominated for Governor Generals Innovation Award
Arterran Renewables presents society with a new, disruptive innovation, Thermocatalytic Transformation, able to produce renewable, sustainable base load energy as the world's 1st "drop in" replacement for thermal coal. - November 26, 2015 - Arterran Renewables
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Alternative Photovoltaic Solar Cell Technologies Global Market Outlook - Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Assessment"
According to Stratistics MRC, the growth of the Global Alternative Photovoltaic Solar Cell Technologies market lies in Space solar power generation and in remote regions. - November 26, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Traveling Solar Installers or Traveling Circus? Local Company, Solarponics, Fights Back.
Many solar installers today are traveling long distances to complete jobs. This can pose problems in quality control, warranty obligations and follow up service. - November 16, 2015 - Solarponics
Haymarket Announce Details of Their Optimising Wind Farms in Cold Climates Conference
A vital conference on Optimising Wind Farms in Cold Climates is taking place soon in conjunction with Wind Power Monthly. - November 13, 2015 - Haymarket
I-Renew Publicly Opposes Bakken Pipeline
I-Renew Vice President to speak out against Bakken pipeline at public hearing. - November 12, 2015 - Iowa Renewable Energy Association
Source One Receives Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2015 Green Award
Source One Management Services named among the winners of the Supply and Demand Chain Executive's 2015 Green Award, recognized for providing clients sustainable supply chain solutions for the fourth year in a row. - November 09, 2015 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
TGI Solar Enters Into Strategic Alliance Agreement with NOVOSOL
TGI Solar Power Group Inc (TSPG) a diversified technology company enters into Strategic Alliance Agreement with NOVOSOL. TGI will assist NOVOSOL with project management, engineering, marketing and recruiting personnel. For more information please see www.otcMarkets.com under ticker symbol... - November 09, 2015 - TGI Solar Power Group Inc
SolarCraft Helps Sundial Broadcasting Corporation Switch to Solar Power
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 24.8 kW solar electric system at Sundial Broadcasting Corporation in Sausalito, CA. The broadcasting station sits on Mount Beacon atop the Marin Headlands and is now powered by clean, renewable energy. - November 06, 2015 - SolarCraft
Madison Street Capital Arranges Credit Facility for TMAG Industries, Inc., dba Stellar Solar
Madison Street Capital (“MSC”) acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a growth capital credit facility for its client, TMAG Industries, Inc., dba Stellar Solar. The credit facility was provided by Funding Circle. The transaction was announced today by Charles Botchway, CEO of MSC and the transaction team was led by MSC Senior Managing Director Barry Petersen. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. - November 05, 2015 - Madison Street Capital
Dallas Architect Gary Gene Olp, FAIA Selected as 2015 LEED Fellow
LEED Fellows are best-of-the-best in green building design, engineering and development. - November 04, 2015 - GGO Architects
Advanced Energy Panels Adds ARC as New York City Metro Distributor of Window Insulation Panels
Advanced Energy Panels, the pioneer in window insulation panels in the United States, has added New York City based ARC: Alternative + Renewable Construction as their regional partner to recommend, distribute and install window insulation panels in the New York City metro area. Advanced Energy... - November 04, 2015 - Advanced Energy Panels
Solatube International Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Company invented tubular daylighting devices in 1990 and is now in over 120 countries worldwide. - November 03, 2015 - Solatube Global Marketing
Mazzal Holding Corp. Announces Closing of Share Exchange Agreement with Global ITS, Inc.
(OTC QB: MZZL) -- Nissim Trabelsi, Chief Executive Officer of Mazzal Holding Corp. (“Mazzal”), announced the closing of the acquisition of Global ITS, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida (“Global”) on October 26, 2015. Mazzal issued 120,000,000 shares of its common stock in... - October 28, 2015 - Mazzal Holding Corp.
Morningstar Launches New ProStar MPPT™ Solar Charge Controller
Morningstar is pleased to announce the release of its new ProStar MPPT™ solar charge controller with detailed battery programming options that support the latest Lithium, Nickel Cadmium, and Lead Acid battery types in off-grid solar applications. This mid-range charge controller comes in 25 and 40 amp versions at up to 120 Voc, and it complements Morningstar’s existing line of MPPT controller offerings. - October 26, 2015 - Morningstar Corporation
Paymeon Announces Expansion of Its "I RIDE ELECTRIC" Business to Premier Retail Location
Company set to expand its portfolio of products and to create branding and apparel around these new products. - October 23, 2015 - PayMeOn, Inc.
FMP Coatings Launches Thermally Activated Composite Coating for CUI Protection
Corrosion under insulation is a costly and dangerous problem affecting many facility owners. InsulCorr TACC provides a simple, easy to use repair technology for live protection. - October 23, 2015 - FMP Coatings
GREEN CREATIVE’s BR30 CLOUD Receives 2015 Lighting for Tomorrow Award
The commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the inclusion of its BR30 CLOUD 11W High CRI GU24 lamp in the 2015 Lighting for Tomorrow competition winners. - October 23, 2015 - GREEN CREATIVE
Abu Dhabi’s Energy Industry Leaders Convene for a Strategic Roundtable on Energy Subsidies, Technology, Innovation and R&D in the UAE
The Minister of Energy, H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed Faraj Fares Al Mazrouei, will chair the first session on the subject of energy subsidies and deregulation of fuel prices. Other leading officials participating in the debate include; Marc Mollema, Managing Director, Global Head of Energy and Resources – NBAD; and Maria Vagliasindi, GCC Energy Expert – World Bank. - October 22, 2015 - TOGY
WAPIC to Focus on Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Potential as Clean Power Sector Comes of Age
The renewable energy market in West Africa is coming of age and with the right framework, large and small scale projects are doable. This is according to Dr Afolabi Otitoju, renewable energy expert and consultant for the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE). During the... - October 21, 2015 - Future Energy Nigeria
Bosch Thermotechnology Announces National Geothermal Day on October 20
National Geothermal Day recognizes the U.S. geothermal heating-cooling industry and the role it plays in utilizing an endless form of renewable energy. - October 19, 2015 - Bosch Thermotechnology