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Solar Forecast Still Sunny Side Up Solar Forecast Still Sunny Side Up

By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Despite a depressed housing market and economic downturn, the solar energy market is still showing substantial growth.
Surviving the Green Building Certification Maze Surviving the Green Building Certification Maze
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
This review looks at the major green building certification systems, their costs and how they stack up to each other.
Tracking Wind: Berkeley Lab’s US Wind Power Report Tracking Wind: Berkeley Lab’s US Wind Power Report
By Marilyn Pitts
Berkeley Lab’s new report on the US wind industry reveals that wind power capacity increased by 46 percent in 2007.
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Sopogy Breaks Ground on MicroCSP Solar Farm in Hawaii
The solar farm is the first of …

FLP Picks SunPower to Build Largest PV Power Plant in US
SunPower has been selected by FLP to …

CCEF Marks $2.5M More for Affordable Housing Initiative
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) board …

EPV Solar Signs Agreement with City Solar
EPV SOLAR'S agreement allows City Solar to …

Ocean Wind Power Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources
QuikScat, launched in 1999, tracks the speed, …

MLB Rolled Out Green Carpet for 2008 All-Star Game
One of the longest—and greenest—red carpets ever …

Fat Spaniel and PV Powered Offer Monitoring Solution
Fat Spaniel has partnered with PV Powered …

Yudelson Announces New Green Homes Book
Green building expert Jerry Yudelson has announced …

Cottage Living’s Idea Home Features REC Solar System
Cottage Living’s “green” Idea Home features a …

SunRun Secures $12 Million in Financing
SunRun, the nation's first residential solar electricity …

SVTC Solar Partners With Roth & Rau
SVTC Technologies has signed a collaboration agreement …

SPG Solar Announces Customer-Owned Solar Energy System in AZ
The PV system will be installed by …

Thin-Film Solar Industry to Reach 26GW by 2015, Report Says
According to a NanoMarkets report, the thin-film …

Conserval Launches SolarDuct
Conserval Engineering Inc. has launched its new …

Atlantic Central Logistics To Have 700 kW Roof PV System
The PV system will consist of over …

Habitat for Humanity Project Has Day4 Energy Solar Modules
Day4 Energy has completed 16 solar systems …

Perkins+Will Merges With The Environments Group
Perkins+Will has merged with Chicago-based The Environments …

GE and GAF Materials Form Alliance to Market Solar Energy
GE Energy and GAF have announced a …

CARB Charts Course to Reduce Global Warming
The California Air Resources Board plans to …

REC Signs Two Wafer Agreements Worth $700 Million
REC will deliver monocrystalline silicon wafers worth …

BroadStar Debuts AeroCam Wind Turbine
BroadStar's AeroCam wind turbine was designed and …

BP Breaks Ground on Wind Project in Kansas
Located 60 miles southwest of Wichita, Kan., …

Evergreen Solar Signs Two Sales Contracts Totaling $600 M
Evergreen Solar has signed two long-term sales …

Wind Farm Tax Revenues Offset Tax Incentive, GE Study Says
The GE study looks at the tax …

New Homes With SunPower Solar Systems Sell Faster, Study Say
New homes with SunPower solar systems are …

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Porchscapes-Tomorrow’s Greener Neighborhood
Porchscapes, a Low Impact Development and a pilot LEED-ND project, is a 10-acre housing development design for Habitat for Humanity in Arkansas.
Top Green States Regulate LEED Standards
New projects must meet the EPA Energy Star Cool Roof program along with meeting basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
TBG Designs Stormwater Pond, LED-Lit Fountain
Company works with city on environmentally-friendly measure in highly-interactive 54-acre park.
How PPAs are Changing the PV Value Chain
In 2009, PPA will be established as the standard way that American businesses pay for on-site green power.
Software Solutions for Architects, Engineers and Owners
The magic year is 2025. That's the year the U.S. Department of Energy has set as the goal for creating zero-energy buildings.

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It's time for more basics! This installment of Solar Essentials includes Part II of a feature article discussing details of …
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A look at more Balance of System components including inverters and controllers. Plus an Inverters Vendors Guide!Solar Basics II: Balance …
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2008 Solar Energy Design Roundup Welcome to the Special Report on Solar Energy Design brought to you by ConnectPress. With a …
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2008 Energy Analysis Roundup The newly formed ConnectPress Infrastructure team presents a Special Report on Energy Analysis, featuring a collection of …
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Time for more basics! This installment of Solar Essentials includes Part III of a feature article discussing details of solar …
Product News
Fat Spaniel and PV Powered Offer Monitoring Solution
Fat Spaniel has partnered with PV Powered to offer a factory integrated and tested monitoring solution for solar electric systems.
Yudelson Announces New Green Homes Book
Green building expert Jerry Yudelson has announced the publication of his new book, "Choosing Green: The Home Buyer's Guide to Good Green Homes."
Conserval Launches SolarDuct
Conserval Engineering Inc. has launched its new SolarDuct line of rooftop solar air heating and PV/thermal systems.
BroadStar Debuts AeroCam Wind Turbine
BroadStar's AeroCam wind turbine was designed and patented for commercial applications and can be made available almost anywhere.
Research and Markets Releases PV Market Potential Report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Solar Photovoltaic Market Potential-2008" report to its offerings.
Neoporte Introduces a State-Of-The-Art Fully Intergrated Gla
From their highly engineered components and formidable craftsmanship to their progressive designs and stunning exteriors, Neoporte entry systems represent the finest in high-end doors.
Global Solar Debuts Thin-Film Alternative
Global Solar’s new PowerFlex Solar Strings provide a pre-connected format to its Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS) cells.
Canadian Solar Delivers BIPV Modules for 2008 Olympics
Canadian Solar has completed the delivery of 66 KW of BIPV modules for the lamp posts along the Olympic Boulevard at the 2008 Olympics.
Sapphire Energy Unveils Renewable Gasoline
Sapphire Energy has produced renewable 91 octane gasoline, made from a process that produces crude oil from sun, CO2 and photosynthetic microorganisms.
Second Wind Offers Measnet Calibrated C3 Anemometer
Wind energy professionals who want exceptionally accurate wind-speed measurements can use Second Wind's new Measnet Calibrated C3 anemometer.
Kyocera Reduces Solar Cell Thickness
Kyocera's new solar cell manufacturing process allows the manufacture of solar cells with a thickness of 180 micrometers.
Unirac Launches New Customer Tools
Unirac has launched a new lineup of tools designed to make purchasing solar mounting solutions simple and seamless for its customers.
GE Receives Huge Wind Turbine Order From Mesa Power
Mesa Power has placed an order with GE to purchase 667 wind turbines capable of generating 1,000 megawatts of electricity.
Siemens Gets Large Wind Turbine Orders from FPL Energy
FPL Energy has ordered 218 Siemens wind turbines to be installed at several wind farms across the U.S. for delivery in 2009.
Day4 Energy Picked for Japanese Large-Scale PV Study
Day4 Energy has supplied Day4 48MC solar modules to Mitsui & Co. for an installation sponsored by the Japanese government's new NEDO.
Xantrex Expands Renewable Power Product Line
Xantrex Technology is expanding its renewable power product line with the addition of the Xantrex GT3.8 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter.
Solectria Renewables Offers Four Grid-Tied Inverters
Solectria Renewables' new line of residential grid-tied PV inverters have the highest California Energy Commission efficiencies in the industry.
Xantrex Launches Trace Series Inverter/Charger
Xantrex Technology has launched the Xantrex Trace Series Inverter/Charger for the off-grid and backup power markets.
UniRac Gives PV Mounting Technology to Rebuild Town
UniRac has provided its PV mounting technology to Studio 804, a nonprofit organization, as part of an initiative to help rebuild Greensburg, Kan.
HelioVolt Partners with AGA to Develop BIPV Products
HelioVolt and Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co. have announced a partnership to develop and manufacture building integrated PV products.
Community Features
Solar Forecast Still Sunny Side Up
Solar Forecast Still Sunny Side Up
Despite a depressed housing market and economic downturn, the solar energy market is still showing substantial growth.
Surviving the Green Building Certification Maze
Surviving the Green Building Certification Maze
This review looks at the major green building certification systems, their costs and how they stack up to each other.
Tracking Wind: Berkeley Lab’s US Wind Power Report
Tracking Wind: Berkeley Lab’s US Wind Power Report
Berkeley Lab’s new report on the US wind industry reveals that wind power capacity increased by 46 percent in 2007.
Porchscapes-Tomorrow’s Greener Neighborhood
Porchscapes-Tomorrow’s Greener Neighborhood
Porchscapes, a Low Impact Development and a pilot LEED-ND project, is a 10-acre housing development design for Habitat for Humanity in Arkansas.
Top Green States Regulate LEED Standards
Top Green States Regulate LEED Standards
New projects must meet the EPA Energy Star Cool Roof program along with meeting basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
TBG Designs Stormwater Pond, LED-Lit Fountain
TBG Designs Stormwater Pond, LED-Lit Fountain
Company works with city on environmentally-friendly measure in highly-interactive 54-acre park.
How PPAs are Changing the PV Value Chain
How PPAs are Changing the PV Value Chain
In 2009, PPA will be established as the standard way that American businesses pay for on-site green power.
Software Solutions for Architects, Engineers and Owners
Software Solutions for Architects, Engineers and Owners
The magic year is 2025. That's the year the U.S. Department of Energy has set as the goal for creating zero-energy buildings.
Banking on Solar: A Passive Solar Energy Basics Primer
Banking on Solar: A Passive Solar Energy Basics Primer
This primer covers passive solar design basics and discusses how building orientation, structure materials and lighting can yield energy savings.
2008 Solar Energy Design Roundup
2008 Solar Energy Design Roundup
Here is a special collection of articles KEEPING YOU INFORMED about Solar Energy Design, including the latest tools and trends in passive solar.
Quest for the Passive: Saving Energy in New Mexico
Quest for the Passive: Saving Energy in New Mexico
A Passive House in New Mexico draws on German-developed building design to use 10% of the energy required by a conventional home for heat.
Ecology Meets Technology: Ecobuild America
Ecology Meets Technology: Ecobuild America
Ecology meets technology at the annual combined Ecobuild America and AEC-Science and Technology Conference and Expo in Anaheim, Calif. from May 19-22.
Green Focus: NAHB’s Annual Green Building Conference
Green Focus: NAHB’s Annual Green Building Conference
The 10th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference focused on green building for the residential building and remodeling industry.
Incorporating Green: A Preview of the 2008 AIA Convention
Incorporating Green: A Preview of the 2008 AIA Convention
There are plenty of opportunities to check out the latest in green building design and products at the AIA 2008 Convention in Boston this week.