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Board approves solar panels
Phoenixville gets grant to conserve energy PHOENIXVILLE — The Phoenixville Area School District has received a $554,500 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority that will be used for conserving energy in three schools, directly saving taxpayer money. Read more on The Phoenix Nation best bet for renewable energy projects China overtook the United States [...]
California Regulators Approve 250-MW Abengoa Solar Power Plant – Wall Street Journal
EarthTechling (blog) California Regulators Approve 250-MW Abengoa Solar Power PlantWall Street JournalAbengoa's solar power plant is one of several large solar-power generators that either have been approved or are close to receiving the permits developers …Abengoa wins California solar plant approvalReutersBullish on solar power, India gets 2k proposalsI Government (blog)Solar Home Energy Systemlonad NewsLos Angeles [...]
Solar Resources
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Harry Reid promotes green jobs as leaders talk clean energy
Solaria Raises $65M for CPV Development The solar PV manufacturer Solaria announced that it raised $65 million dollars from investors in a series D financing round. The funds will go toward scaling up the company’s high-efficiency solar modules based on a concentrator concept. Read more on Renewable Energy World Imec reports large-area silicon solar cells [...]
JA Solar Announces 2011 Solar Cell Supply Agreements Totaling 500MW – MarketWatch (press release)
JA Solar Announces 2011 Solar Cell Supply Agreements Totaling 500MWMarketWatch (press release)Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO) , a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it has signed multiple supply agreements with …and more » View full post on solar power – Google News
More for Less: Energy Conservation and Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency
Product DescriptionFrom Los Angeles to the Amazon, the demands of human populations are changing the face of the planet. This series provides a comprehensive, global overview of major environmental questions. Hosted by Meryl Streep and filmed on every continent, the programs focus on solutions, constructive ideas and new approaches from leading scientists, economists, politicians, and [...]
What is a good book for learning about solar panels and solar energy?
Particularly home built or inexpensive solar energy. I’m looking for something that will explain the entire process. Many books I have found assume previous knowledge of the subject and usually end with me Googling for a couple hours. Thanks!
Active Solar Collectors and Their Applications
Product DescriptionProvides a survey of solar geometry and meteorologial data, the optics of various kinds of solar collectors, the mechanics of heat transfer, and private elements of system deign, optimization, and economic analysis. Also discussed are testing, methods and materials, and tracking and nontracking collectors. Active Solar Collectors and Their Applications