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SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Sonoma Community Center - Local Community Center Goes Solar & Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of an 87 kW DC solar installation at Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, CA. The photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to offset over 70% of their utility bills, helping the Center save over $26,000 in electrical costs every year. - December 04, 2018 - SolarCraft
Highview Power Wins Regen Green Energy Award
Liquid air energy storage (LAES) earns top clean energy innovation. - December 03, 2018 - Highview Power
API Renewable Energy PLC to Launch Ethiopia’s First Commercial Biodiesel Plant Renewable Energy Industry Transforming East Africa
API Renewable Energy plans to launch Ethiopia’s first commercial-scale biodiesel refinery with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Adama Industrial Zone in the first week of December 2018. The goals of API are to rehabilitate degraded lands, create large-scale employment, generate wealth in East Africa and improve the region's environment. - November 29, 2018 - African Power Initiative
Renewable Energy Helps Humane Society of Burnett County to Rescue, Reunite, and Rehome
A new solar development project by Carlson Electric is estimated to offset over 50 percent of future electric bills for the Humane Society of Burnett County (HSBC). The project includes an installation of a renewable energy ground mounted solar system, which will be 19.72 kW in size and will... - November 22, 2018 - Carlson Electric LLC
Sawyer County Housing Authority Brings Renewable Energy to Rural Development Housing
In an initiative to reduce the future electric bills for rural development communities in, and around, Hayward, WI, Sawyer County Housing Authority (SCHA) partnered with Carlson Electric to install a total of 52 renewable energy rooftop mounted solar systems. Sheila Young, Executive Director of... - November 22, 2018 - Carlson Electric LLC
P2PConnect App: Your Entry to the Blockchain-Secured Energy Marketplace
Power2Peer has announced that under the supervision and guidance of Power2Peer founder Dr. Nish Sonwalkar (ScD, MIT), the Power2Peer software team has successfully created a blockchain-secured trading platform. P2PConnect combines the latest blockchain technology with artificial intelligence, IoT... - November 22, 2018 - Power2Peer
T-REX Trend Report: Commercial PACE ABS Positioned for Exponential Growth Into 2020 - Access a Complimentary Copy of the Full Report
Written for members of the investment community focused on energy efficient asset classes, this issue of the T-REX Trend Report discusses four trends that indicate Commercial PACE will see rapid fire growth in ABS issuance in 2019 and 2020. - November 18, 2018 - T-REX
United Energy Trading Rebrands Kratos Gas & Power in Georgia
United Energy Trading has updated their presence in Georgia with Kratos Gas & Power. Along with a new website, they have created a new mascot superhero, Captain Kratos. - November 14, 2018 - United Energy Trading
Diverse Solar Awards Solarsearch Its First Solar Champions Grant
Solarsearch, Inc. has been named the 2018 award recipient of the Diverse Solar’s Champions of Solar program. Solarsearch is a solar marketplace that lowers the cost and difficulty of generating solar power for commercial customers. The typical commercial solar purchasing process can be long... - November 12, 2018 - Diverse Solar
Solar FlexRack Installed in the 2018 Silver Project of the Year Winner: Annapolis Solar Park
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced today the Annapolis Solar Project, installed with its ballasted mounting technology, has won 2018 Silver Project of the Year. Awarded by Solar Builder... - November 08, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
Conti Solar Provides Turnkey EPC Services for 2018 Solar Project of the Year Winner, Cuyahoga County Landfill Solar Plant
Solar Builder Magazine Awards Largest Landfill Solar Project In Ohio - Project of the Year. - November 08, 2018 - CS Energy
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Granted Patent for Noncarbonate Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes
Wildcat’s successful US Dept. of Energy project yields granted patent for a noncarbonate electrolyte that outperforms fluoroethylene carbonate based solutions on silicon anodes. - November 06, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Power2Peer Reaches Important Milestone: Demonstration of Software Defined Network Controller for Solar Microgrids
A team of engineers under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Nish Sonwalkar, (ScD, MIT) founder and chief scientist for Power2peer, have reached an important milestone, successfully demonstrating the efficacy of the Software Defined Network (SDN) controller for the Advanced Solar Microgrid. - November 02, 2018 - Power2Peer
Solar FlexRack Completes Shipments of New TDP 2.0 Solar Trackers to 17 MW of Solar Projects in Georgia
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced today it has completed shipments of its new TDP 2.0 Solar Trackers to SolAmerica Energy to be installed in eight solar projects located across the... - November 01, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
Mining Filtration System Extracts and Refines Multiple Metals & Eliminates the Need for Cyanide and Carbon - Live Demonstration
Precision Periodic, a UCF Business Incubator Company, announces a live demonstration of their Mining Filtration System that extracts and refines multiple metals in one process and eliminates the need to use cyanide and carbon. Alluvial Miners can now extract to 20,000 mesh and tailing owners can process stockpiled tailings to capture valuable metals previously unattainable. - October 31, 2018 - Precision Periodic
"House Yacht Living" Now Charter Representative for the Award Winning Arkup-the First 75' Ft Solar Paneled, Energy Independent & Self-Elevating Luxury Livable Yacht
"House Yacht Living" announces Charter representation for the award winning Arkup-the first 75' ft solar paneled, energy independent & self elevating Luxury Livable Yacht. The Arkup will be also showcased at the Fort Lauderdale Boat show October 31st-Nov. 4th 2018. A special Arkup Conf. will be held about the “Rise of the Blue City” led by Dutch water architect Koen Olthuis, designer of Arkup #1 at the US Superyacht Asc. Conf. center, American Pavilion, Friday, Nov. 2 at 12:00 PM. - October 31, 2018 - House Yacht Living LLC
4-Time Jaguar Owner Takes Delivery from Crown Jaguar of First I-Pace in US
Loyal Crown Jaguar customers Mark and Holly Pascarella of Lakewood Ranch, Fla. have purchased the first Jaguar I-Pace in the US, their fourth Jaguar and seventh purchase overall from the luxury dealer. The all-new Jaguar 2019 I-Pace is not yet available for purchase anywhere in the US. - October 26, 2018 - Crown Automotive
SolarCraft Completes Solar Installation at The Fountaingrove Club
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 161 kW solar energy installation at The Fountaingrove Club in Santa Rosa, CA. The celebrated Santa Rosa Country Club and Golf Course will reduce their operating costs by thousands every month and stabilize energy expenses for decades to come. - October 26, 2018 - SolarCraft
America Green Solar Proud to Announce New Partnership with Eco Bru Toothbrushes
Our environment has been asking for help for years now and people are finally starting to take action. There is a reason why “small changes lead to big changes” is a fairly accurate statement, especially when it comes to this. The damage that has been done to our earth did not happen... - October 21, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Power2Peer Brings Blockchain Buzz to Boston
Blockchain buzz reached the heart of Boston’s Back Bay on Tuesday, as Power2Peer hosted another WeWork event focused on the future of energy distribution. Following a networking session, moderator and Power2Peer Founder/Chief Evangelist Dr. Nish Sonwalkar provided a brief overview of the central concepts underpinning the energy blockchain. Sonwalkar was then joined by three expert panelists who fielded questions both from the moderator and the audience. - October 17, 2018 - Power2Peer
The Latest Innovation from Horizon Packs Quite a Punch in High Power Fuel Cell Stacks
Scientists at Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies announce a breakthrough in ultra-thin, high performance graphite bipolar plate technology, laying the foundation to power next generation automotive Fuel Cells. Bipolar plates play an important role in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells, as they... - October 16, 2018 - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
Abrado Direct Displacement UltraClean Saves Operator $200K
Abrado announces Successful Implementation of UltraClean; Balanced Direct Displacement for GOM operator - October 15, 2018 - Abrado Wellbore Services
Why AGS is Essential to the Environment’s Survival – UN Intergovernmental Panel Declaration
We may have hit an absolute low when it comes to climate change, this past week the UN’s intergovernmental panel declared the world had only a dozen years left to take the steps necessary to prevent a global warming catastrophe. Why is it so hard for people to address and take action when it... - October 14, 2018 - SOLAREUM
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System for Marin Country Club
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 417 kW DC solar system at Marin Country Club in Novato, CA. The innovative solar PV system is one of the more significant sustainability measures Marin Country Club has deployed in recent years to deliver environmental and economic benefits to the Club and the North Bay community. - October 09, 2018 - SolarCraft
AGS’s Climate Week NYC Solar Brunch, the Aftermath
Last Sunday, America Green Solar hosted yet another “Solar Brunch” for this year’s Climate Week in New York City. There was a wide range of attendees at the event with different backgrounds and needs regarding the solar industry. From students who were sent there for class... - October 07, 2018 - SOLAREUM
The First Zero Emissions Blue Bird All American School Buses Delivered to Multiple California School Districts by A-Z Bus Sales
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., a leading provider of transportation solutions, successfully delivered seven new All Electric - All American zero emissions school buses built by Blue Bird to multiple school districts in Southern California this past week. These buses were funded by South Coast Air Quality... - October 02, 2018 - A-Z Bus Sales Inc.
Genbright's Solar Assets Shine During First Major Test of New England’s New Power Market Design
On Wednesday, regulators in Massachusetts approved a new solar incentive program known as the SMART program, which stands for Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target. The program was designed to bring an additional 1,600 megawatts of solar projects online in Massachusetts. A significant share of this new solar is likely to be co-located with energy storage projects. - September 27, 2018 - Genbright LLC
Conti Solar Constructing the Largest Solar Project in Rhode Island
Full Service EPC, Conti Solar Is Building the Largest Solar Installation in Rhode Island for Leading Northeastern Solar Project Developer, Southern Sky Renewable Energy. - September 27, 2018 - CS Energy
Green Rhino Announces the RhinoEnergy Battery Storage Product Line
Green Rhino announced, at the Solar Power International 2018 in Anaheim CA, the launch of their RhinoEnergy Storage product line based on Lead Crystal Batteries and including Schneider inverter technology. The units come in 2.3, 4.6, 9.3 and 18.6 KWh storage capacities. Their largest model, the... - September 26, 2018 - Green Rhino Energy
Introducing ION PRO Services, LLC a One-Stop-Shop That Combines Core Values with Innovative Hot Tapping Solutions
ION PRO Services, LLC wants you to know they can handle the pressure, up to 5000 psi to be exact. Although a new company, leaders at ION PRO Services are combining a customer-centric culture, values such as truth and transparency, and more than 20 years of experience to offer oil and gas a full... - September 24, 2018 - ION PRO Services, LLC
Morningstar Introduces "Energy Storage Partner" Program at SPI
A leader in solar charging technology, the company inaugurates a program with 5 high-profile lithium battery brands to make advanced storage easier and more seamless for installers. - September 24, 2018 - Morningstar Corporation
Solar FlexRack Mounting Technology Installed in the Largest Landfill Solar Project in Maryland
Annapolis Renewable Energy Park was installed with high-quality Solar FlexRack B3P-X racking. At 18.1 MW, the solar plant is the largest solar landfill project in Maryland. - September 24, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
Solar FlexRack Will Feature First Solar Series 6 Racking Solutions at Solar Power International, September 25-27 in Anaheim, California
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in solar tracker, mounting and project support services, will be exhibiting at Solar Power International 2018. Solar FlexRack will feature their First Solar racking solutions for Series 6 and demonstrating their... - September 23, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
America Green Solar Has Partnered with Clean Air NY
AGS is excited to announce a new partnership with Clean Air NY, a program dedicated to helping reduce air pollution in the New York metropolitan area. Clean Air NY aims to show people how small, everyday actions can create a long lasting impact in improving air quality. Through their shared... - September 23, 2018 - SOLAREUM
SolarCraft Completes Installation of Solar Power System at Anette’s Chocolates Production Facility - Napa Valley Chocolate Factory Goes Solar & Enjoys Reduced Energy Cost
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 54.3 kW solar power system at Anette’s Chocolate Factory, providing 100% of the electrical needs for its Napa, CA production facility. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the new system will reduce Anette’s utility costs by over $23,000 every year, while reducing the load on the local utility grid. - September 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
World Rivers Day 2018 Set for September 23rd. World Rivers Day Promotes Stewardship, Increases Awareness and Encourages River Conservation.
World Rivers Day 2018, set for September 23 (always the fourth Sunday in September), is a global celebration of our rivers. The event strives to increase public awareness of the values of our waterways while also promoting the need for sound river stewardship. The day's festivities will range from stream clean-ups and habitat restoration activities to educational programs and community riverside celebrations. More than 70 countries and millions of people will participate. - September 17, 2018 - World Rivers Day
BMS Direct, Inc. Debuts Tesla and EV “Electric Vehicle” Charging Stations
It’s easier to stay charged-up these days in Lynchburg, VA. - September 16, 2018 - BMS Direct Inc.
BMS Direct, Inc. - Reducing Carbon Footprint with Tesla and EV Sales Vehicle
“310 Miles - Longest Range on the market.” - Tesla Model 3 - September 16, 2018 - BMS Direct Inc.
SunShare Secures $11 Million in Construction and Term Financing
Community solar leader building 8.2 MWdc of solar projects in Minnesota. - September 15, 2018 - SunShare
Mesa Technical Associates, Inc. to Acquire Lead-Acid Battery Business from Alcad in North America
Mesa Technical Associates, Inc. acquires lead-acid battery business from Alcad in North America. Alcad will now focus exclusively on providing full battery solutions and services based on its flagship nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) products. Mesa will expand its lead-acid battery product and service offering to its customers in the utilities and industrial sectors. - September 13, 2018 - Mesa Technical Associates
Former Moody’s Corporate Governance Expert Joins Leaders Arena to Advise Companies
Leaders Arena, a UK and US-based ESG corporate advisor, further expands in the U.S. and Canada with the appointment of Chris Plath, former Vice President and Corporate Governance Specialist at Moody’s Investors Service. In a recent study, LA valued the ESG investor market opportunity for listed companies at USD 5.1tn. - September 13, 2018 - Leaders Arena Limited
Minigrid Pioneer RVE.SOL Inks Deal with Major Infrastructure Partner Egis and Energy Investor G7 to Bring Renewable Electricity to the Kenyan Masses
Latest round of investment signals minigrids ready to scale to electrify and provide clean water for up to 50,000 people in Busia County, Western Kenya. - September 12, 2018 - RVE.SOL
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Expands Electrolyte Additive Technologies Available for License
New additives enable increased lithium-ion cycle life, coulombic efficiency and thermal stability. - September 11, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
America Green Solar Hosts "Solar Brunch" at Climate Week 2018
For the second year in a row, America Green Solar is honored to announce that they will be hosting a brunch event in collaboration with Climate Week NYC. Climate Week is a huge event whose aim is to “showcase amazing climate action” and discuss the ways in which, we as a society, can do... - September 09, 2018 - SOLAREUM
6 Key Reasons to Attend the 13th Annual Sell-Out Series on Energy from Waste
EfW Policy and The Waste Hierarchy: Don't miss the opening keynote from Dawn Woodward, Deputy Head, Resources and Waste, DEFRA, on the latest updates on England’s resource and waste strategy surrounding waste policy. The Department of Transport will be providing an in depth overview of the... - September 08, 2018 - SAE Media Group
B-TEC Systems Reduce Utility Bills with Infrared
B-TEC Systems explain how short wave infrared can save thousands on fuel bills. - September 07, 2018 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Transcontinental Electric Skateboard Ride by 61 Year Old Skateboarder
Morro Bay Skateboard Museum founder, Jack Smith (61), has resumed his electric skateboard ride across America. His original 2016 ride began in Eugene, Oregon and ended in Mountain Home, Idaho after 460 miles. His second attempt began on August 16th, 2018 in Mountain Home, Idaho. The e-board ride... - September 04, 2018 - Morro Bay Skateboard Museum
America Green Solar Introduces Their Green Team Program
America Green Solar was founded with a mission in mind: to Paint America Green. The company works to stay on the cutting edge of the environmental sector, whether through utilising cutting edge technology, streamlining the Solar sales process, or expanding its reach beyond sustainability and into... - September 02, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Colorado's Solar Power Leader, EcoMark Solar, is Making Changes to Help Even More Coloradans
EcoMark Solar recently announced a leadership change. - September 01, 2018 - EcoMark Solar
Introducing Tydrolyte, a Better Performing, Less Toxic, Drop-In Replacement for Sulfuric Acid in Lead Batteries
Performance needs of hybrid electric vehicles and other modern applications are requiring the lead battery to evolve. Tydrolyte is a new electrolyte that offers critical performance improvements and is a less toxic drop-in replacement for sulfuric acid in lead batteries. It can be adopted into the manufacturing process without additional capital costs. - September 01, 2018 - Tydrolyte LLC