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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Ion Battery Technology | David Klanecky | Dow Energy Materials | Apr 2012 |
The rapidly growing demand for alternative energy production and energy storage systems has created an important need for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. |
| The GreenVolts Integrated Solar System | Interview with Eric Romo | GreenVolts | Feb 2012 |
Our modular system scales easily for distributed loads, such as irrigation pumps on different parcels of land, to large, centralized loads for commercial, industrial, and utility customers. |
| Better Buildings, Better Plants | Susan Rochford, Vice President, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability & Public Policy | Legrand NA | Feb 2012 |
The Department of Energy’s intention behind the showcase project is to have leading companies create “blueprints” of their energy saving tactics that are actionable by a broader set of US companies. By creating an aggressive goal for a single facility, it affords a focused experience of what it takes to achieve that goal. We plan to be transparent in our actions in order to create these repeatable solutions for other companies. |
| Green Empowerment | Sarah Paul | Coexist | Oct 2010 |
As Portland gains notoriety for progressive green and social policies at home in the US, Green Empowerment is quietly putting those policies to work in rural villages in the developing world. A recent partnership with digital agency, Coexist, sparked a renewed digital effort for GE to bring fresh water and electricity to ailing communities worldwide. |
| Altenergymag Interview With AMtec Solar | Chris Reich , Director of Business Development | AMtec Solar | Oct 2010 |
AMtec Solar has applied its 25 years of experience in the Semiconductor, HVAC, Pharmaceutical, Alternative Energy, and Industrial Control markets to the solar industry. The produce solar combiner boxes, re-combiner boxes, tracker panels, MET stations and DAS boxes for some of the biggest names in the solar industry. |
| Intersolar North America | Eicke Weber | Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems | Aug 2010 |
Intersolar North America, taking place from July 13-15 in San Francisco's Moscone Center West Hall, promotes the development of business opportunities throughout the U.S. solar industry. More than 570 U.S.-based and international exhibitors and 20,000 trade visitors are expected. |
| AltEnergyMag Interview - 3 Leading EcoCAR Challenge Teams | Team Reps from Mississippi State University, Virginia Tech and Pennsylvania State University. | Aug 2010 |
We got the opportunity to interview the three leading teams in the EcoCAR Challenge namely Mississippi State University, Virginia Tech and Pennsylvania State University. These are the future leaders in the alternative energy transportation industry and it shows in their enthusiasm. | |
| Small Wind Industry - Nick Blitterswyk, Urban Green Energy | Nick Blitterswyk | Urban Green Energy | Jun 2010 |
Urban Green Energy is a world leader in small wind energy, focused on providing high quality, high performance, and attractive products to customers around the world. UGE's products include vertical axis wind turbines and hybrid streetlamps. |
| Carbon Emissions and Energy Issue in the Transport Sector | Jack Short | International Transport Forum | Jun 2010 |
Jack Short is the Secretary General of the International Transport Forum. He is also the Director of the Joint OECD/ITF Transport Research Centre, which was set up in 2004. He joined the ECMT in 1984 and was Deputy Secretary General from 1993 to 2001, when he became Secretary General. Previously he worked for the Ministries of Transport and Finance in Ireland, as well as in transport research. |
| Batteries for Alternative Energy Systems | Dean Middleton & Bryan Godber | Trojan Battery Company | Jun 2010 |
The most common mistake made when sizing battery banks is not having accurate load information. If manufacturer’s data is not available for a particular load, steps should be taken to measure actual power use instead of making a guess. Small mistakes can have a big impact, causing the end user to eventually lose power and potentially require a replacement battery bank sooner than expected. Since most battery based renewable energy systems are off-grid and all power will be generated and stored on-site, it’s critical that the designer understand the nature of the loads the system is designed to run. |
| AltEnergyMag Interview -Thermal and Hybrid Solar Collectors | Johannes Hoek | Solimpeks Corp | Apr 2010 |
With the Volther Solar hybrid collector, production of both electricity and hot water is done simultaneously. In PV modules, as the module temperature increases, the efficiency of the module drops down. In hybrid modules, the module heat is absorbed in order to produce hot water. In this way, PV efficiency is optimized as the heat is transferred into water for hot water production. |
| AltEnergyMag Interview - Sanyo North America Now and in the Future | Aaron Fowles | SANYO North America | Apr 2010 |
Aaron Fowles is the Specialist of Corporate Communications for SANYO North America Corporation’s Regional Offices, based in San Diego. In this position, Mr. Fowles oversees all public relations activities, including media relations, strategic planning and implementation for all North American regional companies. |
| Interview - U.S. Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Solutions Park at HANNOVER MESSE | Ulli Hammer, Director, Energy Events | Hannover Fairs USA | Dec 2009 |
Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. is helping American companies compete and succeed in the global marketplace. As the U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Messe AG, one of the largest and most active tradeshow organizers in the world, Hannover Fairs USA develops and manages targeted marketing programs for U.S. SMEs at Deutsche Messe events worldwide. |
| Interview - The Korean PV Market | Kyung Nam Kim | Solarplaza | Dec 2009 |
Solar PV expert and consultant Kyung Nam Kim, author of the report “The Korean PV Market”, is optimistic about his country’s solar future. His report provides a unique and comprehensive overview of Korea’s PV market and industry, and it is available in English. It includes a detailed description of the market situation, forecasts, regulatory procedures, and a detailed overview of Korea’s PV supply chain. |
| Interview - Solar Industry Mergers and Acquisitions | Jack Calderon | Lincoln International | Dec 2009 |
Jack leads Lincoln International's global Electronics and Solar Energy Group which includes Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), Controls, Interconnects, Power Electronics and Solar Energy. Jack is an expert in the electronics industry. He spent 20 years in various operating management positions in the industry, beginning with Honeywell and culminating as CEO of publicly traded EFTC (now part of Suntron). Jack is a frequent speaker at industry events and oversees Lincoln’s publications in the EMS, Power and Solar Energy industries. |
| Interview - Contract Template for Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) | Edwin F. Feo | Global Power, Energy & Utilities Group | Dec 2009 |
Ed Feo, Senior Partner of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy LLP discusses Solartech's contract template for Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). |
| Interview - Community Winds Coming of Age | Jacob Susman | OwnEnergy | Dec 2009 |
One of the major benefits of Community Wind projects is that they provide incremental jobs, wages and business income in communities, since ownership is retained and profits are recycled locally. In addition, the community has a significant amount of control over management of the project and there are opportunities for members of the community to have a direct financial stake in the project. |
| Interview - Clean Coal Power Plants | Albert Lin | Future Power PA and Future Fuels | Dec 2009 |
GreenGen and GoodSpring are based on the TPRI technology so they have some common traits that are unique in the industry. Record setting levels of cleanliness in acid rain causing gasses, mercury, and particulates should allow both facilities to reduce those major emissions by about 99% or greater when compared to the average coal power plant in the USA. |
| Interview - 20% Energy from Wind by 2030 – A Reality Check | Lawrence Jones | AREVA T&D Inc. | Dec 2009 |
A discussion about the future of the wind energy industry and the goal of 20% Energy from Wind by 2030 |
| Installing Solar Systems in California | Gary Gerber | Sun Light & Power | Oct 2009 |
As a recognized solar industry pioneer, Gary is 2008 and 2009 President of CALSEIA – the California Solar Energy Association – and a board member of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility and Build It Green – using his three decades of knowledge to grow the solar industry for all companies. |
| Dissecting the Integrated Systems that make up Traditional Green Buildings | Interview With Christy Cunningham-Saylor | Vertegy | Oct 2009 |
Christy Cunningham-Saylor is an environmental specialist with St. Louis-based Vertegy, a firm which specializes in consulting services for clients seeking to develop green and sustainable facilities. |
| AltEnergyMag Interview - Home Control and Energy Savings | Didier Boivin | Watteco | Aug 2009 |
Watteco, a System on Chip (SoC) manufacturer has developed a unique Power Line Communication solution for the Smart Energy Command & Control Market (Home Control and Street Lighting). This technology meets today the future market requirements in term of Low Power, Small Size and Low Bill of Material. |
| GREEN JOBS PLATFORM FOR SOLAR | Jun 2009 |
Over the past 10 years, Sheila Davis has played a valuable role at SVTC and in shaping environmental policy in the high-tech industry. She is one of the co-founders of the Computer TakeBack Campaign and sits on its steering committee. In 1996 she researched and developed the first electronic recycling legislation to reach the California Governor's desk and in 1999 spearheaded the first pilot programs in the country to collect and recycle electronic waste from the residential curbside. | ||
| SMART GRID SOLUTIONS | Leo Casey | Apr 2009 |
There are primarily three challenges to making the smart grid a reality: the economy; understanding the benefits of large-scale solar power; and how energy systems can be leveraged to deliver value well beyond the transmission of power. | |
| SOLAR WINDOW FILM IN NEW YORK CITY | Dan Venet | CHB Industries | Feb 2009 |
The new generation of clear solar control window films offer different choices, featuring the ability to block solar heat without blocking the sun's natural daylight. The best among them are those offering true Infrared Reflectance, using Southwall Technology's "heat-mirror" technology to ensure that solar heat is reflected away from the window and not absorbed into the building or the window glass. |
| SEAN BOURQUIN - CARMANAH | Sean Bourquin | Carmanah Technologies | Dec 2008 |
There are six main building blocks of a solar-LED lighting system, basically representing the main energy-conversion steps required to capture energy from the sun, store it, and convert it to nighttime lighting. |
| PIERRE-PASCAL URBON - SMA | Pierre-Pascal Urbon | SMA America, Inc. | Dec 2008 |
The U.S. housing crisis is the main cause of the global financial crisis. Therefore, the availability of loans for green field installations seems to be limited. However, financing for residential and commercial PV applications is still available. |
| MARC GOTTSCHALK - CLEAN TECH OPEN | Marc Gottschalk | Clean Tech Open | Dec 2008 |
Our core activity is a series of annual regional business plan competitions for cleantech startups looking for a jump-start in bringing their products to market. |
| ZIGBEE SMART ENERGY | Bob Heile | ZigBee Alliance | Oct 2008 |
ZigBee Smart Energy is a standard, easy and affordable way for communicating energy-related information, such as price, over ZigBee wireless home area networks. It is a global, open standard that facilitates the creation of interoperable energy-related devices from multiple vendors to monitor, control and automate the use of energy. |
| UNCOVERING ENERGY INEFFICIENCIES | Shiva Subramanya | eps corp | Oct 2008 |
Energy inefficiency is not easily noticed in facilities. Aging infrastructure, high energy and maintenance costs are all proxies for energy inefficiency in facilities. Typically if an energy audit has not been done at a facility in the last five years, and is accompanied by some of the conditions mentioned above it is a good candidate for an energy action plan. |
| ROGER COX - THE EVOPOD | Roger Cox | Aug 2008 |
Independent studies carried out in the UK have predicted that conservatively about 7% of the UK's present electricity usage could be produced from tidal stream energy sources. Evopod has been developed to extract energy from the deeper water sites where the water depth is greater than 35m to 40m. | |
| RAINER WISCHINSKI - SPINWAVE SYSTEMS | Spinwave Systems Inc. | Aug 2008 |
Spinwave Systems develops and markets wireless EMS. This includes wireless sensors for temperature, relative humidity and motion (occupancy), wireless utility meter interfaces for electric, gas and water meters and wireless switches to control equipment and lighting loads. | |
| EarthToys Interview - Living Off The Grid | Jennifer Barker | Solwest.org | Jun 2008 |
I think it's feasible to be off the grid anywhere you have access to sun, wind, or water for power. However, the city planning department may have other ideas. I know a couple in southwest Oregon whose urban homestead was off-grid on a city lot for many years, but they had a community that was supportive of renewables. |
| Tim Kubista of ELEMENTS | Tim Kubista | ELEMENTS | Apr 2008 |
It is in defining the brand and communicating it effectively that a company is able to distinguish itself in a very noisy and competitive marketplace. |
| Jon Provisor of Guidance | Jon Provisor | Guidance | Apr 2008 |
We established the Guidance Green Committee to set in motion actions that will help us meet an ambitious yet concrete goal: to operate as an environmentally aware, carbon-neutral company by 2009. |
| Dr. Christopher Guzy of Ballard Power | Dr. Christopher Guzy | Ballard Power Systems | Apr 2008 |
Since fuel cell solutions can offer business benefits and are ‘zero-emission', they will have an added appeal to consumers and businesses seeking ways to help the environment. As these audiences purchase increased volumes of fuel cell-powered solutions, the potential for a ‘green' future will become more tangible. |
| PRESTON ROPER OF TIOGA ENERGY | Preston Roper | Tioga Energy | Feb 2008 |
A Power Purchase Agreement, or PPA, is a long-term contract to buy power from a specific energy provider. Solar PPAs are agreements between a provider and a customer to purchase on-going solar power at a long-term rate, often equal to or less than market rates. |
| LOUISE GRAY OF TIDAL TODAY | Louise Gray | Tidal Today | Feb 2008 |
I think the most important fact to keep in mind is that tidal energy is more predictable than wind and look at how that is regarded. Tidal energy can also be used in desalination, hence providing clean energy and a clean water resource for developing nations. |
| EarthToys Interview - The Community Solar Program | Lyndon Rive | SolarCity | Dec 2007 |
We have seen the solar programs serve as a source of community pride for residents and a bonding agent between neighbors. When you make a big decision like going solar as a group, it also tends to remind residents of the larger impact of their decision on the environment and the fight against global warming. |
| EarthToys Interview - Sun Run Electricity Package | Nat Kreamer | Sun Run Generation | Dec 2007 |
Sun Run owns and maintains the panels, not the homeowner, eliminating the hefty upfront cost and maintenance woes. Once the system is installed, Sun Run provides monitoring, all required maintenance at no additional cost and guaranteed system performance - or your money back. |
| INTERVIEW - STATUS OF THE ENERGY BILL - SCOTT SKLAR | Scott Sklar | The Stella Group | Oct 2007 |
Small business qualify for the 30% solar and fuel cell investment tax credit, and receive 5-year accelerated depreciation, incentives for 50% lighting reductions, use of combined heat and power are now part of the House and Senate bills. |
| INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD J. KASPER OF GEM | Richard J. Kasper | Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM) | Aug 2007 |
Today, over 40 of the 50 United States have enacted laws that allow for NEVs to be driven on city streets. As the awareness of NEVs becomes more widespread, and the benefits of owning them and driving them realized, we see significant market potential in the future. |
| Investing in PV Solar Energy | Peter Lynch | Aug 2007 |
I see great potential in the nano technology area. It is my feeling that if there is a huge blockbuster technology that is going to emerge and “take over” the PV industry, I feel that it will somehow involve breakthroughs and application of nano technology to the area of photovoltaics. | |
| Joel Serface - Clean Enerrgy Incubator | Joel Serface | Apr 2007 |
Any company that has a grid-connected or energy efficiency-related technology should take advantage of applying to our process with Austin Energy. In addition, we are looking at other potential corporate partners where we can test clean technologies that are not necessarily attached to the grid - biofuels, industrial efficiency, etc. | |
| Interview with Amy Taivalkoski | Ed Blume | RENEW Wisconsin | Jun 2006 |
A good site assessment report from a certified assessor enables the installer to make an installation cost estimate without having to go to the site themselves, saving them a possibly long trip. |
| Interview with John Katers: | RENEW Wisconsin | Feb 2006 |
When the operation produces its own supply of wood product, quality assurance is not as much of an issue. The company knows where the wood comes from; it can be cut or ground to a standard size; and, it has often already been kiln dried to lower moisture content. | |
| EarthToys Interview With Jodie Roussell Of Acore | Jodie Roussell | ACORE | Jun 2005 |
Jodie Roussell, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
