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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Industry Booming -- Except in the Sunshine State | Neville Williams | Neville Williams | Oct 2012 |
In just three months this year enough solar PV was installed nationwide to power 150,000 homes, while no new coal or nuclear plants came on line. |
| Optimism Sets Tone at Solar Power International 2012 | Solar Power International | Oct 2012 |
With the solar energy industry reporting that the second quarter of 2012 was the second largest quarter in history, there was “tremendous enthusiasm and vitality running through the entire solar industry value chain,” said Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA. | |
| Solar Power International 2012 - Tradeshow Report | Brandon Hetherington | AltEnergyMag.com | Aug 2012 |
Over three days, an estimated 25,000 solar industry professionals promoted their products, made connections, and discussed the latest thinking and design. AltEnergyMag.com has partnered again with Solar Power International to bring all the news and highlights from this years show. In this report we have compiled a summary of some of the innovative new products displayed at Solar Power International 2012. |
| Q&A with Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association | Rhone Resch | Solar Energy Industries Association | Aug 2012 |
The value of solar PV completed in 2011 alone in the U.S. is $8.4 billion. Globally, the value was $93 billion. 100,000 people are employed by 5,600 solar companies throughout the U.S. – across all 50 states. |
| InterSolar North America 2012 - Tradeshow Report | Brandon Hetherington | AltEnergyMag.com | Aug 2012 |
InterSolar North America 2012 was held in San Francisco from July 10 - 12. Intersolar North America focuses on photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies. Exhibitors include PV cell, module and inverter manufacturers, components and mounting systems suppliers, manufacturing system suppliers, service companies as well as manufacturers of solar thermal applications including heating and cooling, among others. With 900 exhibitors and over 22,000 attendees expected, this years show will be one of the biggest Solar Industry tradeshows in North America. AltEnergyMag.com has put together a special tradeshow report highlighting some of the many great products showcased at this years show. |
| InterSolar 2012 Special News Report | AltEnergyMag | Aug 2012 |
News and Product Announcements from the show. | |
| GENERATING BUSINESS AT SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL | Solar Power International 2012 | Aug 2012 |
SPI is presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA). Unlike other solar conferences, all proceeds support the expansion of the U.S. solar energy market through SEIA's and SEPA's year-round research and education activities, as well as SEIA's advocacy. | |
| AltEnergyMag eMagazine - Special Coverage of Solar Power International 2012 | Contributed by | AltEnergyMag.com | Aug 2012 |
Here is a synopsis of the many SPI 2012 news and product reports that we have prepared this year. Use these links to browse the coverage from your easy chair. |
| AltEnergyMag - Solar Power International News Report | Contributed by | AltEnergyMag.com | Aug 2012 |
News and Product Announcements for SPI 2012 - Almost 100 news announcements at last count and still growing. Be sure to add your own company news to this report - just click the link that says "Click here to Submit Your Free Show News Release" |
| Report of the Nigeria Alternative energy Expo 2011 | Chris Edeh | Nigeria Alternative energy Expo 2012 | Feb 2012 |
NAEE 2011 saw participation from 17 countries representing all 6 continents and 147 companies gathered in Abuja to discuss African alternative energy climate with particular emphasis on opportunities, challenges and developments. Several notable speakers and experts from various sectors of the alternative energy sector provided insights. |
| Solar Power International 2011 Report | AltEnergyMag | AltEnergyMag.com | Oct 2011 |
Solar Power International 2011 took place in Dallas, Texas, with a goal to generate powerful new ideas, connections and business opportunities for the solar industry. An estimated 24,000 professionals and over 1200 exhibitors from businesses spanning the entire spectrum of the industry will be on hand for four days of product exploration, discussion, professional enrichment and networking. The AltEnergyMag team has taken some time to put together a list of some of the interesting new products and services seen at this year’s show. |
| Solar Power International 2011 - Special News Report | AltEnergyMag | Oct 2011 |
News Announcements from SPI 2011 | |
| Suppliers Converging on Electricity Distribution Automation Opportunity | Donald Henschel | IMS Research | Jun 2011 |
Short description of recent trade show visits, highlighting increased supplier and customer awareness of distribution automation as stepping-stone to renewables integration and development of smart grid |
| Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructures USA 2011 | Event Report by John Kalb | Cymru Electric | Jun 2011 |
One of the key takeaways from the event was that a lot of consumer education is required to continue the momentum of early adopters and to help cross over to a more mainstream market mid-century. EV ownership will require increased awareness about energy, not power, a new vehicle power train, batteries and conversion from miles per gallon to miles per kWt hour. |
| DTE/ESD Energy Conference and Exhibition | Bill Dickens | Jun 2011 |
DTE Energy have held Alt energy conferences for some 16 years now and 6 years ago teamed up with the Engineering Society of Detroit to produce the Alternative energy conference for the State. They are currently involved in some large installations of solar powered arrays for factories at the moment. | |
| AWEA 2011- Special News Report | AltEnergyMag | Jun 2011 |
News announcements from AWEA 2011 | |
| AltEnergyMag – 2011 InterSolar North America Report | AltEnergyMag | Jun 2011 |
Intersolar promotes the development of business opportunities throughout the North American solar industry. There are 800 exhibitors and 22,000 trade visitors expected at the 2011 exhibition, co-located with SEMICON West. The accompanying conference expects 1,600 attendees. Since its establishment in 2008, the exhibition and conference have developed into the premier platform for the solar industry in North America. Intersolar North America focuses on photovoltaic and solar thermal technology and has quickly established itself among manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers as a vital international industry meeting point. | |
| 2011 AWEA WindPower Conference & Exhibition Report | AltEnergyMag | Jun 2011 |
The AltEnergyMag team had the opportunity to walk the expo floor and visit with companies from across the industry for a peak at some of the new products that will be showcased this year. Below is a compilation of some great new products that should be an interest to you. | |
| 2011 Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo Report | AltEnergyMag | AltEnergyMag | Apr 2011 |
We reached out to companies from across the industry for a peak at some of the new products that will be showcased this year. Below is a compilation of some great new products that should be an interest to you. |
| Solar Power International 2010 | AltEnergyMag | Oct 2010 |
News announcements and releases from the show | |
| SEIA® President Rhone Resch Calls on U.S. Solar Industry To Be America’s Number One Energy Provider | Rhone Resch | SEIA | Oct 2010 |
Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®), today addressed the Opening General Session of Solar Power International 2010 (SPI), the largest business-to-business solar energy conference and expo in North America. Below is the full text of his remarks. |
| ASES National Solar Conference 2010 | AltEnergyMag | Oct 2010 |
News Announcements from the Show | |
| 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. |
| Tradeshow Report - The ASES National Solar Convention | Brandon Hetherington | AltEnergyMag | Jun 2010 |
The Conference is one of North America’s top educational opportunities for solar energy professionals offering hundreds of classes and sessions as well as an exhibit hall with around 200 exhibiting companies. |
| Tradeshow News Report - Solar 2010 | Jun 2010 |
News stories from Solar 2010 in Phoenix, AZ | ||
| Engineering Society of Detroit Energy Conference | Bill Dickens | Jun 2010 |
On May 4th, the 115 year old Engineering Society of Detroit held its 18th Annual Michigan Energy Conference and Exhibition subtitled "Save Money Now: Strategies for Energy Efficiency." | |
| Engineering Society of Detroit Conference on Alternative Energy | Bill Dickens | Engineering Society of Detroit | Apr 2010 |
The ESD, the acronym for the Engineering Society of Detroit, is now 115 years old and it remains an august institution in the City of Detroit. Once housed in a magnificent marble building next to the Detroit Institute of the Arts it is an encompassing institution that holds many fine conferences on Engineering developments and Issues. Their recent conference held on March 3rd on Alternative Energy was something of a rousing affair, which we do indeed need since Michigan has been hardest hit in this recent Economic turn-down. |
| Tradeshow News Report - Retech 2010 | Feb 2010 |
News stories from RETECH 2010 in Washington DC | ||
| Tradeshow News Report - Small and Community Wind 2009 | Dec 2009 |
News Stories from the Small and Community Wind Conference | ||
| 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. |
| SOLAR POWER CONFERENCE DRAWS 22,500; TRENDS EMERGE | David Brands | Dec 2008 |
As for trends, I noticed several more thin-film companies exhibiting beside the grandpa of thin-films, UniSolar. These included Opti-Solar, Applied Materials (selling turnkey thin-film fabrication units) and Ascent Solar. | |
| NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY | Judy Moorean and Amy Gandy | National AFV Day Odyssey | Dec 2008 |
With a total of 90 special events held throughout the U.S. and Canada, National AFV Day Odyssey events served as a voice to deliver the message about the importance of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to a populace feeling the crunch of higher pump prices and worrying about the impacts of traditional fuel sources on the environment. |
| A DAY AT SOLAR POWER 2008 | Bob Hetherington | Dec 2008 |
After several weeks of economic doom and gloom in the news we walked into a room full of squeeky new booths full of optimistic and excited people showing and talking about a new world where responsible companies lead the way to a renewable energy future. How refreshing is that! | |
| EVS-23 WRAP UP | Electric Drive Transportation Association | Feb 2008 |
The largest electric drive conference in the world | |
| The Santa Monica Alternative Energy and Transport Expo | Nathaniel Page | Dec 2007 |
By far the most popular items among the technology-dazzled laymen were the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Among the cars on display were a number of first-generation Honda FCX hatchbacks, which had attracted a crowd clamoring for rides. | |
| California Clean Tech Open 2007 Winners Announced | California Clean Tech | California Clean Tech | Dec 2007 |
Six clean tech startups each awarded $100,000 in prizes |
| Editorial Comments | Bob Hetherington | EarthToys | Oct 2007 |
Just back from a whirlwind day at Solar 2007 in Long Beach and I gotta say ... this industry is on fire ... finally. On the show floor you literally had to elbow your way down the aisles. |
| Random Thoughts from this Year's Renewable Energy Fair | Michael Vickerman | RENEW Wisconsin | Aug 2007 |
Reducing one's energy overhead costs relatively little and produces a revenue stream that appreciates over time. Replacing one's energy infrastructure with on-site renewable systems, in contrast, will require a sizable up-front financial commitment relative to what it will produce over time. |
| Water Conservation & Xeriscape Conference | Kent Swanson | EcoBackyard | Apr 2007 |
The Expo now draws over 3,000 residents to a free day of seminars, demonstrations, and exhibits for both adults and children. |
| Principal Voices Speak: Renewable Energy Paramount | Tom Djokovich | XsunX | Feb 2007 |
According to the program introduction, alternative energy accounts for one-half of one percent of all energy used today. Breaking free of the hydrocarbons, which accounts for a whopping 80 percent of energy used, has truly become a stated geopolitical concern |
| NextFest 2006: The Future of Earth Toys | James Russo | Feb 2007 |
In addition to showcasing some of the globe's most advanced robotics, NextFest 2006 also included some of the world's most advanced environmentally friendly gadgets. | |
| Beyond Solar's Growing Pains The Future Is Bright | Adam King | Dec 2004 |
Even though they admit that the road ahead is fraught with danger and difficulty, industry experts are still confident that the price of solar will be competitive within the next 10 years. When this long-awaited day finally comes, I wonder if the industry will be adequately prepared? | |
| Event Preview - 'The Connected Home' | The Connected Home | The Connected Home | Aug 2003 |
The Connected Home' event on 24-25 September, London, will offer a practical focused two-day conference on the real implications, strategies and technology challenges for the profitable implementation of the connected home. |
