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The Trouble With DIY Solar

09/28/12, 08:05 AM | Solar Power | Opinions and Advice

There is much to consider before pulling the trigger on a DIY solar kit and attempting a solar panel installation for your home (even if there is a YouTube video that shows you how easy it is to build your own solar panels).

Recent Cost Reductions Driven By Racking Innovation

09/28/12, 08:05 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Several new mounting systems have been developed that utilize polymers to enable cost reductions. Polymers are also roof friendly and non-corrosive, making this material a more attractive alternative to metal on flat roofs.

Aluminum Continues KnowledgeSurge in Cost-driven Solar

09/28/12, 08:04 AM | Solar Power | Design and Installation

Light weight, strength and corrosion resistance represent three of the benefits. "Aluminum profiles can be made as structurally strong as needed for most applications,"

GE / Xtreme Power Partnership

09/28/12, 08:04 AM | Solar Power | Energy Storage

GE's product technology provides the capability of producing vast quantities of energy and XP's controls and system integration technology provides the capability to connect to the electricity grid and manage the movement and storage of electricity.

f-cell trade fair in Stuttgart: energy solutions with hydrogen and fuel cells

09/28/12, 01:46 AM | Solar Power

The f-cell fuel cell trade fair is growing by leaps and bounds. Exhibitors have already reserved twice as much exhibition space as last year. The combined industry conference and trade fair will take place at the trade fair centre (Messe Stuttgart) in Stuttgart from 8 to 10 October 2012.

Ballard Ships Initial 100 ElectraGenTM Systems For Backup Power in Wireless Telecom Networks

09/27/12, 05:10 PM | Solar Power

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLD) today confirmed shipment of the Company's first 100 ElectraGenTM fuel cell power generation systems to Cascadiant Inc. and Inala Technologies, Ballard distributors in Southeast Asia and South Africa, respectively.

Mechatron offering CPV tracker insight at CPV USA 2012

09/27/12, 09:27 AM | Solar Power

European tracker manufacturers Mechatron will be joining the exhibition at CPV USA 2012 on 15-16 October in San Jose, CA.

CALIFORNIA'S NOVEMBER CARBON AUCTION COULD TRIGGER PRICE DROP

09/27/12, 09:26 AM | Solar Power

Too many credits offered too soon could flatten prices, research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance finds in new report

GPTECH STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN UNITED STATES AFTER SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL

09/27/12, 09:20 AM | Solar Power

The number of North American companies that visit the stand grows----- Interest in the PVWD family of inverters and in the Advanced Power Integrated Stations

Advanced Solar Photonics Generates 50 MW of Product Orders at Solar Power International

09/27/12, 09:00 AM | Solar Power | Advanced Solar Photonics

International Visitors Flock to PV Manufacturer's Innovative Booth and Solar PV Factory Tour

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Enters Joint Development Agreement with Japan's Asahi Kasei Corp. for Rechargeable Battery Technology

09/27/12, 08:57 AM | Solar Power

Wildcat's First Multi‐Year Partnership Marks Company's Evolution from Project‐Based Activities to Extended Strategic Development Partnerships

JA Solar Commences Large-Volume Module Shipments From Bids Totaling 70MW With China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy

09/27/12, 08:55 AM | Solar Power

JA Solar's total of 70MW in successful bids makes it the largest single bid winner in a 150MW tender offered by CGN.

Assurant to Host Springfield Area's Largest Solar Installation

09/27/12, 08:40 AM | Solar Power

Solar Panels Going Up in 1.76MW Project at Springfield Service Center

Industry Leaders and Innovators from Around the Globe to Exhibit at GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2012

09/27/12, 08:36 AM | Solar Power | Geothermal Energy Association

This year's exhibitor list is among the most diverse in the event's history.

Rapid Growth Forecast for Concentrated PV (CPV) – 1.2 GW in 2016

09/27/12, 08:32 AM | Solar Power

IMS Research's recently released report The World Market for Concentrated PV (CPV) - 2012 revealed that the CPV market is predicted to reach almost 90 MW in 2012

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