Nanosolar Powersheets http://nanosolarpowersheets.com Nanosolar Powersheets and Thin Film Solar Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Solar News Roundup for Friday, July 30 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SweetSolarHome/~3/Un4O28VdfII/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SweetSolarHome/~3/Un4O28VdfII/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:32:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://2764ceca492bc8552f44630cafd9693a From racecars to temperature changes, this has been quite the week for solar and environmental news. Check out this week’s hottest stories in today’s solar news roundup.

State of the Climate: The hottest story this week has undeniably been a report released on Wednesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that found this past decade to be the hottest decade on record. The annual “State of the Climate” report incorporated findings from over 300 scientists in 48 countries, using data from sources including “satellites, weather balloons, weather stations, ships, buoys, and field surveys.” The report doesn’t include data from 2010, which is predicted to exceed the hottest average global temperature ever recorded.

Solar Cells: On Tuesday, Vodafone Essar released a new kind of “solar cell” – a solar cellular phone! The phones are targeted towards Indians living in rural areas that lack access to electricity, but receive a lot of sun. The phone, which requires 8 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge provides 240 minutes of talktime and 200 standby hours. It’s currently priced at $32 and is expected to go on sale in stores in August.

The Sunshine Track: The NASCAR racetrack at Pocono Raceway has gone solar!   Pocono’s 3 megawatt, 250 acre ground-mounted solar system is finally up and running with 40,000 photovoltaic solar panels. Like SunRun home solar systems, the NASCAR system is tied to the grid, and provides enough energy for the whole racetrack and 1,000 neighboring homes. NASCAR estimates that the system will produce 72 million kWh of energy over the next 20 years, offsetting over 3,100 metric tons of CO2 every year.

Solar in Hawaii: Eric Wesoff also took some time this week to examine the state of solar in Hawaii – a state in which solar would be a “no-brainer” (lots of sun, high electricity rates). What he discovered was that despite the appeal of solar in the state, upfront costs continue to be the greatest barrier to going solar in Hawaii. Despite this, the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative has a goal of having 70% of the island’s energy come from clean sources by 2030.

And of course, we mustn’t forget to mention Good Morning America’s solar spotlight on Thursday! SunRun president Lynn Jurich spoke with GMA’s Sam Champion on affordable ways for homeowners to go solar. Judging from the great response we’ve received since yesterday, the future looks bright for clean solar power!

Please let us know if you’d like a particular story included in roundup. Happy weekend!


]]> From racecars to temperature changes, this has been quite the week for solar and environmental news. Check out this week’s hottest stories in today’s solar news roundup.

State of the Climate: The hottest story this week has undeniably been a report released on Wednesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that found this past decade to be the hottest decade on record. The annual “State of the Climate” report incorporated findings from over 300 scientists in 48 countries, using data from sources including “satellites, weather balloons, weather stations, ships, buoys, and field surveys.” The report doesn’t include data from 2010, which is predicted to exceed the hottest average global temperature ever recorded.

Solar Cells: On Tuesday, Vodafone Essar released a new kind of “solar cell” – a solar cellular phone! The phones are targeted towards Indians living in rural areas that lack access to electricity, but receive a lot of sun. The phone, which requires 8 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge provides 240 minutes of talktime and 200 standby hours. It’s currently priced at $32 and is expected to go on sale in stores in August.

The Sunshine Track: The NASCAR racetrack at Pocono Raceway has gone solar!   Pocono’s 3 megawatt, 250 acre ground-mounted solar system is finally up and running with 40,000 photovoltaic solar panels. Like SunRun home solar systems, the NASCAR system is tied to the grid, and provides enough energy for the whole racetrack and 1,000 neighboring homes. NASCAR estimates that the system will produce 72 million kWh of energy over the next 20 years, offsetting over 3,100 metric tons of CO2 every year.

Solar in Hawaii: Eric Wesoff also took some time this week to examine the state of solar in Hawaii – a state in which solar would be a “no-brainer” (lots of sun, high electricity rates). What he discovered was that despite the appeal of solar in the state, upfront costs continue to be the greatest barrier to going solar in Hawaii. Despite this, the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative has a goal of having 70% of the island’s energy come from clean sources by 2030.

And of course, we mustn’t forget to mention Good Morning America’s solar spotlight on Thursday! SunRun president Lynn Jurich spoke with GMA’s Sam Champion on affordable ways for homeowners to go solar. Judging from the great response we’ve received since yesterday, the future looks bright for clean solar power!

Please let us know if you’d like a particular story included in roundup. Happy weekend!


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SweetSolarHome/~3/Un4O28VdfII/feed/ Brea, California to Save Big with Solar Energy http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/cities/brea-california-solar/ http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/cities/brea-california-solar/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:23:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://8389206a0085349f99345f358f2e1ef4

The city of Brea and Chevron Energy Solutions, the renewable arm of the oil and gas conglomerate, are partnering to install 1.8 megawatts of municipal solar power. The solar energy is expected to cut Brea's conventional energy consumption by 40 percent and save the city $13 million over the 25- to 30-year lifespan of the system.

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chevron energy solutionsUpon installation, Brea will be the largest municipal user of solar power in Orange County. The solar panels will be installed at the Community Center, Civic and Cultural Center and the Reservoir City Pump Yard. Chevron Energy Solutions will design, build, install, operate, monitor and maintain the systems for the city. Also included in the project are citywide streetlight upgrades, interior and exterior lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades and implementation of new energy management technologies to maximize energy savings from the solar installations.

“The City of Brea is proud to work with Chevron Energy Solutions to save taxpayer dollars by reducing our energy use,” said Brea Mayor Ron Garcia. “This project also helps Brea attain early compliance with goals of the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) by reducing our energy use.” AB 32 demands that the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, and if the bill survives a referendum this November, will institute a cap on carbon emissions in California.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2011. Data from the project, including the amount of solar electricity being produced, will be made available through a display at the Brea Community Center and on the city's website.

Via PR Newswire
Photo Credit: FastCompany

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The city of Brea and Chevron Energy Solutions, the renewable arm of the oil and gas conglomerate, are partnering to install 1.8 megawatts of municipal solar power. The solar energy is expected to cut Brea's conventional energy consumption by 40 percent and save the city $13 million over the 25- to 30-year lifespan of the system.

chevron solar energy

chevron energy solutionsUpon installation, Brea will be the largest municipal user of solar power in Orange County. The solar panels will be installed at the Community Center, Civic and Cultural Center and the Reservoir City Pump Yard. Chevron Energy Solutions will design, build, install, operate, monitor and maintain the systems for the city. Also included in the project are citywide streetlight upgrades, interior and exterior lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades and implementation of new energy management technologies to maximize energy savings from the solar installations.

“The City of Brea is proud to work with Chevron Energy Solutions to save taxpayer dollars by reducing our energy use,” said Brea Mayor Ron Garcia. “This project also helps Brea attain early compliance with goals of the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) by reducing our energy use.” AB 32 demands that the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, and if the bill survives a referendum this November, will institute a cap on carbon emissions in California.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2011. Data from the project, including the amount of solar electricity being produced, will be made available through a display at the Brea Community Center and on the city's website.

Via PR Newswire
Photo Credit: FastCompany

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]]> http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/cities/brea-california-solar/feed/ California Forced to Pull Funding for PACE Solar Program http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-funding/ca-pace-solar-funding/ http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-funding/ca-pace-solar-funding/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:46:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://8776b671a69951782b1d1dd1508c2789

The California Energy Commission pulled its funding for PACE on Wednesday, a result of a ruling against the popular lending program by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Earlier this month, the FHFA issued guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation's two largest mortgage lenders, stating that PACE programs could not take precedence over primary mortgages. That dispute has effectively killed PACE financing for the time being.

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Property Assessed Clean Energy programs tie loans for renewable energy and home energy efficiency upgrades to property, and are then paid off through a voluntary increase in property taxes. 21 states have already signed legislation enabling PACE programs. The PACE model was invented in Berkeley, California to worldwide approval and now, in its home state, we see PACE's life strings begin to unravel.

On Wednesday the CEC pulled $30 million in federal stimulus money it was using to fund PACE programs in five California counties, reports the New York Times. Those programs would have created 4,400 jobs and offset 187,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions through 2012. In 2009, PACE in California was even expanded to cover water efficiency improvements.

California's Attorney General (and gubernatorial candidate) Jerry Brown filed a lawsuit against the FHFA two weeks ago in an attempt to save PACE, and a group of representatives in Congress have introduced legislation that would at least temporarily override the FHFA.

Yet while PACE broils in controversy, valuable energy retrofit funding goes unused, and federal stimulus dollars come with an expiration date.

The state of California is by no means happy to cut funding. “FHFA's and [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's] recent direction flies in the face of over a century of lawful priority lien tax assessments issued by local governments to finance public benefits,” the CEC paper explaining its decision says.

At its next meeting on August 6th, the CEC will evaluate other ways to fund home retrofits in California.

Governor Schwarzenegger's California Recovery Task Force has written the CEC asking for full reallocation of the PACE funding by September 30, 2010.

Via NY Times
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The California Energy Commission pulled its funding for PACE on Wednesday, a result of a ruling against the popular lending program by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Earlier this month, the FHFA issued guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation's two largest mortgage lenders, stating that PACE programs could not take precedence over primary mortgages. That dispute has effectively killed PACE financing for the time being.

solar pace funding pulled

Property Assessed Clean Energy programs tie loans for renewable energy and home energy efficiency upgrades to property, and are then paid off through a voluntary increase in property taxes. 21 states have already signed legislation enabling PACE programs. The PACE model was invented in Berkeley, California to worldwide approval and now, in its home state, we see PACE's life strings begin to unravel.

On Wednesday the CEC pulled $30 million in federal stimulus money it was using to fund PACE programs in five California counties, reports the New York Times. Those programs would have created 4,400 jobs and offset 187,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions through 2012. In 2009, PACE in California was even expanded to cover water efficiency improvements.

California's Attorney General (and gubernatorial candidate) Jerry Brown filed a lawsuit against the FHFA two weeks ago in an attempt to save PACE, and a group of representatives in Congress have introduced legislation that would at least temporarily override the FHFA.

Yet while PACE broils in controversy, valuable energy retrofit funding goes unused, and federal stimulus dollars come with an expiration date.

The state of California is by no means happy to cut funding. “FHFA's and [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's] recent direction flies in the face of over a century of lawful priority lien tax assessments issued by local governments to finance public benefits,” the CEC paper explaining its decision says.

At its next meeting on August 6th, the CEC will evaluate other ways to fund home retrofits in California.

Governor Schwarzenegger's California Recovery Task Force has written the CEC asking for full reallocation of the PACE funding by September 30, 2010.

Via NY Times
Photo Credit: Solar Universe

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]]> http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-funding/ca-pace-solar-funding/feed/ SunPower Systems Powering Nine Pardee Homes Solar Communities in Southern California http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/lr_bIIZLJtE/sunpower-systems-powering-nine-pardee.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/lr_bIIZLJtE/sunpower-systems-powering-nine-pardee.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:21:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://4b0308e9069dae9311e3935b0504f122
In three communities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as part of Pardee's 'Summer of Solar' promotion, high efficiency 1.4-kilowatt (kW) SunPower SunTile solar electric systems are included as a standard feature of the homes, with the ability to upgrade to a larger 2.4 kW system on most homes. Six communities in San Diego County and the Inland Empire offer SunTile systems as an option. The SunTile systems use SunPower solar cells, which are the most efficient cells commercially available and deliver up to 50 percent more power than conventional solar cells.

All systems come with the SunPower Monitoring System that offers homeowners two ways to monitor system production and home energy consumption — web interface and access from Apple mobile devices.

Pardee Homes is including the SunPower systems as part of their LivingSmart® program, which also includes features that reduce waste, conserve water, enhance indoor air quality and improve energy efficiency. As a result of combining the solar systems with the additional LivingSmart features, homeowners are expected to save almost 40 percent on their electric bills.

"Energy prices have risen dramatically over the years. Pardee Homes recognizes that combining energy-efficient features with high efficiency solar power systems may result in substantial savings for homeowners immediately and over the long term," said Matt Brost, general manager of SunPower's New Homes division.

"In addition to providing high-efficiency solar power systems with 25-year power output warranties, SunPower has worked with us to provide superior customer education so that prospective homeowners clearly understand the cost-saving, maintenance-free benefits of solar, as well as the tax incentives and rebates that are available," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Pardee Homes. "With SunPower, Pardee is providing the peace of mind that comes with generating your own clean, renewable energy while realizing a significant savings on your energy bill."

SunPower has been partnering with Pardee Homes since 2005. With 80 percent market share, SunPower is the leader in providing solar power systems to production homebuilders. The company has installed SunPower systems on more than 4,000 new production homes.



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In three communities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as part of Pardee's 'Summer of Solar' promotion, high efficiency 1.4-kilowatt (kW) SunPower SunTile solar electric systems are included as a standard feature of the homes, with the ability to upgrade to a larger 2.4 kW system on most homes. Six communities in San Diego County and the Inland Empire offer SunTile systems as an option. The SunTile systems use SunPower solar cells, which are the most efficient cells commercially available and deliver up to 50 percent more power than conventional solar cells.

All systems come with the SunPower Monitoring System that offers homeowners two ways to monitor system production and home energy consumption — web interface and access from Apple mobile devices.

Pardee Homes is including the SunPower systems as part of their LivingSmart® program, which also includes features that reduce waste, conserve water, enhance indoor air quality and improve energy efficiency. As a result of combining the solar systems with the additional LivingSmart features, homeowners are expected to save almost 40 percent on their electric bills.

"Energy prices have risen dramatically over the years. Pardee Homes recognizes that combining energy-efficient features with high efficiency solar power systems may result in substantial savings for homeowners immediately and over the long term," said Matt Brost, general manager of SunPower's New Homes division.

"In addition to providing high-efficiency solar power systems with 25-year power output warranties, SunPower has worked with us to provide superior customer education so that prospective homeowners clearly understand the cost-saving, maintenance-free benefits of solar, as well as the tax incentives and rebates that are available," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Pardee Homes. "With SunPower, Pardee is providing the peace of mind that comes with generating your own clean, renewable energy while realizing a significant savings on your energy bill."

SunPower has been partnering with Pardee Homes since 2005. With 80 percent market share, SunPower is the leader in providing solar power systems to production homebuilders. The company has installed SunPower systems on more than 4,000 new production homes.



]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/lr_bIIZLJtE/sunpower-systems-powering-nine-pardee.html/feed/ Trina Solar Announces Industrial Liaison Program with MIT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/hAwujWYTNDE/trina-solar-announces-industrial.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/hAwujWYTNDE/trina-solar-announces-industrial.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:20:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://623022d0451dab7616d8cb11f238bdb5
Under the terms of the agreement, the ILP will provide Trina Solar facilitated access to MIT and its resources including technology conferences and the possibility to directly access research opportunities with MIT researchers to stay at the forefront of advanced technological developments.

"We are very excited to announce this collaboration with MIT, one of the world's leading research institutes, which is expected to strengthen ties between Trina Solar's State Key Lab of PV Science and Technology and MIT's research teams," said Mr. Jifan Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trina Solar. "Trina Solar and MIT share the same commitment to developing high quality solar electricity solutions for businesses and households worldwide and the Industrial Liaison Program is a great way to bring together top minds in the industry to help drive innovation."

"We are delighted to welcome Trina Solar to join our ILP program and we look forward to working with the Company to develop and sustain a mutually beneficial relationship," said Mr. Karl F. Koster, Executive Director of Corporate Relations from MIT during his visit to the Changzhou Trina PV Park. "As a member of the Industrial Liaison Program, Trina Solar can benefit from MIT's significant expertise and vast resources."



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Under the terms of the agreement, the ILP will provide Trina Solar facilitated access to MIT and its resources including technology conferences and the possibility to directly access research opportunities with MIT researchers to stay at the forefront of advanced technological developments.

"We are very excited to announce this collaboration with MIT, one of the world's leading research institutes, which is expected to strengthen ties between Trina Solar's State Key Lab of PV Science and Technology and MIT's research teams," said Mr. Jifan Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trina Solar. "Trina Solar and MIT share the same commitment to developing high quality solar electricity solutions for businesses and households worldwide and the Industrial Liaison Program is a great way to bring together top minds in the industry to help drive innovation."

"We are delighted to welcome Trina Solar to join our ILP program and we look forward to working with the Company to develop and sustain a mutually beneficial relationship," said Mr. Karl F. Koster, Executive Director of Corporate Relations from MIT during his visit to the Changzhou Trina PV Park. "As a member of the Industrial Liaison Program, Trina Solar can benefit from MIT's significant expertise and vast resources."



]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/hAwujWYTNDE/trina-solar-announces-industrial.html/feed/ Stop & Shop Installs Solar Panels on Stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/tDODA9inAX4/stop-shop-installs-solar-panels-on.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/tDODA9inAX4/stop-shop-installs-solar-panels-on.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:14:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://b0e430fd4c0ba83a1272330fd8badbe9
The photovoltaic (PV) solar power generating systems were developed by Alteris Renewables, Inc., the largest design-build renewable energy company in the Northeast.  The amount of electricity that will be generated by all eight stores annually is estimated to be 1,759,572 kWh, offsetting 1,264 metric tons of CO2. This is equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the total electricity use of 153 homes over the course of a year.

The solar project is among a series of green solutions Stop & Shop is rolling out across its 375 stores in the Northeast.

"Two years ago, we launched a storewide refresh and  brought customers new technology to simplify their lives – handheld devices for scanning groceries, digital kiosks for placing deli orders, and one-stop weigh stations in the produce department," said Faith Weiner director of public affairs for Stop & Shop. "Now we're rolling out new renewable energy solutions for our stores which enable us to conserve energy, while continuing to deliver the quality and value our shoppers expect."

Faith Weiner continued, "Businesses are waking up to the benefits of solar power.  As one of the largest food retailers in the Northeast, we're proud to incorporate solar panels into our building, and we appreciate the expertise that Alteris has brought to this tri-state project."

Following are the locations of the eight stores that are powered with solar energy.

Massachusetts:

    * 779 McGrath Highway, Somerville
    * 160 Providence Highway, Dedham
    * 1100 Massachusetts Avenue, Dorchester


Connecticut:

    * 760 Villa Avenue, Fairfield


New Jersey:

    * 3333 Route 27, Franklin Park
    * 1129 Rte. 34, North Aberdeen
    * 940 Easton Avenue, Somerset
    * 400 Lacey Road, Whiting


"Stop & Shop is proving that renewable energy is a key component for delivering quality and value in today's energy economy," said Ron French, president of Alteris Renewables' Solar Division. "Solar power allows businesses to save money, reduce their carbon footprint and hedge against rising electricity costs.  We're proud to have been selected by Stop & Shop for this multi-state solar rollout and to help them reach their renewable energy goals."

Beyond solar panels, Stop & Shop has been exploring alternative ways to be green by installing energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration systems in stores and distribution centers. The company also recently partnered with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to install a fuel cell at its new store in Torrington, Conn., which will provide more than 90 percent of the electricity needed to power the store.   For more information on Stop & Shop's company-wide Recycling and Environment initiatives, visit www.stopandshop.com.



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The photovoltaic (PV) solar power generating systems were developed by Alteris Renewables, Inc., the largest design-build renewable energy company in the Northeast.  The amount of electricity that will be generated by all eight stores annually is estimated to be 1,759,572 kWh, offsetting 1,264 metric tons of CO2. This is equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the total electricity use of 153 homes over the course of a year.

The solar project is among a series of green solutions Stop & Shop is rolling out across its 375 stores in the Northeast.

"Two years ago, we launched a storewide refresh and  brought customers new technology to simplify their lives – handheld devices for scanning groceries, digital kiosks for placing deli orders, and one-stop weigh stations in the produce department," said Faith Weiner director of public affairs for Stop & Shop. "Now we're rolling out new renewable energy solutions for our stores which enable us to conserve energy, while continuing to deliver the quality and value our shoppers expect."

Faith Weiner continued, "Businesses are waking up to the benefits of solar power.  As one of the largest food retailers in the Northeast, we're proud to incorporate solar panels into our building, and we appreciate the expertise that Alteris has brought to this tri-state project."

Following are the locations of the eight stores that are powered with solar energy.

Massachusetts:

    * 779 McGrath Highway, Somerville
    * 160 Providence Highway, Dedham
    * 1100 Massachusetts Avenue, Dorchester


Connecticut:

    * 760 Villa Avenue, Fairfield


New Jersey:

    * 3333 Route 27, Franklin Park
    * 1129 Rte. 34, North Aberdeen
    * 940 Easton Avenue, Somerset
    * 400 Lacey Road, Whiting


"Stop & Shop is proving that renewable energy is a key component for delivering quality and value in today's energy economy," said Ron French, president of Alteris Renewables' Solar Division. "Solar power allows businesses to save money, reduce their carbon footprint and hedge against rising electricity costs.  We're proud to have been selected by Stop & Shop for this multi-state solar rollout and to help them reach their renewable energy goals."

Beyond solar panels, Stop & Shop has been exploring alternative ways to be green by installing energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration systems in stores and distribution centers. The company also recently partnered with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to install a fuel cell at its new store in Torrington, Conn., which will provide more than 90 percent of the electricity needed to power the store.   For more information on Stop & Shop's company-wide Recycling and Environment initiatives, visit www.stopandshop.com.



]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/tDODA9inAX4/stop-shop-installs-solar-panels-on.html/feed/ NV Energy Seeks Offers for Renewable Energy Credits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/wkKSQeHz9R8/nv-energy-seeks-offers-for-renewable.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/wkKSQeHz9R8/nv-energy-seeks-offers-for-renewable.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:10:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://570fd4553f50f95b4025ea29654d1572
Energy credit proposals will be considered for energy derived from solar, geothermal, biomass, wind and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard.  The energy credits will require certification from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada through the Nevada Tracks Renewable Energy Credits (NVTREC) program.

Eligible renewable resources must be either in operation or have a commercial operation date no later than July 1, 2013.  Minimum bid size is 450 kilowatts, but proposals can be comprised of multiple sites of no less than 150 kilowatts at each site.

Parties interested in submitting a response to NV Energy's 2010 Portfolio Energy Credit Request for Offers should go to NV Energy's website at www.NVEnergy.com/PCOnlyRFO for additional information and the necessary forms.

Proposals in response to the RFO are due by 5 p.m. (PDT) on Sept. 22, 2010. 

NV Energy currently has more than 1,200 megawatts of geothermal, solar, biomass, waste-heat recovery and wind energy under contract or in the project development stage. 



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Energy credit proposals will be considered for energy derived from solar, geothermal, biomass, wind and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard.  The energy credits will require certification from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada through the Nevada Tracks Renewable Energy Credits (NVTREC) program.

Eligible renewable resources must be either in operation or have a commercial operation date no later than July 1, 2013.  Minimum bid size is 450 kilowatts, but proposals can be comprised of multiple sites of no less than 150 kilowatts at each site.

Parties interested in submitting a response to NV Energy's 2010 Portfolio Energy Credit Request for Offers should go to NV Energy's website at www.NVEnergy.com/PCOnlyRFO for additional information and the necessary forms.

Proposals in response to the RFO are due by 5 p.m. (PDT) on Sept. 22, 2010. 

NV Energy currently has more than 1,200 megawatts of geothermal, solar, biomass, waste-heat recovery and wind energy under contract or in the project development stage. 



]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/wkKSQeHz9R8/nv-energy-seeks-offers-for-renewable.html/feed/ Suntech to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on August 18, 2010 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/SMQAUbpgHxA/suntech-to-announce-second-quarter-2010.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/SMQAUbpgHxA/suntech-to-announce-second-quarter-2010.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://d82549e3f21c9ad5f63793f55ce6f5eb
    Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
    US Toll Free:          +1-866-804-6927
    US Toll/International: +1-857-350-1673
    UK:                    +44-207-365-8426
    Hong Kong:             +852-3002-1672
    Passcode:              Suntech

A replay of the conference call may be accessed until August 28, 2010 by dialing:

    US Toll Free:          +1-888-286-8010
    US Toll/International: +1-617-801-6888
    Passcode:              29125692


Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available on the Investors section of Suntech's website at http://ir.suntech-power.com .



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    Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
    US Toll Free:          +1-866-804-6927
    US Toll/International: +1-857-350-1673
    UK:                    +44-207-365-8426
    Hong Kong:             +852-3002-1672
    Passcode:              Suntech

A replay of the conference call may be accessed until August 28, 2010 by dialing:

    US Toll Free:          +1-888-286-8010
    US Toll/International: +1-617-801-6888
    Passcode:              29125692


Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available on the Investors section of Suntech's website at http://ir.suntech-power.com .



]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/SMQAUbpgHxA/suntech-to-announce-second-quarter-2010.html/feed/ First Solar, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/QXRqHXWcWas/first-solar-inc-announces-second.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/QXRqHXWcWas/first-solar-inc-announces-second.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:59:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://ae37f92bd44b6713a02dca5def618b68
Second quarter net income per fully diluted share was $1.84, down from $2.11 in the second quarter of 2009 and down from $2.00 in the first quarter of 2010. Year over year, the declines were primarily driven by lower module average selling prices, and higher operating expenses that were partially offset by increased module production and lower module cost per watt. Quarter over quarter, the declines were primarily driven by higher operating expenses.

PV module manufacturing cost was reduced to $0.76/watt, down $0.05 from the prior quarter and 13% year over year. Annual throughput per line was up 6% quarter over quarter to 59.0 MW. This increases announced or operating capacity from 2.1 to 2.2 GW by 2012.

For 2010, First Solar forecasts net sales of $2.5 to $2.6 billion, reflecting reallocation of module capacity from our systems business to meet stronger module demand by our European customers. Earnings per fully diluted share are increased to a projected range of $7.00 to $7.40 which includes a $0.20-$0.23 reduction for a foreign exchange assumption change from $1.30/euro to $1.20/euro and $0.09-$0.10 per share dilution for the completed acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC. Total capital spending is projected to be $575 to $625 million. The company expects to generate $575 to $625 million of operating cash flow. First Solar has posted its Second Quarter Earnings Call Presentation, which includes guidance for fiscal 2010 and additional details regarding the key assumptions relating to this guidance, in the Investor section of its website at www.firstsolar.com.

First Solar will discuss these results and outlook for fiscal 2010 in a conference call scheduled for today at 4:30 p.m. ET. Investors may access a live audio webcast of this conference call and the earnings call presentation in the investors section of the Company’s website at www.firstsolar.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 if you are calling from within the United States or 719-457-0820 if you are calling from outside the United States and entering the replay pass code 7770641. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor section on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days. If you are a subscriber of FactSet or Thomson One, you can obtain a written transcript within two hours.



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Second quarter net income per fully diluted share was $1.84, down from $2.11 in the second quarter of 2009 and down from $2.00 in the first quarter of 2010. Year over year, the declines were primarily driven by lower module average selling prices, and higher operating expenses that were partially offset by increased module production and lower module cost per watt. Quarter over quarter, the declines were primarily driven by higher operating expenses.

PV module manufacturing cost was reduced to $0.76/watt, down $0.05 from the prior quarter and 13% year over year. Annual throughput per line was up 6% quarter over quarter to 59.0 MW. This increases announced or operating capacity from 2.1 to 2.2 GW by 2012.

For 2010, First Solar forecasts net sales of $2.5 to $2.6 billion, reflecting reallocation of module capacity from our systems business to meet stronger module demand by our European customers. Earnings per fully diluted share are increased to a projected range of $7.00 to $7.40 which includes a $0.20-$0.23 reduction for a foreign exchange assumption change from $1.30/euro to $1.20/euro and $0.09-$0.10 per share dilution for the completed acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC. Total capital spending is projected to be $575 to $625 million. The company expects to generate $575 to $625 million of operating cash flow. First Solar has posted its Second Quarter Earnings Call Presentation, which includes guidance for fiscal 2010 and additional details regarding the key assumptions relating to this guidance, in the Investor section of its website at www.firstsolar.com.

First Solar will discuss these results and outlook for fiscal 2010 in a conference call scheduled for today at 4:30 p.m. ET. Investors may access a live audio webcast of this conference call and the earnings call presentation in the investors section of the Company’s website at www.firstsolar.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 if you are calling from within the United States or 719-457-0820 if you are calling from outside the United States and entering the replay pass code 7770641. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor section on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days. If you are a subscriber of FactSet or Thomson One, you can obtain a written transcript within two hours.



]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/QXRqHXWcWas/first-solar-inc-announces-second.html/feed/ State Regulators Approve TEP’s New Bright Tucson Community Solar Program http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/THRpwdClTB8/state-regulators-approve-teps-new.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/THRpwdClTB8/state-regulators-approve-teps-new.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:57:00 +0000 Solar Power News tag:feeds.feedburner.com://9e1e111331e00674546a7b555ac6fbf2
By the end of this year, participants in TEP’s Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will be able to purchase shares of solar energy for as little as $3 per month. The power will be produced by local photovoltaic (PV) systems, including an array that will be built at the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park later this year.

“The Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will make it easy for customers to shrink their carbon footprint while helping us reduce our community’s reliance on fossil-fueled power,” said Paul Bonavia, Chairman, President and CEO of TEP and its parent company, UniSource Energy Corporation (NYSE: UNS).

Program participants will be able to purchase 150 kilowatt-hour (kWh) “blocks” of solar energy at a rate that adds $3 per month to their bills. Six blocks would cover the annual electric use of a typical household at a premium of just $18 per month. Customers can buy as many blocks as they like until the available solar energy is fully subscribed, and they can cancel at any time.

“It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of solar power without the up-front cost,” said David Hutchens, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Resource Planning for TEP and UniSource Energy. “The program will make solar power available to renters and others who would have difficulty installing a PV array at their home or business.”

The Bright Tucson Community Solar Program also offers protection against future energy cost increases. The rate paid for each block of solar power will remain fixed for 20 years. Since each block offsets the cost of an equivalent amount of traditional generation, the price premium paid by program participants would effectively be reduced if those traditional charges increase.

“Customers would have a chance to insulate themselves from the impact of new carbon taxes or other factors that could drive up the cost of power from traditional generating resources,” Hutchens said. “By locking in a slightly higher rate now for solar power, customers could end up realizing significant savings over the long term.”

The program was designed to parallel the benefits of installing solar arrays subsidized by TEP’s popular SunShare program. Each 150-kWh energy block is comparable to the typical monthly output of a 1-kilowatt (kW) SunShare solar array. And just as solar array owners earn credit for any excess energy their systems provide to TEP’s local distribution grid, Bright Tucson Community Solar Program participants would receive credits on future bills if the energy blocks they’ve purchased exceed their electric use during a billing period.

TEP plans to continue offering its SunShare program, which provides subsidies that, when combined with state and federal tax benefits, can significantly reduce the cost of installing PV systems at homes and businesses.

Power for the Bright Tucson Community Solar Program’s first subscribers would be provided by a 1.6-megawatt (MW) single-axis tracking PV array that will be built this year at the UA Science and Technology Park by Solon, a Tucson-based solar manufacturer and system developer. Future demands would be met through new solar power systems located in the Tucson metropolitan area.

“Our customers will be able to drive past these arrays and know that they own a share of the energy they produce,” Hutchens said. “It’s a way to take ownership of solar energy in way that truly benefits our local electric system and the community as a whole.”

The Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will be funded in part by an ACC-approved surcharge intended to support the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES). The RES calls on utilities to increase their use of renewable energy each year until such resources represent 15 percent of their power by 2025.

TEP is pursuing those goals through a combination of utility-owned installations, purchased power contracts and “distributed” resources like PV systems and solar water heaters installed at local homes and businesses. Through the first quarter of 2010, TEP had developed nearly 10 MW of company-owned renewable energy generating capacity in addition to nearly 6 MW of customer-owned PV systems.

In addition to the new 1.6 MW array, TEP will add 1.8 MW of capacity this year to its 4.6-MW Springerville Generating Station Solar System, which already is one of the largest grid-tied PV arrays in the United States. TEP also has agreed to purchase the output of a dozen new solar power systems, a landfill gas generation project and a new wind farm that together would generate nearly 190 MW, enough renewable energy to power nearly 40,000 Tucson homes. Those systems, which are being built by private developers, are scheduled to come online in 2011 and 2012, pending ACC approval, site selection and other contingencies.

Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable power to more than 400,000 customers in southern Arizona. To learn more, visit tep.com. For more information about UniSource Energy, TEP’s parent company, visit uns.com.



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By the end of this year, participants in TEP’s Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will be able to purchase shares of solar energy for as little as $3 per month. The power will be produced by local photovoltaic (PV) systems, including an array that will be built at the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park later this year.

“The Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will make it easy for customers to shrink their carbon footprint while helping us reduce our community’s reliance on fossil-fueled power,” said Paul Bonavia, Chairman, President and CEO of TEP and its parent company, UniSource Energy Corporation (NYSE: UNS).

Program participants will be able to purchase 150 kilowatt-hour (kWh) “blocks” of solar energy at a rate that adds $3 per month to their bills. Six blocks would cover the annual electric use of a typical household at a premium of just $18 per month. Customers can buy as many blocks as they like until the available solar energy is fully subscribed, and they can cancel at any time.

“It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of solar power without the up-front cost,” said David Hutchens, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Resource Planning for TEP and UniSource Energy. “The program will make solar power available to renters and others who would have difficulty installing a PV array at their home or business.”

The Bright Tucson Community Solar Program also offers protection against future energy cost increases. The rate paid for each block of solar power will remain fixed for 20 years. Since each block offsets the cost of an equivalent amount of traditional generation, the price premium paid by program participants would effectively be reduced if those traditional charges increase.

“Customers would have a chance to insulate themselves from the impact of new carbon taxes or other factors that could drive up the cost of power from traditional generating resources,” Hutchens said. “By locking in a slightly higher rate now for solar power, customers could end up realizing significant savings over the long term.”

The program was designed to parallel the benefits of installing solar arrays subsidized by TEP’s popular SunShare program. Each 150-kWh energy block is comparable to the typical monthly output of a 1-kilowatt (kW) SunShare solar array. And just as solar array owners earn credit for any excess energy their systems provide to TEP’s local distribution grid, Bright Tucson Community Solar Program participants would receive credits on future bills if the energy blocks they’ve purchased exceed their electric use during a billing period.

TEP plans to continue offering its SunShare program, which provides subsidies that, when combined with state and federal tax benefits, can significantly reduce the cost of installing PV systems at homes and businesses.

Power for the Bright Tucson Community Solar Program’s first subscribers would be provided by a 1.6-megawatt (MW) single-axis tracking PV array that will be built this year at the UA Science and Technology Park by Solon, a Tucson-based solar manufacturer and system developer. Future demands would be met through new solar power systems located in the Tucson metropolitan area.

“Our customers will be able to drive past these arrays and know that they own a share of the energy they produce,” Hutchens said. “It’s a way to take ownership of solar energy in way that truly benefits our local electric system and the community as a whole.”

The Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will be funded in part by an ACC-approved surcharge intended to support the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES). The RES calls on utilities to increase their use of renewable energy each year until such resources represent 15 percent of their power by 2025.

TEP is pursuing those goals through a combination of utility-owned installations, purchased power contracts and “distributed” resources like PV systems and solar water heaters installed at local homes and businesses. Through the first quarter of 2010, TEP had developed nearly 10 MW of company-owned renewable energy generating capacity in addition to nearly 6 MW of customer-owned PV systems.

In addition to the new 1.6 MW array, TEP will add 1.8 MW of capacity this year to its 4.6-MW Springerville Generating Station Solar System, which already is one of the largest grid-tied PV arrays in the United States. TEP also has agreed to purchase the output of a dozen new solar power systems, a landfill gas generation project and a new wind farm that together would generate nearly 190 MW, enough renewable energy to power nearly 40,000 Tucson homes. Those systems, which are being built by private developers, are scheduled to come online in 2011 and 2012, pending ACC approval, site selection and other contingencies.

Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable power to more than 400,000 customers in southern Arizona. To learn more, visit tep.com. For more information about UniSource Energy, TEP’s parent company, visit uns.com.



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