Solar thermal magazine April 2014 | Page 3 of 39
HyperSolar, Inc. (OTC:HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, announced today that it has extended its sponsored research agreement with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) through December 31, 2014, in the continued pursuit of achieving important milestones in the company’s development plan. “The…
Lockheed Martin and the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) are teaming up on the USA Finish First Fellowship (F3) program, which will connect students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields with career opportunities in renewable energy. The fellowship program, announced at the USA Science & Engineering Festival, will enable students to explore careers in energy…
Airport Solar Rules This Webinar is Public: Free to SEIA members and non-members Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Time: 1:00 -2:00 p.m. EST REGISTER The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated its rules about siting solar project at or near airport facilities (78 FR 63276). One key aspect of the new rules is guidelines about siting to…
This program was shared with us by one of our facebook page fans. Thanks Kris. FRESNO, CA – Property owners in Fresno now have access to the HERO Program, the largest energy efficiency financing program in the nation. HERO is a local-government approved program that provides private funding to enable property owners to make energy- and…
This company was suggested to us by one of our many facebook fans. Thanks John! We love them. Check out this short clip on the newest electric EXV2 Refuse Hauler with Tipper made by e-ride Industries. The perfect electric truck for any refuse application including: park systems, municipalities, universities, cleaning companies, etc.
A key achievement of this project was the development of a new interfacial material that is placed between the top and bottom cell to minimize optical losses within the stack and thereby optimize overall conversion efficiency. In addition, the new stacked cell has four terminals, rather than the standard two. This reduces the spectral dependence of the solar cell and increases the solar cell’s energy yield under normal operation in the field.
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) today named the Top 10 American electric utilities that in 2013 added the most new solar power to their systems and the most solar on a watts-per-customer basis. This annual ranking, which identifies the companies that are integrating solar into the nation’s power grid, is part of the seventh annual Utility…
ZAP (ZAAP), an Electric Vehicle (EV) automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, jointly with Jonway Auto, its subsidiary in Zhejiang, China, announce the receipt of 25,000 committed direct orders for its newest EV models of URBEE and SPARKEE. An independent super dealer company was set up by Jonway Group to manage the volume orders…
Multinational businesses and politicians from around the world have agreed to work together to encourage companies to adopt clean energy and support climate policy at national and international level. Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group, told the organization’s 10th anniversary conference in London that, in response to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) call to accelerate…
ReneSola Ltd., a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic products, today announced it has appointed Mr. Daniel Lee as the Company’s chief financial officer, effective May 5, 2014. Mr. Lee has over two decades of international experience in finance, investment, consulting, and management. Mr. Lee was previously chief financial officer of China Information Technology Inc., a leading…