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Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask

From the California Solar Energy Industries Association
For homeowners considering new leasing or power purchase methods in California, there are important considerations because these homeowners will not own the solar system.
Slicing Solar Costs: U of Utah Devises Waste-Cutting Method Slicing Solar Costs: U of Utah Devises Waste-Cutting Method
By Lee Siegel, University of Utah
University of Utah engineers have devised a new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium for use in the most efficient type of solar cells.
Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Almost 40 college campuses around the U.S. currently have wind turbines; Wisconsin’s Northland College was among the first.
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Premier Power Installs Large Bi-Directional Solar Trackers
Premier Power has completed installation of its …

Chipolte Mexican Grill Launches
Chipotle Mexican Grill, a national restaurant company, …

DOE to Provide $17.6 Million for PV Technology Development
The U.S. DOE has announced up to …

National Solar Tour Launches
The 13th annual National Solar Tour commenced …

H-E-B, Wind Energy Install On-site Commercial Wind Turbine
H-E-B and Wind Energy have installed a …

Hawaii DOT to Purchase Solar Energy from Hoku Solar
Hoku Solar has been selected to design, …

Five Star Debuts New Solar Inks for PV Cells
Five Star Technologies has announced the availability …

Solar-Powered Wireless Router Wins InnoCentive Challenge
InnoCentive has announced the winner of a …

PG&E Helps Communities Go LEED
PG&E has announced two initiatives that will …

Envision Solar Creates LifeVillage Modular Structures
Envision Solar's LifeVillage is a modular self-contained …

Rutgers Breaks Ground on Largest Campus Solar System in U.S.
Rutgers broke ground last week for the …

Open Energy's SolarSave PV Glass Powers Green Museum
Open Energy has completed its largest solar …

Toyota, SunPower Complete Single-Roof Solar Installation
Toyota and SunPower have announced the completion …

Austin Solar AC Developing Thermal Solar AC System
Austin Solar Air Conditioning is developing a …

Applied Materials Completes Large Solar Installations
Applied Materials and SunPower have completed two …

IREC Releases Renewable Energy Training Guidelines
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has …

Report Looks at Global and China Solar Polysilicon Industry
Research and Markets has announced the addition …

Sun-tracking Device Wins MIT Student Prize
A MIT team has won a competition …

DOE Funds 15 Concentrating Solar Power Projects
DOE has announced funding for 15 projects …

Concerned Groups Ask for Energy Efficiency Priorities
More than 30 groups have issued a …

SolCool’s Millennia Unfazed by Hurricane Ike
Alternative Energy Group returned after evacuation of …

Suniva Screen Has Printed Solar Cells With 20%+ Efficiencies
Suniva has announced that it has developed …

Extending Solar Tax Credits Will Create Jobs, Study Says
Navigant Consulting has released a study that …

DOE, Ad Council Launch Energy Efficiency Campaign for Youth
The U.S. DOE and the Advertising Council …

U.S. Wind Turbine Market to be Worth $60.9 B, Report Says
According to a new report, Wind Turbines: …

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Rolling Solar: City Tour Pulls into Santa Fe, NM
A cloudy day tests the power promise of solar during a 50-city tour across the West; ConnectPress writer Staci Matlock is there to check it out.
Solar Trends: IREC’s 2007 Market Report
“U.S. Solar Market Trends 2007,” a new report from the IREC, reveals that more than 80,000 solar installations were completed in 2007.
Crediting Wind Growth: AWEA Report Looks at Wind Industry
The U.S. is the world leader in wind energy generation but delays in extending the federal tax credit are impacting the 2009 project pipeline.
Optimizing Water in Desert Design: Cesar Chavez Library
Cesar Chavez Library won a 2008 AIA COTE award for its innovative water conservation by employing environmentally responsive architecture.
A Small but Mighty Wind: AWEA's Small Wind Industry Report
The U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 MW of new power generating capacity in 2007, according to an AWEA wind industry report.

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2008 Energy Analysis Roundup The newly formed ConnectPress Infrastructure team presents a Special Report on Energy Analysis, featuring a collection of …
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Five Star Debuts New Solar Inks for PV Cells
Five Star Technologies has announced the availability of ElectroSperse S-series solar inks for use in crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells.
Envision Solar Creates LifeVillage Modular Structures
Envision Solar's LifeVillage is a modular self-contained “infrastructure in a crate” that can provide critical utilities in even the most remote areas of the world.
Austin Solar AC Developing Thermal Solar AC System
Austin Solar Air Conditioning is developing a thermal solar air conditioning system utilizing parabolic trough solar technology.
SolCool’s Millennia Unfazed by Hurricane Ike
Alternative Energy Group returned after evacuation of the Houston area during Hurricane Ike to find its SolCool One Millennia solar air conditioning system undamaged.
Suniva Screen Has Printed Solar Cells With 20%+ Efficiencies
Suniva has announced that it has developed several silicon solar cells in its lab with over 20 percent conversion efficiencies.
Clean Energy Companies Use Arena PLM
Arena Solutions has announced that its Arena PLM software is helping clean energy companies accelerate product development.
GWS Technologies Developing Solstice Portable Solar Charger
GWS Technologies is developing a portable solar charger, the GWS Solstice, as part of its microgeneration product line.
Worldwide Energy Has $7.63 M in New Solar Module Contracts
Worldwide Energy's solar division, AmeriSolar, has signed $22 million in new contracts, all of which is expected to be recorded during the 2008 calendar year.
Enphase Energy Raises $15 M for Solar Micro-Inverter System
Enphase Energy, a developer and manufacturer of solar micro-inverter systems, has raised $15 million in new funding to expand manufacturing of its products.
NanoMarkets Debuts Report on PV Manufacturing
NanoMarkets has announced its latest report, The Future of Thin-Film and Organic Photovoltaics Manufacturing.
Johnson Controls Provides Green Solutions for Olympics
Johnson Controls has installed sustainable building solutions in 18 Olympic stadiums and supporting facilities in Beijing.
Olympic Village Features Hybrid SolarWall PV/T System
The Beijing Olympic Village is now home to one of the world's first SolarWall photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid systems.
AV's Architectural Wind System Installed at Logan Airport
AeroVironment's Architectural Wind system has been installed at Boston’s Logan International Airport Office Center.
UK Small Wind Turbine Company Enters US Market
The United Kingdom’s most popular small wind turbines are making a serious push into the North American market.
Unirac Debuts RapidRac G10 PV Mounting System
Unirac has launched its newly improved RapidRac G10 PV Mounting solution for flat roof commercial systems.
Trina Solar to Provide PV Cells for Hy-Bird
Trina Solar has announced a cooperation agreement with LISA Airplanes for the building of the Hy-Bird, a solar and hydrogen powered airplane.
Fat Spaniel and PV Powered Offer Monitoring Solution
Fat Spaniel has partnered with PV Powered to offer a factory integrated and tested monitoring solution for solar electric systems.
Yudelson Announces New Green Homes Book
Green building expert Jerry Yudelson has announced the publication of his new book, "Choosing Green: The Home Buyer's Guide to Good Green Homes."
Conserval Launches SolarDuct
Conserval Engineering Inc. has launched its new SolarDuct line of rooftop solar air heating and PV/thermal systems.
BroadStar Debuts AeroCam Wind Turbine
BroadStar's AeroCam wind turbine was designed and patented for commercial applications and can be made available almost anywhere.
Community Features
Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask
Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask
For homeowners considering new leasing or power purchase methods in California, there are important considerations because these homeowners will not own the solar system.
Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College
Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College
Almost 40 college campuses around the U.S. currently have wind turbines; Wisconsin’s Northland College was among the first.
Rolling Solar: City Tour Pulls into Santa Fe, NM
Rolling Solar: City Tour Pulls into Santa Fe, NM
A cloudy day tests the power promise of solar during a 50-city tour across the West; ConnectPress writer Staci Matlock is there to check it out.
Solar Trends: IREC’s 2007 Market Report
Solar Trends: IREC’s 2007 Market Report
“U.S. Solar Market Trends 2007,” a new report from the IREC, reveals that more than 80,000 solar installations were completed in 2007.
Crediting Wind Growth: AWEA Report Looks at Wind Industry
Crediting Wind Growth: AWEA Report Looks at Wind Industry
The U.S. is the world leader in wind energy generation but delays in extending the federal tax credit are impacting the 2009 project pipeline.
A Small but Mighty Wind: AWEA's Small Wind Industry Report
A Small but Mighty Wind: AWEA's Small Wind Industry Report
The U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 MW of new power generating capacity in 2007, according to an AWEA wind industry report.
LEED Certification – What’s It All About?
LEED Certification – What’s It All About?
Greater energy and water efficiency plus other green qualities characterize buildings designed and built according to LEED standards.
Encouraging Green Incentives: AIA’s Sustainability Report
Encouraging Green Incentives: AIA’s Sustainability Report
The AIA’s report on state and local government incentives to boost green building looks at barriers and highlights successful implementation.
The Economics of LEED-EB: A White Paper Looks at the Costs
The Economics of LEED-EB: A White Paper Looks at the Costs
Leonardo Academy’s white paper reveals that there are many low-cost and no-cost sustainability actions for existing buildings.
Turning Green: Santa Fe, NM Reenergizes Building Codes
Turning Green: Santa Fe, NM Reenergizes Building Codes
Santa Fe, N.M., is evaluating how it can make its existing building codes more green.
Knowing Your Stuff
Knowing Your Stuff
Learn about some of the certification programs for green building and solar professionals.
2008 Green Building Standards and Certification Roundup
2008 Green Building Standards and Certification Roundup
This special report looks at how leaders in the industry are developing and fulfilling certification and standard requirements.
Green Acronym Soup: Certification and Standards
Green Acronym Soup: Certification and Standards
From LEED to Green Globes to ISO, ASHRAE and NABCEP, ConnectPress looks at green building standards and certification acronyms and “green” titles.
Greener Counties: AIA Report Looks at Sustainability Leaders
Greener Counties: AIA Report Looks at Sustainability Leaders
The AIA's Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Counties looks at what counties are doing to encourage and development green building programs.
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