Alternative Energy Articles from the Current eMagazine
PV Fleet Management
05/17/12, Jeff Ressler, Clean Power Research
PV by nature is an intermittent energy source that can be affected greatly (even over the course of seconds) by weather influences such as passing clouds. While this variability may not be a concern for the individual PV system owner, it is for utilities or system operators that may have tens of thousands of grid-connected PV systems within their service territories.
Going Green in Indian Country: Two Sides of the Buffalo Nickel
05/11/12, Ryan Dreveskracht , Galanda Broadman PLLC
Hopefully both sides of the coin – cultural property protection in the face of any callous non-Indian energy development, and streamlined tribal energy development for sake of tribal self-determination – can be realized by the revised S. 1684. The protection of Indian Country, both in the long and short term, quite literally depends on it.
Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
05/11/12, Scott Wiater, President, Standard Solar
PPAs are best for organizations that own their own buildings or homes. Or plan to occupy their space for an extended period of time. Also, a property owner who has a large open property or rooftop space (such as a warehouse or distribution center) may also enter into a PPA in connection with a rooftop or property lease as a means to generate not only renewable energy, but also revenue from energy sales to the local utility.
Solar Project Insurance
05/11/12, David A Schroeder, Assurant Solar Group
The inability of some solar project developers to secure the right coverage coupled with concerns about the long-term viability of equipment manufacturers has created fear and uncertainty in the marketplace, preventing some investors from financing projects.
Case Study: William G. Mennen Sports Arena
05/11/12, Contributed by, Tioga Energy
Tioga helped facilitate a first-of-its kind financing program (“the Morris Model”) in which taxable bonds were issued to finance the solar program
Alternative Energy Stories of the Day
Submitted on: 05/17/12, 02:38 PM
On May 17, 2012, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People’s Republic of China (China).
For the purpose of AD investigations, dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product in the United States at less than fair value.
Commerce preliminarily determined that Chinese producers/exporters sold solar cells in the United States at dumping margins ranging from 31.14 percent to 249.96 percent.
Check out our Newspage for statements and reaction coming in from across the industry.
Scientists to harness solar energy in space
Submitted on: 05/17/12, 11:59 AM
Solar power from space could be a valuable source of renewable energy, thanks to an innovative research.
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, have already tested equipment that would provide a platform for solar panels to collect the energy
Asia Report: Solar Dumping Announcement Set for May 17
Submitted on: 05/15/12, 10:11 AM
Seven months after a trade investigation was launched, American solar companies and Chinese solar manufacturers will finally get a clear picture of the challenges ahead.
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U.S., India glimpse a bright future together in solar power
Submitted on: 05/10/12, 09:35 AM
There are few places in the world where the opportunity for solar power is more blindingly obvious than India. There are also few industries where the possibility of collaboration between India and the United States is more tantalizing.
But while India&rsquo
Solar-Powered Catamaran completes record-setting circumnavigation
Submitted on: 05/07/12, 06:53 AM
Turanor PlanetSolar, a futuristic-looking 100-foot catamaran, on Friday became the first vessel to have circumnavigated the planet exclusively on power generated by the sun. The voyage, which began and ended in Monaco, lasted 19-plus months and included layovers in 28
Today's Alternative Energy Headlines
Eclipsall Solar PV Panels Ranked First Overall in Performance Verification Program
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:33 AM
We are pleased that are NRG 60 panels performed so well in this independent measurement program
Japan's First International Exhibition & Conference Specialised in WIND Energy
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:27 AM
WIND EXPO 2013
Satcon Selected for Second Largest Solar Farm in Puerto Rico
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:23 AM
Company Partners with Western Wind and Lord Electric to Deliver Thirty Megawatts of its Equinox Prism Platform Solutions
North American Roofing to Install Third Largest Solar Roof in U.S.
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:22 AM
IKEA tapped North American Roofing to install nearly two million square feet of roofing and solar panels on distribution center roof.
CASE Responds to Damaging Solar Tariff Decision
Submitted on: 05/18/12, 10:19 AM
Trade War with China Looms
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