Siemens’s eHighway Coming to California Siemens’s eHighway Coming to California Germany multinational corporation, Siemens, has been working to make ‘eHighway’ systems a reality. The system combines hybrid trucks with overhead electrical wires that enable the heavy vehicles to run on electricity. The technology has already been tested in Germany to successful results. Now, the corporation is looking towards the United States, Los Angeles and California [...] Solar Feeds Related... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

Walmart to Install Solar at 27 Massachusetts Stores Walmart to Install Solar at 27 Massachusetts Stores Seems like the solar revolution is spreading across the globe at a rapid pace with regions that were previously not too ‘hot’ on solar power now turning towards this clean energy source. And with growing awareness and how planet-friendly measures tend to both bring in some good PR and save a penny or two in [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:Six Walmart Stores Go Solar in ColoradoWal-Mart to... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - ...

Taking A Look at Publicly Traded Solar Companies Taking A Look at Publicly Traded Solar Companies There aren’t a lot of publicly traded solar companies out there – most of the companies in the solar sector are relatively small operations.  However, two companies in the public sphere are subject to lots of buzz and the contrast between them is intriguing.  We are talking about Enphase Energy (which went public at the [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:In Focus: SolarCity IPOEnphase Debuts on... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar ...

Konarka Pushes BIPV Konarka Pushes BIPV Konarka Technologies sees a different future for its remarkably adaptable solar product than solar companies have traditionally pursued in the past. “I’ve been in the solar industry a long time,” said Ken McCauley, Konarka’s senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. “And this is really a different product. I tend not to think [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:Konarka uses inkjets to print solar... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

In Focus: Solar Phones in Kenya In Focus: Solar Phones in Kenya Alago Alba, living in a marginalized village in the North Eastern region of Kenya, provided for her family by turning to renewable energy. Her village lacked a workable connection to an electricity grid and like many Kenyans; she could not afford the high costs of obtaining a main connection. Alago’s job as a stock trader [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:Solar powered phone launched in KenyaMobile phones and solar... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News ...

$.75 Per Watt Solar Modules at Stion $.75 Per Watt Solar Modules at Stion Stion is having a CIGS solar panel sale. The VC- and strategic-funded CIGS solar firm sent out an email blast offering solar modules “for as low as $.75 per watt.” Neither the email nor a a subsequently contacted representative of the company disclosed the volumes available or the terms of the offer for modules at [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:Stion Solar: Two Modules In OneOerlikon Produces... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News ...

Liquid Metal Battery Breakthrough? Liquid Metal Battery Breakthrough? I’m always skeptical when I read a story about a promising new technology that might change the world, and this story on Treehugger, “Grid-Scale Metal Liquid Batteries Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Use,” is not necessarily an exception. Still, it’s intriguing to think about the enormous possibilities if this were to come to pass. …the first [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:Bill Gates Invests in Liquid... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

The Future of Nuclear Power in the UK The Future of Nuclear Power in the UK Top energy providers in the UK are abandoning plans for nuclear energy due to the enormous cost. As reported in the Guardian UK, had RWE invested its planned billions of dollars into nuclear energy, it would’ve forced a massive credit-rating downgrade while E.ON threw plans to the scrapheap due to a lack of “financial firepower.” [...] Solar Feeds Related posts:Phasing Out Nuclear PowerNext-Generation... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

SKF launches portfolio of customer solutions with significant environmental benefits as part of its BeyondZero™ concept SKF has launched the SKF BeyondZero portfolio which enables SKF customers to reduce their own environmental impact. The environmental improvements provided by solutions within the SKF BeyondZero portfolio are validated through a life cycle assessment methodology developed by SKF sustainability engineers. Results will be reviewed yearly by KPMG. "The SKF BeyondZero portfolio is a major step for ... [more] Source: Solar News Portal

New PV installation supports BRE’s ‘S Plan’ sustainability initiative As part of its wide-ranging sustainability strategy (The S Plan), BRE has now completed the commissioning of a new roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array at its large research and office complex in Garston near Watford. Designed and installed by MCS accredited PV specialists South Facing, the new system has been installed to help reduce BRE's carbon footprint. BRE's S Plan sets out a four-year ... [more] Source: Solar News Portal