Solar Energy Stocks
February 3rd, 2012
The cost-effectiveness of solar power in the developing world has made these two solar energy stocks very attractive.
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Solar Energy Stocks
125 MW solar power plant to land in Arizona by end of 2013
February 2nd, 2012
Fluor Corporation has announced plans to build a 125 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Maricopa County, Arizona by the end of 2013.
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Israel’s Negev great for Solar Energy: Arava Power’s Ketura Sun generates renewable electricity
January 31st, 2012
American Yossi Abramowitz, Kibbutz Ketura member Ed Hoflind, and their US-based partner David Rosenblatt have built Ketura Sun, Israel’s first commercial solar energy field. On these twenty acres of land in the Negev desert, 18500 photo-voltaic plates convert the sun’s energy into electricity. Only 1% of Israel’s electricity currently comes from renewable energy sources, but entrepreneurs like Abramowitz hope to change that. With funding from Siemens, Ketura Sun began operating last June, and it now generates nearly five megawatts for the national grid at peak performance. Although it’s a fraction of Israeli’s daily peak usage of 11000 megawatts, the Arava Power Company plans to build 50 more solar fields in the next five years. This is expected to greatly alleviate Eilat’s dependence on diesel. Israel has a national goal to generate 10% of its electricity using renewable sources by 2020, which will be 2.76 gigawatts. There is also an interim goal of 1.6 gigawatts by 2014, and the government expects 460 megawatts from solar power. Arava has plans for 500 megawatts capacity, and competitors are expected to add a further 1000 megawatts. This puts the country largely on schedule for the 2014 and 2020 targets, although some say the government is not doing enough. However, solar energy is still more expensive than natural gas, and analysts say removing restrictions on solar energy fields could result in price increases for consumers. SOT Arava Power Company President Yossi …
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Steampunk pocket watch winds via solar power | TG Daily
January 27th, 2012
Steampunk pocket watch winds via solar power That's right: this lovely gizmo is solar powered, but not in the usual sense. That's because the rays of the sun don't actually charge a battery. This watch is the old fashioned, …
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Steampunk pocket watch winds via solar power | TG Daily
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 55 – January 25, 2012
January 25th, 2012
Virginia reports on the final round of solar schools grant applications opening soon, solar reaching parity with fossil fuels in MENA nations, solar panel recycling to be a multi-billion dollar industry and two new solar farms that will continue producing electricity after dark. For further details of these stories and more, visit www.energymatters.com.au
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Energy Matters Video News – Episode 55 – January 25, 2012
Investorideas.com Newswire – Solar energy – South Africa's job …
January 19th, 2012
Solar energy – South Africa's job creation powerhouse.
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Green Tech Glimpse: Sherpa 50 Solar Powered Charging Device – CES 2012
January 13th, 2012
Just when you were wondering if solar power packs were a joke, Goal Zero came out with some serious solar power for serious tech lovers. More info on the Sherpa 50 and how to power up anywhere: www.goalzero.com
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Green Tech Glimpse: Sherpa 50 Solar Powered Charging Device – CES 2012
Ikea Adding Solar Power In Canton, Other Midwest Stores « CBS …
January 13th, 2012
Ikea Thursday announced plans to install solar energy panels on five more of its United States locations – all of them in the Midwestern U.S., including its store in Canton Township.
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Nanosolar's Ultra Thin Solar Panels Could Go East | Green Prophet
January 8th, 2012
By being longer, Nanosolar's solar panels are less costly to install. Advances in solar energy panel technology is reaching a stage where it is now possible to purchase DIY home kits to create solar powered electricity on the …
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Three-Wheeled Electric Zap Car – Solar Enhanced
December 27th, 2011
The Zap Xebra has an electric hum as it passes by. Riding on the inside is a lot louder, but a comfortable ride. Randy added 6 thirty watt solar panels which adds 180 watt charging capacity at full sun. He says the solar panels themselves won’t charge the car up if the batteries are very low, but they do help to maintain the charge during the day which extends the range by about 25%. On a full charge the car will go for about 20 miles – not much, but enough to get around Randy’s small town. They are planning on buying an all-electric Nissan Leaf for longer journeys. He bought the Zap Xebra new in California for $8500. Adding the solor panels brought the cost in just under $10000. With solar panels installed on their home, Randy and his wife have offset the cost of charging the Xebra. The car was built in China with the electronics asembled and installed in California. Randy points out that the car could easily be made in the United States, and he hopes his investment will help in a small way to spread that idea. Randy is certainly right in how people respond to the car. Everywhere we drove, people smiled and waved. Often we were stopped by inqusitive onlookers, and Randy was always happy to answer their questions. This seems like only the beginning of a green transportation evolution, but even this humble beginning left me with a good feeling as I rode around in a car that drew all its power from the sun and left no exhaust. Video Produced by Rasa at www.pelorian.com …
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Three-Wheeled Electric Zap Car – Solar Enhanced