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admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:47:54 +0000

Loading list… Kelly LoCascio, left, Tracy Rhoderick and Jeremy Freer, with Angel MedFlight, worldwide air ambulance, stand next to a Lear 35 in the Maintenance Handger at the Air Center in Scottsdale. Related posts:Arizona Residential Solar Demand Spikes Despite Rebate Amounts Challenger Center in Peoria Arizona Awarded Solar Energy Grant Five Arizona companies make the Fortune 500 club Related posts:

Challenger Center Heads to Arizona for NASA Desert RATS

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:25:12 +0000

For the next ten days Challenger Center will be reporting live from NASA’s Desert RATS in Arizona as humans use robots and rovers to learn what it would be like to live and work on another world. Related posts:Challenger Center in Peoria Arizona Awarded Solar Energy Grant Lights, Camera, Action! Solar Takes Center Stage to Provide Free [...] Related posts:

US managers fail to use land for solar power

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:53:39 +0000

Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres (hectares) of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Related posts:AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power BLM land set aside for solar power generating nothing so [...] Related posts:

US firm’s landmark solar deal with China loses steam

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:07:39 +0000

With great fanfare, an Arizona-based energy company signed a preliminary agreement with China last fall to build the world’s largest solar power plant in the Mongolian desert. China – Energy – Renewable – Solar energy – Business Related posts:Solar plan in China’s Inner Mongolia highlights pitfalls for U.S. firms First Solar awaits clear signals from China First Solar [...] Related posts:

Feds let prime solar-energy sites lie idle

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:24:13 +0000

Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Related posts:Delays plague solar energy on fed lands Solar power land idle AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power Related posts:

Selling simpler – and useful – ways to go solar

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:17:48 +0000

Solar recharge products solve real problems, provide freedom for customers Related posts:Salt River Solar & Wind Offers FREE Home Energy Audits to Knockout Arizona’s Blazing Summer Hot Spots and Keep … Related posts:

Salt River Solar & Wind Offers FREE Home Energy Audits to Knockout Arizona’s Blazing Summer Hot Spots and Keep …

BLM land set aside for solar power generating nothing so far

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:07:02 +0000

Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Related posts:US managers fail to use land for solar power AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power Solar power land [...] Related posts:

Solar power land idle

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:16:26 +0000

ROACH DRY LAKE, Nev. — Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Instead, five years after federal land managers opened up stretches of the Southwest to developers, [...] Related posts:

New Site Offers One-Stop Shop For Solar Resources

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:30:53 +0000

PHOENIX — On Wednesday, the Arizona Corporation commission launched “Arizona Goes Solar”, a new website that will serve as a one-stop shop for homeowners and businesses who want to learn more about how to adopt solar energy and technology. Related posts:Website on solar power to be launched Wednesday Website On Solar Power Launches Wednesday Arizona utilities told to [...] Related posts:

APS Seeks Solar Installers for Small Solar Projects

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:14:36 +0000

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arizona Public Service Co. has issued a request for proposal that seeks solar electric systems for five high-profile government and non-profit organizations. Related posts:ANALYSIS-Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough Solar installers referred by APS APS Announces First Group of Qualified Solar Installers Related posts:

Angels 3B Brandon Wood, Five Other Prospects to Play in Arizona Fall League

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:35:45 +0000

Los Angeles Angels 3B Brandon Wood, who has been unable to show any consistency at the Major League level, will play for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Related posts:Arizona Fall League announces 2010 rosters Fall Protection – Equipment and Systems for Solar Installations Solar Energy to Help Lead Arizona to Recovery Related posts:

Website on solar power to be launched Wednesday

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:27 +0000

PHOENIX (AP) — Electric utility regulators in Arizona will launch a website Wednesday aimed at helping the owners of homes and businesses learn more about solar technology. The project by the Arizona Corporation Commission and a dozen utilities that operate in Arizona will contain information about incentives and other efforts to encourage renewable power use [...] Related posts:

AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:21:07 +0000

Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Instead, five years after federal land managers opened up… Solar power – Energy – Solar – Business – Renewable Related posts:Solar [...] Related posts:

Delays plague solar energy on fed lands

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:10:40 +0000

Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it…. Related posts:AP IMPACT: Delays plague solar energy on fed lands Feds let prime solar-energy sites lie idle BLM land set aside for solar power generating nothing so far Related posts:

Solar Energy Projects On Public Land Plagued By Delays

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:16:22 +0000

What’s Your Reaction? File-This Sept.3, 2008 file photo shows high-voltage power lines cross adjacent to the proposed location of three BrightSource Energy solar-energy generation complexes in the eastern Mojave Desert several miles from an old mining and railroad townsite called Ivanpah, Calif. Related posts:Microsemi Announces Breakthrough Solar Bypass Solution Providing Higher Reliability, Efficiency, Low Heat Operation Delays [...] Related posts:

AP IMPACT: Delays plague solar energy on fed lands

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:56:37 +0000

Not a light bulb’s worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground. Related posts:AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power Delays plague solar energy on fed lands BLM land set aside for [...] Related posts:

Report: Arizona could be site for clean-energy research center

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:17:53 +0000

Arizona and other Rocky Mountain states should host new alternative-energy research centers, according to a report from Brookings Mountain West. Related posts:W2 Energy and the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy Collaborate on the Development and Testing of Cutting … Solar Energy Industry Report for Arizona Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Secures Purchase Option For Ideal Eight Hundred Acre [...] Related posts:

Arizona Fall League announces 2010 rosters

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:23:27 +0000

The Arizona Fall League has announced its rosters for the 2010 season. Related posts:Angels 3B Brandon Wood, Five Other Prospects to Play in Arizona Fall League Fall Protection – Equipment and Systems for Solar Installations Universal Solar Technology Inc. First Quarter 2010 Results Related posts:

Solar Zone could light Tucson’s way to global solar leadership

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:12:38 +0000

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – People in Tucson are working hard to put our city at the forefront of solar energy technology. They’re about to take a huge step, but there are still a lot of questions about solar energy. Related posts:SOLON And TEP Bring 1.6MW Solar Power Plant to Tucson SOLON And TEP Bring 1.6MW Solar Power [...] Related posts:

Global Solar rolls out stick-on solar panels

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:03:01 +0000

Flexible thin-film solar modules are designed to be glued to flat commercial rooftops or integrated directly into roofing membrane materials. Related posts:Abound Solar forms partnership with 7 others Buy First Solar Calls Because Earnings May Beat Estimates, Jefferies Says First Solar to Outperform Suntech as Euro Falls (Update1) Related posts:

Website On Solar Power Launches Wednesday

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:32 +0000

Electric utility regulators in Arizona will launch a website Wednesday aimed at helping the owners of homes and businesses learn more about solar technology. Related posts:Website on solar power to be launched Wednesday New Site Offers One-Stop Shop For Solar Resources Solar Power Surge Drains 2010 Funding for UES SunShare Up-Front Incentives Related posts:

Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:31:13 +0000

MALVERN — A California company is bringing to Pennsylvania a solution to one of the roadblocks residents face when they consider going solar: the high up-front costs. Related posts:Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs Lake Havasu City Solar Seminar and Exhibit to Educate Residents on How [...] Related posts:

First Solar Still King In Pro Popularity

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:20:00 +0000

Last week we told you about the Pros’ favorite Chinese solar stocks, but domestic giant First Solar still holds the top-spot in sector-wide popularity among Wall Street’s professional money managers. Related posts:Decision on Chandler getting Chinese solar firm delayed Arizona ranked the "solar king" Solar Power Surge Prompts TEP to Seek Changes to SunShare Rebate Program Related posts:

SunPower Solar Technology Selected for Multiple U.S. Federal Government Facilities

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

SunPower Corp. today announced that SunPower world-leading solar technology has been selected for installation at several U.S. government properties, including for the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab , the General Services Administration , the Navy and the Air Force. Related posts:SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. S. Government Property at Luke [...] Related posts:

Solar Zone Idea Becomes Reality in Less than Year

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:39:55 +0000

Phoenix – Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) action Tuesday affirmed that in less than a year, The Solar Zone at the University of Arizona Science & Technology Park (UA Tech Park) has moved from an on-paper concept to a bustling, solar-centric business zone that is advancing solar energy innovation and production. Related posts:New solar test zone brightens [...] Related posts:

Solar Panels Dust Themselves Off

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:30:07 +0000

Imagine giant fields filled with photovoltaic solar panels, soaking up rays. The best spots to put such panels are obviously sunny, with little rain. But such places often come with lots of dust. And the panels have to stay dust-free: just a seventh of an ounce of dust per square yard of panel can decrease [...] Related posts:

Arizona reaches major recovery act milestone

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:44:31 +0000

Washington, DC – Arizona has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, completing weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes the state had planned to weatherize. Related posts:Solar Energy to Help Lead Arizona to Recovery Second round of rebates available for appliances Obama Pledges $2B in Stimulus Funds to Solar Firms Related posts:

First Solar `Confident’ China to Set Prices High Enough to Justify Plant

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:13:16 +0000

First Solar Inc. , the U.S. company planning the worlds biggest solar-power plant in China, is reasonably confident Chinas government will set electricity prices high enough to make the project viable, a spokesman said. Related posts:First Solar Faces Delay on China Plans Over Prices, Sohn Says First Solar awaits clear signals from China US firm’s landmark solar deal [...] Related posts:

W2 Energy and the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy Collaborate on the Development and Testing of Cutting …

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:15:00 +0000

TORONTO–(Marketwire – 08/24/10) – W2 Energy, Inc. (Pinksheets: WTWO – News ) is pleased to announce that it has become a research affiliate of the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE). AzRISE ( www.azrise.org ) is a global institute at the University of Arizona in Tucson whose mission is to transform science into large [...] Related posts:

Self-Cleaning Technology from Mars Can Keep Terrestrial Solar Panels Dust-Free

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:26:48 +0000

Find cleaning those tables and dressers a chore or a bore? Imagine dusting objects spread out over 50 footballs fields. That’s the problem facing companies that deploy large-scale solar power installations, particularly in dust prone areas. One solution — self-dusting solar panels — could improve the efficiency of this emerging technology while making maintenance less [...] Related posts:

Self-cleaning solar panels could find use in the dusty environs of Arizona, the Middle East or Mars

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:33:38 +0000

The best places to collect solar energy are also some of the dustiest on Earth and beyond, a quandary that leads to inefficiencies in how well the cells are able to convert strong sunlight into renewable electricity. The solution, according to new research, is to coat solar cells with material that enables them to chase [...] Related posts:

Clean energy laws, utility costs make New Jersey a solar hotbed

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:09:58 +0000

PHOTOS BY MITSU YASUKAWA/THE STAR-LEDGEREdward Fischer of Pompton Lakes waited nine years to have solar panels installed in his 1950s Cape Cod. A California company’s financing method made the project affordable. Edward Fischer of Pompton Lakes finally got solar panels… Related posts:Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy [...] Related posts:

Blending wind and solar meets peak energy demands

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:53:28 +0000

In parts of Texas and California, a good match between renewable energy production and peak energy demands could be obtained by combining wind power with solar power, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist. A better blending of solar and wind power, combined with a way to store excess energy, should increase the use [...] Related posts:

Feed-in tariff to aid solar weighed

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:55:50 +0000

Regulators hope to pass new solar rules to stabilize the market. Related posts:State and Regional Solar Industry Associations Call for Broad Adoption of Feed-in Tariffs in U.S. Shifting solar subsidies hurts contractors Related posts:

Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:47:11 +0000

MALVERN A California company is bringing to Pennsylvania a solution to one of the roadblocks residents face when they consider going solar: the high up-front costs. Related posts:Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs Lake Havasu City Solar Seminar and Exhibit to Educate Residents on How [...] Related posts:

PetersenDean Solar Set to Launch Innovative New Solar Mounting Hardware to Drive Down Installation Cost

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:30:04 +0000

NEWARK, Calif.—-PetersenDean Roofing and Solar announced today that it is set to roll out a new innovative solar mounting hardware that will improve curb side appeal, increase system output and drive down installation cost by as much as twenty percent. Related posts:REC Solar Announces Largest U.S. Carport Solar Installation for Arizona VA Solar Photovoltaics (PV) is Cost-Competitive [...] Related posts:

Universal Solar Technology Fulfills Orders From New Customer For $183,500

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:01:00 +0000

BEIJING & NEW YORK—-Universal Solar Technology Inc. , a developer of solar grade ingot, wafers and high efficiency solar photovoltaic modules, announced that it has produced, shipped and been paid RMB 1,246,000 for shipments of 120,000 wafers to Sinodeu New Energy Co., Ltd. Related posts:Universal Solar Technology Inc. First Quarter 2010 Results Universal Solar Technology Inc. Second [...] Related posts:

Shifting solar subsidies hurts contractors

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:25:28 +0000

Regulators are looking for a way to subsidize solar without the stops and starts that have hurt the construction trades. Related posts:Solar subsidies are a victim of state budget crunches Solar Power Surge Drains 2010 Funding for UES SunShare Up-Front Incentives Related posts:

REC Solar In Major Install In Arizona

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:30:35 +0000

San Luis Obispo-based solar project installer REC Solar said today that it has scored what it claims is the largest, solar installation on a carport in Arizona. According to REC, it has been awarded a second contract to design and install a 2.9 MW, solar electric carport-mounted system at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care [...] Related posts:

Biz Buzz: Solar company wins big Arizona job

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:30:32 +0000

San Luis Obispo-based REC Solar has scored what it claims is the largest solar installation on a carport in Arizona. Related posts:REC Solar In Major Install In Arizona REC Solar Announces Largest U.S. Carport Solar Installation for Arizona VA E-ton subsidiary wins solar system contract from Frito-Lay Related posts:

REC Solar Announces Largest U.S. Carport Solar Installation for Arizona VA

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:30:29 +0000

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—-REC Solar, Inc., one of the largest installers of government, commercial, utility-scale, and residential solar projects, announced today it was awarded a second contract to design and install a turnkey 2.9 MW solar electric carport-mounted system for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System . Related posts:REC Solar In Major Install In Arizona Solar [...] Related posts:

Universal Solar Technology Inc. Second Quarter 2010 Results

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:30:12 +0000

BEIJING & NEW YORK—-Universal Solar Technology Inc. , a developer of solar grade ingot, wafers and high efficiency solar photovoltaic modules, announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Related posts:Universal Solar Technology Inc. First Quarter 2010 Results Universal Solar Technology Fulfills Orders From New Customer For $183,500 Universal Solar Technology Expects to Announce A Multi-Million [...] Related posts:

Glendale Luke Air Force Base solar project draws supporters, skeptics

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:21:44 +0000

A small crowd gathered at Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa in Litchfield Park Wednesday to view models of the flat solar panels and diagrams of the site. Related posts:SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. S. Government Property at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona School starts largest solar project in Arizona Solar project to give [...] Related posts:

Keats, Connelly and Associates Now Solar, Paperless

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:57:38 +0000

Phoenix – Keats, Connelly and Associates, LLC, a wealth management firm that assists Canadians and Americans in realizing their dreams of a cross-border lifestyle, is pleased to announce that as part of its 20th anniversary celebration it has gone green by installing solar panels across its roof, reducing its power consumption by 58.8%. The entire [...] Related posts:

Residential Solar Power Now Available With the Click of a Mouse in Colorado

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:10:00 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif.—-Solar energy is coming to Denver and Boulder in a whole new way for homeowners looking to save money on their electricity bills. Today, getting a solar power system for the home is just about as easy as purchasing a book on Amazon, and is more affordable than ever before. Related posts:Residential Solar Power Now [...] Related posts:

Company helps local consumers eliminate solar energy startup costs

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:07:38 +0000

Solar Energy Coming to a Carport Near You

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:32:45 +0000

In two of the hottest solar markets in the United States, solar energy is being built on or into parking structures. REC Solar announced that it would be designing and installing a 2.9 MW solar electric carport-mounted system for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). In New Jersey, Solaire Corporation announced that it [...] Related posts:

Solar plan in China’s Inner Mongolia highlights pitfalls for U.S. firms

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:30:05 +0000

With great fanfare, an Arizona-based energy company signed a preliminary agreement with China last fall to build the world’s largest solar-power plant in the Mongolian desert. Energy – United States – Business – Renewable – Solar Related posts:US firm’s landmark solar deal with China loses steam First Solar awaits clear signals from China First Solar awaits clear signals [...] Related posts:

Solar plant setting up in Surprise

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:55:45 +0000

Rioglass Solar is the latest green energy-equipment manufacturer attracted to Arizona by federal economic incentives and the state’s abundance of sunshine. Related posts:Solar Energy Companies Need Incentives to Come to Arizona Solar plant set to open in Glendale Solar Energy to Help Lead Arizona to Recovery Related posts:

Spanish Solar Firm to Put US Base in Arizona

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:28:57 +0000

Spanish glass-maker for solar plants to build $50 million US headquarters in Phoenix suburb Arizona – Phoenix Arizona – Energy – Renewable – Solar Related posts:E-Ton subsidiary Adema lands 1.89MWp PV project in Arizona Decision on Chandler getting Chinese solar firm delayed Arizona could become a hotspot for alternative energy, but new plants won’t open without new infrastructure Related posts:

Solar Projects Envisioned on Dry California Farmland

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:21:02 +0000

Land taken out of farm production for lack of water is being proposed for solar projects. Utilities and farmers are interested. Related posts:NRG buys solar projects in California, Arizona TEP’s solar projects plan gets initial ACC support NRG buys solar projects from Arclight Capital Related posts:

APS, Luke AFB join for huge solar plant

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:13:25 +0000

Arizona Public Service Co. has announced plans for the largest solar installation on U.S. government property. Related posts:APS, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant Arizona utility, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. S. Government Property at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona Related posts:

Arizona utility, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:12:31 +0000

PHOENIX – Arizona Public Service Co. has announced plans for the largest solar installation on U.S. government… Related posts:APS, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant APS, Luke AFB join for huge solar plant SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. S. Government Property at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona Related posts:

APS, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:48:47 +0000

Arizona Public Service Co. has announced plans for the largest solar installation on U.S. government property. The utility, a unit of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., will own and operate a new 15-megawatt solar power plant to be built at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale. Related posts:APS to Develop Largest Solar Power System on U.S. Government [...] Related posts:

SOLON And TEP Bring 1.6MW Solar Power Plant to Tucson

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:25:49 +0000

TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tucson based SOLON Corporation, one of the largest crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers in the U.S. and provider of turnkey solar power plants, today announced an agreement with Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) that will bring a 1.6 megawatt (MW) turnkey solar power plant to Tucson. Powered by SOLON systems and modules, the [...] Related posts:

SOLON And TEP Bring 1.6MW Solar Power Plant to Tucson

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:15:00 +0000

TUCSON, Ariz.—-Tucson based SOLON Corporation, one of the largest crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers in the U.S. and provider of turnkey solar power plants, today announced an agreement with Tucson Electric Power Company that will bring a 1.6 megawatt turnkey solar power plant to Tucson. Related posts:SOLON And TEP Bring 1.6MW Solar Power Plant to Tucson SOLON [...] Related posts:

SunPower to build 15 megawatt plant in Arizona

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:54:07 +0000

SunPower to build 15 megawatt plant in Arizona Related posts:Arizona company gets big loan to build a large solar plant SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. S. Government Property at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona SunPower Solar Technology Selected for Multiple U.S. Federal Government Facilities Related posts:

SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. S. Government Property at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

SunPower Corp. today announced it has signed an agreement with Arizona Public Service to design and construct a 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic power system at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona. Related posts:APS to Develop Largest Solar Power System on U.S. Government Property APS, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant SunPower Solar Technology Selected for Multiple [...] Related posts:

APS to Develop Largest Solar Power System on U.S. Government Property

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:50:00 +0000

PHOENIX—-Arizona Public Service Co. will own and operate a new 15-megawatt photovoltaic power plant to be built at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz. APS has hired SunPower Corp. to design and construct the solar plant, which is expected to come online in summer 2011. Related posts:SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power System on U. [...] Related posts:

Solar future starts today

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:14:34 +0000

By U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords For the Herald/Review, D-Tucson A leading national business magazine has crowned Arizona the nations Solar Energy King a prestigious honor that portends explosive growth in our states rush to embrace power from the sun instead of power from petroleum. Business Facilities magazine, a respected 40-year-old publication, said Arizona easily took the [...] Related posts:

Arizona ranked the "solar king"

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:30:09 +0000

PHOENIX (KOLD) – Arizona is ranked number one by Business Facilities for both solar energy manufacturing and industry, an Arizona Department of Commerce press release stated. Related posts:Arizona takes top energy spot Guidelines aim to protect Arizona wildlife Arizona appliance rebates will be less of a hassle, officials say Related posts:

Solar installers referred by APS

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:30:04 +0000

Arizona Public Service is helping make it easier for Yuma County residents to go solar, with qualified solar installers, or QSI. Related posts:APS Announces First Group of Qualified Solar Installers APS Seeks Solar Installers for Small Solar Projects Solar plant plans approved Related posts:

Arizona takes top energy spot

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:30:28 +0000

Business Facilities magazine calls Arizona the ”Solar Energy King” and ranked the state first in the nation for alternative-energy industry and solar-manufacturing leadership. Related posts:Arizona ranked the "solar king" Solar future starts today Solar Energy Industry Report for Arizona Related posts:

Replace First Solar Shares With Bullish Options to Cut Risk, JPMorgan Says

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:44:35 +0000

Investors should sell First Solar Inc. shares and buy bullish options to profit from a rally by the worlds biggest maker of solar power modules while limiting their risk on alternative energy, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said. Related posts:Buy First Solar Calls Because Earnings May Beat Estimates, Jefferies Says First Solar Quarterly Profit Drops as Own Project [...] Related posts:

Not Just Another Solar Deal – Why Gila Bend Could Be Pioneering The Future For U.S. Solar

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:32:46 +0000

A major solar farm being built in Arizona by an American developer on American land. It all adds up to a brighter future and more jobs here in the U.S. Related posts:Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Secures Purchase Option For Ideal Eight Hundred Acre Solar Energy Site in Gila Bend, Arizona Solar Plant Near Gila Bend Approved Two Solar [...] Related posts:

E-Ton subsidiary Adema lands 1.89MWp PV project in Arizona

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:41:29 +0000

Taiwan-based solar cell maker E-Ton Solar Tech on July 30 announced Adema Technologies, a California-based mono-Si ingot maker wholly owned by E-Ton’s subsidiary Gloria Solar International Holding (GIH), has signed a contract worth NT$210 million (US$6.5 million) with Arizona-based Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to set up a 1.89MWp PV system, with completion scheduled for the [...] Related posts:

Road runner: New crosswalk concept tested on UA campus

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:06:15 +0000

The University of Arizona recently installed a solar-powered,lighted crosswalk on the campus, with lights embedded in theasphalt to draw drivers’ attention to the high-trafficcrossing. Related posts:Solar’s Long and Winding Road 2010 UA solar car goes high tech Zephyr Solar Powered Plane Sets Endurance Record Related posts:

First Solar profit slips but beats expectations

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:30:21 +0000

First Solar Inc., an Arizona solar-panel maker whose only North American factory is in Perrysburg Township, on Thursday reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profits and raised its full-year earnings forecast. Its profit fell to $159 million, or $1.84 a share, from $181 million, or $2.11 a share, for the same period a year ago. Revenue rose 12 [...] Related posts:

First Solar Quarterly Profit Drops as Own Project Development Increases

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:30:09 +0000

First Solar Inc. , the worlds biggest maker of solar power modules, said second-quarter profit fell as panels were held for use on its own projects, reducing sales to customers, and as the euro declined against the dollar. Related posts:Replace First Solar Shares With Bullish Options to Cut Risk, JPMorgan Says First Solar profit slips but beats [...] Related posts:

Solar subsidies are a victim of state budget crunches

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:30:05 +0000

Editor’s Note: Scientific American’s George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels in Solar at Home (formerly 60-Second Solar). Read his introduction here and see all posts here . As if the news coming out of Washington about a climate bill weren’t bad enough, state budget crises are also sucking the blood out [...] Related posts:

For Solar, A Ray Of Sunshine

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:23:00 +0000

The solar electrical power industry may be ready for its moment in the sun. It’s still true that solar sources generate less than 1% of total U.S. electricity vs. the 70% generated from industrial-age fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. Related posts:Why Solar? Solar struggles for U.S. market Solar stocks show signs of life Related posts:

Large-Cap Solar Plays Sink On Mixed Results

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:45:00 +0000

The solar sector has been on fire of late, but the latest round of earnings cooled things off on Friday. Related posts:Arizona appliance rebates will be less of a hassle, officials say Glendale, Buckeye considered for large solar projects Arizona company gets big loan to build a large solar plant Related posts:

Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:31:00 +0000

The federal Bureau of Land Managements Arizona office has 33 applications for about 60 solar energy facilities on approximately 452,519 acres throughout the state, a BLM project manager said. Related posts:Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy Related posts:

Arizona utilities told to help people cut energy use

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:30:21 +0000

The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to require regulated electric utilities to reduce the amount of power they sell by 22 percent by the year 2020 by helping homeowners and businesses conserve energy. Related posts:Website on solar power to be launched Wednesday New Site Offers One-Stop Shop For Solar Resources Top Utilities Expand Solar Integration by 66 [...] Related posts:

Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:18:01 +0000

The new technology could move the United States away from its dependence on fossil fuels–if it can overcome the high price tag for the massive plants needed. Related posts:ANALYSIS-Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough Solar struggles for U.S. market Microsemi Announces Breakthrough Solar Bypass Solution Providing Higher Reliability, Efficiency, Low Heat Operation Related posts:

APS Announces First Group of Qualified Solar Installers

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:45:00 +0000

PHOENIX—-In the first program of its kind in Arizona, 32 residential solar installers became the first to achieve the designation of Qualified Solar Installer from Arizona Public Service Co. Related posts:Solar installers referred by APS APS Seeks Solar Installers for Small Solar Projects REC Solar Announces Largest U.S. Carport Solar Installation for Arizona VA Related posts:

‘Eternal plane’ returns to Earth

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:49 +0000

The record-breaking Zephyr unmanned solar-powered plane touches down in Arizona after two weeks of non-stop flight. Related posts:Solar plane set for record flight Zephyr Solar Record Solar Plane Set For Record Flight Attempt Related posts:

ANALYSIS-Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:23:28 +0000

ANALYSIS-Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough Related posts:Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough RoseStreet Lab Scientists Announce Breakthrough Multiband Solar Cell Technology APS Seeks Solar Installers for Small Solar Projects Related posts:

Solar systems plant will create 300 jobs in NLV

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:44:42 +0000

Sunny days that are common in the desert, an executive said, are perfect for the solar power systems that Amonix will manufacture at its new plant in North Las Vegas by the end of the year. Related posts:Solar systems plant will create 300 jobs in NLV New solar manufacturing plant to create 300 jobs Solar power funding will [...] Related posts:

Buy First Solar Calls Because Earnings May Beat Estimates, Jefferies Says

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:24:04 +0000

Investors should buy bullish First Solar Inc. options because the worlds largest maker of thin- film solar power modules may beat analysts estimates when it reports earnings tomorrow, Jefferies Group Inc. said. Related posts:Replace First Solar Shares With Bullish Options to Cut Risk, JPMorgan Says First Solar to Outperform Suntech as Euro Falls (Update1) First Solar profit slips [...] Related posts:

Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:44 +0000

Zephyr Solar Record

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:35 +0000

The QinetiQ Zephyr unmanned solar plane has just shattered the world record for unmanned long duration flight by completing two weeks of non-stop flight at Yuma, Arizona, easily passing the previous official 30 hour record set back in 2001 by Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4A Global Hawk . QinetiQ is a UK defence and research company that [...] Related posts:

Qinetiq solar-powered aircraft set to break endurance record

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:28 +0000

A solar-powered unmanned aircraft has surpassed previous endurance records today flying day and night for two weeks. Related posts:Solar-powered Plane Sets Endurance Record Solar-powered plane sets endurance record Zephyr Solar Powered Plane Sets Endurance Record Related posts:

Solar project to give base a majority of its power

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:25 +0000

PHOENIX (AP) Luke Air Force Base is expected to get power for a majority of the base through a massive solar project by 2011. The base’s array of solar panels would be among the nation’s largest and have the capacity to run appliances in 4,250 homes at once in direct sunlight. If it were [...] Related posts:

Solar project to give base a majority of its power

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:20 +0000

PHOENIX (AP) – Luke Air Force Base is expected to get power for a majority of the base through a massive solar project by 2011. The base’s array of solar panels would be among the nation’s largest and have the capacity to run appliances in 4,250 homes at once in direct sunlight. Related posts:Solar project to [...] Related posts:

State and Regional Solar Industry Associations Call for Broad Adoption of Feed-in Tariffs in U.S.

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:04 +0000

At a meeting of representatives of the state and regional solar industry associations at Intersolar North America, the premier solar industry exhibition and conference held in San Francisco last week, the state solar industry associations agreed that it is time for Feed-in Tariffs, the policies that have proved to be wildly successful in Europe in [...] Related posts:

Solar-powered Drone Makes Record Flight

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:25:21 +0000

A British-made, solar-powered drone has made a record-breaking flight of 14 days and 24 minutes. QinetiQ UK Technology Solutions Group reported the unmanned aerial vehicle was launched July 9 for a flight to the United Kingdom from the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Related posts:Solar-powered drone makes record flight Zephyr Solar Powered Plane Sets Endurance [...] Related posts:

Solar systems plant will create 300 jobs in NLV

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:14:42 +0000

Solar-powered drone makes record flight

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:36 +0000

LONDON, July 26 (UPI) — A British-made, solar-powered drone has made a record-breaking flight of 14 days and 24 minutes. Solar energy – Energy – Renewable – Solar – Business Related posts:Solar-powered Drone Makes Record Flight Zephyr solar powered UAV lands after a fortnight in the air (whatever that means) Solar drone stays aloft for record 7 days: [...] Related posts:

Luke AFB Plans Huge Solar Power Project

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:10 +0000

A massive solar power project is planned for Luke Air Force Base. Related posts:Solar project to give base a majority of its power Solar project to give base a majority of its power APS, Luke AFB teaming up for huge solar plant Related posts:

Solar drone lands after record 14 days aloft

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:30:06 +0000

An ultra-light unmanned aircraft powered by solar energy and designed for military surveillance landed after two weeks aloft and setting a record for the longest unmanned flight, its manufacturer said. Related posts:Solar drone stays aloft for record 7 days: company Solar drone stays aloft for record 7 days: company Solar drone stays aloft for record 7 days: company Related posts:

Zephyr solar powered UAV lands after a fortnight in the air (whatever that means)

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:44:52 +0000

With all the excitement surrounding the solar powered UAV’s record-breaking flights , we would be remiss if we didn’t mention that QinetiQ’s Zephyr has finally landed in an airfield in Arizona, 14 days and 24 minutes after take-off. This quadruples the previous unofficial world record for unmanned flight (which it set itself in 2008). This [...] Related posts:

Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:44:26 +0000

Arizona’s G&T Coops CEO Donald Kimball announces retirement

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:16:01 +0000

BENSON – Donald W. Kimball, who began his rural electric career more than 45 years ago and rose through the ranks to become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arizona’s Generation and Transmission (G&T) Cooperatives, says he’ll retire next year. Related posts:Microsemi Announces Breakthrough Solar Bypass Solution Providing Higher Reliability, Efficiency, Low Heat Operation Solar systems plant will [...] Related posts:

REC Solar Reduces CO2 Footprint of New Inline Hockey Arenas in Hawaii

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000

KAPOLEI, Hawaii—-REC Solar, a leading solar electric provider in the US, today announced the completion of another major commercial solar installation in the Hawaiian Islands at the Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas on Oahu. Related posts:SOLON Selected as Solar Module Provider for National Grid’s 1 MW Solar Site in Haverhill, Mass. Solar company offers leases Draker Labs To Monitor [...] Related posts:

Arizona prime area for capturing solar energy

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:59:26 +0000

Solar Installation at Green Friendly Arizona Boys & Girls Club Includes Donated Aide Solar Photovoltaic Panels

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0000

TEMPE, Ariz.—-Aide Solar , a large-scale producer of photovoltaic modules, today announced its participation in the cooperative effort to install a 2.3 kW solar electric system using its donated 230 watt poly-crystalline black frame solar panels at the Compadre branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley in Chandler, Arizona has been [...] Related posts:

School starts largest solar project in Arizona

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:22:48 +0000

A small crowd gathered Friday for the symbolic groundbreaking of the Payson school districts new solar system, baking under the same sun that would soon power most of the districts energy needs. Everybody sweltered, some sat in seats that scorched their bottoms, others reached gratefully into a cooler that held bottled water. Related posts:First Solar Quarterly [...] Related posts:

Solar-powered Plane Sets Endurance Record

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:24 +0000

An unmanned solar-powered plane has set a record by remaining aloft for seven straight days, flying day and night, its designers say. Related posts:Solar-powered plane sets endurance record Zephyr Solar Powered Plane Sets Endurance Record Qinetiq solar-powered aircraft set to break endurance record Related posts:

Solar-powered plane sets endurance record

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:06 +0000

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 17 (UPI) — An unmanned solar-powered plane has set a record by remaining aloft for seven straight days, flying day and night, its designers say. Solar energy – Energy – Solar – England – Renewable Related posts:Solar-powered Plane Sets Endurance Record Zephyr Solar Powered Plane Sets Endurance Record Qinetiq solar-powered aircraft set to break endurance [...] Related posts: