The team here at Solar Power World is champing at the bit to get to San Francisco in 24 days to attend one of the best conferences in the solar industry: Intersolar North America. Each year, the conference highlights successful projects and interesting innovations that have occurred between conferences by giving out the Intersolar Awards. Try as we
UPDATED: And The Finalists Are: 6 Solar Projects Up For The Intersolar Awards
June 14, 2013 : 0 Comments
San Diego Apartments Run On Solar
June 14, 2013 : 0 Comments
Residents of the community in Scripps Ranch in San Diego, California, live in a place where all the electricity they need for daily living is generated by the sun. A quick flip of a switch, activates 1,380 Kyocera solar panels at Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments. “This system is remarkable not only for the power it generates, about
1.5 MW Of Community Solar Bound For Boulder And Denver
June 7, 2013 : 0 Comments
National leading solar garden developer Clean Energy Collective announced it has been awarded three new community solar garden projects through Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards Community program, bringing CEC’s project total within the program to eleven The new 500-kW arrays, two in Boulder County and one in Denver County, will make affordable solar ownership accessible to several
Home Solar Management System Connects Utilities And Consumers
June 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
Schneider Electric has partnered with Alarm.com, interactive security and connected home services provider, to bring Schneider’s Wiser home management system to home builders, utilities and other service providers in the energy efficiency space. The system leverages Alarm.com’s Connected Home platform and offers homeowners and property managers the ability to proactively track and manage electricity usage in
Biltmore Estate Expands Solar System With Upsolar and Tigo Energy
June 4, 2013 : 0 Comments
Upsolar has announced the completion of a 500-kW solar electric system at Biltmore in Asheville, N.C. Constructed by local firm Phillips and Jordan (P&J), the PV system features Upsolar’s smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy to maximize system performance. The solar electric system is an expansion of the estate’s current solar program, taking the
8 Everyday Solar Installations — Power For The People
May 8, 2013 : 1 Comment
A few months ago, Solar Power World asked its readers to provide us with photos of everyday solar installations. The goal was to show that solar power is the electricity source of the people and that it is not out of anyone’s reach. We present these photos to you now to share with the rest of the
A Homeowner’s Solar Cheat Sheet
April 25, 2013 : 4 Comments
Most consumers don’t have experience shopping for solar. It can be difficult for them to detect shady language in contracts and they may miss steps in the purchasing process. Not to mention there are so many solar installers to choose from. How do residential solar consumers know which is the best pick for them? Gigaom’s
Installation Notes: SunPower On Sunset Beach
April 12, 2013 : 5 Comments
Sunset Beach, N.C., residents James and Susan Murray are the first solar photovoltaic array owners in town. The 4.58-kW system will supply 65% of the Murrays’ energy needs and save them over a thousand dollars annually – and it achieves their goal of reducing their carbon footprint. Cape Fear Solar Systems, a Wilmington, N.C.-based residential
Twitter’s Founder Helps Parents Go Solar
April 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
At 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of tech companies Twitter and Square, will join his parents, Tim and Marcia Dorsey, to celebrate the completion of a 25 kilowatt solar energy system installed on the rooftop of their downtown business, MA Tech Services. The business’s solar panel system was designed and installed
The Wondrous History Of Solar Power World, In 11 Pictures
Solar Power World printed its first edition in October 2011, just in time for that year’s Solar Power International in Dallas. It was a labor of love for all of us, and it’s been a marvelous (nearly) two years in this wonderful industry. As we approach our 12th issue (and our second Intersolar issue — we can’t
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