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Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Roundtable Prompts Cross-Sector Engagement in Community Agriculture

Over 65 community leaders in northern Colorado came together this week to discuss sustainability opportunities at the latest in a series of regional roundtables by the non-profit Alliance for Sustainable Colorado (“the Alliance”). The meeting,… Continue

Added by Erik Keith on October 5, 2009 at 9:01pm — No Comments

Atlantis Research Labs launches new website - www.atlantiscanada.com

Atlantis Research Labs has recently completed a website to help articulate its products to the marketplace. The interactive website was assembled under the direction of Vladimir Mravcak and Phil Mokbel. Built using Adobe Flash, the website introduces consumers to Atlantis products in an innovative way. Feedback is welcome and appreciated www.atlantiscanada.com. Continue

Added by Vladimir Mravcak on August 25, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Atlantis Research Labs expands into U.S.

Atlantis Research Labs recently announced plans to expand its operations into the U.S. Atlantis Research Labs is a privately held Canadian company commercializing next-generation solar technology. As of April 2009, Atlantis Research Labs U.S.A. incorporated in Delaware and is establishing branches in Texas and California. Atlantis continues its innovative development program, which anticipates launching the world's most affordable solar technology (approximate retail cost of USD $1 per watt) som… Continue

Added by Vladimir Mravcak on August 25, 2009 at 5:56pm — No Comments

Media inquiry: CSP projects in Chile.

Is anyone involved in the development of CSP projects in Chile? Or know anyone that is? I'm working up a story on the subject for ClimateChangeCorp.com, an online environment magazine. Please drop me an email if so. o_balch@hotmail.com Cheers, Oliver Continue

Added by Oliver Balch on April 17, 2009 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Third Generation SolarAttic Solar Pool Heater (PCS-3) Released

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Kantorowicz (763) 441-3440 Third Generation SolarAttic Solar Pool Heater (PCS3) Released. Elk River, Minn.--March 12, 2009. SolarAttic, Inc. announced today that the company has released its THIRD generation solar pool heater. The P… Continue

Added by James Kantorowicz on March 12, 2009 at 2:46pm — 1 Comment

Solar Training For a Greener World

Solar power and "green" building has become a focus in the construction market for several reasons. With the steady climb of energy prices, along with a decline in the price of solar installations, solar living has become a topic of interest for more than those that live in rural areas, or those looking to save the environment. Solar energy has become a viable alternative energy source, and the rates of both commercial and home installations are ri… Continue

Added by Cameron on December 22, 2008 at 10:23pm — No Comments

Fast Company Article: The Solar Industry Gains Ground

Article location: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/131/solar-goes-supernova.html November 25, 2008 The Solar Industry Gains Ground By Chris Turner

At a time of economic pain and planetary peril, a renewable global powerhouse takes shape. Just… Continue

Added by Dwayne Lawrence on December 12, 2008 at 9:25pm — No Comments

CSP & CPV Finance and Investment Summit USA

Hosted in San Francisco Thu 2nd October 2008 to Thu 2nd October 2008 This event will respond directly to the needs of those involved in trying to achieve financing and investment for their concentrated solar power projects. We’ll be addressing the most challenging issues including understanding project finance, securing venture capital, securing angel and early round investment, investment and finance success stories from some of the leading CPV and CSP For more information please visit htt… Continue

Added by Belén Gallego on August 5, 2008 at 5:32pm — No Comments

2nd Concentrated Solar Power Summit (Sevilla, 12-13 Nov)

Hosted in Sevilla, Spain Wed 12th November 2008 to Thu 13th November 2008 Nearly 500 MW on – Challenges Remain How to Deliver a Profitable CSP plant in the REAL WORLD For more information please visit http://www.csptoday.com/eufinance/ Continue

Added by Belén Gallego on August 5, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

2nd Concentrated Solar Power Summit

Hosted in San Francisco Tue 30th September 2008 to Wed 1st October 2008 From plans to power – your realistic blueprint for commercial success in the North American CSP industry Overcoming emerging challenges in large-scale solar thermal power in 2008 and beyond For more information please visit http://www.csptoday.com/us/ Continue

Added by Belén Gallego on August 5, 2008 at 5:28pm — No Comments

CPV documentary

Along with wind power, concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) offers one of the most promising utility-scale, renewable energy technology options. CPV has a current system efficiency of 25% and the potential of reaching much higher efficiency. In the right locations, it could provide electricity at cost low enough to be competitive with fossil and nuclear power. Compared to other solar technologies, CPV has the advantage of modularity and very low water needs. This documentary goes across technology… Continue

Added by Fernando Nuño on August 4, 2008 at 8:11pm — No Comments

The Italian CSP feed-in tariff

On 11 april was published the italian ministerial decree for CSP feed-in tariff. The decree was based on spanish model. The feed-in tariff dependent by solar fraction: - for solar fraction >85%................................. 0.28 c€/kWh - for solar fraction from 50% to 85%................ 0.25 c€/kWh - for solar fraction < 50% .............................. 0.22 c€/kWh It needs: a) heat transfer fluid no-pollutant (ex. molten salt) b) heat storage tank c) solar power plant area's >250… Continue

Added by Carmine Manfredi on June 20, 2008 at 9:21am — 1 Comment

Concentrating Solar Power a $200 billion business through 2020

Concentrating Solar Power a $200 billion business through 2020 01 April 2008 - News Source: PVTech Bright Source EnergyGreentech Media and The Prometheus Institute believe that Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) and Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) could become a $200 billion market through 2020. In the last six months plans have been announced for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) worth in excess of $30 billion, according to the market research partners. "CSP has quickly become one… Continue

Added by Dwayne Lawrence on April 4, 2008 at 3:27am — No Comments

NY Times: The Energy Challenge - Turning Glare Into Watts

The New York Times March 6, 2008 The Energy Challenge - Turning Glare Into Watts By MATTHEW L. WALD BOULDER CITY, Nev. — At first, as he adjusted pumps and checked temperatures, Aaron Boucher looked like any technician in the control room of an electrical plant. Then he rushed to the window and scanned the sky, to check his fuel supply. Mr. Boucher was battling clouds, timing the operations of his power plant to get the most out of patchy sunshine. It is a skill that may soon be in gre… Continue

Added by Dwayne Lawrence on March 29, 2008 at 9:40am — No Comments

Ressurection of Congressional Renewables ITC Bill - call for emails/letters

House Dems are again trying to get long-term ITC passed for renewables.. Bill is HR5351 (Charles Wrangel NY). Passage is virtualy assured in House - but again there will be a struggle in the Senate. Last time cloture vote failed by one vote - Sen Landrau , LA. It is vital that US voters ( and any willing others as well) in our community begin to write and email our Senators ASAP to urge their support. This is espcially true for anyone from Louisianna or from any Republican district , especilall… Continue

Added by John Ballam on February 24, 2008 at 7:39pm — No Comments

California Approves Feed-In Tariffs for Renewable Energy Systems

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved long-term prices for the state's utilities to buy renewable energy from their customers. For seven of the state's utilities, the so-called "feed-in tariff," approved on February 14, applies to renewable energy systems located at public water and wastewater facilities, but for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), a separate feed-in tariff applies to any customer-located renewable energy sys… Continue

Added by Carmine Manfredi on February 24, 2008 at 8:52am — No Comments

Waiting for politicians?

Waiting for politicians to pass ITC extensions?

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Added by Belén Gallego on February 6, 2008 at 10:12am — No Comments

I'm listening to the Beatles... "Here comes the Sun"

Hey Everybody. I just saw Infinia has added more info on their 08 release of Stirling Solar. found here. http://www.infiniacorp.com/applications/clean_energy.htm

Their Stirling engine is linear and very streamlined. From the size of the people in the picture, I'd guess it's between a 10ft and a 12ft Dish.

I don't post often...lots of change in my personal life. But as the months progress, I'm looking forward

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Added by Scott Ledger on January 11, 2008 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Need for Good Market Data

So far, everything I've seen is mostly about projects, RPS, PPAs, things like this. As a former industry analyst myself (VP, E-Business Strategies, META Group, now part of Gartner, the world's largest IT advisory service), I'd like to see much more in depth data, projections, and competitiv… Continue

Added by David Scott Lewis on December 5, 2007 at 8:14am — 5 Comments

CSP Summit in SFO

I'm really looking forward to attending the CSP summit in SFO next month and am eager to connect with others on this forum who're planning to attend.
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Added by Priyanka Bandyopadhyay on December 5, 2007 at 5:47am — 3 Comments