by Steven Bushong/Contributing Editor Two undergraduate students at Georgia Tech’s School of Architecture recently claimed top honors in a competition to aesthetically combine land art and electrical generation. James Murray and Shota Vashakmadze’s design, called Scene-Sensor, would rise 90 ft over New York’s Freshkills Park and produce an estimated 5500 MWh annually. The students say two
Bearings in hot applications run longer with dry lube
January 24, 2013 :
The following is an excerpt from an article written by SKF. The company featured in its Evolution business and technology magazine. Many bearings operate in high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearings that incorporate dry lubrication for extreme temperature applications, providing benefits for customers, among others in
U.S. Solar Jobs Increase By More Than 13%
November 2, 2012 :
Initial findings from The Solar Foundation’s third annual National Solar Jobs Census shows that solar energy jobs have experienced strong growth in the U.S. over the past year, despite global economic challenges. The full National Solar Jobs Census 2012, with analysis of employment trends across the entire solar industry is scheduled for release on Nov.
PODCAST: Wide Support For Solar, But Questions About Affordability Linger
October 2, 2012 :
When it comes to public surveys, analysts find few subjects that enjoy overwhelming support. Solar is an exception. To hear an analyst talk about the uniquely ubiquitous support for solar power, listen to the podcast below. An annual Solar Energy Industries Association poll conducted by Hart Research Associates has found that nine out of 10 [...]
Poll Shows Support For Solar Across Political Spectrum (Infographic)
October 2, 2012 :
Likely voters in the 2012 election cycle overwhelmingly support solar energy and would like to see the federal government do more to foster the growing industry, according to a national poll released today. The survey, conducted by independent polling firm Hart Research Associates, showed for the fifth consecutive year that Americans maintain a very favorable [...]
In Tough Global Market, U.S. Still Shines: SEIA Report
September 19, 2012 :
The U.S. market is a bright spot in a tough global environment for solar, says a quarterly market report from Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA. Manufacturers in Europe are selling to the expanding U.S. and Chinese markets – the latter of which has seen explosive growth – as their own economies falter and manufacturing [...]
Later stage award draws record 200 nominations
September 4, 2012 :
In its second year, the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) Later Stage Awards received a record 200 nominations for its 10 Best-in-Class categories. The 200 innovative mid- to later-stage companies have been nominated in a variety of cleantech areas including solar and lighting energy efficiency, waste, and water. Each nomination came from the GCCA’s 40-member [...]
Solar Companies Rise To The Inc. 500
August 29, 2012 :
Eleven solar companies have climbed into the upper tier of the Inc. 500/5000 lists, including Maryland’s Astrum Solar, which was ranked second. We’ve put together a brief on each company that made the Top 500 and included its position. Interestingly, all the companies were founded in a four-year period between 2004 and 2008, according to [...]
SPI To Feature Free PV Technical Training
August 23, 2012 :
A photovoltaic technical training program consisting of 11 in-depth sessions is planned Solar Power International. The training sessions are the newest addition to the SPI conference program and have been developed in partnership with Solar Energy International and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. The sessions are included in both full conference and [...]
Photoblog: CanWEA 2012
CanWEA 2012, Canada’s largest windpower event, has concluded, but our coverage has just begun. We had the privilege to meet with great companies, view their products, and hear their stories. We’ll be writing about this for a while. To start…