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Hybrid Solar Power Collector Offers Two Solutions in One Device

September 20, 2011

A new product launched by a Turkish solar company called Solimpeks offers an ingenious solution to homeowners who would like to benefit from own solar power. The company’s Volther is a hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal collector, which produces electricity and hot water simultaneously. Technorati Tags: Hybrid solar system, PV solar, Solar thermal, Solimpeks, Volther Related Posts:Solar [...]

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Rooftop Solar Power Prices Go Down

September 18, 2011

A new report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reveals that between 2009 and 2010, the cost of residential solar electric systems has fallen 17 per cent to $6.20 per watt. That is a $1.30 price decrease. Since 1998 prices have fallen 43 per cent. Technorati Tags: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Photovoltaics, solar panels, Solar [...]

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Military Housing Goes Solar

September 14, 2011

The number of residential solar photovoltaic installations in the United States could double thanks to a loan guarantee offered by Energy Secretary Steven Chu to SolarCity’s “SolarStrong” project. Technorati Tags: DOD, Military, SolarCity, SolarStrong, US Military Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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Solar Power Adds Value To Properties

August 8, 2011

If the savings generated by solar power over the course of a few years are not compelling enough, a new study should help win over solar power sceptics. According to new research by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, there is strong evidence that homes with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems fetch [...]

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Company Focus: Prudential Locations Embraces Solar Power in Pursuit of Sustainability

June 25, 2011

Prudential Locations, a leading estate agent in Hawaii, made a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint when it installed solar panels in 2008. Since then, the new 87-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system at the company’s Honolulu office have reduced CO2 emissions by an estimated 650,721 kg, and produced more than 382,000 kWh of energy. Technorati Tags: [...]

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