BioSolar Inc., developer of a new technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources to reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, reported that the company received provisional Relative Thermal Index (RTI) recognition from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its BioBacksheet material.
In what is said to be a first for a United States university, a new system installed on the University of Arizona campus is using solar energy not only for heating but also for cooling.
Solar hot water equipment manufacturer Heliodyne announced that it has received certification by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) for its Commercial Solar Station, otherwise known as the HCOM.
The University of Maryland, College Park, Md., won the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon earning the highest cumulative score from the 10 separate contests that comprise the Decathlon.
Sloan Global Holdings LLC, an affiliate company of Sloan Valve Co., a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, announced that it has purchased a significant interest in Aztec Solar Power LLC, a leading solar engineering, purchasing, and construction company.
HyperSolar Inc., developer of a new technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, said that its patent-pending process produces the gas using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Net Zero Impact has begun installation of a hybrid solar-thermal system at Hale’s Ales, the company’s largest and most sophisticated solar project to date. Located in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, the project kicked off with the lowering of a 1,200-gallon storage tank through a temporary opening in the brewery’s roof.
Lochinvar’s new Strato-Therm+ integrates three appliances into one by functioning as a solar thermal storage tank, indirect water heater, and buffer tank for hydronic applications.
Researchers have discovered a technique for utilizing nanocrystals that overcomes an obstacle to their integration into devices. These findings could enable the development of new nanocrystal-based technologies for energy storage, photovoltaics, and solar fuels.
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