NEO Network developed to foster industry collaboration
August 16, 2016
Schneider Electric has introduced the New Energy Opportunities (NEO) Network™, a collaborative online platform to help commercial and industrial companies quickly identify and vet renewable energy, cleantech, and energy-efficiency prospects.
Energy system flexibility, supportive policies, and smart initiatives create market momentum
August 1, 2016
Solar power is finally maturing as a key energy source on the global stage and is expected to reach grid parity by 2020, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
Solar industry veteran Dan Gorrell to lead new group
July 25, 2016
World Energy Efficiency Services, a provider of turnkey energy efficiency services in New England, announced it has launched a new solar division. By offering solar services, from project planning through final installation, the company said it is further expanding its design-and-build energy efficiency services.
Growth seen in large-scale solar thermal systems and solar heat in industrial processes
July 7, 2016
The International Energy Agency, Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) released the 2016 edition of its report on the global status of the solar thermal heating and cooling market.
Wind and solar PV had record additions for the second consecutive year
July 4, 2016
Renewable energy accounted for nearly 25 percent of global electrical capacity in 2015, according to a new study, Renewables 2016 Global Status Report, by REN21. The power sector experienced its largest annual increase in capacity ever, with significant growth in all regions.
System is in operation at Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre in Ballarat, Victoria
July 4, 2016
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has unveiled a solar-powered air conditioning system to cool Australian commercial buildings and achieve greater energy efficiency.
Financing initiative allows smaller scale solar PV systems to be bankable down to 200 kW
July 4, 2016
Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada Inc. announced it won the 2016 Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Game Changer Award in the “Project Finance Category,” presented at the Game Changer Awards Gala. This is Panasonic’s second CanSIA Game Changer Award.
Plug-and-play will help to significantly reduce the installed cost of residential solar
June 30, 2016
The Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully demonstrated two installations of plug-and-play solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at its “2016 Demo Day.”
The upgrades include LED retrofits, new HVAC equipment and energy management systems
June 20, 2016
The city of Salinas, California, celebrated a major milestone in the implementation of its ongoing energy program with OpTerra Energy Services during a dedication event at its new solar farm.