Tag: News
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Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures Partners with Ohio State to Bring Solar to Haiti
An Ohio State University student group, The American Solar Energy Society, initiated a sustainable project for a community and school in Haiti after members learned that one of Haiti’s largest problems is the lack of electricity, specifically for lighting. In 2012, the group added electricity and lighting to a smallRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Pennsylvania’s Top Papers Ignore Controversial ‘Forced Pooling’ Fracking Law
A gas company is attempting to use a half-century old Pennsylvania law to frack underneath the land of property owners who refuse to allow the controversial practice of fracking on their land, yet a majority of Pennsylvanians may be unaware as two of the state’s top three newspapers have failed to mention the contentious issue. [caption id=”attachment_330546″…
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Ocean Acidification Impairs Sense of Smell in Fish
Acidic ocean water blunts the sense of smell in fish, making them bolder—perhaps recklessly so, according to a new study offering a glimpse of the oceans of the future. The findings suggest that, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, fish could suffer debilitating behavioral effects. [caption id="attachment_330504" align="alignnone" width="500"] Fish in acidic waters are more…
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Advanced Energy Acquires HiTek Power Group
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. today announced it has acquired HiTek Power Group (HiTek), a privately-held provider of high voltage power solutions. Based in the United Kingdom, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high voltage and custom built power conversion products ranging from 100-V to 500-kV designed to meet theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Enersol Finishes Design of 33 PV Projects in Hawaii
Enersol LLC announced today the finalization of the last design packages for 33 of the Department of Education’s photovoltaic projects on Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii. This project is comprised of 11 systems for 9 schools on Oahu and 22 systems for 15 schools on Kauai. The systems vary in sizeRead More — Solar Builder magazine