Tag: Renewable Energy
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World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Shams 1 – Launched by Masdar and Total and Abengoa
“The inauguration of Shams 1 is a major breakthrough for renewable energy in the Middle East,” said Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar. “Just like the rest of the word, the region is faced with meeting its rising demand for energy, while also working to reduce its carbon footprint. Shams 1 is a…
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Is Houston Solar Ready?
“Is Houston Solar Ready?” is a four-page collaborative review that presents a review of the technological implementations in Houston homes, schools and commercial buildings. It also presents case studies and a record of the successes the community has had and challenges facing the use of solar energy along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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2012 Was Record Year for Global Renewable Energy
“2012 was a year of extreme uncertainty for clean energy markets, as venture investors pulled back and high-profile bankruptcies became a partisan wedge in the presidential election, all while climate disruptions brought clean tech back into the limelight,” said Ron Pernick, Clean Edge co-founder and managing director, in a press announcement. “But a key lesson…
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KYOCERA and VGI Energy Bring Solar Power to Affordable Multi-Family Housing in Chicago
Kyocera Solar Inc. announced today that it is supplying Kyocera solar modules and MyGen Pro installation systems to VGI Energy for affordable, multi-family housing units in urban Chicago. VGI’s retrofitted buildings throughout Chicago have been outfitted with 20kW rooftop solar arrays, providing electricity from the clean, renewable energy of the sun and contributing to VGI’s…