Home > Solar Panel Information > Solar Panel News

Solar Panel News

  • INDEX:Advisories@ Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:06PMBUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 3 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. Queries should be addressed to business editor John Valorzi at 416-507-2146 or David Paddon at 416-507-2149 or Craig Wong at 613-231-8631.
  • City of Aspen, contractor at odds over Burlingame Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:13AMThe city of Aspen is withholding more than $1 million in payment to Shaw Builders for unresolved issues relating to the construction of the Burlingame Ranch affordable housing project.
  • New study reveals hazards of severe space weather Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:14AMWASHINGTON -- A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.
  • West Nile leaders panic over LRA recruitment Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:08PMPanic has gripped West Nile amid reports of an ongoing recruitment of youths in the region into the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group.
  • Are regional services a solution for tough times? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:50PM As cities and towns face ever-tightening local budgets, Ashland is among many communities looking across town lines at the potential of sharing services and splitting costs. Ashland and Hopkinton are considering coordinating some fire services.
  • MKS Instruments to Present at Needham Growth Conference Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:34PM MKS Instruments, Inc. , a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announced that it will present at the Needham Growth Conference in New York on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. .
  • An Rx for Chinese Health Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:02AMFor decades, China has been content to let the invisible hand of the market work its magic on the country’s economy. But there’s one area where the government wants to reassert state control: healthcare.
  • Elizabeth Kolbert: Can a remedy serve for both global warming and poverty? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:13AMA few months ago, Van Jones, the founder and president of a group called Green for All, went to visit New Bedford, Massachusetts. His first stop of the day was the public library, where someone had assembled an audience of about thirty high-school dropouts. They leaned back in their . . .
  • Regardless of whether the Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:40AM Regardless of whether the planet is warming or not, regardless of whether we caused it or not you can GUARANTEE that those who use the most energy will be the least effected and those who use the least will suffer the most. Climate change is irrelevant. There is no way for the entire human population to live at the levels that the west expects. We have ALWAYS been happy to exploit other ...
  • New regulators to be sworn in Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:47AMKennedy, Newman and Stump will be sworn in.
  • Local business uses incentive program to go green and save money Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:41AMWith a little help from an incentive program operated by Public Service of New Mexico, the Ruidoso Athletic Club is launching a green campaign. At the end of December, the Club be-gan to operate its 60 PV solar panel system.
  • Sun to power Grand Canyon visitor center Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:32AMEffort funded by donations from utility customers.
  • Top Ten List for The Citizen Telegram for 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:01AMRIFLE, COLO. - It’s traditional in the newspaper business to list end-of-the-year top 10 stories, and this year the Citizen Telegram is pleased to present ours.
  • Climate Change Action Plan to be revealed in 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:12AMTahoe Regional Planning Agency working on solutions to help our region cope with changes in water, weather and snow
  • News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:31AMWith more than 300 days of sunshine annually in Rio Rancho, one homeowner is taking advantage of the sun to heat his house. John Paulson is using solar panels to heat the thermal water system in his home in Chamisa Hills. He says that by using solar energy, he will not have to pay a gas bill.
  • Messina Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:54PMPaul Nosa makes art with a sewing machine and green electricity
  • Wind farm for Douglas? Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:28PMBOSTON - A Weymouth development firm is proposing to build a 12-turbine wind farm on a 216-acre undeveloped parcel in Douglas, near the Webster town line. The project could provide up to 24,000 kilowatts of electricity, enough to power about 8,500 homes.
  • Sustainable Energy Closes $1.1 Million Financing Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:10PM CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - STG Markets Limited Partnership has issued 111 limited partnership units at 10,000 per LP Units for gross proceeds of $1,110,000. Each LP Unit is callable by Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd after December 31, 2008 in exchange for 100,000 common shares of Sustainable.
  • TOP ARTICLE | Ring In The New Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:56PMAs we enter 2009 some sad memories of 2008 could obviously cloud our outlook. But the world and this country must move on in the new year.
  • The ups and downs of 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:05PMThe year saw prices at the pump soar, and the economy take a nosedive. But it wasn’t all about money, and people found a way to keep going through it all.
  • The Year In Review 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:32PMWhew, what a year! It’s tough to characterize a mind-bending one like 2008, but how about this: It’s still undecided, but the Post Office wants to swap its downtown home for land off High School Road owned by Town and Country so it can build a new postal station and T&C can build a new market. Even up, just like in Monopoly. Crazy, you say? Check out our Flickr slide show for more.
  • How underground ‘hot rocks’ could power America’s future Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:16PMCould hot rocks miles below the earth’s surface be the “killer app” of the energy industry? Google thinks so. It’s investing more than $10 million to develop new technology that would make this subterranean resource a widespread, economically viable competitor to fossil fuels. Geothermal heat could meet 10 percent of America’s energy ...
  • AU Optronics to make thin-film PV modules, e-paper production to begin soon Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:35AMTaiwan-based TFT-LCD maker AU Optronics (AUO) on December 30 announced the establishment of an energy project office specifically for the development and production of third-generation amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules. In addition, AUO is expected to begin shipping electronic paper (e-paper) displays soon, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
  • Top 20 predictions for semis in 2009 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:08PMTo help sort out the confusion in the market, I have released my own chip forecasts--and other predictions--for 2009.
  • Al Gore: The real Flat Earther Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:21PMHow many times in history has any scientific theory had as much dissent from scientists than global warming?
  • Fly guilt-free, buy offsets at the airport Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:47PMEnvironmentally conscious travellers flying out of San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to assuage their guilt and minimise the impact of their air travel by buying certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks.
  • Cuts in school budget could cost J-D taxpayers Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:05PMWith a constricted budget looming on the horizon, the Jamesville-Dewitt School District could be facing several possible future facilities projects that would cost taxpayers
  • Mida woos Middle East investors Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:00PMAs the year comes to an end, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority director-general Datuk Jalilah Baba talks to HAMISAH HAMID about foreign direct investment flows, what to expect in 2009 and the promotion of Malaysia’s growth corridors.
  • Fashionable color sweeps the Spectrum Awards Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:05PMNew York--A sun-soaked penthouse studio in Greenwich Village was ablaze with every conceivable hue on Monday when the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) gave editors a preview of the winners and the runners-up for its 2009 AGTA Spectrum Awards, which spotlight the beauty and diversity of colored gemstones.
  • Asian Stocks Gain on Takeover Speculation; Russian Shares Gain Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:37AMDec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a second day, led by technology companies, on speculation increased takeovers and higher memory-chip prices will help the industry overcome slowing economic growth. Russian shares advanced.
  • Asian Stocks Gain on Takeover Speculation; Hynix, Nikon Climb Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:01AMDec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a second day, led by technology companies, on speculation increased takeovers and higher memory-chip prices will help the industry overcome slowing economic growth.
  • Carrollton woman wins first prize in TXU Energy contest Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:56PMAnnette Tolle often enters contests and sometimes wins. Some of her previous prizes include airline tickets and a recreation center membership. Last week, she won her biggest prize to date.
  • My Letter to the Other Santa Claus Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:42PMMy daughter has already written her letter to Santa. She’s been well behaved all year long, so we are sure she will see her wishes come true.
  • Falling snow could change to freezing rain Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:34PMAs a fresh coat of snow falls on the region, chains are required on all vehicles on Portland metro area highways, according to state transportation officials. Oregon’s transportation department also warns motorist so avoid I-205 southbound from Oregon City south to I-5 as workers remove snow ...
  • Idaho energy office disbands wind think-tank Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:13PMIdaho currently has capacity of around 100 megawatts, enough to light 60,000 homes, while Washington state, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming and Colorado have more than 3,500 megawatts of wind energy combined.
  • Yarrow plans likable Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:13PMPlans to demolish The Yarrow and replace the hotel with a new lodging property won praise from the Park City Planning Commission recently.
  • S.F. fliers may pay their way in carbon usage Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:05PMEnvironmentally conscious travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to assuage their guilt and minimize the impact of their air travel by buying certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks. The experimental program,...
  • Idaho energy office disbands wind-power think tank, drawing ire from developers Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 3:48PMTORONTO - Stock markets took off in different directions after the opening bell, as Toronto headed lower on weak commodity stocks and Wall Street
  • Fayetteville Christmas tree lit by solar energy Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 3:12PMA local man goes green with his Christmas display.
  • State pursuing pared-down climate change agenda Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:36PMThe centerpiece of the plan is a regional cap-and-trade system that would limit the amount of greenhouse gases that industrial polluters emit while allowing them to buy and trade credits for the amount they can produce.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-23 13:12 STOCKS NEWS US-Firm: Goldman, MS could raise worth with bank buy Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:33PMStocks on the move Real-Time Equity news U.S. stock market report
  • State Cuts Back On Climate Change Plan Due To Budget Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 12:38PMRecognizing a tough budget situation, the state is planning to pursue a less aggressive plan to curb climate change than many had hoped.       The centerpiece of the plan is a regional cap-and-trade system that would limit the amount of greenhouse gases that industrial polluters emit while allowing them to buy and trade credits for the amount they can produce.       But some of the ambitious ...
  • MKS Instruments Revises Guidance for Fourth Quarter 2008 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 12:00PM MKS Instruments, Inc. , a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today lowered its fourth quarter 2008 sales and earnings guidance.
  • Washington lobbying booms as economy tanks Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:08AMWashington’s influence industry is humming steadily while the national economy is declining in what several economists predict will be the worst recession...
  • State pursuing pared-down climate change agenda Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:29AMRecognizing a tough budget situation, the state is planning to pursue a less aggressive plan to curb climate change than many had hoped.
  • LG laptop screen promises good image indoors and out Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:34PMLG Display has developed an LCD (liquid crystal display) module that it says looks as good outdoors in sunlight ads it does indoors and plans to unveil it CES in January in Las Vegas.
  • Maltese IT specialist finds way out of electricity price hikes Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:33PMDavid Darmanin Having lived the student way for the past years, budding IT entrepreneur Richard Muscat has developed a knack for keeping his daily expenses under control.
  • CDM takes off around the world Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:03PM John Sterlicchi, BusinessGreen , Monday 22 December 2008 at 11:53:00 UN boasts Clean Development Mechanism is having a global impact on cutting emissions The United Nations is claiming its Clean Development Mechanism is causing a boom in emission-saving initiatives around the world. The CDM regulates approval of projects that allow developed nations to...
  • Leader for Its Use of Biomass-based Material Components in Solar Modules Business Editors/Energy Editors Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 11:46AM(AP:SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--)
  • Regional forces find arms cache in DRC Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 11:36AMAFP. KAMPALA. Regional forces in a joint operation against Ugandan rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army found an arms cache in a hideout in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesman for the joint forces said yesterday.