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Coolpower launches EMMA energy and micro-generator controller

To date, an average of 50 per cent of what is generated by a micro-generator is uncontrollably exported to the grid due to the unavailability of a smart energy management device that can manage and match energy supply and demand in any household. Coolpower Products Ltd. has launched a technology solution for the UK market, that will provide a smart energy management device for both domestic and commercial buildings, that more effectively mana... [more]

Pulsar direct showcases solar panels, high efficiency boilers and geothermal heat pumps at Ecobuild

Pulsar direct will be showcasing its Pulsar Renewables range of products at this year’s Ecobuild. Solar panels, high efficiency boilers and geothermal heat pumps are just a handful of the high quality products that will be available on the stand. Leading energy saving brands including Wolf, Avenir Energie, Steca and RBM will be on display, accompanied by representatives from Pulsar direct and from some of their leading brands. Through its pres... [more]

Wattbox could help homeowners make 20 per cent energy saving in their homes

Existing home heating controls such as timers and thermostats often make it difficult for people to cut fuel costs because they are too complicated to set correctly. By designing a appliance that takes the complexity out of the controls, the IESD found that energy use on heating and hot water alone could be reduced by up to 14 per cent. An automated heating control system that learns householders’ preferences and gives immediate feedback on en... [more]

Solar tax-free incentive expected to increase demand amongst the residential sector

Mitsubishi Electric has issued a cautious welcome to the announcement that household sales of excess power from solar panels to the national grid will be tax-free from next April. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) modules produced by the company are already eligible for grants of up to 50% towards installation costs under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and the tax-free incentive is now expected to help increase demand amongst the residen... [more]

Plumb Center helps installers learn more about the next generation of heating technology at Ecobuild 2010

At Ecobuild 2010, Practical Installer, brought to you in association with Plumb Center, will put the latest innovations in renewables under the spotlight dispelling the myth that renewable technologies are complicated and showing that, in some cases, they are more straightforward than traditional technologies. With live and interactive sessions throughout the day, including the latest solar panels being installed on a demonstration roof and ... [more]

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Solar Energy Could Provide 10% of U.S. Power (redOrbit)
By 2030, solar power could meet as much as 10-percent of the need for electricity in America, claims a new report from a leading environmental advocacy group.The report, Building a Solar Future: Repowering America’s Homes, Businesses and Industry with Solar Energy, was presented on March 9, 2010 by Washington, D.C.

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Launches New Websites, www.solarenergy.com and [[[SHIFTOUT ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTC.BB: SNRY - News ), with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, launched the beta version of its new website, www.solarenergy.com , along with its new corporate marketing identity. "The launch of the new www.solarenergy.com[[[SHIFTIN ...

Safety village charged up over solar jeeps (The Brantford Expositor)
Grade 1 students will soon be cruising the Children's Safety Village in miniature jeeps charged by solar power.[...]

MANVILLE: Borough buildings may get solar panels (The Manville News)
Solar panels installed on the roofs of municipal and school buildings could save borough taxpayers 15 to 35 percent of energy costs, and officials are considering a county program that would pay the full costs of the installation.

RM5.2b solar glass plant to start ops 2012 (Business Times (Malaysia))
Malaysia's first solar glass manufacturing plant in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, which will cost its promoters RM5.2 billion to build, is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2012. Solar glasses are a vital part of solar panels used in the photovoltaic or solar industry. They serve to "collect" sunlight to generate solar energy. The project by Hong Kong's Sun Bear Solar Sdn Bhd will ...

Sun Bear Solar invests RM5.2b in Malaysia (Business Times (Malaysia))
Sun Bear Solar Sdn Bhd will invest RM5.2 billion in Malaysia to produce solar glass for the photovoltaic industry, said its chief executive officer/chairman, Lee Holt Judd. Judd said an initial investment of RM2.2 billion would be utilised under phase one to produce float and pattern line in the middle of this year, as well as for the construction of the plant and equipment. "The plant will be ...

Grant will let new Carroll district middle school be solar-powered (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
District officials say they believe that the campus will be the largest in the state to operate primarily on solar power.

EVSO: New Report Outlines Bold Vision for Solar in the US (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
THE WOODLANDS, Texas----Management of Evolution Solar Corp. stated that they were very pleased with a new report from Environment America that outlines a vision for using the sun to meet 10 percent of the United States’ energy needs by 2030.