7-Eleven is the first fuel retailer in the New York City area to offer fast charging services for electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Green Charge Networks (GCN) energy storage solutions worked with 7-Eleven as well as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and several utility companies to leverage local solar generation and energy storage. This enables them to use high-powered electric …
Natural Power Wins Award & New Contract
Natural Power has been in the news lately with several announcements. The company has been recognized by The Green Organisation, with its Green Apple award, for its overall environmental performance. In addition, the company has been appointed by First Flight Wind Ltd, the developers of Northern Ireland’s first offshore wind farm, to provide bird and marine mammal advisory and survey …
IBM Launches Wind & Solar Forecasting
IBM has announced the launch of an advanced power and weather modeling technology that will help utilities increase the reliability of renewable energy resources. According the company, the solution, “Hybrid Renewable Energy Forecasting” (HyRef) combines weather predictions and analytics to accurately forecast the availability of wind power and solar energy. This will enable utilities to integrate more renewable energy into …
Real Goods Solar to Purchase Mercury Energy
Real Goods Solar, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mercury Energy, Inc. d/b/a Mercury Solar Systems in a merger transaction. Based in Port Chester, New York, Mercury Solar Systems is one of the region’s top solar companies. Real Goods Solar will issue 7.9 million shares of its class A common stock, subject to certain adjustments based on closing working …
GEA Seeks Entries for Best in Geothermal
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is in search for nominees for its GEA Honors 2013. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 for the awards program. Applications may be submitted for more than one award category. This year, awards will be given to GEA member companies in the following categories: Technological Advancement: Awarded to an individual or company …
Solar Rooftop Project Underway in Africa
CNPV Solar Power SA has announced that their 1.1 MWp supply has been selected for the one of the first large-scale rooftop projects in Namibia. Due to intermittent energy supply and high prices, families turn to diesel generators for power. Now, CNPV says its Total photovoltaic systems are helping to make solar PV solutions the primary choice when selecting new …
Solar Science Academy Inspires Cali Students
Nearly 250 students from 10 California school districts are participating in this summer’s SunPower Solar Science Academy, an academic program launched last year by SunPower Corp. The project- and work-based learning program is delivered over the course of one week in each participating district, immersing district students and teachers in a solar-focused curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and mathematics …
Concord Pacific To Purchase 5 Solar Projects
Concord Pacific Energy has entered into an agreement with Canadian Solar Solutions to acquire five utility-scale solar power plants totaling 49 MW and valued at more than U.S. $277 million. Under the agreement, the five utility-scale solar power plants, located in Chesterville, Pefferlaw, Springwater, Sudbury and Wyebridge, Ontario, Canada, are expected to start construction during 2013 and 2014 with commercial …
1st Offshore Wind Lease Sale in U.S.
Today the United States Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its first-ever offshore wind lease sale, leasing 164,750 acres off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The area was divided into two leases, the North Lease Area, which consists of about 97,500 acres, and the South Lease Area, covering approximately 67,250 acres. Oceana, an international advocacy group protecting …
Mercer County Community College Goes Solar
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) located in West Windsor, New Jersey is going solar. The project was developed by MasTec, who selected Solectria Renewables’ SGI 500 inverters for the 8MW solar system located on a 45 parcel of land. The project is estimated to save MCCC nearly $750,000 in energy costs per year. “We’ve worked with Solectria Renewables on other …