Westport, Connecticut now has its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The charging station was installed as part of Connecticut Light & Power’s (CL&P) EV research project and is believed to be one of the first in the nation to offer drivers a pay-by-phone option. “We’ve worked hard to make Connecticut an early market for EVs,” said Jeff Butler, CL&P’s …
Largest U.S. Grocer Explores Solar
Kroger, the largest U.S. traditional grocer, is exploring solar energy and the first of its projects have been completed. Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, a division of Kroger, has completed the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on two of its locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Total combined output is estimated at 320,000 kWh. Each solar system is comprised of …
Free Event Launched: Solar Exchange East
On September 21, 2011, Siemens Industry and North Carolina Solar Center will host Solar Exchange East, a free conference for manufacturers and developers of solar power. The event will be held on the North Carolina State University’s campus in Raleigh and will include topics such as the future of solar energy policy, economic development in the South East, trends in …
Ford & SunPower Want You to ‘Drive Green for Life’
U.S. automakers are making the move to produce more environmentally friendly vehicles. They are also making the move to producing them in a more environmentally friendly way, and Ford has even gone a step further to partner with SunPower Corp. to help consumers who purchase plug-in electric vehicles to charge up with renewable energy. According to Mike Tinskey, Ford director …
Solar Overload – A Unique Home Solar Demonstration
This is kind of fun. Have you wondered how much power you can really get from a home solar power system? You’re not alone. A new video, “Solar Overload” demonstrates just how much power can be produced from a home solar power system. HelioPower has created “Solar Overload, How Many Appliances Does It Take to Spin the Meter Forward?” and …
Ventower Opens Wind Turbine Facility in Michigan
It’s good to see that the U.S. has not lost all of its renewable energy manufacturing jobs overseas. Today, Ventower Industries has cut the ribbon on its new 115,000 square foot wind turbine manufacturing facility located in the Port of Monroe, Michigan. A ceremony earlier this week marked the occasion and acknowledged the four-years of work between Ventower management, local, …
Ukraine Home of Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant
By the end of this year, the Ukraine will be home to what is believed to be the largest solar power plant in Europe. The solar power farm is expected to produce up to 100,000 megawatt-hours of electricity per year, or 80 MW and makes it not only the largest in Europe but one of the largest in the world. …
2011 Florida Energy Summit Dates Set
The 2011 Florida Energy Summit has been moved to October 26-28 in Orlando, Florida. The official announcement came today from the Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam who made the announcement during a visit to the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa where he learned about the research and development of energy technologies to advanced the production of hydrogen, fuel cell, …
GE to Provide 228 Wind Turbines
General Electric Co. (GE) has secured an order for 228 wind turbines to be used for two different wind projects. The order came from Wind Capital Group and along with supplying the turbines, GE will also aid in operations and maintenance for the projects in Oklahoma and Kansas. As part of the agreement, GE will supply 94 of its 1.6-100 …
Technology Generates Electricity on Flexible Plastic
New Energy Technologies has announced they have successfully generated electricity on flexible plastic using their ‘spray-on’ coating methods. Last year, the company engaged in a successful public demonstration of its SolarWindow application on glass. When applied, electricity is generated from the glass, but doesn’t block the sun – you can see still the view outside your window. Since this breakthrough, …