Tom Konrad CFA Electric utilities today look a lot like newspapers in 2000: Too much debt in an industry primed for disruption. Speaking at the Economist's Intelligent Infrastructure Conference, Brad Tirpak, Managing Partner at the private … [Read more...]
Port of Los Angeles provides AMP Mobile shore-side power to three different cruise lines
Thursday 02/24/ By Leave a Comment
The Port of Los Angeles this month became the first port worldwide to provide Alternative Maritime Power (AMP)—shore-side electric power, also called “cold ironing” (i.e., shutting down all combustion)—to three separate cruise lines. … [Read more...]
Just One Sector – Fuel Efficiency Pure Plays
Wednesday 02/23/ By Leave a Comment
John Petersen In 1789 Benjamin Franklin wrote "in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." Today he probably would have written "in this world nothing is certain but death, taxes and rising oil prices." There's no escaping the misery, but … [Read more...]
Nuvera Fuel Cells receives 2nd order for fuel cell powered forklifts from Defense Logistics Agency
Wednesday 02/23/ By Leave a Comment
Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. has received a follow-on order from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for 18 PowerEdge RL25 fuel cell units to operate at the Susquehanna Defense Distribution Supply Depot (DDSP) in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The RL25 … [Read more...]
Video: DIY-er modifies Nissan Leaf for faster charging
Wednesday 02/23/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan Nissan Leaf - Click above to maybe watch the video after the jump Modifying a battery-powered car risks voiding the vehicle's warranty, damaging vital components, catastrophic vehicle failure and possibly even … [Read more...]
Finding the Key to CIGS PV Reliability
Tuesday 02/22/ By Leave a Comment
by Joseph McCabe, PE This past week there was a photovoltaic (PV) workshop that probably wasn't on your radar. It was held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and is called the PV Module Reliability Workshop (PVMRW). This is where the … [Read more...]
Do federal subsidies and Volt markups belong together?
Tuesday 02/22/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, USA We hear that Chevy Volts are in demand right now. It isn't hard to tell that there's a bit of a call for these vehicles when a dealer tries to put one for sale at $65,590. Even though that 50 percent markup is … [Read more...]
Where are Solar Stocks Headed in 2011?
Sunday 02/20/ By Leave a Comment
By J. Peter Lynch, Financial Anaylst A new series that offers a quick snapshot of the most recent solar stock performance. This week, the current market signals: Investor Caution. Talk about the Million Dollar Question. Wouldn't we all like to … [Read more...]
SOLOPOWER RECEIVES OFFER OF CONDITIONAL COMMITMENT FOR A $197 MILLION LOAN GUARANTEE FROM U.S. DOE TO BUILD THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE FACTORY
Friday 02/18/ By Leave a Comment
ShareHigh volume manufacturing facility in Wilsonville, Oregon will increase availability of innovative thin film solar modules and provide 500 permanent jobs SAN JOSE, Calif., February 17, 2011 – SoloPower, a San Jose, California-based … [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency Technology to Take Solar Market by Storm
Friday 02/18/ By Leave a Comment
Sharesolar power for homesEl Segundo, Calif., February 17, 2011—With their capability to increase the efficiency of solar systems, module level power management (MLPM) solutions are set for fast growth, with almost 40 percent of residential … [Read more...]