Solar Power News

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MARCH 18, 2011
Nevada Officials, Sempra Generation Dedicate Largest U.S. Photovoltaic Solar Plant
MARCH 18, 2011
Solectria Renewables Expands Facility to 800MW Capacity and Continues to Create Jobs in the Clean Energy Sector
MARCH 18, 2011
First Solar to Build $300 M Solar Thin-Film Factory in Arizona
MARCH 18, 2011
UCLA Study: Solar on L.A. Rooftops Could Power Whole City
los angeles solar potential
A new study released by UCLA's Luskin Center for Innovation shows that Los Angeles County homes are prime real estate forsolar installations. In fact, they could potentially offer enough energy to power the whole city—even on days where temperatures (and energy usage) is high.
The Los Angeles Solar Atlas highlights the findings, breaking down the solar potential for this city and several others. It shows that the available roof space (mostly on single-family homes) could be used to generate 19,000 megawatts of power.
To put this in perspective, on extremely hot days the city tends to use about 6,177 megawatts of power. On a normal day it rests somewhere around 5,500 megawatts.
While the findings seem promising, they don’t take a few variables into account, such as areas shaded by trees, or homes that wouldn’t support solar installations. In truth, there is still much research to be done in the field.
Los Angeles, a nightmare city in terms of negative environmental impact, is attempting to wean itself off of nonrenewable energy sources by 2020, making it a prime candidate for more solar installations.
However, it should be noted that solar isn’t the singular solution for such a large issue. In fact, a city can’t rely just on solar for its energy needs because it’s not always reliable. To combat cloudy days, other energy sources must be used, like wind power.
But the findings are still positive. If Los Angeles begins to use even a quarter of its available roof space for solar installations, the result could be huge—even better than desert-destroying projects like the 9,500-acre Blythe Solar Millennium project.
After all, if the structures are already there, why not use them to up LA's renewable energy potential?
Photo Credit: Kevin Stanchfield via Flickr CC
MARCH 18, 2011
Jobs In Solar: Solar Installers (Philadelphia Area)
Date: 2011-03-17, 11:29AM EDTReply to: hr@uspowerco.orgTOP MONEY PAID TO TOP QUALITY PEOPLE!US Power Co is growing! We are seeking NABCEP certified or IREC accredited installers.Our customers rave about the great work our installers do and about how professional they are.In addition to an outstanding work ethic you must be able to interact with our customers on a friendly and personal level.We strive to provide service above our customers’ expectations.If you feel you have what it takes to provide high quality work with a smile we want to talk with you.We install PV Systems in Southeast Pennsylvania, South Jersey and in Northern Delaware.> Company Truck provided for work use> Competitive Weekly Salary> Bonuses> Medical and Dental benefitsYou must have Solar PV experience and be able to perform work independently.You must have a valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.You also need to be able to drive to our Plymouth Meeting office to report for work daily.Call (610) 945-1920or email your resume with contact information to: hr@uspowerco.orgLocation: Philadelphia AreaCompensation: Salary plus bonus
MARCH 17, 2011
Dramatic Stories and Photos of Japan Quake Aftermath
For those interested, the British Daily Mail has this very dramatic page online. There are stories of children waiting in a classroom still waiting for their parents to pick them up. Nobody is allowed to say anything to them right now.Heartbreaking photo of a mom who just discovered her daughter's body in a charred kindergarten school bus.434,000 people are homeless and living in shelters in the freezing cold of a Japanese winter.One professor thinks the death toll will reach at least 100,000.After 5 days the mobile phones aren't working in some areas so people don't know if their relatives are alive or not.Dramatic photos of just a few decimated areas.More at The Daily Mail
MARCH 17, 2011
Wind and solar can reliably supply 25 percent of Oahu's electricity need, new study shows
When combined with on-Oahu wind farms and solar energy, the Interisland Wind project planned to bring 400 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Molokai and Lanai to Oahu could reliably supply more than 25 percent of Oahu's projected electricity demand, according to a new study.
MARCH 17, 2011
Cenergy Power Provides 579.6 kW of Solar Power to J. Marchini Farms
MARCH 17, 2011
Solar greenhouses: China's winning solution to global energy crisis
A new report from China touts the benefits of solar greenhouses as having the potential to solve the world's energy crisis and climate change. The research study of China's single-slope solar greenhouses provides important recommendations for agricultural operations in China and countries such as Japan, Korea, and Russia, where the designs have been successfully adopted. The researchers discuss the challenges of solar dependence in winter and recommend strategies for sustaining the development of solar structures.