]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/photovoltaics Blog Articles Tagged with 'photovoltaics' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/149939?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Solfocus, whose technology focuses 500x the normal strength of sunlight onto tiny bits of ultra-efficient (ultra-expensive) solar material has just released a new solar unit that it promises has the highest energy density and energy yield of any pho... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/149939?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:53:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/149632?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Who doesn't want to save energy and pay lower utility bills? Some new home builders comply with a program set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called Energy Star. These homes include energy-saving features that typically make them 20 ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/149632?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/149195?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics The term green jobs has been tossed around quite a bit this seemingly campaign season. While we may not all see eye to eye on plans for growing the green job market, we can agree that green jobs jobs that serve a dual purpose of strengthenin... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/149195?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:12:09 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/148791?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics By John Addison (11/11/08). California is moving ahead with an 800-mile high-speed train system serving Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, the Central Valley, the Inland Empire, Orange County and San Dieg... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/148791?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:41:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/148453?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics I have a feature today in the Toronto Star about local solar power innovator Morgan Solar, which has developed an approach to concentrating photovoltaics that keeps manufacturing costs low and efficiency high. The design, based on a proprietary optic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/148453?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:14:31 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/solar-intelligence/147129?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Here are some stories related to solar photovoltaics companies and other publicly-traded renewable power stocks.Panasonic considers takeover of Sanyo; seeks solar energy division, batteries for hybrid carsSacramento: SunEdison installing solar panels... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/solar-intelligence/147129?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:27:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/147127?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics If you happen to be visiting the quaint town of Park City, Utah this weekend to do some skiing, you'll also have the opportunity to learn about renewable energy, sustainable living, green financing, and alternative fuel vehicles at the Green Building... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/147127?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:24:48 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alternative-energy-news/145324?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics We have all enjoyed watching rainbows and at some point wanted to travel to the end of them for those fabled pots of gold. We can make out the distinct seven colors of the rainbows. But what we see as colors are actually different frequencies or ene... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alternative-energy-news/145324?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:03:12 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/145517?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics A recently released Greenpeace report stated that coal fuel would create extra costs from now until 2030 of around $15.9, but renewable sources will produce power without extra fuel costs and save $18.7 trillion. A May 2007 report by the University o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/145517?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/146359?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics A recently released Greenpeace report stated that coal fuel would create extra costs from now until 2030 of around $15.9, but renewable sources will produce power without extra fuel costs and save $18.7 trillion. A May 2007 report by the University o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/146359?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/144606?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics The mystical red rock area of Sedona, Arizona is calling all who are interesting in solar energy and green building. The Living with the Sun Sedona & Verde Valley Style' leg of the American Solar Energy Society's national tour will take place... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/144606?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:53:54 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/143023?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics By John Addison. Solar is powering more vehicles. American's have reduced their use of petroleum 5 percent this year. So far, petroleum reduction is the result of fewer miles traveled solo as people cut travel to deal with ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/143023?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:31:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/inhabitat/142667?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Scientists at the Ohio State Institute for Materials Research recently announced that they have developed a new hyper-efficient solar material that is able to capture light from every spectrum of the rainbow. Whereas most photovoltaics are limited to... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/inhabitat/142667?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/142145?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics The Sierra Green Building Association is hosting a tour of 4 homes and 2 commercial buildings that have incorporated green building technologies. Attendees will see examples of passive solar design, ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) construction, LEED ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/142145?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:46:56 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/141626?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Available in a variety of colors, SolarSave roof tiles are designed to blend into a home's roof. While not exactly seamless with the other roof tiles, from an aesthetic perspective, these are certainly an improvement over traditional solar panels. Ph... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/141626?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:36:16 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/140952?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics By Adam BrowningThere's a new phenomenon afoot. Across the U.S., utilities are getting involved in distributed generation solar markets like never before.In March, Southern California Edison submitted an application to the California Public Utilitie... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/140952?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:00:22 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alternative-energy-news/140863?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics We all want to get rid of our dependency on fossil fuels and their side effects. Alternative sources of energy seems clean and green but they have a poor conversion rate which makes some people extra cynical about the viability of renewable energy.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alternative-energy-news/140863?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:48:59 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/139739?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics By Jon RynnBob Herbert lays out a strong argument for a focus on jobs in his column A Fool's Paradise : The economy won't be saved by bailing out Wall Street and waiting for that day that never comes when the benefits trickle down to ordinary Ame... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/139739?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:18:56 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/139651?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics The answer is yes, if your home is built using passive solar design and construction techniques. Let's take a look into what allows a home to function as passive solar.Positioning the home correctly on the building site to capture solar energy is k... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/139651?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:16:25 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/139519?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics By Alan Durning Over the next few decades, converting the Pacific Northwest to a place of compact, walkable communities that run on superefficient, renewable energy system -- a climate-safe economy -- will be a lot of work: paid work. But for all t... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/139519?rsstype=tag&tag=photovoltaics Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:01:29 -0400