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Solar Power Hits Home

There were limits to how green Bruce Letvin was willing to go. For years, the 53-year-old anatomy professor had wanted to install solar panels on his Manhattan Beach, Calif., home. But the up-front installation costs always outweighed the benefits for the environment and his conscience. This spring, however, he managed to work out green financing with the help of solar company SunPower. After determining that his electricity bills and roof exposure were large enough to make him a good candidate for its solar panels, the company, based in San Jose, Calif., helped him find a 15-year loan for the $64,500 system. Yes, his $550 loan payment is more than the $300 or so he used to spend each month on electricity bills--so far, he has generated enough solar power that he doesn't need to take any juice from the grid--but after he pays off the loan

Switching To Solar Power - One Month Later

ThinSkin writes "After an interesting article on solar panel installation for the home, Loyd Case at ExtremeTech has written a follow-up after about a month of normal use. Posting an $11.34 electric bill (roughly 3% of previous months), Loyd shares his experiences using solar power and how it can be fun for the geek, with computer monitoring services and power generation data. Of course, solar power isn't all fun and games, given the amount of required maintenance - even unpredictable maintenance like wiping off accumulated ash from fires in Northern California."

Researchers Improve Solar Cell Performance

Vegematic writes "Researchers at MIT have improved solar collectors using dyes. They just increased their performance results by a factor of 4. These paint-on materials can increase the power obtained from existing solar cells by a factor of over 40 without needing to track the sun. 'By collecting light over their full surface and concentrating it at their edges, these devices reduce the required area of solar cells and consequently, the cost of solar power. Stacking multiple concentrators allows the optimization of solar cells at each wavelength, increasing the overall power output.' There is also a shorter FAQ available."

Realty Executives Southern Arizona, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Announce New Redington Home Loans

TUCSON, Ariz., July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Executives Southern Arizona, the top locally-owned real estate brokerage in Southern Arizona announced today that it has entered into a relationship with Redington Home Loans, a region-wide mortgage lender and an affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the nation's No. 1 retail mortgage lender and No. 1 strategic alliance lender. Redington Home Loans, LLC, will provide origination and funding of mortgage loans for clients of Realty Executives Southern Arizona. The new venture will offer clients a wide range of home-financing products and services available from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, including industry-leading options for first-time homebuyers and loan products for high-end clients.

First Solar (FSLR): Encourage profit taking/shorting here - FBR

FBR is out with a negative call on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) after Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), an industry association bridging the solar and utility industries, announced yesterday theresults of its survey of utility companies (titled:"Utility Solar Electricity Market Survey"). Summary: (a) projected PV installations of ~2 GW, on aggregate, over the next three to five years in solar portfolio, versus >3 GW for CSPs across the U.S. utilities; (b) possible paradigm shift, with utilities owning the plants and PV suppliers becoming only turn-key provider (if ITC is given to utilities instead of third parties).

World's Largest Solar Plants Planned In California

Pickens writes "Two photovoltaic solar power plants will be built in San Luis Obispo County in California, covering 12.5 square miles, that together will generate about 800 megawatts of power, the latest indication that solar energy is starting to achieve significant scale. 'If you're going to make a difference, you've got to do it big,' said Randy Goldstein, the chief executive of OptiSolar. OptiSolar will employ enough of its amorphous silicon thin-film solar panels at its Topaz Solar Farm project to generate 550 MW. Meanwhile, SunPower will install mechanical tracking for its more expensive 250 MW-worth of crystalline silicon photovoltaics at High Plains Ranch II in a bid to boost their efficiency by 30 percent from following the sun across the sky.

Our Solar System: An Island of Calm in a Violent Universe (and it's special, too)

We humans like to think we're special, but astronomically speaking we've been shot down quite severely and humbly put in our place. We're not at the center of our solar system, nowhere near the center of our galaxy and certainly not at the center of the universe. But now comes great news for the human psyche from scientists trying to explain solar system formation. As far as solar systems go, we have thought ours was just average and that all solar systems were like ours. But in looking at the 300 plus extrasolar planets that have been discovered and the systems they are in, none so far are anything like our home solar system. In fact, say scientists at Northwestern University, we may be special after all. In a study using computer simulations (this is the week for computer simulations, see here and here), researchers ran more than a hund

Solar Power From Home Curtains

kaliann writes "With the push for more sustainable energy, easy DIY kits for alternative energy sources are likely to become quite popular in the coming years. We may see some big improvements in our ability to 'green up' if these photovoltaic curtains become widely available."

Swiss companies to build world's highest solar power station

A solar thermal electric power plant seen in February 2008 in Sanlucar La Mayor Spain. Swiss companies are planning to build the worlds highest solar power station in the countrys southern Alpine region one of the project developers electricity group ...

Estimating The Potential of a Building for Generating Solar Power Using RoofRay and Google Maps

RoofRay is a solar array modeling service and community determined to help consumers evaluate solar for their home or business and to create greater awareness for solar overall.

Ingres Open Source Lights the Way at SunPower

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- The sun is shining brighter than ever at SunPower. Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database management software and support services, announced today that its open source technology will support the manufacturing of solar power energy. SunPower Corporation, known for its high-efficiency solar power systems, which include solar cells, panels, roof tiles, and multi-megawatt solar power systems, relies on Ingres as the backbone of three mission critical applications, including its manufacturing execution system (MES). The MES manages all of SunPower's production lines within its factories in the United States and Europe. All total, Ingres will support company revenue at SunPower projected to exceed $1 billion in 2008.

Neekam Contest Awards Free Home Business System worth Five Thousand Dollars

Home business opportunity behemoth, Neekam, is giving away a home business internet income system worth five thousand dollars. The Neekam system has empowered the masses with the ability to “crack the code” of Internet business success. Phoenix, Az,August 07, 2008 -- Internet marketing and home business opportunity company, Neekam, is giving away a home business internet income system worth five thousand dollars. This is in celebration of their meteoritic rise to the top of the ranks in home based businesses companies. Go here to sign up for free:

Solar energy turns organic

(Nanowerk News) Cheap and efficient conversion of solar energy into electricity could help combat global warming and the shortage of fossil fuels. However, the high production cost of electricity from silicon-based solar cells has limited the use of the technology. Low cost solar cells with high cell performance are highly desirable and organic solar cells could be the answer. They are easy to make from inexpensive organic materials and, unlike inorganic solar cells, are lightweight, flexible and colourful.

Bad Credit Home Loan Mortgage - Denver Home Mortgage - Clearwater Home Mortgage 647

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DIY Solar Resources?

TihSon writes "I'm building a large shed out back and I want to power the lighting using a surplus solar panel. In searching for information on how to go about this, I have found a lot of rough DIY guides for various projects that are close to my goal. But none seem to explain the reasoning and theory behind using solar panels, so hacking their project to suit my own needs could be pretty much hit-and-miss. I don't want to do a hacked-up job, and future solar projects are not out of the question, so something a bit more in-depth is required. Do you have suggestions for books or Web sites you have used to learn the ins and outs of using solar panels? Something that starts with basic theory and ends with the ability to wire a house would be perfect.

Home Hardware Retailer Launches Home Improvement Blog

Home hardware retailer, A Touch of Brass, recently launched a brand new home improvement blog in an attempt to become their customer's top spot for home improvement tips and product reviews, as well as a place to announce sales and other special deals.

SmartLabs Introduces NetLinc - INSTEON Central Controller: Turns iPhone into a Home...

SmartLabs Introduces NetLinc - INSTEON Central Controller: Turns iPhone into a Home Automation Touch Screen IRVINE, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- SmartLabs, Inc. announces the release of NetLinc, a plug-in web server that puts the power of controlling an INSTEON home automation network in the palm of your hand. This revolutionary new product allows communication from an iPhone, iPod touch, the internet or any mobile Wi-Fi / web-enabled PDA or cell phone to remotely control and set timers for INSTEON devices. There is almost no limit to what you can control with INSTEON. NetLinc takes that a step further, offering the power of INSTEON control from anywhere inside or outside your home. You can control or set timers for any device or scene on your INSTEON network while relaxing on the couch, entertaining in the backyard, at work, or on vacation.

Solar Shield Experiment Aims to Keep the Power On

Solar activity the source of all space weather affects Earths magnetosphere and upper atmosphere. During a space storm high-power transmission lines are at risk for damage and power outages. Credit: NASACCMC

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Photo: Engineering Students Create Solar Power Car

A solar power car created by engineering students is being road-tested in preparation for this summer's North American Solar Challenge.

Big Home Video inks exclusive deal with Warner Home Video

BIG Music & Home Entertainment announces the company’s appointment by Warner Home Video as its exclusive home video licensee for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Prototype power plant shatters solar record

On a perfect New Mexico winter day—with the sky almost 10% brighter than usual—Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) set a new solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record by achieving a 31.25% net efficiency rate. The old 1984 record of 29.4% was toppled Jan. 31 on SES’s “Serial #3� solar dish Stirling system at Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility.

ASU creates Solar Power Laboratory to boost renewable energy industry, improve environment

Tempe, AZ – Arizona State University is strengthening its commitment to boost Arizona's economic development prospects in the renewable energy industry by establishing the Solar Power Laboratory to advance solar energy research, education and technology.

JCPenney Launches Solar and Wind Power Projects

(Prudent Press Agency)---PLANO, Texas--Demonstrating its commitment to adopting renewable power sources that deliver both environmental and business benefits, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced plans for solar and wind power projects that will supply electricity to 10 stores and one distribution center. The pilot projects represent the next step for JCPenney in its efforts to leverage new technologies and engage its 155,000 Associates in innovative energy programs. In conjunction with these initiatives, JCPenney also announced plans to obtain ENERGY STAR certification for at least 200 stores.

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