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06.03.08The UK Needs More Solar Incentive ProgramsAccording to a guardian.co.uk article... British buildings equipped with solar, wind and other micro power equipment could generate as much electricity in a year as five nuclear power stations, a government-backed industry report showed today. Commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Regulatory Reform (DBERR), the report says that if government chose to be as ambitious as some other countries, a combination of loans, grants and incentives could lead to nearly 10m microgeneration systems being installed by 2020. Such a large scale switch to microrenewable energy could save 30m tonnes of CO2 – the equivalent of nearly 5% of all UK electricity. The ...
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05.10.08Hello Kitty Solar ChargerWhen a product gets the Hello Kitty imagery slapped onto it, does that mean the product is doomed to failure, or success? Either way, I don't really like the idea of a technology that I want taken more seriously adorned with the least serious branding that I can personally think of. The Hello Kitty solar charger comes in at $160 USD, and includes a built-in 1200mAh lithium battery. The battery takes six hours of sunlight to charge, or you can cheat and plug it into an outlet and have the battery charged in an hour, which I am sure most people ...
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05.07.08Vancouver Company to Distribute Solar TechThe Vancouver company Free Energy International has got a distrobution deal for western Canada. From the news release... Free Energy’s thermal solar panel utilizes the thermal superconductive technology that is the basis of many of the Company’s technology applications. The Thermal Solar Panels feature Super Conducting Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors, which are far superior to Flat Plate Panels due to their ability to absorb solar radiation regardless of ambient air temperature. (Flat panel collectors lose efficiency during cold weather, and during cloudy weather.) The majority of Hot Water Solar Collectors sold in Europe, Japan, China, and other developing countries are Evacuated Tube Solar ...
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05.02.08California Pushing Solar Water HeatersLooks like the state of California is pushing through yet another great incentive program for solar technology. This time it's a permanent incentive program in Palo Alto for residents that switch to a solar water heater. From the Palo Alto Daily News... City residents who install solar water heaters at home or work soon will be eligible for a rebate of $1,500, in addition to a federal tax credit, said utilities account representative Amanda Cox, who will manage the new program when it launches next month. On Monday, the city council approved a five-year, $730,000 contract with the Center for Sustainable Energy California, ...
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05.01.08Walmart Puts More Solar Products On The ShelfWalmart is adding more solar chargers to the shelves. They are going to start carrying the whole line of Coleman solar chargers now, according ICP Solar. From the press release... "We are thrilled that Wal-Mart.com has decided to carry the complete line of Coleman® solar chargers. Having our products selected by the premier retailer in the world validates the consumer benefits of our innovative solar products and gives us a powerful distribution channel to raise consumer awareness and drive revenue growth,” said Sass Peress, ICP Solar chairman and chief executive officer. “This line expansion continues to build on the success that our CL-300 ...
