After experiencing a power crisis a few years ago and contending with the cost of domestic water heating, South Africa is leaning heavily towards an eco-friendly alternative. Over the past 14 years, the solar water heater market has grown a whopping 2000%, with more growth expected in the coming years. In South Africa, domestic water heating is responsible for 40% of an average household’s electric bill, and for the country as a whole, it accounts for 18% of their energy consumption. These... Continuar leyendo

Should solar companies vertically integrate operations, combining everything from wafer manufacturing to power plant development under one roof, or should they try to claim a horizontal niche in the value chain? We might see the answer in the next few years -- and the results could be surprising. A number of large manufacturers such as SunPower, Yingli Green Energy and Canadian Solar are pursuing vertical strategies to varying degrees. Producing wafers and cells in-house guarantees a base level ... Continuar leyendo

We are a dealer for Thermo-Dynamics Ltd (Dartmouth, NS), serving Cumberland and Colchester County (NS) as well as South Eastern New Brunswick. Solar water heating systems can reduce most of the energy required for domestic hot water in homes or businesses. Solar thermal is the cheapest, most practical form of renewable energy. Because the solar collector (panel) is so efficient, absorbing 70% of the sun’s energy, it is a low cost per watt energy system. Solar Thermal works for almost everyone,... Continuar leyendo

Xcel Energy Inc. and the solar energy industry have reached a compromise on incentives offered to customers who install small-scale solar electric systems in Colorado. The agreement announced Tuesday has to be considered by state regulators. Xcel Energy had reduced the incentives and suspended the program while the Colorado Public Utilities Commission considered the utility's request for further cuts. Representatives of the solar energy industry said cutting the incentives could lead to the... Continuar leyendo