Solar Panels

Smithtown's school board has approved a $6-million energy conservation project that includes what is being touted as the largest combined solar panel installation at any Long Island school district.  

Japan’s largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen KK, has teamed with Nippon Oil Corporation in developing a system of solar panels capable of generating 40 kilowatts of electricity for use on a 60,000 ton cargo ship for Toyota Motor Corporation. Unlike the solar panels soon to be offered on the tops...  

Duke Energy on Thursday said it is seeking bids on a planned $100 million solar energy investment, a program to assess whether distributed rooftop solar panels can collectively function like a virtual power ...  

The NBA's Phoenix Suns plan to use solar panels for part of the power used at its home arena. The new photovoltaic system will consist of more than 1,100 panels and be installed on the fifth level of the US Airways Center's parking garage in downtown Phoenix.  

by Marcel Mutoni Steve Nash cares about the environment passionately. Last season, he famously wore shoes made of recycled materials, and now in part thanks to his efforts, the Suns’ arena will be enviro-friendly starting in the 2008-’09 season. Nash, who is also doing it for his own home...  

The NBA's Phoenix Suns plan to use solar panels for part of its power at its home arena.  

Toyota has hired two firms to build solar panels to augment the diesel engines on their car-carrying behemoths. The result will be a cut in CO2 emissions of 1 to 2 percent per year, or about 20 tons. read more  

Mayor Martin Chavez says he wants Albuquerque to be the center of the national solar industry, with local rooftops covered by solar panels.  

This photo shows solar panels installed at Barkol in Rangamati district. The government is set to make a policy on renewable energy.  

Suntech Power Holdings Co. shares rose, then slipped as the broader market plunged Thursday, after the company said it has been selected to supply 5,445 solar panels for a 1 megawatt solar electricity system in Visalia, Calif.  

Currently, there are a handful of solar-powered homes in Waterloo region, some of which were installed through NRC an's TEAM Homes project.  

SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that Howard Wenger has been promoted to the position of president, global business units.  

OPEL International Inc. , a leading global developer and supplier of high concentration photovoltaic and other solar products, today announced that testing of its Mk-I HCPV solar panel verified that it ...  

SunPower shares are trading sharply lower after CEO Thomas Werner said he expects prices for solar panels to drop by 10%-20% next year.  

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published a guide to energy saving / renewable energy in the UK. Here is the Independents take on the guide. Solar panels 'take 100 years to pay back installation costs' - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent There is no...