Ending Our Dependence On Foreign Oil With Solar Power

It seems that high prices for gasoline and heating oil used in homes are here to stay. Sure, they go up and down, but overall they still remain pretty high and consume more of our pocketbooks than they ever have in the past. We are constantly struggling with the Middle East, at least in part to protect our interest in their oil. Read more

Money From The Stimulus Package Powers The Purchase Of Solar Panels

Money from the recently passed federal stimulus package is going to help the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs with a brand-new 2 MW solar power plant.

The plant will cost $18.3 million and cover up to 30 acres on the Academy grounds. It is the first part of a long-range plan to shift the school’s power demands to completely renewable resources. Read more

Solar Panels at Budweiser Brewery Now Providing Power

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FAIRFIELD, Calif., April 16, 2009

Today, Anheuser-Busch has announced that more than six acres of photovoltaic solar arrays and solar panels, which are installed and operated by Sun Edison, are now generating the equivalent of 3% of the breweries electrical needs. Read more

Make The Sun Brighter, And Make Solar Panels Work Better

Marc Baldo of MIT is working on a way to make solar panels better.

Baldo has coated the surfaces of 10 cm square pieces of glass with dyes that glow orange under an ultraviolet lamp. However, the uncoated edges of the glass are shining more brightly than the top. Read more

Making A Cheaper Solar Panel

Solaria is a startup company based in Fremont California. It intends to cut the cost of manufacturing solar panels by decreasing the amount of the most expensive material required; silicon. It has recently started shipping its first panels. This spring, the company is going to begin production of solar panels at a factory built to produce 25 MW of solar panels every year. Read more

ENN Reports Solar Panel Production with Thin Film Line

Langfang, China, March 21st, 2009

Working together at ENN’s facility in Langfang, China, ENN and Applied achieved this milestone just five months after equipment installation. These ultra-large PV panels are nearly four times larger than conventional modules on the market and use Applied’s tandem junction technology to deliver higher conversion efficiencies, according to the companies. Read more

LG Highlights Green Initiatives for the Mobile Industry

Barcelona, Spain, February, 16, 2009 – LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today unveiled its eco-friendly mobile phone equipped with a solar panel battery cover at the Mobile World Congress 2009. This Solar-powered handset is part of the company’s aggressive green initiative, proving LG’s commitment to creating a healthier environment for everyone. Read more

Irish Firm Produces World’s Most Efficient Solar Panel

Co. Mayo, Ireland — Thursday, 5 February 2009 – An Irish company today launched the most efficient solar panel ever produced.

Surface Power in County Mayo says it plans to create 20 new jobs over the next 12 months with the launch and international distribution of its breakthrough product. Read more