Solar Plans for Heathrow

August 11, 2009

Once voted as the world’s worst international airport, London Heathrow Airport is looking to have a bright future. Today, Heathrow operator BAA announced plans for a new terminal, Terminal 2, designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O’Rourke’s joint partnership company HETCo.
The new, greener terminal is projected to produce 40% [...]

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Job of the Week: Junior Software Engineer at SunEdison

August 10, 2009

Opening: Junior Software Engineer
Company: SunEdison
Salary: $100,000
Location: San Francisco, CA

Job Overview: This position will be responsible for working on a combination of technologies and stacks, including open-source Ruby on Rails projects, Microsoft C# projects, and back-end database systems.
Company Overview: SunEdison currently manages more than 67.4 MW of PV solar power plants across the globe, and is thereby the number one provider of [...]

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Michael Jantzen’s Sun Rays Pavilion

August 7, 2009

Ironically shaped like a pack of cigarettes, renowned designer Michael Jantzen, world famous for his architectural and renewable energy designs, revealed his newest  design: the Sun Rays Pavilion. Comprised of 12 giant acutely angled columns covered with PV film, the structure relies solely on solar power.
The PV film will take the active role of generating the electricity that will  power the pavilion, while [...]

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World’s Largest Solar-Powered Cooking System

August 5, 2009

India trumped its own record of having the world’s largest solar-powered cooking system with the unveiling of a new system at the shrine of 19th century saint Sai Baba in Shridi, India. The new and improved system can feed up to 20,000 people per day and generate some 3,500 kg of steam daily—which will ultimately [...]

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Out of the Woods and Into the Solar Forest

August 4, 2009

Serving as a great model for integrating solar technology with natural forms, Neville Mars designed an Electric Vehicle charging station that takes the form of a grove of evergreen solar trees.
Aside from providing an excellent source of shade to parked cars, each of the trees in Mars’s solar forest is made up of a set [...]

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Job of the Week: Solar Inverter Systems Engineer at GE Energy

August 3, 2009

Opening: Solar Inverter Systems Engineer
Company: GE Energy

Location: Salem, VA

Job Overview: This position will be responsible for transitioning solar inverter technology from NTI, through NPI, and into Requisition phases.
Company Overview: GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies – providing a broad array of solutions for traditionally fueled [...]

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Want to Save Money this Summer?

July 30, 2009

Cut your electricity bills in half by investing in a solar-powered air-conditioner this summer. Designed by Philip Stankard, Frost is a solar-powered AC that can save you much needed money.
How will it save you money? The Frost simply replaces electricity with solar power and refrigerator freezer energy. The solar panels collect energy during the daytime [...]

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Video: Spreading Solar Cooking in Kenya

July 24, 2009

For millions of people around the world, solar cooking is not just another green alternative, it’s a life-saving alternative that can prevent waterborne diseases, reduce violence, lessen drought impact, and save people much needed money.
Gadhia Solar, a pioneer in the field of solar cooking technology, uploaded a video on how solar cooking is bringing joy [...]

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Job of the Week: Solar PV Equity Analyst at Renewable Analytics

July 23, 2009

Opening: Solar PV Equity Analyst
Company: Renewable Analytics LLC
Salary: $65,000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Overview: This position will be responsible for proactively following the solar and renewable energy industry and building bottom-up financial models. 
Company Overview: Renewable Analytics is an industry research firm formed to address the underserved need for objective and timely supply chain research in the Solar [...]

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Rent-A-Solar Bike

July 21, 2009

Dubbed the “The Stem,” this solar powered bike designed by Tobias Bexten is especially designed to cover short distances. Available on a  rental basis, these bikes are powered by Lithium-based accumulator batteries that can either be charged through the bike’s solar-panel laden station roof or by plugging it into a standard socket. Perfect for a [...]

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