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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“Solar Sunflowers” Planted in Mueller

July 17, 2009

The newly redeveloped Mueller Park in Austin (TX)  includes a solar park with 15 “solar sunflower” collectors. Designed by Harrie/Heder Collaborative, the “solar sunflowers” will gather energy during the day and release the stored power at night as light for the nearby hike and bike trail. 
more details here.

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Job of the Week: Solar Roofing Contractor at Ambassador Energy

July 9, 2009

Opening: Solar Roofing Contractor
Company: Ambassador Energy
Location: Orange, CA 
Job Overview: This position is for roofing contractors that are interested in being part of the future while providing existing company with a diversified alternate revenue stream.

Company Overview: Ambassador Energy is a uniquely scalable solar energy solutions company that bridges user demand with evolving [...]

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The Greenest Art Medium Ever?

July 7, 2009

Proving that art can be created in the most unusual mediums, solar pyrography (”woodburning”) utilizes sunlight focused through a magnifying glass to burn art into wood. 
With just the sun and a magnifying glass as tools, skilled artists like Jonathan Beartusk can burn the most intricate images into wood. Case in point, Beartusk’s striking portrait of [...]

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Cooking with the Sun

July 3, 2009

This July 4th, let the sun do the cooking. Cook your hot dog under the sun by making your own solar hot dog cooker. A simple cardboard box and some tin foil or a Pringles™ can has the infrastructure to make a fully-functioning solar hot dog cooker.
Do they really work? Yes! These DIY solar hot dog [...]

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Solar Career Q&A #1: Standard Solar

June 30, 2009

As the solar industry continues to grow, solar companies face increasing competition and challenges in finding experienced people with the right skills. To get a better idea of what’s happening on the recruiting side of the solar business, we prepared a short questionnaire asking various solar companies what qualities they look for in an ideal [...]

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