RA POWER & LIGHT In the News- PV Tech: Study finds solid US solar exports, value accrual; developer sees falling module cost
The data giveth and the data taketh away. In the case of a new study conducted by GTM Research for SEIA, the data giveth a surprising, seemingly counter-intuitive view of the US solar industry: The United States was a net solar exporter by a far piece in 2010—including in trade with China—and nearly three-quarters of the direct value of solar systems installed here last year accrued to the US economy, to the tune of more than $4. (more...)
How Will Solar Manufacturing Evolve in the U.S.?
Navigant Consulting Associate Director Graham Stevens sits down to talk about the future of solar manufacturing in the United States and the factors that will dictate its future. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/video/intersolar11navigant?cmpid=WNL-Friday-July29-2011 . (more...)
RA POWER & LIGHT LLC Awards 2.5 MW Supply Contract to Power 800 Homes in Southern Oregon
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2011) - QSolar Limited ("QSolar" or the "Company") (CNSX:QSL) has received a USD $3.25M order for 2.5MW (Megawatts) of QSolar's proprietary Spraytek 79® Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules from southern California based Solar Developer RA POWER & LIGHT LLC for Rendata ('the Project') in Southern Oregon. The Project will begin with the delivery of two model homes followed by volume deliveries in Q1 2012. (more...)
Solar Land Partners Taps Top Energy and Renewable Executives for Advisory Board
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) April 5, 2011 Solar Land Partners (SLP), the leading utility-scale solar project development services provider for U.S. based renewable enterprises, project developers and land owners today announced the Company has named its Advisory Board. To support the Company's rapid growth and a growing number of solar development projects across the country, Solar Land Partners brought together a cross-disciplinary team of industry leaders to serve as Senior Advisors in key markets to expand business operations and accelerate project development for solar developers, utilities and land owners. (more...)
Commercial Project Spotlight: Jay Robb
Jay Robb Pulls the Plug on Pollution: Here Comes the Sun. Several years ago, the Jay Robb Corporation made a solid decision to cut down on waste by going green. This has been a gradual effort over a period of years. Currently, we are recycling paper and plastic. We use and reuse as often as possible. In our offices, we switched to a water cooler and filtered water instead of individual bottles of water. (more...)
EPA Challenges American School Districts to Save Energy and Money with Energy Star
During the back to school season, EPA is challenging school administrators and building managers to improve energy efficiency throughout their facilities. School districts can answer EPA. (more...)
When Life Gives You Onions, Make Renewable Energy
Gills Onions in Oxnard, Calif., is using the discovery to power its refrigerators and lighting, and the savings are quickly adding up. The company saved $700,000 a year on electricity and $400,000 a year on disposal costs, the Los Angeles Times reported. Not only that, but now Gills Onions is eligible to receive $2. (more...)
Imminent Grid Parity To Create Solar Boom In California
Solar energy has had an image as an impractical high-cost luxury. However, falling costs and time-of-use electricity pricing have now begun to make solar competitive. Proximity to . (more...)
Fuel Cell Generates Biogas from Sewage to Produce Electricity
The fuel cell, located at the South Treatment Plant in Renton, WA, can consume about 154,000 cubic feet of biogas a day to produce up to 1 MW of electricity. That. (more...)
