HNU Energy and International Battery Team for Solar and Energy Storage Demonstration Project in Maui, Hawaii

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
HNU Energy and International Battery Team for Solar and Energy Storage Demonstration Project in Maui, Hawaii

International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, today announced they have recently teamed with HNU Energy to participate in a solar power generation and energy storage project in Maui, Hawaii. The project, recently put into operation, will assess the effectiveness of storing solar energy using new, more-efficient battery technology. The renewable energy system is comprised of sixty 224-watt... 

SunEdison Activates First Phase of its 16MW North Carolina Solar Farm

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
SunEdison Activates First Phase of its 16MW North Carolina Solar Farm

SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, has activated the first phase of its 16-megawatt solar farm in Davidson County, N.C. The first phase of the project represents 4 megawatts of generation capacity and is comprised of more than 14,000 solar panels that will generate over 6 million kilowatt hours of electricity in the first year of operation. Duke Energy is buying the... 

Modern Beach House in Truro by ZeroEnergy Design

February 4, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture
Modern Beach House in Truro by ZeroEnergy Design

Planning for the extreme variation in occupancy was an issue the designers dealt with from the start. The home is split into a ˜Living Bar’ and a ˜Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with numerous bedrooms & bathrooms to accommodate the entire family. The Living Bar includes the living and dining areas, as well as a secondary master bedroom – all that the couple needs when the children are away. This programmatic... 

Universal Introduces New Deckorators Integrated Aluminum Railing System

January 30, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Universal Introduces New Deckorators Integrated Aluminum Railing System

Universal Consumer Products announces the addition of Deckorators® aluminum deck railing to its spring 2010 lineup. Long known as the leader in decorative railing in-fill products, Deckorators now offers a fully integrated railing kit of its own. The sleek, durable top profile creates an eye-catching appearance and is compatible with all Deckorators baluster styles. This innovative new railing system is available in powder-coated black or white... 

Real Goods Solar to Install Low Cost Solar Energy at Bay Area Affordable Housing Communities

December 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
Real Goods Solar to Install Low Cost Solar Energy at Bay Area Affordable Housing Communities

Real Goods Solar has signed a large multi-site contract to design and install 790 kW DC of solar electricity across four separate affordable housing communities: three in San Francisco and one in Richmond, CA. The PV systems will be financed through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), enabling these properties to use solar-generated power without the upfront capital costs or operational expenses. Upfront installation costs have been significantly reduced... 

MWH Leads Design and Construction Management of African Continent’s Tallest Dam

November 22, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
MWH Leads Design and Construction Management of African Continent's Tallest Dam

MWH, the global wet infrastructure sector leader and provider of environmental engineering, construction and strategic consulting services, and joint venture partner Energoprojekt Co. Ltd., helped celebrate the completion of the $350 million Tekeze Hydropower Project in northern Ethiopia. The government-funded project – and tallest dam in Africa at 188 meters-high – is expected to provide a reliable, renewable source of power for the country that... 

Komatsu Hybrid PC200LC-8 Excavator

November 11, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Komatsu Hybrid PC200LC-8 Excavator

Komatsu America Corp. today announces the introduction of the Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator into the North American market. Powered by the Komatsu Hybrid System, the Hybrid PC200LC-8 uses a newly developed electric swing motor, power generator motor, capacitor and diesel engine. Komatsu developed its revolutionary hybrid system to work on the principle of swing energy regeneration and energy storage using the Komatsu Ultra Capacitor system. Komatsu’s... 

Diva 365 Induction Range

November 8, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Diva 365 Induction Range

This new professionally-styled range features five cooking zones on the induction cooktop including one large 3600 Watt center burner and two 2800 Watt side burners. In addition the oven boasts a 3500 Watt bake and broil element, 2000 Watt convection element and the fastest self-clean in the industry. Combining sleek looks with powerful performance, the Diva 365 is stainless steel with all-touch controls. The unique and stylish octagonal shaped oven... 

Abengoa Solar Signs Contract with PG&E to Supply Solar Power in California

October 27, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Abengoa Solar Signs Contract with PG&E to Supply Solar Power in California

Abengoa Solar announces the signing of a power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to supply the electricity generated by the new solar plant “Mojave Solar.” The project will generate 250 megawatts (MW) of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and is to be located in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, between Barstow and Kramer Junction, approximately nine miles northwest of Hinkley, and 100 miles northeast... 

Solar-Powered Community by Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

October 26, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
Solar-Powered Community by Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Housing developer Actus Lend Lease, SolarCity®, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), and financing parties National Bank of Arizona and U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC) are working to create one of the nation’s largest distributed, community-wide solar power systems at Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Upon completion, the community is expected to be the largest solar-powered community in the continental...