http://www.AltEnergyMag.com/ AltEnergyMag Alternative Energy Industry News and eMagazine - Recent News Items http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/16/magen-eco-energy-acquires-uma-solar-and-heliocol-usa/24670Combined Companies to Supercharge U.S. Solar Thermal Industry Wed, 16 May 2012 14:26:37 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/16/tra-mage-inc-designs-a-unique-solar-mounting-system-for-rio-de-janeiro39s-new-library/24669US Company,TRA-Mage, uses cultural, linguistic and engineering experience to design solar mounting for Biblioteca Publica Estatal de Rio de Janeiro. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:20:21 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/with-its-advanced-iso-system-clenergy-satisfies-customer39s-pursuit-of-high-quality/24661The introduction of Clenergy's advanced ISO quality management system has effectively and continually enhanced the quality of Clenergy's products, services and management.The company had passed many international certifications, including ISO9001:ISO9001:2000,ISO9001:2008,TUV,AS/NZS,CE,G59 and so on Tue, 15 May 2012 20:41:11 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/meet-clenergy-in-snec-2012-shanghai-china-with-our-latest-products/24660Clenergy recently announced its participation in the SNEC (2012) PV POWER EXPO (Shanghai, China), one of the largest and most-renowned PV power exhibitions in China and the world. Clenergy will display a number of its key IP-protected products, including its SPS three-phase grid-connected inverters, the new PV string joint box, PV-ezRack Mounting Systems and more. Tue, 15 May 2012 20:29:06 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/ideal-power-converters-named-cool-vendor-in-solar-by-leading-industry-analyst-firm-/24659Companies selected for "Cool Vendor" report are innovative, impactful and intriguing Tue, 15 May 2012 13:10:43 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/apricus-drainback-solar-hot-water-systems-receive-iapmo-certification/2465814 new residential USEC Certified drainback packages available. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:46:07 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/duponttrade-solametreg-pv17x-photovoltaic-metallization-enables-lightly-doped-emitter-technology/24656Novel Formulation Accelerates Further Efficiency Gains for Solar Cells Tue, 15 May 2012 08:52:17 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/mage-solar-modules-power-nation39s-largest-historic-revitalization-pv-project/246551.05 MW project also largest solar PV-installation in Louisiana; Historic buildings and entire neighborhoods converted to solar Tue, 15 May 2012 08:49:19 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/eclipsall-moves-yardsticks-on-technology-and-performance-with-new-solar-module/24654New e-Max Solar PV Panel from Eclipsall Offers Enhanced Features and Leading Performance Tue, 15 May 2012 08:43:41 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/snec-6th-2012-international-photovoltaic-power-generation-conference-amp-exhibition-is-ready/24653The gorgeous lineup of exhibitors, experts, and various activities has made the expo a photovoltaic feast and a platform for the world most authoritative PV experts and industry entrepreneurs gathering together and having close conversation Tue, 15 May 2012 07:48:56 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/cleantech-fellows-institute-calls-on-business-executives-to-enlist-in-training-program-to-develop-clean-technology-start-ups--/24652Created by Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, intensive curriculum will help experienced C-level executives gain cleantech industry knowledge to develop their own cleantech ventures Tue, 15 May 2012 07:43:33 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/isofoton-to-highlight-solar-solutions-expansion-into-asia-and-mercedes-amg-petronas-partnership-at-snec-power-expo-shanghai/24651Angel Luis Serrano, President of ISOFOTON, panelist at "Solar Leaders Dialogue" on May 15 at 2PM and speaker at the Press Conference to follow at 16.45PM.----- An exact replica of the Mercedes team car at the Expo----- Monocrystalline PV and High concentration projects and electric vehicles on display Tue, 15 May 2012 07:40:23 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/prospective-cem39s-attending-the-first-fundamentals-for-energy-management-training-femt-course-launched-in-port-elizabeth/24650Fundamentals for Energy Management Training course launched Tue, 15 May 2012 07:33:59 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/aleo-solar-ag-benefits-from-a-surge-in-demand-in-the-first-quarter-of-2012-in-germany-and-lowers-revenue-guidance/24649aleo solar AG expects business in Germany to be moderate for the rest of the year Tue, 15 May 2012 07:21:57 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/siliken-introduces-its-energybox-photovoltaic-kit-in-the-italian-market-/24648The energyBox PV system is a tailor-made installation kit for all types of residential and industrial rooftops----- Siliken offers a free technical consulting service and provides fitters with an online rooftop configuration tool Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:16 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/danotek-to-speak-at-awea-windpower-north-america39s-largest-wind-energy-event/24647The invitations reflect the wind industry's increasing interest in highly efficient permanent magnet (PM) generators and Danotek's prominence in this growing market Tue, 15 May 2012 07:06:27 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/dow-heat-transfer-fluids-continue-innovation-in-concentrated-solar-power/24646Dow to Attend MENASOL 2012 4th North Africa & Middle East Solar Conference & Expo Tue, 15 May 2012 06:53:00 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/chevron-lummus-global-clg-joins-ara39s-readijettrade-alternative-fuel-initiative-to-develop-100-drop-in-diesel-and-jet-kero-biofuels/24645The cost-efficient CH PROCESS uses water to reduce hydrogen consumption, catalyst consumption, and carbon footprint compared to other alternative fuel conversion processes Tue, 15 May 2012 06:49:47 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/trojan-battery-expands-industrial-line-with-new-2-volt-designs-enhancing-transport-and-installation/24644The Industrial line is designed to support large daily loads where the batteries are cycled regularly in a range of PV systems including micro-grids, off-grid resorts, rural telecom applications and more Tue, 15 May 2012 06:45:38 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/silicon-energy-selects-motech-americas-as-exclusive-supplier-of-standard-pv-solar-modules/24643The distribution partnership between Silicon Energy and Motech helps to provide even greater value to our customers in installations where a standard module may fit their specific installation needs better Tue, 15 May 2012 06:42:29 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/kaco-new-energy-usa-announces-partnership-with-ampt-to-increase-solar-inverter-power-output-and-reduce-pv-system-costs/24642KACO Commercial and Utility-Scale Inverters Optimized to Operate in Ampt Mode™ Tue, 15 May 2012 06:37:54 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/15/pv-revenue-growth-in-2h3912-stimulated-by-us-and-asia-pacific-pipelines/24641Shift Towards Emerging PV Markets Outside Europe Highlights Importance of Diversified Downstream Strategies Tue, 15 May 2012 06:32:09 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/14/grid-energy-storage-the-bigger-picture/24629The forecast regarding the sustained viability of grid-scale energy storage in the future and the wide-scale, practical application of grid-scale energy storage technology is optimistic, with a predicted average year-on-year demand growth of 231% from 2012 through 2015. This is despite the forecast Mon, 14 May 2012 20:37:08 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/14/rehau-montana-state-university-host-grand-opening-for-rehaureg-montana-ecosmart-house/24628The official grand opening of the REHAU MONTANA ecosmart house was held on Friday, April 20 onsite at the near net-zero residential modeling and construction project in Bozeman, Mont. REHAU, MSU and the 38 building industry businesses and associations involved in the project attended the event. Mon, 14 May 2012 08:43:20 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/14/csp-industry-set-to-see-86-billion-revenue-/24626A recent forecast has estimated the concentrated solar power industry is set to go from strength to strength with estimated $8.6 billion revenue by 2020. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:45:15 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/14/mersen-formerly-ferraz-shawmut-recently-became-a-member-of-the-sunspec-alliance/24625The SunSpec Alliance is dedicated to establishing information standards for renewable energy. Its mission is to "accelerate the growth of the renewable energy industry by driving data- and communications interoperability standards." Mon, 14 May 2012 07:27:41 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/14/sergei-kolobashkin-on-closing-arva-subsidiaries/24624Escalating lawsuits and barbed comments by oil executives have dramatized the war between private oil companies. Russian based ARVA Energetika participated. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:24:55 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/13/rooftops-provide-huge-opportunity-for-solar-development-/24617More Than 12,000 Acres atop LA City Rooftops Provide Huge Opportunity For Solar Development Sun, 13 May 2012 23:01:51 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/13/vertegy-helps-world-class-internationally-based-convention-centre-earn-leed-gold/24615The Qatar National Convention Centre and Exhibition Hall, located on the Education City campus in Doha, is the first building of its kind to earn LEED certification Sun, 13 May 2012 20:19:27 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/13/just-over-a-week-to-go-before-the-uk39s-largest-renewable-energy-show-opens-/24614The countdown has begun in earnest – All-Energy, the UK's largest exhibition and conference dedicated to renewable energy is being held in Aberdeen on Wednesday 23- Thursday 24 May, just over a week away. Sun, 13 May 2012 13:05:25 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/solar-panels-dominating-renewable-sources-of-energy-in-america/24603Solar energy is peaking in the United States, according to Solar Home, a leading retailer of solar panels. Fri, 11 May 2012 12:44:45 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/solar-polysilicon-pricing-plunges-as-buyers-flock-to-the-spot-market/24600This is marks the first time in 2012 that the average weighted price dropped below the $30 threshold Fri, 11 May 2012 09:31:18 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/aleo-solar-as-all-round-service-provider-at-intersolar-2012/24599The largest specialist trade fair for solar technology in the world, from June 13-15 Fri, 11 May 2012 08:40:47 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/npd-solarbuzz-announces-inaugural-china-pv-conference-in-shanghai-july-19-20/24596Event to Provide Market Analysis and Industry Forecast of the Solar PV Market in China and Globally Fri, 11 May 2012 07:52:18 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/natural-power-achieves-eia-success-on-single-largest-consent-in-england-and-wales-taking-their-client-consented-portfolio-onshore-to-over-1gw-with-the-299mw-pen-y-cymoedd-wind-farm-on-behalf-of-vattenfall/24595Natural Power has now helped consent over a third of all MW in Wales[i], and this latest project represents the single largest onshore consent in England and Wales to date Fri, 11 May 2012 07:47:15 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/degerenergie-renders-energy-customers-independent-of-the-grid-end-to-end-system-for-self-supply-celebrates-its-world-premiere/24594As of now, DEGERenergie is offering end-to-end solar energy supply systems for end consumers – stable electricity prices for 25 years on today's level Fri, 11 May 2012 07:42:09 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/solar-manufacturers-hail-50th-anniversary-of-telstar-satellite-launch---------------one-of-many-milestones-in-ongoing-us-annals-of-solar-pioneering/24592Coalition touts solar manufacturing as national industrial treasure Fri, 11 May 2012 07:28:12 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/townsend-allcell-joint-venture-announced-to-commercialize-battery-thermal-management-technology-/24591AllCell's technology makes use of phase change materials (PCM) to extend battery life and prevent overheating and battery fires Fri, 11 May 2012 07:25:00 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/motech-americas-advances-products-based-on-customer-requests/24590Motech Americas has significantly increases its product offerings for developers and installers with new products to meet the growing needs of the PV industry, world Fri, 11 May 2012 07:20:57 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/11/messe-husum-and-deutsche-messe-announce-windallianz-award/24589Messe Husum and Deutsche Messe announce a Technology Prize for Innovative Wind-Energy Companies - the Windallianz Award Fri, 11 May 2012 06:58:46 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/hydro-water-mandates-and-regulations/24581Interview with Marcie Mangold, Water Quality Program at the Department of Ecology Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:52 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/fuelcell-energy-announces-acceleration-of-existing-south--------------korean-order/24580Growing Demand in Asia for Clean Baseload Fuel Cell Power Generation Drives Order Acceleration Thu, 10 May 2012 09:08:59 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/degerenergie-establishes-mld-solar-parks-in-tennessee-first-us-project-with-hydro-aluminum-/24579Horb am Neckar, Germany, May 08th, 2012. DEGERenergie has shipped 112 DEGERtraker with MLD technology to Apex Construction Services, LLC, in the USA and installed them together with Apex' construction team. The systems have been installed in four solar fields that began operation on April 14, 2012. The Aluminum parts are supplied by Hydro Aluminum Extrusion Americas. DEGERenergie is global market leader for solar tracking systems and operates two production facilities in North America. Thu, 10 May 2012 09:02:14 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/solar-energy-world-brings-sustainability-to-soccer-/24578Maryland-based solar energy systems provider helps reduce Soccer Dome's energy footprint Thu, 10 May 2012 08:56:34 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/my-energy-gateway-website-launches-provides-resources-for-----those-pursuing-an-education-in-energy-efficiency/24577Geared to students, returning military personnel, and displaced workers, MyEnergyGateway.org features certifications, two-year, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as tuition, room/board costs Thu, 10 May 2012 08:53:22 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/umeco-demonstrates-composite-materials-developments-for-the-renewable-energy-sector-at-all-energy-2012/24576The stand will feature a 1/72 scale model of the Sea-Spider, Renewergen Ltd's 70m diameter 6.5 MW vertical axis tidal energy device designed to capture the energy that is contained within a large moving body of water Thu, 10 May 2012 08:47:04 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/ballard-and-anglo-american-platinum-limited-partner-on-a-range-of-clean-energy-fuel-cell-applications-in-south-africa-/24575Anglo American Platinum is also beginning above ground testing of five fuel cell-powered locomotives at its Dishaba mine in Limpopo province, South Africa Thu, 10 May 2012 08:40:29 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/centroplan-realises-first-pv-major-projects-with-ceniq-the-new-lightweight-version-of-flat-roof-mounting-systems/24574This lightweight flat-roof system developed by Centrosolar AG achieves a distributed load of less than 10 kg per square metre Thu, 10 May 2012 07:53:15 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/advanced-solar-photonics-increases-capacity-to-meet-demand-for-400-watt-pv-modules/24573PV Equipment Manufacturer Expands Production for Largest Size Solar Panels Made in America Thu, 10 May 2012 07:29:06 -0700 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/05/10/-westinghouse-solar-and-cbd-energy-sign-definitive-merger---------------agreement/24572-- Westinghouse Solar Shareholders to Receive CBD Energy Shares -- CBD closes $25M credit facility to fund European projects -- Significant cost savings anticipated Thu, 10 May 2012 07:08:54 -0700