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Defying gravity to soar above the tops of the booths at Greenbuild and daring to challenge the numerous banners and signage hanging from the rafters for supremacy of the first floor's exhibit hall stands this particular wind turbine. It's but one of the many forms of alternative energy on display at this year's show. You can see more of the products and other news gleaned from the show here.
Alternative energy comes in a variety of forms - wind, solar and biofuel are just some of the ever-growing number of examples. Alternative energy presents an opportunity for those who use it to offset rising energy costs and possibly even get money back.
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BP Solar, Petra Solar to Develop Solar AC Systems for Utilities BP Solar and Petra Solar, Inc. announced plans to cooperate in the development of Alternating Current (AC) solar module products, initially targeting distributed utility-scale projects. The companies will integrate Petra Solar microinverter and smart grid capabilities with specially designed BP Solar photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.
Exide Technologies Launches ReStore Energy Systems Division Exide Technologies introduced ReStore Energy Systems, a new division dedicated to the development and pursuit of new markets for renewable energy storage and lithium ion energy systems.
Saint Peter's College to be Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy Effective beginning January 1, 2010, the electricity purchased for all buildings on the Saint Peter's College Jersey City campus will be 100 percent renewable energy for a minimum of one year. Saint Peter's will be the second private college in the state of New Jersey to purchase green energy as its sole source of electricity, thereby displacing an estimated 3,065 metric tons of carbon dioxide throughout the year, which is the equivalent of planting 2,761 acres of trees or removing 7,697,000 miles of vehicle travel from roadways.
Survey Finds Companies Will Invest in Energy and Sustainability, Will Pay Extra in Leasing Corporate real estate (CRE) executives, whose companies drive demand for office space, are increasingly willing to invest in refurbishing their owned assets to meet sustainability goals, according to the results of the 2009 CoreNet Global and Jones Lang LaSalle sustainability survey.
What is renewable energy? What is the difference between onsite- and offsite-generated renewable energy? Where can you purchase renewable energy? What is a REC (Renewable Energy Certificate)? There is a lot of talk these days regarding renewable energy. ...
A renewable energy economy isn't something that's far off in the future, it's happening all across America right now. In February 2009, President Obama signed the $787 billion economic stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes billions of dollars in spending and tax credits for renewable energy, i.e. solar, wind, and water, as well as for environmental restoration, national parks, cleaner cars and other energy efficiency programs. ...
During President Obama's inauguration speech on Jan. 20, 2009, he said, "We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories." Obama and the new administration believe that renewable energy is part of our nation's successful future-possibly because
the federal government has already experienced positive results. ...
I've been a true believer (see Eric Hoffer) in solar energy, wind power, recycling, composting, ethanol production, and such for decades. Unfortunately, believing in alternative energy's possibilities can leave one as vulnerable as a conspiracy theorist: The words prove it can be devastating to expectations about alternative energy. Making a detailed argument for energy alternatives requires a lot of knowledge about science, agriculture, economics, and world hunger. For the moment, let's deal with the world as it is. ...
Renewable energy, which can be replenished at a rate equal to or greater than it is used, is a front-page topic today, with concerns about climate change and dependence on fossil fuels meriting urgent attention. Solar energy can be subdivided into thermal and photovoltaic, with the former being a broad category that includes the use of large arrays of concentrating collectors for power production in the desert southwest and also low-grade heat production of the variety used to heat homes and domestic hot water. ...
Sunny Beam with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Completely updated, the Sunny Beam now features Bluetooth wireless technology for improved performance and versatility. It communicates with up to 12 Sunny Boy inverters and graphically displays all of the key performance data of your solar system.
Biomass Heaters The new BioMass furnaces and boilers from FarmTek currently include four forced-air units (Phoenix, Rocket and 1.5 Grain Dryer models) and two boiler units (Torpedo models) in a range of BTU outputs, as well as three forced-air models for home or shop use.
UL Compliant Solar Inverter Siemens Industry, Inc. announced the introduction of the UL compliant Sinvert PVS350T UL. Built on the Sinvert platform, this inverter was designed to meet UL standards required by utilities in North America to feed solar power into the grid. In addition to complying with UL standards, this inverter from Siemens meets international standards: DIN, VDE, IEC, EN.
Two-in-One Microinverter Pack
Enphase Energy has announced the D380 "TwinPack", a new product optimized for commercial installations. The D380 "TwinPack" is comprised of two Enphase Microinverters in a single enclosure and a new cabling system, further reducing balance-of-system costs and installation time, the company reports.
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challenge the numerous banners and signage hanging from the rafters for supremacy of the first floor's exhibit hall stands this particular 
During President Obama's inauguration speech on Jan. 20, 2009, he said, "We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories." Obama and the new administration believe that renewable energy is part of our nation's successful future-possibly because
the federal government has already experienced positive results. ... 
