Emery Law Firm has completed a 4.0kw grid-tied photovoltaic carport canopy designed and installed by Sol Luna Solar.
- Aug 19 Mon 2013 14:45
Taos law firm installs solar carport
- Aug 16 Fri 2013 10:38
New San Francisco-Oakland Bay
After much anticipation by an eager San Francisco Bay Area, transportation leaders Thursday morning voted unanimously to open the eastern span of the Bay Bridge the day after Labor Day.
- Aug 16 Fri 2013 10:33
Morsi detained, bloodbath in Egypt
As Egypt explodes in what could be civil war, with a reported death toll of at least 628 dead and rising in clashes between security forces and Islamists that began August 14, many are wondering, whatever happened to the Arab Spring? That is, to the wave of popular uprisings against the long-lasting dictatorships of the Middle East and North Africa that began nearly three years ago in Tunisia, and brought the promise of democracy to the region at last?
- Aug 16 Fri 2013 10:30
European PV market’s low threshold weakens
TAIPEI,How solar panel cells work and where to buy solar kits for home use. TAIWAN: Setting a minimum price and a volume limit on EU imports of Chinese solar panels has become the final solution to solar trade dispute between China and Europe. According to EnergyTrend,A solar lamp is a portable light fixture composed of an LED lamp, a photovoltaic solar panel, and a rechargeable battery. a research division of TrendForce, the settlement is likely to increase entry barriers toward the European market and drive out destructive market price so first-tier manufacturers can focus on product and service quality to achieve industrial concentration in a faster pace.
- Aug 16 Fri 2013 10:23
Is Elon Musk’s Hyperloop
The best thing about Elon Musk’s Hyperloop project was the anticipation. He promised to unveil plans for a system that would whisk passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in half an hour, using a “fifth mode” of transportation—one that would supplement and perhaps even replace cars, boats, trains, and planes. The hive mind of the Internet buzzed: Vacuum tube? Lofstrom loop? Teleportation? Skepticism abounded,How solar panel cells work and where to buy solar kits for home use. too, as it wasn’t long ago that someone promised to transform transportation and instead gave us the Segway, which turned out to be really useful for, well, not much.
- Aug 14 Wed 2013 14:03
Y2E2 Building GoesLumen Solar winding down operations
Lumen Solar LLC, a Honolulu-based solar energy distribution company that marketed and sold Apricus-branded systems, is wrapping up operations and will soon make way for Connecticut-based Apricus to handle the Hawaii market directly, according to Melissa White, managing partner for Lumen Solar.
- Aug 14 Wed 2013 14:01
The Technological Evolution
The rise of humans from fearful creatures huddled around cave fires to the dominant species on the planet largely parallels the evolution of weaponry. Different subgroups rose and fell, spreading their culture or declining in influence as they either came up with the new best thing with which to slaughter their neighbors or fell behind in the innovation game.
- Aug 14 Wed 2013 13:58
Luminous Power Technologies launches
With an aim of connecting the local Ladakhi culture to the world, and to empower creation of a window for future explorers to research on the environment and the Ladakhi landscape, the world’s 3rd Education Base has been set up in Ladakh with the flagging off a unique Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) today. Bringing together a team of sustainability experts, climate change and explorers from across 6 nations, Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) is laden with equipment and supplies for the 11 day Himalayan challenge ahead. This inaugural edition of the Global Himalayan Expedition focuses on the holistic Himalayan experience,How to replace fluorescent tube lights with LED Tubes Lights, where the light fixture contains a ferro-magnetic ballast. stretching across pure adventure, cultural connect with the local communities, and activities focused on local sustainability. The expedition also aims to connect the world thought leaders and sustainability experts to the region which is a perfect example of sustainable living in the Himalayas.
- Aug 14 Wed 2013 13:54
SmithGroupJJR Designed Project Certified
The new Phoenix Regional Office of DPR Construction, designed by SmithGroupJJR, has been officially certified as a Net Zero Energy Building by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). It’s the largest building in the world to achieve Net Zero Energy Building Certification through the Institute to-date.
- Aug 13 Tue 2013 11:39
Microentrepreneurs may be an untapped market
Designing products for the developing world can be a hit-or-miss endeavor: While there may be a dire need for products addressing problems, such as access to clean water, sanitation and electricity, designing a product that consumers will actually buy is a complicated process. More often than not, such products — even those that are distributed at no charge — go unused due to poor quality, unreliability or differences in cultural expectations.