solar thermal panel News
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Any colour you like as long as it is from AES Solar
AES Solar are delighted to have recently launched a service to custom build solar thermal panels from our Endurance range. Not only can the shape be altered to accommodate difficult roof areas, the frame can be any colour you like. This opens up all sorts of possibilities for architects, designers and specifiers. Taking our standard sizes and designs, these can be altered to meet specific ...
By AES Ltd
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Expansion on the cards for AES after government cashback boost
As Scotland’s only manufacturer of solar thermal panels we have no doubt that our business will expand after it was announced that the government has dropped plans to remove solar thermal from the Renewable Heat Incentive. We welcome the news following a campaign by the Solar Trade Association. The Solar Industry George Goudsmit, our director explained what this meant for the industry: ...
By AES Ltd
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Masdar City Testing TVP Solar`s High-Vacuum Flat Solar Thermal Panels for Air-Conditioning
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Masdar City and TVP Solar have announced the completion of installation of a field of TVP Solar's MT-Power high-vacuum flat solar thermal panels for the solar cooling plant at Masdar City during WFES 2012. Masdar City, one of the most sustainable cities in the world and one of the integrated units of Masdar, Abu Dhabi's ...
By MASDAR
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DIY power supply: prospects for micro-generation
With climate change at the top of the international political agenda, and energy security an increasing concern for Western nations, consumers producing their own electricity might be one ideal solution. A new study has examined current obstacles to the widespread use of micro-generation. The technology for micro-generation - small, localised energy generation close to its point of use ...
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Great innovation potential of solar heating and cooling confirmed
The European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling issues a new document on the potential for technological development in solar heating and cooling until 2050. The “Strategic Research Priorities” identify huge opportunities offered by the technological development of solar heating and cooling and the need for a significant increase in R&D activities and budgets to ...
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TVP Panels Demonstrate No Need For Cleaning In Year-Long Desert Environment Test
Today TVP Solar has revealed the result of one year's testing in Kuwait, demonstrating a unique feature of their MT-Power high-vacuum solar thermal panel: high efficiency operation despite dust accumulation, even in harsh desert environments with no cleaning. During the test period, July 2014 through July 2015, the never-cleaned MT-Power panel showed average efficiency reduction of just 11%, ...
By TVP Solar SA
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District energy seen as tool in energy transition
Elizabeth Dunbar reports in Minnesota Public News on the host role played by District Energy St. Paul in the 107th Annual Conference of the International District Energy Association (IDEA). The steam powered turbine at District Energy in St. Paul generates up to 37 megawatts of electricity a day, spinning at 100 revolutions per second. Evan Frost | MPR News District energy experts were in St. ...
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Sainsbury’s launches the world’s first people powered checkouts
First there was wind and solar energy, now Sainsbury's is opening a store where the checkouts will be powered by people; using advanced technology that allows customers to shop and save (the planet that is). In a European first, Sainsbury's is installing a revolutionary invention which creates green energy every time a customer simply drives into the car park to do their shopping. The system, ...
By J Sainsbury
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TVP Innovative Technology Awarded “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label
TVP’s innovative technology ‘Solar Thermal High Vacuum Flat Panels for Large-Scale Industrial Process Heat & District Heating’ has been awarded the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label, a proof of high standards in profitability and sustainability. The label was attributed the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label following an assessment ...
By TVP Solar SA
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Solar Heating and Cooling Research & Innovation Roadmap available for public consultation
Solar thermal industry stakeholders are given the opportunity to review the Solar Heating and Cooling Research & Innovation Roadmap developed by the experts of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC‑Platform). The solar thermal technology panel of the RHC-Platform developed a Solar Heating and Cooling Research & Innovation Roadmap. This document, which is ...
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Solarexpo puts focus on solar thermal in 2009
Solarexpo, the international exhibition and conference on renewable energy and distributed generation to be held at the Verona Exhibition Centre, Italy, on 7-9 May 2009, will dedicate special attention this year to the solar thermal sector to respond to market demand for more training. The solar thermal sector in Europe is expected to employ more than 450,000 people by 2020, according to research ...
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MassMutual completes rooftop solar project
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) announced today the completion of a $2.4 million solar construction project at its headquarters in Springfield, Mass., reaffirming its commitment to increasing earth-friendly "green" standards in its operations by reducing its environmental impact and improving sustainability. "By installing more than 600 solar panels on the roof of our ...
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MassMutual completes rooftop solar project
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) announced today the completion of a $2.4 million solar construction project at its headquarters in Springfield, Mass., reaffirming its commitment to increasing earth-friendly "green" standards in its operations by reducing its environmental impact and improving sustainability. "By installing more than 600 solar panels on the roof of our ...
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Detroit-based Power Panel Joins Largest-Ever U.s. Business Delegation To 2016 Hannover Messe
Power Panel today announced it is part of the largest-ever U.S. delegation to Hannover Messe, the world's foremost trade fair for industrial technology, taking place April 25-29, in Hannover, Germany. For the first time in the Fair's history, the United States will be the Partner Country, a status that provides the more than 390 businesses and organizations in the U.S. delegation an unprecedented ...
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First Drain Meander Project Implemented By Solimpeks Solar Energy Corp
Solimpeks ,Turkey"s the biggest thermal and hybrid collector manufacturer, has recently implemented first of Turkey largest drain meander system In the city of Izmir successfully. In the city of İzmir, Solimpeks have built a drain meander system consist of 152 Wunder Drain collectors, which produce hot water, for the Pasha Hotel, which holds a base in the outskirts of the town. The system ...
By Solimpeks
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Bosch Contributions to Canada`s EcoPlusHome Generate Significant Energy Savings
Can a family of six live their everyday life without dependence on fossil fuels for an entire year? By integrating its leading efficient geothermal, solar and home appliance technologies, Bosch helped Canada's EcoPlusHome demonstrate that today's modern family can live a net zero existence without compromising comfort or cost. Through the use of both passive and active eco-friendly efforts, the ...
By Robert Bosch
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Solar Plate: An Overview
With the passage of time and the rapid advancement of technology, it is necessary to take steps toward environmental sustainability. People now prefer renewable energy sources to conventional energy sources to safeguard the environment. The UK government has taken a good step toward environmental conservation by implementing the Feed-in-Tariff scheme. They have demonstrated to the rest of the ...
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How Gemasolar changed the landscape for CSP
Torresol Energy’s Gemasolar tower plant represents one of the most important milestones in the history of CSP, the audience of a recent CSP Today webinar has heard. Santiago Arias remembers the reaction he got when people found out his company was looking into CSP storage at a SolarPACES conference six years ago. “Most of our competitors said we were mad to do something nobody was ...
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Voting Opens November 1 for $5,000 Green Small Business Quarterly Award
A public voting period opens tomorrow (November 1) for finalists of the second quarterly Green America “People & Planet” award recognizing America’s best green small businesses. Each of three winners will receive $5,000. Voting for 10 finalists is open to the public online beginning November 1, 2012 at ...
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