Ask anyone, what makes a company and the right answer is the team. Jim Hudson has exceeded all expectations in bringing sales and customer relations to a new level. Jim's years of experience are evident in how personable and attentive he is when he interacts with both colleagues and customers. Jim Hudson is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the solar ventilation industry and is an expert at explaining all
Marketing warranty claims are just that - CLAIMS! In our opinion, the warranty claims of many companies are just that for marketing reasons and a 'black-eye' in the industry. As you know, from the policies of every company, the warranty is for the original purchaser. For the original installation, this is how all others, including SolarRoyal, state this in their warranties. The facts are that most people's roofs do not
Although solar currently supplies only a sliver of U.S. energy, momentum is building. Falling panel prices, wider adoption by major corporations, and options that let homeowners lease or “rent” systems are all helping push the market forward. Analysts project exceptional growth over the next twenty years, building on recent surges—installations rose about 60% in 2012 and climbed another ~30% the following year. Read more on the SolarDaily website
Dubai — the UAE’s second-largest emirate — plans to invest about $100 million to install 50 megawatts of new solar capacity ahead of World Expo 2020, according to consultancy Access Advisory. Managing director Stéphane Bontemps said the buildout is aimed at meeting Dubai’s goal to supply half of the Expo’s additional power needs from renewable sources. Chosen on Nov. 27 as the first Middle Eastern city to host the
Smartphones may feel glued to our hands, but the next leap in convenience could be power that moves with us—built right into what we wear. Think jacket fibers that harvest sunlight or a watchband that tops up on a stroll. Researchers outline a new approach to flexible, fabric-integrated rechargeable batteries in a paper in the ACS journal Nano Letters, pointing to a future where wearables spend less time tied
Researchers in Germany have developed bio-based photovoltaic solar cells by embedding the two proteins from plants responsible for photosynthesis into complex molecules developed in-house. The proteins used are photosystem 1 and 2. This procedure created an efficient electron current. In leaves, photosystems 1 and 2 utilize light energy very efficiently. Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen and biomass requires this high level of efficiency. However, the bio-based solar cell developed by
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects reports that in October 2013, almost all newly added U.S. power capacity came from renewables. Solar, biomass, and wind projects together brought 694 MW online—99.3% of the 699 MW installed that month—while oil-fired generation contributed the remaining 5 MW. Breaking it down: twelve solar facilities accounted for 504 MW (72.1% of new capacity), four biomass projects added 124 MW (17.7%),
According to the International Energy Agency, China is the number one country for renewable energy production. Their current course of renewable energy expansion is projected to surpass the European Union, the United States, and Japan combined. The IEA released its annual World Energy Outlook on Tuesday. The report predicted that China will account for nearly half of the increased global power generation by 2035. Meeting this
For many years scientists and engineers have been trying to provide low-cost solar energy by developing a cheap solar cell that is both highly efficient and at the same time simple to build, enabling it to be mass produced. Now, the team led by Empa researcher Ayodhya N. Tiwari has made a major leap forward: the researchers are presenting a new manufacturing technique for CIGS solar cells, in which tiny
Wednesday brought significant change to the residents of a remote Norwegian village of Rjukan as the ingenious solar mirror system designed to bring natural light to their mountain valley was unveiled. The valley is plagued with darkness for six months every year. They hope that these three giant mirrors will change that. Hundreds of villagers attended the unveiling, proudly sporting sunglasses as they sought to catch the first rays
