12/4/2009

Prototype Solar Plane

The Solar Impulse prototype plane, part of a planned solar-powered circumnavigation of the globe, has left the ground for the first time.

12/4/2009

2010 May Be $200B Year for Renewables

Renewable-energy investment may climb to a record $200 billion worldwide next year, according to Machel Liebreich of New Energy Finance.

12/1/2009

Checklist for going solar

Declining solar panel prices, a federal tax credit and a state rebate all make now a good time to at least investigate whether solar power might make sense for your home — and your budget.D

US, China Pledge Emission Reductions

Both the United States and China last week announced goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

11/25/2009

Secretary Chu Announces $620 Million for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

At an event in Columbus, Ohio this afternoon, Secretary Chu announced that the Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems that will help build a smarter, more efficient, more resilient electrical grid.

11/12/2009

Green Building Programs, Jobs on the Rise

Two new reports on green building in the US show that the industry has a strong hold on the future, despite–or perhaps because of–the current economic downturn.

11/09/2009

31 States can be Self-Sufficient with Renewable Energy – Report

States in the U.S. don’t need to seek energy imports to meet their renewable energy goals. That’s the conclusion of a new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a group that works with citizen groups, governments and private businesses in developing practices that extract the maximum value from local resources.

11/06/2009

Whats the Allure Of Nuclear?

Since 2007, there have been applications to license 26 new nuclear reactors in the US. Nine have been canceled or suspended indefinitely in the last 10 months, and 10 have been delayed 1-5 years.

11/03/2009

Export-Import Bank Adopts a Carbon Policy

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today became the first Export Credit Agency (ECA) to adopt a comprehensive Carbon Policy to guide its support of United States exports in light of climate change concerns.

11/02/2009

Historic Weatherization, Smart Meters Added Thanks to Recovery Funds

DOE says the $3.3 billion in smart grid stimulus has lead to $4.7 billion in private funding. Electricity metering is also expanding very rapidly. Advanced meters

11/1/2009

SunGreen Systems’ principals travel the world inspecting manufacturing facilities, seeking the latest technology, learning about pending technical breakthroughs and staying current with industry trends. In the last year, the firm has participated in trade shows and seminars on three continents. Finally, close to home, last week (Oct. 23-26), SunGreen Systems attended and participated in Solar Power International 2009 – in nearby Anaheim, California. This time some 25,000+ participants traveled here to attend the show – and many of them visited SunGreen Systems’ booth. All of SunGreen’s staff had the opportunity to experience firsthand the size of the industry in the massive exhibit halls and to attend cutting-edge presentations. SunGreen met with customers, alliance partners and several suppliers. It was a very productive week for SunGreen.

SunGreen Systems works diligently to stay ahead of the industry in terms of technology, manufacturing techniques, financing innovations, etc. Accordingly, SunGreen’s partners have been on the move this month. Our chairman, Mr. YY Lin, traveled to Germany, the world’s leader in solar adoption and innovation, for the second time this year. Mr. Lin participated in Solar Summit 2009 in Freiburg where the world’s leading photovoltaic experts met to discuss such topics as sustainable development, BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics), “solar cities,” net zero-energy (NZE) buildings, “the building shell of the future,” multi-functional facades, etc. Mr. Lin also visited the renowned solar institute and many examples of advanced solar applications in and around Freiburg. Rick Hsu met with leading PV cell and and panel manufacturers in Taiwan early in the month to discuss the global solar market and their intentions for the United States. He also met with financiers in Taipei. Later in the month, principals Benny Tse and Eugene Page accompanied by two quality control specialists inspected a major panel manufacturing facility in China. They also met with “green” financiers in Hong Kong. SunGreen will close October with its participation in one of the world’s largest solar conventions, Solar Power International in Anaheim, California. SunGreen will have a prominent booth and participate in many of the educational sessions.

Three SunGreen executives attended PVJapan 2009, June 24-26, at Makuhari Meese, just outside Tokyo. PVJapan is a comprehensive trade show and seminar series for the global solar-photovoltaic industry co-organized by SEMI and the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA). SEMI is a global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the microelectronic, display, and photovoltaic industries. SunGreen was there to meet with prospective equipment suppliers, scout new products, and stay abreast of technical advances in the industry coming out of Asia and Europe.

Last week, two SunGreen partners visited Jiangsu province in China, which has developed into the epicenter of China’s photovoltaic industry. The partners met with solar cell and module manufacturers to understand their objectives for entering the US market and to observe their manufacturing processes, quality control procedures, etc. China has serious environmental issues and SunGreen believes it is inevitable that China will eventually make such a major push into photovoltaics for its domestic market that it will have implications for the industry worldwide.

Mr. YY Lin, Chairman and Co-Founder of Los Angeles-based SunGreen Systems attended InterSolar 2009 last week in Munich, Germany. This important exposition featured more than 1500 exhibitors from around the world including equipment manufacturers, integrators, financiers, architects, engineers, consultants, etc. High energy costs since the early 1970′s and long-standing government support including feed-in tariffs have afforded the EU considerable experience with solar and its applications. Mr. Lin held high level meetings with leading European manufacturers and integrators, many of whom are now eyeing expansion to the US market, about potential strategic alliances or partnerships.

SunGreen is proud to announce that it will be participating as an exhibitor at Solar Power International 2009, the year’s largest business to business solar event in North America! The event is being held in Anaheim, California from October 27 – 29, 2009. We will have a booth at the event and look forward to meeting you in October! To visit our booth, check this floorplan. We are Booth #1691.

SunGreen Systems launches new web presence to better serve commercial, residential, municipal and wholesale clients. We know that the technical side of what we do can sometimes be daunting, so we have included a glossary of solar terminology, spec sheets on our products, and documentation on cost savings and rebates available to those taking the forward step of incorporating SunGreen solar energy systems as part of their energy plan.