Alternative Energy

  • Caleffi. The SRCCcertified Solarie Solar Heat Pump is an allinone collector and storage tank system that eliminates the need for a separate backup water heater. Using demineralized water instead of refrigerant liquid as a heat exchanger it pumps the water to its rooftop collectors only when sunlight is available then drains the water to the holding tank during sunless periods. This prevents the system from freezing or overheating even during power failures. When needed water is heated automatically by a backup electric element or gas burner built into the tank. 414.238.2360. www.caleffi.us.

    Solar Heat Pump From Caleffi

    Caleffi. The SRCC-certified Solarie Solar Heat Pump is an all-in-one collector and storage tank system that eliminates the need for a separate backup water heater. Using demineralized water instead of refrigerant liquid as a heat exchanger, it pumps the water to its rooftop collectors only when...

     
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    Resin Panels With Integrated Photovoltaics From 3form

    3form. The company that made resin cool has done it again. 3-form has now introduced V3, a design-integrated photovoltaic that allows the company’s resin panels to provide solar power. Applications containing V3 can be curved and will come available in many of the 3form XT standard color offerings...

     
  • Solar Power’s Price to Plummet

    A new government report concludes that solar power will be cheaper than power from the electrical grid by 2030.

     
  • Tennessee Valley Authority's Energy-Efficient Homes Have Impressive First Year

    KNOXVILLE - Despite a year of temperature extremes, the Tennessee Valley Authority has seen significant energy savings at its research project for energy efficient homes.

     
  • Outdoor rooms separated by telescoping glass walls extend the cozy living space. Among the reclaimed materials is this vibrant pendant light crafted from an old buoy from Washington's Puget Sound, furthering the home's rustic sophistication.

    Grand Award: Hillside House, Mill Valley, Calif.

    Vertical integration and abundant indoor-outdoor connections help this rustic-modern home work in harmony with its steep infll lot.

     
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    Commentary: Halting of PACE Loans a Buzz Kill for the Industry

    PACE loans for renewable energy are driving business growth around the country, which makes it all the more disturbing that the FHFA has stopped the programs dead in their tracks.

     
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    DOE Supports Solar Energy

    The DOE awards grants to two local government organizations toward incorporating more solar energy generation in communities across the country.

     
  • Cloudy Times for Florida's Solar Energy Future

    Roughly 10 months after President Obama praised the launch of the country's largest solar plant, Florida's time in the sun has darkened, with a smattering of renewable energy programs in place and other projects stalled.

     
  • Case Study: North Carolina Remodel Soars Beyond LEED Platinum

    Determined to use his home as a demonstration of the many green building possibilities, architect Jay DeChesere left no option untouched when designing this LEED-Platinum gut rehab.

     
  • Solar Energy Industry Growth Slower Than Some Had Expected

    Aug. 04--In October, Flabeg Solar U.S. Corp., a subsidiary of German glass finishing firm Flabeg GmbH, opened a manufacturing facility in Findlay's Clinton Commerce Park that was expected to create up to 200 jobs building solar mirrors.