Solar Energy

Thu September 22, 2016

Solas Energy Announces Award of Two Maine Wind Projects

Following closely on the award of the Sunflower Wind Project announced in August, Solas Energy Consulting U.S. Inc. and its Canadian partner company, Solas Energy Consulting Inc. (collectively “Solas Energy”), announced two additional significant project awards....

Wilson Ring - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed April 22, 2015

Vermont Takes Breather From Wind Power, Focuses on Solar Power

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) A few years back, large-scale wind projects dominated the renewable energy discussion in Vermont as vocal opponents decried the destruction of pristine mountaintops and the details of construction plans grabbed headlines....

Lori Tobias - Mon September 29, 2014

Solar Roads Being Implemented in the U.S.

There’s been much talk lately about a new solar roadway the Federal Highway Administration is testing that could provide power for everything from traffic signs to heaters – even sensors warning drivers of animals on the roads....

Wed July 30, 2014

’Atlantic Challenge’ Hopes to Win Solar Decathlon With Help From Manitou

As part of the Solar Decathlon event, an international award-winning competition which gathers universities to design, build and operate a full- scale, entirely functional solar-powered house, the Manitou Group sponsors the "Atlantic Challenge" team (based in Nantes)....

Thu May 30, 2013

Magnum MLT4000S Solar Hybrid Light Tower an Alternative to Diesel-Fueled Units

Whether running on batteries charged by its solar panel array or its on-board LP-fueled generator, the MLT4000S solar hybrid light tower by Magnum Power Products is an alternative to traditional diesel-fueled light towers....

Cindy Riley - Wed April 17, 2013

Crews Wrap Up Largest Solar Park in Tenn.

Construction teams have put the finishing touches on what is now the largest solar park in the state of Tennessee. Volkswagen Chattanooga also becomes home to the largest solar installation at a United States auto manufacturing facility....

Fri October 12, 2012

Atlas Copco Introduces High-Efficiency, Portable Solar Light Towers

To meet customer demand for highly efficient and sustainable portable lighting equipment, Atlas Copco introduced a new generation of light towers. The new QLTS light towers run on solar-powered batteries that are charged during the day and last through the night....

Lori Lovely - Tue July 05, 2011

Farming Solar-Style in Yardville

Completed in February, the Yardville Solar Farm in Hamilton Township, N.J., is the largest of four solar farms that Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) has built to date as part of its $515 million Solar 4 All program....

Fri June 17, 2011

Firm Proposes Solar Farm at State Prison Near Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) A private firm announced a $70 million plan May 20 to build Maryland’s largest solar energy project on the grounds of a state prison near Hagerstown to generate electricity for the wholesale market....

Thu June 02, 2011

Allmand Eclipse Solar Flashing Arrowboard

Allmand’s solar flashing arrowboard, the Eclipse AB 2220, features a standard 50-watt or optional 100-watt class solar panel array that charges a commercial deep-cycle battery to deliver efficient, dependable performance....