PV INSIDER: South African photovoltaic market gears up for substantial growth

Saturday, 4.14.2012 - 15:34 (Solarserver)

PV Insider (London) reveals the important steps South Africa has taken to meet the targets for renewables in the 20-year master energy plan, the IRP. In March 2011 the South African Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) was finalized, and after much debate surrounding the tender aimed at renewables, the clear winner was PV. Read more

PcPools becomes authorized dealer of FAFCO solar pool heaters

Saturday, 4.14.2012 - 16:43 (Solarserver)

On April 11th, 2012, PcPools (St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S), a direct marketer of pool supplies, announced that it became an authorized dealer for FAFCO, the premier manufacturer of high quality solar pool heaters. FAFCO solar pool heaters include solar panels and smaller solar heating units that save space. FAFCO solar pool heaters help cut down on energy costs. Read more

New York City triples municipal solar PV capacity to 648kW

Saturday, 4.14.2012 - 16:38 (Solarserver)

On April 9th, 2012, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced that the city has tripled its production of solar power by completing the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on city-owned buildings across the five boroughs. The 10 PV projects increase the city?s total solar production to 648kW ? enough to power 143 households ? and will cut 205 metric tons of carbon emissions, as well as save money on annual energy costs. Read more

Financing renewables: Town in Florida approves commercial PACE program

Saturday, 4.14.2012 - 16:54 (Solarserver)

On April 10th, 2012, the Town of Lantana (Florida, U.S.) has approved the first-ever commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program in Florida. A first-of-its-kind, the Florida Green Energy Works Program provides property owners the ability to purchase and install energy efficient and renewable energy technologies through innovative financing alternatives. Read more