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Solyndra, Inc., Fremont, Calif., a manufacturer of cylindrical
photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, has signed a
distribution agreement with Allied Building Products Corp., East
Rutherford, N.J., a national distributor of roofing, solar and other
building products and materials.
Allied Building Products distributes building products to specialty
contractors from over 180 locations throughout the U.S. It's a division
of Oldcastle, Inc., the North American holding company for CRH plc.
“We are proud to be Solyndra’s first distributor in North
America,” said Bob Feury, CEO of Allied Building Products Corp.
“Solyndra’s unique solar panel technology should be considered by
all commercial building owners evaluating new low-slope roof
installations or reroofing applications.”
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Ron Micheli, a candidate for the GOP nomination for Wyoming
governor, has taken a stand against wind tax proposals by Dave
Feudenthal, the state’s current governor. Micheli said in an op-ed
piece in the Casper Star-Tribune posted online on Feb. 5 that the
proposals “do not adequately consider the larger issue of keeping
Wyoming competitive with other states."
He said in that article, "As I have researched the issue and visited
with landowners, wind energy representatives, and businessmen, I
strongly believe that the timing of those taxes and the degree they
burden the industry will drive wind energy away from Wyoming.”
Micheli also said wind development would help the Wyoming economy in
“far-reaching ways.” “The concrete for the foundations of the
turbines can be poured by Wyoming workers. Wyoming electricians,
engineers, electrical supply distributors, contractors, construction
workers and maintenance workers will build and maintain the turbines.”
Casper
Star-Tribune article
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An international group of companies from the lighting industry
including Acuity Brands Lighting, Cooper Lighting, OSRAM, Panasonic,
Philips, Schréder, Toshiba, TRILUX and Zumtobel Group, plans to develop
standard specifications for the interfaces of LED light engines.
As rapid advances in LED technology continue, the standard, called
“Zhaga,” will enable interchangeability between products made by
diverse manufacturers. Interchangeability is achieved by defining
interfaces for a variety of application-specific light engines. Zhaga
standards will cover the physical dimensions, as well as the
photometric, electrical and thermal behaviour of LED light engines.
Membership will be drawn from the broad spectrum of players in the LED
lighting industry, such as LED light engine and LED luminaire vendors,
as well as suppliers of components such as heat sinks and optics. The
consortium will meet first next month. www.zhagastandard.org
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GroSolar, the nation’s largest domestically-owned solar
distributor and the fourth-largest residential installer in North
America, is partnering with the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
Chesapeake Chapter to provide electricians with training in the
installation of solar systems.
On Feb. 10, groSolar, based in White River Junction, Vt., and IEC
Chesapeake will offer a new course entitled “Trouble Shooting PV
(Solar) Systems.” The course provides an overview of the basic
processes necessary for installing PV systems, and is offered to both
IEC members and non-members. The course will cover typical system design
errors and performance problems; comparing actual system power output to
expected output; typical locations for electrical/mechanical
failure.
“Maryland is an important distribution market for groSolar, and our
partnership with IEC offers a great chance for electricians to advance
their careers and benefit from groSolar’s leading presence in the
renewable energy marketplace,” said groSolar’s Jeff Gilbert, the
course instructor. “Given the federal and state tax incentives
available today, not to mention the energy savings that solar systems
provide, homeowners and businesses are more interested in solar than
ever before. Electricians looking to take advantage of this opportunity
should seriously consider taking this course.”
Gilbert is training manager for groSolar’s comprehensive
dealer-training program, and is the co-founder of Chesapeake Solar, now
a groSolar company. The course will take place in IEC Chesapeake’s
Training Center in Odenton, Md.
Registration
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LED lighting manufacturer Visible Light Solar Technologies,
Albuquerque, announced that it has added nine distributors to the roster
of partners selling its products in North America and Asia. Visible
Light makes "LED lighting, point of use solar technology and
on-and-off-grid energy optimization solutions."
Visible Light Solar's new authorized distributors include: Access Light
Solutions LLC, Dallas; Double "R" Electric, Garland, Texas; Electrical
Products Co., Albuquerque; Erie Energy Consulting Group, Lakewood, Ohio;
Gexpro, Shelton, Conn; Mountain States Pipe and Supply/U.S. Metering and
Technology, Colorado Springs, Colo.; One Source Power Group, West
Columbia, Texas; USAsia Holdings LLC, Irvine, Calif.; and Virtual Power
Plant, Hanalei, Hawaii. Details
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Lumenergi, Newark, Calif., a manufacturer of networked lighting
systems, was selected by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
to provide the core technology in a lighting retrofit of two California
federal buildings, the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse in San Francisco (21-floors, 1.4-million-square feet), and
the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, at 1301 Clay
Street in Oakland, Calif. (18-floors, 1.1-million-square feet).
The buildings will be outfitted with Lumenergi’s advanced,
energy-efficient lighting solution, utilizing the firm’s new
generation dimming ballasts and networked control systems. In 2009,
Lumenergi was chosen to participate in GSA’s pilot program on one
floor of the Phillip Burton Federal Building to provide
workstation-specific lighting solutions. Since installation, collected
results demonstrate Lumenergi’s systems significantly decreased
lighting electricity usage to nearly 70 percent below the national
average. Lumenergi continues to gather valuable data on energy and
demand savings, occupant comfort, customer satisfaction and effective
facility management. Details
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate's green jobs
subcommittee, introduced legislation on Feb. 5 with nine cosponsors to
encourage the installation of 10 million solar systems on the rooftops
of homes and businesses over the next decade.
Sanders' bill would authorize rebates which, along with other
incentives, would cover up to half the cost of the 10 million solar
power systems and 200,000 water heating systems. Non-profit groups and
state and local governments also would be eligible. The legislation
would ensure that participating homeowners and businesses also receive
information on incentives to improve energy efficiency. The measure is
patterned after successful state programs promoting solar energy in New
Jersey and California, where prices have fallen as the number of solar
units increased. Details
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The Purify02 family of Coil and T5 Quad CFLs break down odors and
are designed for applications where a damp smell may be a problem, such
as restrooms, closets, gyms, hospital, hotel, daycare center, kennels
and pet stores. The CFLs are designed with a TiO2 coating that helps
purify the air and eliminate odors within 10 minutes of illuminating the
lamps. The CFLs offer 75 percent energy savings and life of 8,000
hours. A 15W CFL Coil offers the same light output (900 lumens) as a
60W incandescent; a 25W CFL Coil is equivalent (1,500 lumens) to a 100W
incandescent; and a 27W CFL T5 Quad (1,700 lumens) is equal to a 125W.
For distributors, a Purify02 CFL Display showcases products with
matching graphics. www.bulbrite.com
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LED track lighting luminaires have joined the Halo Stasis series,
offering energy-efficient lighting solutions for retail, hospitality,
commercial and high-end residential applications. Available in two sizes
(small and medium), three optical distributions (spot, narrow flood and
flood) and two color temperatures (3,000K and 4,000K), the LED fixtures
contain no mercury content and produce no harmful UV light. The LED
luminaires provide color quality of 85 CRI and mirror the size of the
PAR20 and PAR30 fixtures. The PAR20-sized fixture with three LEDs
consumes only 8W, with an equivalent intensity of a 50W PAR halogen
lamp. The PAR30-sized fixture with seven LEDs consumes 18W, providing
the intensity of the 120W PAR halogen or 39W T4 CMH lamp. Cooper Lighting
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Second-generation SimpleTube LED replacement lamps are capable of
replacing T8 fluorescent tubes in large-scale retail refrigerators and
freezers. The lamps offer up to 79 percent power savings over the
commonly used fluorescent tube and ballast combinations and, due to
lower heat emissions, reduce strain and demand on refrigeration
compressors and controls. American
Bright Lighting
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Feb. 8-12
Association of Energy Professionals (AESP) 20th Annual
Conference
Tucson, Ariz.; 480-704-5900; www.aesp.org;
More info
February 10-12, 2010
Strategies in Light Conference & Expo
Santa Clara, Calif.;
888/299-8016;
Registration
info
Feb. 23-25
Photovoltaics World Conference & Expo, Austin Convention Center,
Austin, Texas; Registration
info
April 8-10, 2010
PV America 2010
Washington, D.C., Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA),
More
info
May 12-14, 2010
LightFair 2010
Las Vegas, Lightfair International;More info
May 23-26,2010
Wind Power 2010 Conference & Exhibition
Dallas, American Wind Power Association (AWEA),
www.awea.org 202-383-2512;
Info
Oct. 12-14, 2010
Solar Power 2010
Los Angeles; Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) www.solarelectricpower.org,
and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) www.seia.org
More
info
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