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New Discovery Could Improve Organic Solar Cell Performance
While there is a growing market for organic solar cells – they contain materials that are cheaper, more abundant, and more environmentally friendly than those used in typical solar panels – they also tend to be less efficient in converting sunlight to electricity than conventional solar cells. Now, scientists who are members of the Center for Computational Study of Excited-State Phenomena in… Read more -
Know Your Rights
Arizona law protects individual homeowners’ private property rights to solar access by dissolving any local covenant, restriction or condition attached to a property deed that restricts the use of solar energy. This law sustained a legal challenge in 2000. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of homeowners in a lawsuit filed by their homeowners association seeking to… Read more -
Agua Caliente PV Power Plant Among World’s Largest
The Agua Caliente solar farm near Yuma features First Solar’s thin-film cadmium-telluride (CdTe) solar modules. Located 65 miles east of the city of Yuma, Arizona, this plant is one of the world’s largest operational PV power plants with 290MW (AC) connected to the electricity grid. Read more -
Solar Hot Water
There are two types of solar water heating systems: active, which have circulating pumps and controls, and passive, which don't. The typical solar water heater is comprised of solar collectors and a well-insulated storage tank. The solar collector is a network of pipes that gathers the sun's energy, transforms its radiation into heat, and then transfers that heat to either… Read more -
Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
(Information provided by DSIRE - Last reviewed 02/19/2009) Incentive Type: Personal Tax Credit State: Federal Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Solar Electric Technologies Applicable Sectors: Residential Amount: 30% Maximum Incentive: Solar-electric systems placed in service before 2009: $2,000Solar-electric systems placed in service after 2008: no maximumSolar water heaters placed in service before… Read more -
Solar Building Design in Arizona
The idea of using the sun to meet the energy needs in our buildings has been with us since the time of the Greeks, with some of the design manifestations even evident in the prehistoric structures of Arizona and the Southwest. There is a great historic tradition for Arizona buildings that utilize our most abundant resource, and the current increases… Read more -
How Not to- Battery Connections
Photo shows the situation after a battery discharge test at 300 amps was terminated on a 1530 AH IBE battery string when one post melted. During the discharge test all cell voltages are logged. The sum of the cell voltages was 2.73 volts lower than the 48-volt string voltage. This is an average of 118 mv per inter-cell connection, 5-10… Read more
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06 January 2018
Wishing you a wonderful and Happy New Year!
The year 2017 has gone by quickly, and AriSEIA has accomplished a full and active agenda to further solar and renewable energy in Arizona.
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25 November 2017
In the desert south-west the intense sunshine and long summer days result in uncomfortable and even dangerously high temperatures for about four months.
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Some things to pay attention to in Arizona
SRP Board Elections were held April 3, 2018
The policies set by the SRP Board of Directors have had severe impact on the installation of residential PV systems in the SRP service area in Arizona, reducing the rate of new residential PV installations by 97% due to a major solar unfriendly change in rate schedules. SRP is a public power utility (in contrast to the investor owned utilities that are governed by the Arizona Corporation Commission) and as such is governed by its elected Board of Directors.
A slate of five Clean Energy candidates were on the ballot:
- Randy Miller (at-large 14) Elected
- Corey Hawkey (at-large 12) Elected
- Sheila Motomatsu (Seat 10) Not elected
- Jeffrey Grout (Seat 8) Not Elected
- Dennis Michael Burke (Seat 6) Not Elected
Details at: SRP Elections link
ASEA REBOOT
The Arizona Solar Energy Association (ASEA), State Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society ASES), will be holding meetings in a follow-up to the-long awaited updated ASES‚ Chapters handbook and directives.
ASES evolution, in response to some problematic economic and operational conditions, has resulted in a hearty and robust context for the present and the future. ASEA is now responding with an appropriate updating, through local and statewide discussion.
Interim Chair, Andy Gerl, a past ASEA Chair and Board member, is making arrangements for Arizona solar advocates and supporters, members and non-members, to receive both an update re: ASES adaptation and changes, and to discuss solar in Arizona and the “reboot" of the ASEA context, goals and objectives, within the context of varied renewable energy groups within the State, such as AriSEIA (the solar trade association); various sustainability groups; Green Building organizations; the recently formed solar hot water businesses non-profit entity; research and development at the universities; and others.
For more information about the ASEA Reboot discussions, contact Andy at andrew@blazingsolar.com or 602-799-5942
Meetings:
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Do we trust a California billionaire pushing solar, or Arizona millionaires fighting for utility profits?
Do we trust a California billionaire pushing solar, or Arizona millionaires fighting for utility profits?
Do we trust a California billionaire pushing solar, or Arizona millionaires fighting for utility profits? Arizona Daily StarWho's Afraid of Tom Steyer? Billionaire Targeted in Arizona Energy Policy War Phoenix New TimesFull coverage
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Arizona's largest solar energy plant unveiled
Arizona's largest solar energy plant unveiled
Arizona's largest solar energy plant unveiled AZFamilyHuge solar energy plants in US states Wyoming, Arizona by Sweetwater, SRP DevdiscourseFull coverage
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What would happen if Arizona required solar power for all new homes?
What would happen if Arizona required solar power for all new homes?
What would happen if Arizona required solar power for all new homes? azcentralCalifornia Mandates Solar Panels On New Homes GeekFull coverage
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Chinese solar panel manufacturer Risen Energy signs mandate letter with EBRD for financing its 63MW solar project in Kazakhstan
Chinese solar panel manufacturer Risen Energy signs mandate letter with EBRD for financing its 63MW solar project in Kazakhstan
NINGBO, China: Leading Chinese solar panel manufacturer Risen Energy Co., Ltd. signed a mandate letter with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for financing construction a 63MW solar project
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Panasonic and Pika Energy Upgrade Industry's Most Powerful and Efficient Smart Battery for Solar Storage
Panasonic and Pika Energy Upgrade Industry's Most Powerful and Efficient Smart Battery for Solar Storage
NEWARK, N.J.: Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America and Pika Energy today introduced a significant upgrade to the Harbor Smart Battery portfolio with the Harbor PlusTM Smart Battery, now the solar industry's most
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Nephila Climate And Allianz Close Proxy Revenue Swap For Australia Solar Farms Owned By Elliott Green Power, Ltd
Nephila Climate And Allianz Close Proxy Revenue Swap For Australia Solar Farms Owned By Elliott Green Power, Ltd
HAMILTON, Bermuda: Nephila Climate ("NCx"), the weather and ESG-driven specialty division of Nephila Holdings Ltd., together with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE's alternative risk transfer unit ("Allianz"), announced
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Arizona Solar Center Mission- The mission of the Arizona Solar Center is to enhance the utilization of renewable energy, educate Arizona's residents on solar technology developments, support commerce and industry in the development of solar and other sustainable technologies and coordinate these efforts throughout the state of Arizona. About the Arizona Solar Center- The Arizona Solar Center (AzSC) provides a broad-based understanding of solar energy, especially as it pertains to Arizona. Registered… Read More
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