Real Goods Solar Acquires Independent Energy Systems

Real Goods Solar, Inc., a leading residential solar energy integrator, announced that it has expanded its solar energy integration business through the acquisition of Independent Energy Systems, Inc. (IES) of Santa Cruz, CA. This transaction represents the Company’s third acquisition in less than a year. IES, a primarily residential solar energy integrator,... 

New Head of Business Development and Marketing will Spearhead Ricardo’s Diversification into New Markets

Ricardo, Inc., a leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world’s automotive, military, transport and new energy industries, is accelerating its drive into new business sectors with the appointment of John Moloney as vice president of business development and marketing. Moloney, who has 22... 

Bosch Calls for Accelerating Development of Alternative Energy Sources

As consumers seek solutions to energy challenges, many of the vehicle technologies with the potential to lead us from a world of energy scarcity to a world of energy abundance are known and their development should be accelerated, said Peter Marks, chairman, president and CEO of Robert Bosch LLC, while speaking at the Management Briefing Seminars today. “Turbulence... 

Largest Ground-Mounted Solar Power Tracking System East of Mississippi River Being Built at Merck & Co., Inc. Headquarters

By the end of 2008, the world headquarters of Merck & Co., Inc. in Whitehouse Station, N.J., will have the largest ground-mounted solar power tracking system in the eastern half of the United States. A 1.6-megawatt SunPower solar tracking power system, comprising approximately 7,000 solar panels, will cover seven acres of Merck’s 1,000-acre... 

BroadStar Signs Agreement With JCPenney for Wind Power Project Using Innovative New Wind Turbines

BroadStar Wind Systems has reached an agreement with JCPenney to install AeroCam wind turbines at the major U.S. retailer’s 1.6 million-square-foot distribution center in Reno, Nevada. The pilot program will utilize BroadStar’s innovative, building-mounted AeroCam wind turbines, which capture wind energy and generate power more efficiently than... 

Gloria Spire Solar Expands Mid-Atlantic Operations

Gloria Spire Solar, LLC, a photovoltaic (PV) solar systems integrator for businesses, municipalities, and utilities, today announced that it has opened a mid-Atlantic sales office to better support its customers, business partners, and prospects in the region. Gloria Spire also named Kevin Gibb national account manager. As head of the new office, Gibb... 

President of Iceland Assumes Patronage of Driving Sustainability ‘08

The President of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, will inaugurate Driving Sustainability ‘08, an exclusive international platform for sustainable energy solutions for transport, at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Iceland, on September 18 & 19, 2008. Invited as special speaker, the world famous aeronaut and psychiatrist Dr. Bertrand Piccard... 

Zongshen PEM Power Systems Inc. Announces Amendment to Master Support Agreement with Zongshen Industrial Group

Zongshen PEM Power Systems Inc., announced that it has reached an amending agreement (the “Amendment”) with its major shareholder, Zongshen Industrial Group (“ZIG”) to amend the Master Support Agreement (“MSA”) which was signed and announced in January 2008. The Amendment grants ZPP the exclusive global rights to... 

Solar Energy Now More Cost Effective With Net Metering Approved in South Carolina

Solar energy has just become more cost effective in South Carolina as a result of a recent Public Service Commission order. Starting July 1, solar customers are now able to use net metering to offset their energy costs like customers in nearly all 50 states. “This is significant for South Carolina. With rising energy costs, net metering can further... 

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Reschedules Second Quarter Conference Call to August 18, 2008

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp., developer and marketer of proprietary high-horsepower solar systems, today announced that it has rescheduled its second quarter conference call to 10:00 a.m. Eastern on August 18, 2008 due to additional time required to review the accounting treatment for certain non-operational transactions. Earnings will...