Photovoltaic Systems and Home Solar Power News
The electric car has come a long way in recent years, and it’s going to go further. Believe it or not, electric car prototypes have been around since the 1830s! Companies are producing bigger and better batteries, power providers are brainstorming ways to implement charging stations to charge them (electric cars draw as much electricity [...]
LOWELL, Mass. & ABU DHABI, UAE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company is collaborating with Enviromena Power Systems, leading developer of solar projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to investigate the integration of Konarka Power Plastic into various Enviromena shade structure projects. The agreement outlines an application development program that includes design through commercialization.
“We are pleased to be working with Enviromena on joint materials evaluation and application development for shade structures in the Middle East and North Africa,” stated Dr. Terri Jordan, vice president of business development for Konarka. “We anticipate a unique fit with our organic PV material, as it is well suited for flexible and lightweight product requirements. Together, we look to develop viable green architectural alternatives for the region.”
The leading solar developer in the Middle East and North Africa, Enviromena has an impressive list of completed projects for clients such as Masdar and Aldar, the largest developer in the region and the largest installed capacity of any solar developer in MENA. The company develops projects for utility scale solutions, commercial solutions and remote power solutions across the Middle East, an area experiencing a huge shift towards alternative energy which is being driven by forward looking Government initiatives and an increased demand for solar technology.
“Enviromena is excited to be working with a cutting edge technology provider like Konarka,” stated Sami Khoreibi, CEO of Enviromena. “As the leading solar developer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), we are confident that this collaboration will provide innovative solar solutions into one of the fastest growing solar markets globally. Combining Konarka’s unique flexible Power Plastic solar technology with Enviromena’s experience in the MENA region, which includes the successful completion of the largest PV solar power plant in the Middle East, will surely lead to offerings specifically designed for the Middle Eastern climate.”
Konarka will be demonstrating its Power Plastic material at Solar Power International 2009, October 27 – 29, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif., booth # 1660. For more information on the event, visit: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/.
Here’s an interesting Halloween themed site: Green Halloween!
Ten easy steps to making your Halloween
eek-o-friendly
Kermit was wrong. It is easy being green [on Halloween].
And with this list of ten steps, we make it even easier.
1. Plan ahead to avoid last-minute shopping which often limits your choices.
2. When it comes to costumes and décor—reuse, borrow, trade, purchase used or do-it-yourself.
3. Treat bags can be anything! For extra fun, match the bag to the costume using something you
already own. Here are some ideas: purses, flower pots (cover the hole), cloth sacks, backpacks,
lunchboxes.
4. Choose healthier treats. Take baby steps with organic candy and honey sticks, two child-favored
choices. (Honey is not for children under two years of two).
5. Choose fun treasures instead of conventional sweets. Think of the treasures your child collects
in her pockets—pretty rocks, feathers, etc.
6. If you’re giving a party, avoid disposables including napkins, plates, cups, tablecloths and other
décor.
7. Walk from house to house instead of driving.
8. Compost pumpkins and any other food, including leftover candy.
9. Collect candy wrappers and help your kids turn them into gift items like purses, bracelets and
picture frames. Find directions on the internet.
10. Check out www.GreenHalloween.org often for fun, new ideas.
Hundreds of additional ideas can be found at: www.GreenHalloween.org and
www.CelebrateGreen.net