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20 University Teams to Compete in the 2009 DOE Solar Decathlon WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Early this morning, twenty university-led teams descended on the National Mall along with high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes they have built for the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Over 800 student competitors from the United States, Canada, Spain and Germany will compete in the 2009 Solar Decathlon. The international competition takes place on the...
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornell University students are preparing to preview their eco-friendly "Silo House" at the New York State Fair August 27-September 9, 2009, just weeks before the 2009 Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon is a prestigious international competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that challenges 20 college and university teams from around the world to design, build, and operate the most aesthetic and...
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Vision, California's largest seller and installer of replacement windows, is launching a new division of their company on July 4th, American Vision Solar. This new division of American Vision Home Solutions will provide alternative energy for homeowners and businesses through the sales and installation of photovoltaic solar panels. Solar power has increased rapidly in popularity throughout the country over the past year. California leads...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Caribbean Sunlife Specialties Corp. (CSSC), a Puerto Rico-based industrial roofing contractor announced today that the U.S. Patent for its "Non-Invasive Metal Roof Deck Securement Enhancement System" has been issued. This non-invasive retrofit method to strengthen existing roof structures is highly cost effective and has minimal impact on the operations of the building during retrofit. The retrofit roof securement system has been installed on...
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the participants and dates for its 2009 Solar Decathlon. The Oct. 9-18 competition in Washington challenges students to design and develop houses that can provide their own energy from sunlight. The 20 collegiate teams from the United States, Canada, Spain and Germany will each build a completely self-sufficient solar powered house, showcasing energy-efficient amenities and smart home systems that provide reduced carbon emissions without...
- Solar-Powered Roofing Tile to be Exhibited in Partnership with US Tile - PHILADELPHIA, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SRS Energy, a leading developer of sustainable solar roofing systems, will launch the Sole Power Tile(TM), the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product designed for curved roofing systems, at the American Institute of Architects 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition. The convention takes place April 30, 2009 through May 2, 2009 at the Moscone...
Roofing Contractor Meets Strict Time Constraints Set by Wineries' Crush Season CONCORD, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- D. C. Taylor Co. announced its role as roofing contractor for the solar energy project hosted at four of the Foster's Wine Estates. Due to strict time constraints set by the wineries' annual crush (harvest) season, the 400,000 square-foot roofing project began in August 2008 and finished in October 2008. D. C. Taylor Co. employed nine separate crews totaling 55 workers...
PHILADELPHIA, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SRS Energy, a leading developer of sustainable solar roofing options, has forged a partnership with US Tile, the largest manufacturer of authentic clay tile in the United States, to offer the first seamless solar roofing upgrade for premium curved roofing systems. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090413/NEM003LOGO ) The first curved solar tile to be introduced to the U.S. market, SRS Energy's Sole Power Tile(TM) seamlessly...
SAN FRANCISCO and RIALTO, Calif., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, and Eagle Roofing Products are pleased to announce that they have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for North America. Eagle will distribute SolarBlend(TM) roof tiles to its extensive network of roofing, solar, and electrical contractors as part of its popular Eagle Solar Roof -- a roofing system that...
BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- As the frosty temperatures of the February freeze continue, U.S. Energy Savings (USES) announced today that it is donating $10,000 to National Fuel's Neighbor for Neighbor Heat Fund, which is administered by The Salvation Army and includes Catholic Charities as a participating agency. The program provides assistance to eligible gas consumers in need of help to keep the heat on this winter. "The Neighbor for Neighbor Heat Fund has helped many...
