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Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recovery: Tired of the same old punditry and OS wars? Want to read something practical you can actually use and apply to your real job? Or perhaps you need some light reading material to help you get some sleep on the plane between consulting engagements – either way, welcome to the...; Tags: Recovery, Network File System, File System, Photovoltaics, Backup, Volume, Partition, Machine, System Rescue CD, LVM, Volume Group, Linux, Manufacturing, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Solar company plans installations for non-profits through grant program: This is a photo of the 10.5-kilowatt solar photovoltaic installation on the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless... It seems ironic that some of the biggest supporters of the green tech movement, non-profit groups, might not have the moo-lah to invest in some of...; Tags: Green Technology, Photovoltaics, Manufacturing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-03-09
Researcher: forgot those solar panels, get back into the lab: A new study from a UC Berkeley researcher is good news for VCs, Silicon Valley and other centers of green tech innovation. It's equally glum news for the current pruveyors of solar panels. Current solar panel technology is not worth installing, it's a waste of money according to...; Tags: Green Technology, Photovoltaics, Greenhouse Gas, Externality, Analysis, Current Solar Panel Technology, Manufacturing, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-02-20
Flying solar: Nellis Air Force base claims largest solar installation: I wrote a few weeks ago about a solar technology manufacturing facility being built in Las Vegas by Australian company Ausra. Now, it turns out that nearby Nellis Air Force Base has just completed the largest solar photovoltaic installation in the United States. ...; Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Photovoltaics, Air Force, Manufacturing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2007-12-27
DotNet Protector (3): DotNet Protector is a powerful .NET code protection system that prevents your assemblies from being decompiled. Console EXE, Windows EXE and Windows services, you can protect a whole application (main EXE, referenced DLLs) in a single executable file. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Photovoltaics, DotNet Protector, Microsoft Windows, Manufacturing, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2007-10-31

Solar parking lots, the specs: This goes with the Envision CEO interview story. First: the Kyocera solar grove canopy above their San Diego headquarters parking lot: SYSTEM SIZE:235 kW AC CEC279 kW Solar Modules: 1400 KC-187GS200 KC-88CGSI Inverters: 2 SMA American Sunny Central SC125U Batteries:None Charge Controllers: None...; Tags: Colorado, Mph, Photovoltaics, Manufacturing, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-10-07
Garden State boasts net zero energy commercial building: I knew there was a reason to be proud of my status as a Jersey Girl. Most people joke about our nickname, pointing to the despicable New Jersey Turnpike corridor near Newark Airport, but Jersey is getting greener in different ways. The state is home of Ferreira...; Tags: Photovoltaics, Sensor, Manufacturing, Leadership, Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2007-10-03
Money, money, money--green tech firms get long green: Your federal government was handing out money today, millions of US dollars went to a number of green tech ventures. Recipients included giants like Wsetinghouse, Michelin and Caterpillar. But the list was dominated by little companies we've never heard of. The grantor is NIST. ...; Tags: Green Technology, Photovoltaics, Grantor, Westinghouse, Grandis, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-09-28
The first eco-pope: I normally don't do religion, at any time or in any form. But couldn't ignore this one. One of the most famous people on earth--up there with Britney, Bin Laden and George W--Pope Benedict XVI, today gave what the Vatican claims is the first-ever environmental rally led...; Tags: Earth, Photovoltaics, Pope, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-09-01
Photos: Solar festival as green as it gets: Alternative energy and culture were on display last weekend at an off-the-grid learning center in Northern California.Madison Avenue advertisers and Silicon Valley venture capitalists may be pushing all things green into the mainstream these days, yet the countercultural roots of the sustainable-living movement are alive and thriving. More than 10,000...; Tags: photograph, SolFest, Solar Living Institute, dome, alternative energy, photovoltaics, hydrogen, dump, Santa Cruz, wall, greenhouse, tent, automated teller machine, homeowner, Northern California, nonprofit, technique, festival, pump, showcase, pyramid, California, Sharp Corp.; Image galleries 2007-08-23
Air Force building giant solar field to power NV base: The Air Force is building the largest solar power plant in North America and will soon provide electricity to an Air Force base in the Nevada desert, USA Today reports. The project is proof positive that solar will work provide a sizable chunk of the nations energy needs....; Tags: Government technology, Energy, Defense; Blog posts 2007-04-18
Photos: The many faces of solar power: Solar companies are using a range of techniques to cut the cost of PV cells and make solar electricity more cost-competitive.; Tags: cell, photovoltaic, solar energy, technique, photovoltaics; Image galleries 2006-03-09
Photos: The many faces of solar power: Solar companies are using a range of techniques to cut the cost of PV cells and make solar electricity more cost-competitive.; Tags: cell, photovoltaic, solar energy, technique, photovoltaics; Image galleries 2006-03-09

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Thinner, better, already sold outthe new new thing in solar?: Solar energy can seem like a green tech fantasy. Energy free for the collection. Found in some of the emptiest spots on earth: deserts, parking lots, urban rooftops, open ocean, airplace wings, at 50,000 feet above the earth. Think about all that sunshine. And a company down...; Tags: Dr., Polymer, Global Solar Energy, CIGS, BUSINESS Global Solar, I-sol, Indium, Manufacturing, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-26
Alternative energy? BIG investment, as we've been predicting. Teensy compared to Big Oil: Four major components of the alternative energy industry are expanding rapidly. They continue to garner ever more investment. A new market study shows major year-to-year investment growth for biofuels, wind power, solar photovoltaics, and fuel cells. A study by Clean Edge shows the sector's investment cachet and...; Tags: Oil Company, Asset, Alternative Energy, Oil, Exxon Mobil Corp., Investment, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-21
A solar boat to cross the Atlantic: A solar boat to cross the AtlanticSolar ships? Old tech.Marine engineers have long utilized solar power for propulsion. It's long been known that uneven distribution of solar energy over the planet's surface results in the displacement and redistribution of atmosperic gases. The kinetic energy of the migrating gases can be...; Tags: sun21, Rhine; Discussion threads 2006-09-18
A zero energy home in Oklahoma: According to Professional Builder, the first zero energy home costing less than $200,000 has been built in Oklahoma. This house produces as much energy as it consumes in a year and combines "renewable energy technologies with advanced energy-efficient construction." This environmentally friendly house is just a prototype and not available...; Tags: Ideal Homes, zero energy home; Blog posts 2006-05-15
Uncommon Sense: Energy worries: Uncommon Sense: Energy worriesBiodiesel might helpI'm not talking about vegoil, we just don't grow enough soy beans to make that pratical. Besides, if we start dedicating farm land to transportation we're going to get hungry real fast. Fortunately there's another option. Algae based biodiesel. We can take...; Tags: hydrogen, energy source, biodiesel, petroleum; Discussion threads 2004-07-29