Story from Princeton University by Chris Emery A new technique developed by Princeton University engineers for producing electricity-conducting plastics could dramatically lower the cost of manufacturing solar panels. By overcoming technical hurdles to producing plastics that are translucent, malleable and able to conduct electricity, the researchers have opened the door to broader use of the [...]
Go Green Expo is pleased to present the Northeast Green Building & Design Show! Taking place at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. This premier green building event will feature a two day expo showcasing the latest in eco-friendly building products and services on October 8 & 9, 2009 along with free educational seminars from industry experts. This event is targeted for commercial & home builders, real estate developers, contractors, architects, building managers, interior designers, homeowners, and other professionals looking for green building solutions.
Learn about the future of green building, energy & design and network with like-minded industry leaders at the event. Limited exhibition space is still available. Contact Seth Berk at 212-655-4505 ext 244 or sberk@gogreenexpo.com for more information.
PSEG Solar Source and juwi solar Announce Three Large-Scale Solar Projects
Projects totaling 29.2 MW to be completed by end of 2010
(September 23, 2009 – Newark, NJ) – PSEG Solar Source today completed the acquisition from juwi solar Inc., of two utility-scale solar projects to be located in Florida and Ohio and announced that it has developed a third solar project located in New Jersey, all of which have a total capacity of close to 30 megawatts. The projects will all be completed by the end of 2010.
Under an agreement, juwi solar Inc. will provide the engineering, procurement, construction, and initial operation and maintenance services for the projects, which will be owned by PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of PSEG Global.
The three projects are:
• The Mars Solar Garden, a 2.2 MW DC (direct current) facility located on 18 acres adjacent to Mars Snackfood’s U.S. headquarters in Western New Jersey. It is targeted for completion in 2009. Mars Snackfood has contracted for the output of the system.
FedEx Ground, the small-package shipping unit of FedEx Corp., today announced plans to install the nation’s largest rooftop solar-electric system at its distribution hub in Woodbridge, N.J.
The solar power project is the third between a FedEx operating company and BP Solar and the fifth solar power project for FedEx. The 2.42 megawatt solar power system will cover approximately 3.3 acres of roof top space with approximately 12,400 solar panels.
When completed, the system will be capable of producing approximately 2.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year and could provide up to 30 percent of the hub’s annual energy needs.
“Our commitment to our customers and the communities in which we operate extends far beyond delivering packages on time and intact,” said David F. Rebholz, president and CEO of FedEx Ground. “While continuing to provide the stellar service expected from FedEx, we also want to identify and implement ways that we can reduce energy use and shrink our carbon footprint. This project is a giant step forward in those efforts.”
As part of the agreement, BP will install and operate the solar power system and FedEx will purchase the power generated.
“FedEx Ground is a valued customer of BP,” said Reyad Fezzani, president and CEO of BP Solar. “We are proud to have been selected for this project and look forward to providing the company with the highest lifetime value and the lowest lifetime cost of electricity for its solar-equipped operations.”
================================= . . ================================= (June 12, 2009 – Newark, NJ) – PSE&G has been recognized by the solar industry for its game-changing innovations to expand the solar market that are models for replication around the country. The national award was presented at this week’s PV America conference in Philadelphia. The company received an Industry [...]
