Schneider Electric to showcase solutions at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/assets/logos//assets/logos/footers/xantrex-technology-inc-1165.jpg" /> Schneider Electric announced today its participation at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), the world's largest international conference for solar technology, in Valencia, Spain, from September 6-9, 2010. Schneider Electric will display its global solutions for a wide array of photo
Asia Making Gains on Germany's Inverter Market Leadership <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/9/3/1332-asia-making-gains-on-germany-s-inverter-market-leadership.jpg" /> Photon International is reporting that similar to German module manufactures, German inverter manufacturers are feeling the heat from China as well. Even though 6 of the top 10 inverters solar worldwide are manufactured in Germany, the organization says component costs in Germany are much higher t
Intertek Announces Free Webinar on "Cost of Wind Integration" <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/assets/logos//assets/logos/footers/7372-intertek.jpg" /> The tremendous growth of wind power in the United States is the result of several factors including state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) as well as the nation's Smart Grid implementation, which requires the electric grid to accommodate and encourage increasing renewable resources.
Growth Energy Gains Four New Producing Members <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/assets/logos//assets/logos/footers/9373-growth-energy.jpg" /> Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, today welcomed four new producing plants to its membership. The four new producers bring total plant membership up to 64 and will join Growth Energy's 41 Associate Members and more than 18,000 individual Growth Force Members. Growth Energy is the largest coalition of ethanol pro
France Mulls FiTs, Analysts Mull Impact Reports indicate France is mulling a 12% reduction in its feed-in tariffs. Analysts break down the reasons (not unexpected) and possible impact to regional solar efforts and individual vendors.
The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP <img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/9/3/1332-the-best-peak-oil-investments-ptrp.jpg" /> Many investors find the prospect of selecting individual stocks simply too daunting. For those investors interested in investing in peak oil, but uncomfortable with the risks and moral dilemmas inherent in oil company stocks, there is another option: Powershares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP).
