Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

GeoPeak Energy Installs Largest Solar System in Hopewell, New Jersey

GeoPeak Energy, a global renewable energy solutions provider, has completed the installation of a 62.4 kW solar power system in Hopewell, New Jersey.

2 Mar 2012

New Study on Biofuel Production

A new study, published in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology journal, has shown that to meet the present biofuel production targets with current technology, approximately 80% of existing agricultural landscape in the U.S. needs to be used for growing corn for ethanol production. Another alternative solution would involve the conversion of 60% of current rangeland to biofuels.

2 Mar 2012

Panasonic to Install Solar Array at Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Campus

Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, a unit of Panasonic, has partnered with Renewable Social Benefit Funds (RSB Funds), an alternative energy company, to install a 115 kW solar power system at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation located in Agoura Hills, California.

1 Mar 2012

ICF International and SMECO Extend Partnership for Energy Efficiency Programs

ICF International has signed an $11.5 million worth extended energy efficiency agreement with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). Under the terms of the agreement, ICF will continue to support SMECO’s energy efficiency programs for the next three years in the residential, industrial and commercial markets.

1 Mar 2012

Newport Certifies Konarka’s Organic Solar Cells with 9% Efficiency

The Newport Technology & Applications Center’s Photovoltaic (TAC-PV) Laboratory, based in Irvine, California, has awarded 9% efficiency certification to next generation Power Plastic organic solar cells from Konarka Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of solar plastic films that convert light to electrical energy.

1 Mar 2012

Rooftop Solar Array Powers DST Output’s Facility in California

DST Output, a communications delivery company, has completed a large 3.15-acre solar project at its production plant located in El Dorado Hills, California. The company has deployed a new solar array on the rooftop of its El Dorado Hills facility, which is anticipated to generate 1.4 million kWh of electricity per year.

1 Mar 2012

Edwards Air Force Base in California Goes Solar

A 3.4 MW solar power system installation has been successfully completed by Borrego Solar Systems at Edwards Air Force Base located in San Diego, California. The system includes three ground-mounted, single-axis tracking solar facilities.

1 Mar 2012

New Econometric Model Describes Reason for Reduction in Power-Generated Carbon Emissions

A new econometric model developed by researchers from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have revealed that the major reason for decrease in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector in 2009 is the availability of abundant cheaper natural gas.

29 Feb 2012

Sharp’s Solar Division Showcases SunSnap PV Appliance at TED2012

Sharp Electronics announced that its Solar Energy Solutions Group is displaying the SunSnap residential solar appliance at the TED2012 Conference, which is being held from Februray 27-March 2 in Long Beach, California.

29 Feb 2012

New Residential Rooftop PV System from GCL-Poly Energy

At 2012 PV Expo Japan, GCL-Poly Energy, a supplier of polysilicon and wafer products, has launched its first residential rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system.

29 Feb 2012