Community Projects | Solar Training | Solar Certification | PV Solar | US Solar Institute | Solar training florida | Solar Education

Your shopping cart is empty

Your shopping cart can always be found at the bottom of the USSI website in the grey footer bar.
Need accomodations? Find a Special offer for USSI Students here

US Solar Institute | Archive for the ‘Community Projects’ Category

February
15th

US Solar Institute Announces Earnings to the Board

Posted in Blog, Community Projects, Solar Certifications, Solar Education, Solar News, solar training | View Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 15, 2011—Fort Lauderdale, FL—USSI announces 2011 earnings. Ray Johnson, President and CEO of US Solar Institute, announced to the board that profits and revenue for 2010 exceeded projections and are expected to increase threefold in 2011. “Our growth mirrors the patterns we are generally seeing in the industry,” suggested Ray Johnson. “We believe solar related industries will continue to outperform most other markets simply because solar energy is cost effective, very reliable, and the leading solution to our eminent and ongoing energy crisis.” Read more »

February
9th

3 Solutions for Going Solar

Posted in Blog, Community Projects, solar energy, Solar Installations, Solar power | View Comments

Knowledge is power, right? Too often people dismiss solar as too expensive, but the fact of the matter is, that while the cost of electricity continues to rise, the price of solar is becoming more and more affordable. What we love about the following article is how it tells the story of 3 different budgets and the creativity of each of these groups to harness the power of solar energy and use it to their advantage. Not only have they seen the benefits of saving on electricity, but also the unmatched satisfaction of doing something for the greater good of our planet.

It’s important to truly understand solar energy—how it works, how it can be obtained, and its many benefits. Unfortunately, the U.S. is far behind countries like Germany and Italy when it comes to renewable energy. With the high cost of electricity in the Caribbean 3-5 times what it is here in the States, many of our students come from the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Barbados to learn about solar. With the exception of California, the U.S. is far behind where it should be regarding the use of renewable energy. We’d love to train more students from the U.S. to help make us a “greener” country. The following stories should spark inspiration to take advantage of the abundance of energy that shines on us every day… Read more »

January
27th

Solar in Ontario: 2011 Preview

Posted in Blog, Community Projects, Grants & Funding, solar energy, Solar Installations, Solar Jobs, Solar News | View Comments

By Tim Wohlgemut, ClearSky Advisors

2011 will be the year that matters most for solar energy in Ontario.

Ontario, Canada — Many developments will occur over the coming year that will have long-lasting implications for the solar PV (photovoltaic) market in Ontario. 2009 saw the introduction of the Green Energy and Economy Act that produced a favorable Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program. 2010 was a landmark year thanks to the approval of several hundred MWs of solar projects through the FIT program. 2011 is the year where it will become clear whether the Ontario market will be a flash in the pan or will gain the momentum to become a long-term sustainable industry. Read more »

January
21st

Solar to Light Up African Villages

Posted in Blog, Community Projects, solar energy | View Comments

Electric power. We flip a switch, turn it on, and take it for granted. We have lights, the microwave, the flat-screen TV; and now the Leaf or Volt and other electric cars.

But in Africa, electricity remains a rare, hard-earned luxury. Blackouts as long as 12 hours are common, even in the large cities, while homes in villages far off the grid are warmed by wood fires and glow to kerosene light.

James Tataw, owner of San Jose-based Spectrum Solar Electric, and his friend and fellow solar entrepreneur Dennis Forsberg of El Dorado Hills-based Sunbolt Energy Systems plan to change that. Their charge: “Illuminate Africa. One village at a time.” Read more »

November
22nd

Mid-Atlantic Partnership Aims at Cheaper Solar Power

Posted in Blog, Community Projects, Solar Installations, Solar News | View Comments

By James Cartledge

Two solar companies have teamed up to offer homes and businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region more options for switching to solar power.

Maryland-based solar installer Standard Solar, Inc., has partnered with DC-based solar financing and development firm Sol Systems to provide new financing programs for solar panels.

The companies said it will allow Standard Solar commercial, government and residential customers take advantage of the solar renewable energy credits (SREC) system to allow a more affordable switch to solar power. Read more »