Tag archive: Renewable Energy
PhotoThermal
Solar Hot Water (PhotoThermal) Solar hot water systems comprise several innovations and many mature renewable energy technologies that have been well established for many years. Hot water heated by the sun is used in many ways. While perhaps best known in a setting to provide domestic hot water, solar hot water also…
Sustainability Consulting
Design | Build | Sustain – Consulting Helping Companies Benefit From Clean Transportation & Renewable Energy Since 2002 GPS provides outsourced infrastructure that achieves the highest quality in a cost effective way following sound business and engineering practices maintaining absolute integrity. GPS strives to achieve the very best in technical…
Solar Equipment | Parts
State-Of-The-Art A green power systems is more than just solar panels as there are many other components that are required, to include: Solar Panels Inverter(s) Racking, Clamps, Footings DC and AC Disconnect Boxes PV Production Meter/Socket Conduit and Wiring Fuses, Breakers, Disconnects Internet Monitoring Solar Panels (or modules) are made from…
Training & Energy Seminars
(Workshops, Keynotes, Brown Bag Luncheons) Our fast-paced, highly focused presentations are designed to provide specific training needed by professionals looking to reduce or eliminate their utility overhead. We always include updates on current trends, such as implementation of the latest energy legislation, and building commissioning basics. Our programs review technical,…
Renewable Energy Credits (REC) and Carbon Offsets
What is a renewable energy credit (REC)? A renewable energy credit (sometimes referred to as a renewable energy certificate or “greentag”) is an environmental commodity that represents the added value, environmental benefits and cost of renewable energy and sustainability programs above conventional methods of producing electricity, namely burning coal and…
Photovoltaic
Solar Energy (Photovoltaics or PV) Understanding 3 Popular Solar Technologies Solar power’s popularity continues to grow every year, and along with that popularity, the number of solar technologies has grown. Three of the most popular solar technologies are: Photovoltaic solar panels Thin film solar panels Solar thermal panels Figuring out…
Microturbines & Biomass
Microgas Turbines The deregulation of the electricity generation and natural gas industries in North America has led to the introduction of a number of new technologies for distributed power generation. For example, a handful of companies are offering inexpensive, self-contained power generation units based on small gas turbine engines. These…
(Concrete Pad) Commercial
Inverter | Commercial (Concrete Pad) One of the main concepts to understand when looking at commercial inverters is three phase electric power. It is the most common and efficient method of distributing large volumes of electricity by national grids worldwide. In a three-phase system, power is efficiently carried by a…