What Green Web Hosting Offers To Online Business Owners contribute to the environment without sacrificing your business,

Editor’s note: This is a good way for anyone with a website (who doesn’t have one these days?) to green their business. It’s something I’ve incorporated on my own sites, and something we are pursuing here on Important Media.
There are several online business owners who wonder if they…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/what-green-web-hosting-offers-to-online-business-owners-contribute-to-the-environment-without-sacrificing-your-business/ Green Web Hosting, r Renewable Energy Certificates, Solar Power, Wind energy

New Program Trains Soldiers To Use Solar Energy the growing partnership between Solar Energy International (SEI)

Clean Technica took note on Thursday of new developments in the growing partnership between Solar Energy International (SEI) and the United States military. The former is an educational organization, founded in 1991, that offers training in solar power jobs as well as other renewable…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/solar-energy-power/new-program-trains-soldiers-to-use-solar-energy-the-growing-partnership-between-solar-energy-international-sei/ Energy, New Program Trains Soldiers, new scholarship program, News, solar energy, Solar Energy International (SEI), Solar Power, soldiers

How a Capacity Market Works electricity capacity markets

By Adam James
I have a confession to make. I am one of those folks who consistently write on wonky energy things without ever taking the time to write out simple explanations of the basic concepts or why they matter.
So, this piece will give a brief description of what electricity capacity…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/how-a-capacity-market-works-electricity-capacity-markets/ Biofuels, capacity market, capacity markets, Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Climate, Coal, electrical system, Electricity, Energy, Environment, natural gas, Nuclear Power, Oil, power plants, Solar Power, Sustainability, Wave & Tidal, Wind

Are Solar Panels Worth the Cost? recent event on renewable energy choices,

At a recent event on renewable energy choices, a proud homeowner showed a picture of his gleaming new rooftop PV array, and pointed out that he’d chopped down all the trees on his lot to make sure nothing got in the way of his roof.
I chuckled, having just planted some trees to save money…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/renewable-energy/are-solar-panels-worth-the-cost-recent-event-on-renewable-energy-choices/ Efficiency, Electricity, energy efficiency, Green Business, new rooftop PV, reduction program, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar Panels, Solar Power, trees

EU: 100 Percent Renewable Energy Is Here updated International Energy Statistics of Electricity Generation from the Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Two questions for you: how many countries in the world source their electricity 100% from renewable sources? And which major European nation that is well-endowed with renewable energy resources, is the worst at exploiting them?

The answers can be gleaned from the recently…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/eu-100-percent-renewable-energy-is-here-updated-international-energy-statistics-of-electricity-generation-from-the-energy-information-administration-eia/ Electricity, electricity generation, Energy and Economy, Energy Information Administration (EIA), enewable energy resources, eu, International Energy Statistics, renewable energy, renewable sources, Solar Power, US Department of Energy, Wind

Bosch’s Safer PV Technology Could Save Lives Bosch is bowing out of silicon photovoltaic manufacturing this year

First off, solar systems aren’t killers, but in certain—very unusal situations, they can be lethal. Once a PV module is connected to wiring, it’s outputting electricity when light hits it, and when the array’s wiring is compromised, or the grid is compromised, PV modules can…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/solar-energy-power/boschs-safer-pv-technology-could-save-lives-bosch-is-bowing-out-of-silicon-photovoltaic-manufacturing-this-year/ Bosch PV modules, Bosch’s Safer PV Technology, Inverters, Photovoltaic Technology, renewable energy, silicon photovoltaic manufacturing, Solar Cells, solar energy, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Solar Forward: Recognized as 2013 SolarReviews Pre-Screened Solar Pro

We proudly announce that Solar Forward of Santa Monica, California, has earned the coveted designation of 2013 SolarReviews Pre-Screened Solar Pro.
Achieving the status of Pre-Screened Solar Pro must truly be earned. It is estimated that less than 20% of solar installers can achieve this…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/solar-energy-power/solar-forward-recognized-as-2013-solarreviews-pre-screened-solar-pro/ Alternative Energy, Marketing & Business Development, renewable energy, solar energy, Solar Panels, Solar Power, SolarReviews Pre-Screened Solar Pro

SolarCity Offers Homebuilders a Chance to Install Solar—For Free! home less palatable. SolarCity’s introduced a workaround with a new zero-down financing program for homebuilders

Generally if a homebuilder or homebuilding company knows they want to build a home with solar, they also know they usually have to pay for it upfront, a cost they will pass on to homebuyers that can add 10s of thousands of dollars to the price. Though having little to no electric bill is…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/solar-energy-power/solarcity-offers-homebuilders-a-chance-to-install-solar-for-free-home-less-palatable-solarcitys-introduced-a-workaround-with-a-new-zero-down-financing-program-for-homebuilders/ Homebuilder Partner Program, how Install Solar in home, solar energy, Solar Power, Solar Rebates

China and U.S. Agree to Cooperate to Reduce Powerful Greenhouse Gas one important climate-related agreement

The informal summit between the presidents of China and the United States last week yielded one very one important climate-related agreement.  After years of opposing international efforts to restrict hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs – a potent family of greenhouse gases), China has now agreed to…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/china-and-u-s-agree-to-cooperate-to-reduce-powerful-greenhouse-gas-one-important-climate-related-agreement/ (HFCs), China, Cleantech, Electricity Grid, Energy and Economy, Environment, Environmental Policy, hydrofluorocarbons, News, Politics & Legislation, power generation, Public Health, solar energy, Solar Power

Renewable Energy in Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC] comes from renewables wind energy and solar energy

About 17% of our worldwide energy consumption comes from renewables. And that share has not increased in recent years.
However, in coming years, wind energy and solar energy will probably bring that share of renewables up. Though the possibilities vary a lot by country. For instance, Iceland is…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/environment/renewable-energy-in-numbers-infographic-comes-from-renewables-wind-energy-and-solar-energy/ Biofuels, Energy, Energy Collective Exclusive, Geothermal Energy, Hydro Power, INFOGRAPHIC, renewable energy supply, Renewables, renewables energy supply, Solar Power, Sustainability, Wind, wind energy and solar energy, worldwide energy