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3TIER on 17th February 2010 announced the release of a new suite of global Wind and Solar Prospecting Tools that will change the way renewable energy professionals decide where to develop renewable resources by providing immediate access to seasonal variability data, which is critical to understanding a site’s energy potential.

“3TIER has delivered the next generation of prospecting tools,” said Kenneth Westrick, founder and CEO of 3TIER, the global leader in renewable energy information services.  “These tools provide – for the first time ever – instant and unlimited access to seasonal variability data for wind and solar resources, around the world.  … Continue Reading

The United Kingdom is setting out to lead the world in home energy-efficiency, and on Monday, it unveiled a key incentive: paying homeowners who produce low-carbon power such as solar or wind.

Beginning in April, consumers will be paid for the electricity they generate, even if they use it themselves. The amount will depend on the technology used.

A homeowner could earn up to 900 pounds ($1,433) each year for a typical 2.5 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and save an additional 140 pounds ($223 ) on their annual electricity bill, according to an announcement by the U.K.’s Department of Energy and Climate Change.

In April 2011, … Continue Reading

From 2010, the “Intersolar” trade fair will be known as “Intersolar Europe”

On June 9, 2010, Intersolar, the world’s largest solar technology trade fair, will once again get underway in Munich. The trade fair, previously known as “Intersolar”, will this year take place under the new name “Intersolar Europe”. The change of name reflects the continuing internationalization of the trade fair, which is now represented in many locations around the world. The newly titled international solar technology trade fair has already set a new record for exhibition space. Just under six months before the trade fair is due to begin, 90 … Continue Reading