Canyon Hospital to Save Money With Solar-Gas Cooling System

February 14, 2012
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News story – On February 8th, SunWater Solar, a Richmond, Calif-based installer of solar heating and cooling systems, unveiled construction of a solar and natural gas powered air-conditioning project at Crow Canyon Medical Center in Danville. The new system exploits low gas prices and the performance of Chromasun’s MCT solar panels to significantly offset...

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SEIA Conducts Solar Heating and Cooling Data Survey

February 8, 2012
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News story – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry is ready to start gathering data on Solar heating and cooling (SHC) installations for its U.S. Solar Market Insight 2011 Solar Heating & Cooling Year in Review report. Stakeholders in the solar thermal industry are requested...

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NOLAbound Participant Selected From Solar Thermal Industry

February 1, 2012
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People – Hugh Daschbach of Cinco Solar was selected from among nearly 200 applicants to participate in the upcoming NOLAbound program, where Daschbach will represent the solar thermal industry in the ‘Sustainable Industries’ category. NOLAbound cohort is a diverse group of influencers from around the country. On Jan. 24, 2012 the Downtown Development District of...

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IAPMO Qualified to Certify SHW Systems in California

January 24, 2012
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News story – On Nov. 10, 2011, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) made the decision to modify the CSI-Thermal program to allow solar water heating systems certified by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) to be eligible for the program’s financial incentive. IAPMO was given permission under the decision by CPUC...

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City of Darien Unveils Revamped Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment Plant

August 30, 2011
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News story – On Thursday, August 4th, Darien officials showed off their revamped energy-efficient wastewater treatment plant to the public. Two solar installations, a two-panel solar thermal water heating system and a solar photovoltaic (PV) system were part of the more than year-long facelift for the 27-year-old facility. The 72-panel PV system converts sunlight...

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IAPMO Gets Approval from Arizona to Certify to the OG300 Standard

August 23, 2011
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News story – In Arizona at least, the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) is no longer the only game in town. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has just received approval through the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to certify solar systems to the SRCC’s OG300 standard. IAPMO has been developing...

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PA DEP Secretary Attends SWH Educational Tour at Lindy’s Apartments

June 28, 2011
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News story – On Monday 27th June, Michael Krancer, secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was among the attendees at a solar water heating educational tour at the Langwood Manor Apartments in Philadelphia. The purpose of the event was to solicit Krancer’s help in establishing a one million dollar carve out...

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