Dell goes a bit Green...

Well, environmentally that is. Apparently, the hip new thing to do for tech companies is to go green, and Dell is no exception! Dell has cleverly installed Solar Panels in their parket lots, not only shading cars from the blistering Texas heat (Have you guys been to Texas? You could fry an egg on the sidewalk), but also generating 160 kW of power! Not only is it offsetting power costs for Dell, but its also utilizing space that the company already owns...a parking lot. There no reason any company with an outdoor parking lot shouldnt be doing this. Good move Dell! Now if you would only improve your shoddy tech support, I would be a bit happier...[Article]

Solar Power catching on to cargo ships!

A solar powered cargo ship, the M/V Auriga has been unveiled! A joint effort between NYK Lines and Toyota, the M/V Auriga can generate as much as 10% of the ships power! This is a great first step for solar enthusiasts and environmentalists, as shipping is one of the most pollutant industries. If this is the start of a trend, I would like to know where NYK buys its solar panels (and invest in that stock...). [Article]

China Energy company "All in" on Solar Energy

Well, it seems as though China power company GCL-Poly is attempting to overtake its US competitors in Solar power, to the tune of 3.4 billion dollars! The interesting thing about this deal is that GCL-Poly is buying Jiangsu Zhongneng PV Technology Development (yeah, try saying that 5 times fast). Why is this interesting? Because JZ PVT builds solar panels, and this deal will allow GCL-Poly to control the whole process of solar power manafacturing, from building solar panels to putting them into a functional power grid. Smart move, because not only will GCL-Poly be able to control their product, but it cuts down on costs for the company since they wont have to outsource the building of the panels to another company (and hopefully, means lower costs for the consumer). Lets see if US companies can play catch-up to GCL-Poly's power play.