Posted August 21, 200618 yr Energy advocates work to meet solar challenge Mystery company to bring plant to region if megawatt goal is met Related Links Entrepreneurs for Sustainability By JAY MILLER 6:00 am, August 21, 2006 Crain's Cleveland Business Article Removed
August 21, 200618 yr How great is that?! I for one would love to see the Cleveland Foundation invest in a high-visibility demonstration project, not unlike the wind turbine. How about creating a large-scale solar demonstration in Public Square, designed to power cutting edge street lighting around the Square? Benefits include a) moving toward reaching the 1MW goal in a highly visible locale, b) assisting the civic boosters who are currently interested in Public Square improvements and c) articulating Cleveland's historic (and hopefully current) role as an innovator; Cleveland was home to both the first electricity-generating turbine and the first electric street lights. To me, sounds like serendipity. Regardless of where the foundation concentrates its funds for this project, I'm very interested to see how it develops.
August 21, 200618 yr Ronn Richard certainly has CF doing some interesting things lately. I would love to get that manufacturer to set up shop here (its all about the industry clusters!!)
August 21, 200618 yr You and your clusters! This is definitely an exciting prospect...more power to us! :-D
June 12, 200718 yr Growing the Solar Industry in Cleveland+ E4S Third Tuesday Network Event An E4S and Green Energy Ohio (GEO) Collaboration Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Register for this Event Request a Display Table Location: Great Lakes Brewing Company, Tasting Room, 2701 Carroll Ave. Cleveland General Price: Free Description: One year ago, E4S and GEO launched a 1 Megawatt Solar Challenge to mobilize its network in working towards transforming Northeastern Ohio into a luminous force in the solar industry. Join us on June 19th to: Celebrate the successes of the past year including the Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Indians installations Discover new opportunities for the solar industry in Northeastern Ohio and Brainstorm ways to overcome the barriers preventing the region from becoming a leader in solar technologies and installation Bring your ideas, bring your vision for NEO and, as always, bring a friend as you help E4S create a more sustainable economy! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: RSVP for this free event today by filling out our online form (see registration button above) or call 216-451-7755.
July 9, 200717 yr This a parallel thread to the Cleveland: Wind Development thread. If there is a thread that already exists, please combine. http://www.cleveland.com/nie/content.ssf?/green/index.ssf?/green/more/taking_a.html Taking a shine to Farmpark's solar exhibit Display puts power of sun in kids' hands Saturday, July 07, 2007 John Funk Plain Dealer Reporter Working with solar power is now child's play at Lake Farmpark in Kirtland, thanks to the addition of a clever new exhibit designed by a local renewable energy consulting and construction company.
July 9, 200717 yr http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2007/07/answer_is_blowing_in_wind_he_h.html SOLAR show a place to learn, look, listen and see what's hot Monday, July 09, 2007 Janet Okoben Plain Dealer Reporter As one of 160 exhibitors at Sunday's trade show at the National SOLAR 2007 conference at the Cleveland Convention Center, Matthiah Larkin probably heard a different question from each of the thousands of people who walked by his brightly colored booth.
July 24, 200717 yr John Hay High School goes green Bryn Hough Created: 7/11/2007 3:46:44 PM Updated:7/11/2007 4:23:07 PM Article Removed
July 24, 200717 yr Actually, I came to Cleveland for the Solar Energy conference...it was really cool - although, unfortunately, it just doesn't make sense for me to use solar for pretty much any applications right now. When I pay less than 4¢/kWh from Duke Energy right now, and the cheapest solar applications still seem to end up costing 12¢/kWh over a 20 year horizon, it just ain't there yet...alas...I'm sure it will get there, but right now it really seems like a specialty-type energy - the flexible solar panels for generating electricity while camping, or other remote applications...
July 24, 200717 yr John Hay High School goes green Bryn Hough Created: 7/11/2007 3:46:44 PM Updated:7/11/2007 4:23:07 PM CLEVELAND -- John Hay High School in Cleveland has gone solar. The American Solar Energy Society donated solar panels and monitoring equipment to the school on Wednesday. How many panels were donated? I had heard that they were going to get a small panel (3ft x3ft-ish) to be placed outside the school so that classes could monitor it. This headline makes it sound like they are putting a bunch of panels on the roof or something. Sure hope its the latter.
July 24, 200717 yr 6 panels, up to 1.5 Kw. I think they're going to use it to electrify the fence that they'll be building around the campus... you know, to keep the kids who didn't test into the school out!
July 24, 200717 yr 6 panels, up to 1.5 Kw. I think they're going to use it to electrify the fence that they'll be building around the campus... you know, to keep the kids who didn't test into the school out! Ha! That was my plan all along!
July 24, 200717 yr Wired: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2007/07/solar-panels-po/ Solar Panels Power Up By Noah Shachtman EmailJuly 24, 2007 In November 2005, the Pentagon teamed up with corporate investors to hand out the largest solar power research grant ever: $53 million, to the University of Delaware. The giant pile of cash came with a equally enormous goal, though. Delaware researchers were supposed to radically improve solar cells' efficiency -- doubling it in just a few short years. They're getting real close, the University says.
July 24, 200717 yr you can monitor the jacobs field solar panel output online: http://www.greenenergyohio.org/indians/ i hope that the science center gets something like this for their solar and wind installations.
July 25, 200717 yr VERY COOL!!! I'd like to see them monitor all of NEO's renewable energy production like that.
July 25, 200717 yr i hope that the science center gets something like this for their solar and wind installations. I don't know if they have anything online, but the Science Center does have tracking information like this in their exhibit displays.
July 31, 200717 yr FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jamie Finley Director of Marketing 216.696.3634 [email protected] GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER INSTALLS SOLAR ARRAY Second phase in advanced energy initiative, joining wind turbine to raise community and civic awareness of renewable energy opportunities CLEVELAND, July 31, 2007 – Nearly a year after installing what has become Cleveland’s iconic wind turbine, the Great Lakes Science Center is installing a 300 foot solar array canopy at its entrance. The solar panels represent the Great Lakes Science Center’s second advanced energy initiative and, coupled with the wind turbine, will continue to raise community and civic awareness regarding renewable energy. The array consists of 156 GE solar panels with a 31.2kW capacity. The solar array is made possible through funding from Cleveland Foundation, Ferro Corporation and the U.S. Department of Energy. Additional partners include Panzica Construction, Doty & Miller Architects and GE Energy. The project, named SolarWorks, will be dedicated on July 11 at 10:30 a.m. “Our advanced energy initiative, and specifically the solar array, brings the Great Lakes Science Center mission of demonstrating the interrelationship between science, technology and the environment to life,” said Linda Abraham-Silver, president and executive director, Great Lakes Science Center. In fact, the solar array was designed to provide an immediate, meaningful renewable energy experience to anyone that approaches the Great Lakes Science Center. The solar panels will provide an estimated 24-28kW instantaneous output on a sunny day in the spring or fall, out of a 31.2kW capacity. The array is expected to produce 36,000 – 43,000kWh during the course of a year, averaging approximately 100kWh per day. This is the equivalent of the average electricity needed for four Ohio homes, or up to eight energy- efficient homes. The energy generated will be enough power to light all of the Great Lakes Science Center exhibition galleries—more than 65,000 square feet of exhibition space. Energy generation is only one objective, of course, for the solar panels, according to Great Lakes Science Center President and Executive Director Linda Abraham-Silver. “We want to raise awareness, engage curiosity and encourage discussion, just as we do with our indoor signature exhibits and programs.” An interior touch-screen kiosk will provide both real-time and historical data visualizations, including power generated over time, and the amount of carbon dioxide not generated for the power equivalent. Doty & Miller Architects and Panzica Construction provided design and construction for the project. Construction started at the beginning of May and will be ready for the beginning of the Solar Conference. About Ferro Corporation Ferro Corporation (www.ferro.com) was founded in 1919 in Cleveland, and today, Cleveland remains home to our worldwide headquarters. The Company is a leading global supplier of technology-based performance materials for manufacturers. Our materials enhance the performance of products in a variety of end markets, including solar energy, electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, building and renovation, appliances, automotive, household furnishings, and industrial products. Ferro has approximately 6,700 employees who work in 20 countries around the world. The Company reported sales of $2.0 billion in 2006. About Ferro Electronic Material Systems Ferro Electronic Material Systems is the fastest growing business at Ferro. Its products include metal pastes and powders for solar energy applications, advanced packaging and thick film conductors; chemical mechanical planarization slurries for semiconductors and advanced integrated circuits; dielectrics used in passive chip components and multilayer ceramic capacitors; and surface finishing materials for LCD, hard disk and ophthalmic lens polishing. Ferro Electronic Material Systems is based in Cleveland, and has production, laboratory, sales, and technical support facilities around the world, including Vista, CA; Penn Yan and Niagara Falls, NY; South Plainfield, NJ; Haverhill, United Kingdom; Uden, The Netherlands; Hanau, Germany; Tsukuba, Japan; and Suzhou, China. About The Cleveland Foundation Established in 1914, The Cleveland Foundation is the nation’s third-largest community foundation with assets of $1.9 billion. The Foundation improves the lives of Greater Clevelanders by building community endowments, addressing needs through grant making, and providing leadership on vital issues. For more information The Cleveland Foundation, please visit www.clevelandfoundation.org About Great Lakes Science Center The Great Lakes Science Center year, is one of the nation’s leading science and technology centers, featuring more than 400 signature hands-on exhibits, themed traveling exhibitions, daily demonstrations and the awe-inspiring OMNIMAX® Theater. The Science Center is open daily 9:30AM to 5:30PM with discounted parking for guests in the attached 500-car garage. For more information, contact the Great Lakes Science Center at 216 694-2000 or visit www.GreatScience.com ### Sandra R. Stafford SPQR Public Relations 30799 Pinetree # 244 Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 216.509.3973 Strategy. Priorities. Quality. Results.
November 9, 200717 yr Not specifically Cleveland, but good news for Ohio. Toledo Blade: First Solar stock leaps $57 a share; firm with local connections has seen price rise 1,000% By JON CHAVEZ BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Article Removed
November 19, 200717 yr cleveland.com: http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2007/11/german_solar_company_plans_hq.html German solar company plans HQ in Cleveland Posted by John Funk November 19, 2007 14:36PM Categories: Breaking News, Energy, Impact Germany's oldest solar power company has committed to establishing its U.S. headquarters in Cleveland.
November 19, 200717 yr This is great news. It will be even greater if the Ohio General Assembly gets off its collective ASS and actually does something to promote the creation of jobs in new-technology areas, rather than play chamber mistress to arrogant, stale businesses that seem more interested in protecting turf through intimidation than innovation. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 20, 200717 yr you said that right!!! does anyone know how many jobs are actually moving here since the PD didnt explain that
November 20, 200717 yr Well, since they're just establishing an HQ, jobs probably wouldn't "move" here. But I would guess that they would start with a sales office, R&D, some limited back-office functions, and maybe some distribution. That could all be encompassed in 10-20 people or 100. Regardless, even if it starts with 10, it's still a great sign for the region.
November 30, 200717 yr pd: Mayor Frank Jackson wants increase in advanced, renewable energy sources for Cleveland Seeks increase in advanced, renewable energy sources Friday, November 30, 2007 Henry J. Gomez Plain Dealer Reporter Article Removed
December 17, 200717 yr Spanish solar company considers Cleveland operation Posted by John Funk December 15, 2007 05:42AM Categories: Breaking News, Energy Europe's largest solar panel manufacturer is interested in establishing its North American headquarters in Ohio. Isofoton, based in M laga, Spain, sent a team to Columbus about two weeks ago to meet with Gov. Ted Strickland. More at: http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2007/12/spanish_solar_company_consider.html
December 17, 200717 yr Yeah, I noticed the same thing. Not sure if the headline was a mistake, or what. I guess we'll have to wait and see...
December 17, 200717 yr "Ohio's conditions are 50 percent more conducive to solar power than Germany's" I feel really bad for Germany.
December 17, 200717 yr "Ohio's conditions are 50 percent more conducive to solar power than Germany's" I feel really bad for Germany. Why? Its about time we got some international players and our economy diversified and grew. Let bad news flow from some other city/county/state/country instead of (Metro) Cleveland. Hey Germany, if you want to be nice, send us Bayer Groups Worldwide Corporate HQ and throw in a daily Lufthansa flight while you're at it!
December 17, 200717 yr Umm, I think he's saying that he feels bad if Ohio is indeed 50% sunnier than Germany... and I'd have to agree. I like an occasional overcast day, but Cleveland has enough of those as it is. Anyhoo, this is all pretty good news! clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
April 9, 200817 yr http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/04/solar_panels_proposed_for_2000.html Plain Dealer April 08, 2008 Solar panels proposed for 2,000 Ohio school roofs John Funk A state lawmaker wants Ohio to put solar panels on 2,000 school rooftops - about half of the public school buildings in the state - a move he says would create jobs and combat rate spikes.
April 9, 200817 yr I love all the innovative ideas that are being floated in this state when it comes to alternative energy. I'd love it even more if these things come to pass and Ohio becomes a leader in alternative energy technologies. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 6, 201015 yr VERY interesting news for a Cleveland start-up: Low-cost solar panels made in Cleveland working to change the world Maureen Kyle Updated: 4/6/2010 7:57:46 AM Posted: 4/6/2010 6:36:03 AM CLEVELAND -- Cleveland is working to position itself as a leader in alternative energy manufacturing. And while there's been a big emphasis on wind energy, a start up company downtown is working to take their solar panel system global. In an abandoned flower shop in downtown Cleveland, something new is growing. A company called Sunflower Solutions. It started as Chris Clark's senior project at Miami of Ohio University. http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=133742&catid=3
April 6, 201015 yr ^Kind of interesting, but nothing really groundbreaking here is there? He's developing a method of manually altering solar panel angles to capture up to 94% of the daylight with only 3 positions. So he's designing an adjustable bracket? They didn't give a lot of information and it was all very vague so I'm having trouble picturing what exactly it is he's doing. Nonetheless good news. I hope he's successful at whatever it is he's doing. EDIT - read it again and he's basically designing a method of tracking the sun so that you can position your solar panel accordingly. There are already sun angle charts for much of the world... I guess I just don't have all the information.
April 6, 201015 yr ^^I also believe he is making them cheaper to produce, mostly due to the manual adjustment. Not sure of the numbers, but the story says the panels can be get their money back in 5 years, instead of the normal 15-20 years. Not to mention, I'm liking the location of where he is manufacturing them (near Downtown Cleveland) and how he is coordinating with local businesses. There are plenty of non-profits groups operating in third world countries, especially in Africa, who could benefit from these cheap solar panels, which comes to mind right away. I personally have a friend who is talking with investors about bringing solar panels to Western Africa, and I just forwarded him this story.\ EDIT: wait, how the h3ll is this Downtown Cleveland? From the video it looks like 105th and Carnegie....wouldn't that fall more into University Circle...
April 6, 201015 yr ^I have a friend from college who worked with non-profits at the University of Dayton to build solar ovens for the people of Honduras. They won a grant from the University to start up a company to manufacture the ovens, but I haven't heard if that ever got off the ground. The market is definitely there for cheap technology like this that helps people in third world countries. I worked on a project in college to design solar powered irrigation systems for people in Camaroon. We probably could have used his technology.
September 19, 201014 yr Cleveland, suburbs forming special district to help businesses invest in solar panels, alternative energy improvements Published: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 10:00 AM Mark Gillispie, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland and at least 10 suburbs are forming a district to help owners of commercial and industrial properties invest in solar panels and other alternative-energy systems. The "alternative-energy district" will be the first of its kind in Ohio. Cities within the district will help businesses borrow for energy improvements. The loans will then be paid off through assessments on property taxes. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/cleveland_suburbs_forming_spec.html
December 15, 20168 yr Sad that it's been 6+ years since this thread was updated. Helps explain Cleveland's lack of economic growth.... Brooklyn landfill leading contender for Cuyahoga County solar farm http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/12/brooklyn_landfill_leading_cont.html#0 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 20187 yr Landfill-based solar farm in Brooklyn will reduce Cuyahoga County power bills (photos) Feb. 20, 2018 By John Funk, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County is moving toward clean energy and lower electric bills with a first-in-the-state solar farm built on a portion of a former Brooklyn landfill. Columbus-based IGS Solar will use about 17 acres of the closed 75-acre landfill to build a 4 megawatt (4 million watts) solar array. Construction is set to begin about April 15 using solar panels and mounting systems built in Ohio. The last shipments of more than 35,000 solar panels made by First Solar in Perrysburg have arrived. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2018/02/landfill-based_solar_farm_in_b.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 11, 20186 yr Cuyahoga County Builds Solar Farm At Brooklyn Landfill, Buys Electric Cars AUTHOR Glenn Forbes PUBLISHED September 11, 2018 A Brooklyn landfill is now home to a Cuyahoga County solar farm, designed to help the county with its utility bills. County Sustainability Director Mike Foley says the 17-acre project at 9400 Memphis Avenue was a good fit. “They’ve got a large landfill; it’s been closed and capped for about 10 years,” Foley said. “It’s close enough to substation lines that we could take advantage of existing infrastructure, build out a little bit with Cleveland Public Power.” Foley says the county had to switch the power supplier for some of its buildings to Cleveland Public Power, and the solar farm will provide over 5 percent of the power to 15 county properties. Cuyahoga County is contributing $7.8 million in funds allocated for utilities to the $10 million project. MORE: http://www.ideastream.org/news/cuyahoga-county-builds-solar-farm-at-brooklyn-landfill-buys-electric-cars "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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