Comments on: Q&A: Solel’s president, Avi Brenmiller http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/ Helping the Earth with Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Donald E. LUtz http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-10146 Donald E. LUtz Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:15:53 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-10146 <p>It is my understanding that the State of California will pay 10 cents for each kWh charged by the solar supplier for the energy and the utility will pay the balance. Is this correct?</p> <p>Don Lutz</p> It is my understanding that the State of California will pay 10 cents for each kWh charged by the solar supplier for the energy and the utility will pay the balance. Is this correct?

Don Lutz

]]> By: We’re Green News » Blog Archive » Israel’s Pythagoras Solar Raises $10M http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8974 We’re Green News » Blog Archive » Israel’s Pythagoras Solar Raises $10M Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:16:41 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8974 <p>[...] solar laws. Avi Brenmiller, president of solar thermal company Solel, which also hails from Israel, told us that Israeli law has pushing the domestic solar industry forward with legislation like enforcing [...]</p> [...] solar laws. Avi Brenmiller, president of solar thermal company Solel, which also hails from Israel, told us that Israeli law has pushing the domestic solar industry forward with legislation like enforcing [...]

]]> By: Israel’s Pythagoras Solar Raises $10M « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8914 Israel’s Pythagoras Solar Raises $10M « Earth2Tech Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:25:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8914 <p>[...] solar laws. Avi Brenmiller, president of solar thermal company Solel, which also hails from Israel, told us that Israeli law has pushing the domestic solar industry forward with legislation like enforcing [...]</p> [...] solar laws. Avi Brenmiller, president of solar thermal company Solel, which also hails from Israel, told us that Israeli law has pushing the domestic solar industry forward with legislation like enforcing [...]

]]> By: Dark Clouds In Solar Thermal Industry: ITC and Transmission Lines « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8490 Dark Clouds In Solar Thermal Industry: ITC and Transmission Lines « Earth2Tech Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:49:39 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8490 <p>[...] at the end of 2008, the credit is viewed by many as a make-or-break provision for the industry. As Solel President and CEO Avi Brenmiller, referencing their planned 533 MW project, said flatly, “With no ITC there will be no [...]</p> [...] at the end of 2008, the credit is viewed by many as a make-or-break provision for the industry. As Solel President and CEO Avi Brenmiller, referencing their planned 533 MW project, said flatly, “With no ITC there will be no [...]

]]> By: Solel Raises $105 Million for Solar Thermal « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8475 Solel Raises $105 Million for Solar Thermal « Earth2Tech Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:23:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-8475 <p>[...] solar power plants will need a lot of funding to get these things constructed. This morning Israeli solar thermal plant builders Solel, said they have raised a gigantic $105 million from Ecofin Limited, a London based investment [...]</p> [...] solar power plants will need a lot of funding to get these things constructed. This morning Israeli solar thermal plant builders Solel, said they have raised a gigantic $105 million from Ecofin Limited, a London based investment [...]

]]> By: SkyFuel Heats Up Solar Thermal « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-5362 SkyFuel Heats Up Solar Thermal « Earth2Tech Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:26:09 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-5362 <p>[...] trough technology -– reflective troughs that concentrate sunlight onto the liquid-filled tube. Solel also uses this technology, and announced a deal with PG&E earlier this [...]</p> [...] trough technology -– reflective troughs that concentrate sunlight onto the liquid-filled tube. Solel also uses this technology, and announced a deal with PG&E earlier this [...]

]]> By: trademark registration http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-5147 trademark registration Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:43:58 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-5147 <p>This is really informative. I really enjoyed the explanation of how the company uses its technology to capture solar energy as shown in the picture. It's always good to hear that clean energy is on the rise these days. All it took was the prices of natural gas to rise.</p> This is really informative. I really enjoyed the explanation of how the company uses its technology to capture solar energy as shown in the picture. It’s always good to hear that clean energy is on the rise these days. All it took was the prices of natural gas to rise.

]]> By: PG&E and Ausra Partner on Solar Thermal Power « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-3007 PG&E and Ausra Partner on Solar Thermal Power « Earth2Tech Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:44:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-3007 <p>[...] is expected to start generating power in 2010. PG&E previously entered into an agreement with Israeli solar thermal company Solel and is in talks with Oakland, Calif.-based solar thermal company BrightSource [...]</p> [...] is expected to start generating power in 2010. PG&E previously entered into an agreement with Israeli solar thermal company Solel and is in talks with Oakland, Calif.-based solar thermal company BrightSource [...]

]]> By: SOPOGY | Solar Power Technology http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-2818 SOPOGY | Solar Power Technology Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:52:03 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-2818 <p>[...] rays onto tubes of liquid that can, in turn, power turbines. Several startups like Ausra, Solel, and BrightSource are working on large-scale solar thermal power [...]</p> [...] rays onto tubes of liquid that can, in turn, power turbines. Several startups like Ausra, Solel, and BrightSource are working on large-scale solar thermal power [...]

]]> By: Solar Thermal Startup Ausra Secures $40M « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-1242 Solar Thermal Startup Ausra Secures $40M « Earth2Tech Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:29:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-1242 <p>[...] solar thermal company Solel Solar Systems recently scored a deal with PG&E, announced in July, to build an estimated $2 billion massive solar thermal plant in California’s Mohave Desert. [...]</p> [...] solar thermal company Solel Solar Systems recently scored a deal with PG&E, announced in July, to build an estimated $2 billion massive solar thermal plant in California’s Mohave Desert. [...]

]]> By: Blue Sky Mining » TH Blog Love - Our Favourite Greens Of The Week http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-185 Blue Sky Mining » TH Blog Love - Our Favourite Greens Of The Week Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-185 <p>[...] carbon emissions and/or report on the activities of the global warming denial industry.” Earth2Tech: Q&A - Solel’s president, Avi Brenmiller by Katie Fehrenbacher “Israeli solar thermal company Solel just scored a deal with PG&E [...]</p> [...] carbon emissions and/or report on the activities of the global warming denial industry.” Earth2Tech: Q&A – Solel’s president, Avi Brenmiller by Katie Fehrenbacher “Israeli solar thermal company Solel just scored a deal with PG&E [...]

]]> By: Justin Davey http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-179 Justin Davey Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:37:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-179 <p>I find it interesting that Israel has actually made mandatory the inclusion of solar-powered water heaters in houses. What haven't we done that in the West?</p> I find it interesting that Israel has actually made mandatory the inclusion of solar-powered water heaters in houses. What haven’t we done that in the West?

]]> By: Jim Beyer http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-175 Jim Beyer Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:32:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-175 <p>In the long run, the only way solar energy will be cost effective is with some kind of solar thermal technology. I don't think PV will ever really make sense economically.</p> In the long run, the only way solar energy will be cost effective is with some kind of solar thermal technology. I don’t think PV will ever really make sense economically.

]]> By: Katie Fehrenbacher http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-173 Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:40:08 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-173 <p>I asked him the expected price, and he wouldn't disclose specifics, just that it was "competitive." The New York Times estimated that the utility could pay slightly more than 10 cents a kilowatt-hour.</p> I asked him the expected price, and he wouldn’t disclose specifics, just that it was “competitive.” The New York Times estimated that the utility could pay slightly more than 10 cents a kilowatt-hour.

]]> By: FK http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-172 FK Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:28:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/07/25/qa-solel%e2%80%99s-president-avi-brenmiller/#comment-172 <p>How do the economics of solar thermal look? How much is the electricity provided expected to cost per kWh? How quickly are prices decreasing?</p> <p>Guess it would have been better if I gave you these questions before the interview, huh? :)</p> How do the economics of solar thermal look? How much is the electricity provided expected to cost per kWh? How quickly are prices decreasing?

Guess it would have been better if I gave you these questions before the interview, huh? :)

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