Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Green Technology News: First Solar Secures 100 MW Order

First Solar has signed a 100 megawatt solar module supply agreement with Reliance solar module panelsPower. First Solar will deliver 40MW of advanced thin film modules to Reliance Power by the end of 2011 for its solar power project in Jaisalmer, which will supply renewable electricity to Mumbai. The delivery of the remaining 60MW is expected be completed in 2012. This agreement is the largest PV module supply agreement in India to date.

"We are delighted to collaborate with Reliance Power, one of India's leading independent power producers," said Jim Brown, president of First Solar's Utility Systems Business Group. "With strong growth projections, India is expected to become one of the world's major solar markets, due to its abundant solar resource and significant energy demand. This agreement with Reliance Power continues First Solar's momentum in India, helping develop the country's long-term, sustainable solar market," Brown added.

The U.S. Export-Import Bank approved an $84.3 million direct loan on Aug. 25 to Reliance Power's Dahanu Solar Power Pvt. unit to purchase First Solar panels for the first 40MW of the project.


Source: http://solarbuzz.com/industry-news/first-solar-secures-100-mw-order


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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Free Homeschool Courses

K-12 Free Homeschool offers free core homeschool courses for families that are homeschooling independently or privately. This is not the K12 Virtual schools that are so popular today. See their site for more information.

This is an amazing opportunity for families who cannot afford books and materials. They do not charge for their core classes but they do charge for electives. If you are considering online homeschooling, you will want to check out this site.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Re: Interesting World Education Info

The salary for MBA is one of the most important aspects when you are doing research to find the career opportunities when accomplishing your. Consideration is not only for the establish the average MBA salary for your chosen business school, but also also consideration on your own particular experiences and  circumstances.

At first , you may consider the differences salary for MBA in average for graduating (at MBA program where you are planning to study) based on the career paths that previous MBA graduates have chosen, as there may be differences that exist because of different area of business, locations or ndustry.

The question below may help you place a value on your MBA qualification:

  • What are the salaries for MBA  in average with 5 -10 years experience? For this  you may need to find a more personalized way of evaluating this, such as obtaining a Personal Salary Report
  • How do graduating MBA salaries compare with other business schools that you are considering? What is the average MBA salary for the business school, or schools, that you are considering?
  • Do the average graduating MBA salaries vary by geographical location, i.e. will you need to move once you graduate to realize your full salary-earning potential?

You can use the MBA salary resources to help you find the answers that you need. Some of this information is freely available on the Internet, although items, such as a Personal Salary Report or some MBA salary surveys, are premium services, so you should aim to be certain at the outset what your requirements are and how much information you need.

To start with general resources, you should visit the following two sites where you can find information on average salaries and earnings by occupation and industry. It may be difficult however to establish the value of your MBA when looking at the information in these sites, as the information is aggregated:

  • Online version of Occupational Outlook Handbook
    This is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The site provides you with "Earnings" and other detailed information for 250 occupations.
  • Career Journal
    The Salary and Hiring Data area of the Wall Street Journal's Career section provides average job salaries and profiles across industries.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

German Exchange Scholarships now open!

The DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service has undergraduate as well as graduate scholarship programs available.



For Undergrads: Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.



Please find more information here: http://www.daad.org/?p=47220