Blog http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 18 May 2010 20:50:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Industry Update – FTA Announces New Discretionary Grants http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/05/18/industry-update-fta-announces-new-discretionary-grants/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/05/18/industry-update-fta-announces-new-discretionary-grants/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 20:50:35 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=102 The FTA has announced the availability of new discretionary grants for public transportation systems.

A total of $75 million will be available through the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reductions (TIGGER) program, and $81.2 million will be awarded under the Clean Fuels Grant Program.

Applications are due by June 14.

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/05/18/industry-update-fta-announces-new-discretionary-grants/feed/ 0 Urban Solar and SAVE Electronics Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/04/27/urban-solar-and-save-electronics-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/04/27/urban-solar-and-save-electronics-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:39:41 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=90 Urban Solar pleased to introduce SAVE Electronics (SAVE) as their sales and installation partner for solar powered transit lighting systems. Coupling powerful LED technology and intuitive power management with environmentally friendly solar power, Urban Solar’s autonomous solar power systems, PV-Shelters and PV-Stop are a green, economical and practical stand alone lighting addition to any transit lighting application. READ MORE

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/04/27/urban-solar-and-save-electronics-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement/feed/ 0 Urban Solar Corp. joins Arizona Transit Association http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/03/31/urban-solar-corp-joins-arizona-transit-association/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/03/31/urban-solar-corp-joins-arizona-transit-association/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:46:21 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=96 Urban Solar Corp. is proud to announce their membership with the Arizona Transit Association. AzTA Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) is a non-profit statewide organization dedicated to improving public transportation in all Arizona communities.
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]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/03/31/urban-solar-corp-joins-arizona-transit-association/feed/ 0 Urban Solar Joins California Association for Coordinated Transportation http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/01/06/urban-solar-joins-california-association-for-coordinated-transportation-calact/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/01/06/urban-solar-joins-california-association-for-coordinated-transportation-calact/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:36:31 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=45 Urban Solar Corp. is proud to announce their membership with the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT). CalACT is the largest state transit association in the United States, with nearly 300 members dedicated to promoting professional excellence, stimulating ideas and advocating for effective community transportation. READ MORE

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2010/01/06/urban-solar-joins-california-association-for-coordinated-transportation-calact/feed/ 0 Check out the Urban Solar Photo Gallery http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/12/09/check-out-our-photo-gallery/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/12/09/check-out-our-photo-gallery/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:30:52 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=43 We recently uploaded some solar LED systems installed at various bus shelters in California.  Light levels are great and the installations are low-profile, vandal resistant and aesthetic, keeping the lines of the shelters. VISIT GALLERY

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/12/09/check-out-our-photo-gallery/feed/ 0 Today is our Birthday! http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/10/30/today-is-our-birthday/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/10/30/today-is-our-birthday/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:50 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=41 Over the past twelve months we have seen a lot of bus shelters, stops and zones – and we are proud to have illuminated many of them with our manufactured PV-Stop and PV-Shelter product lines. A sincere thank you goes out to all our transit industry and municipal clients and supporters; our success is your satisfaction.

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]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/10/30/today-is-our-birthday/feed/ 0 PV-Stop Bus StopLighting Solution http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/09/10/pv-stop-bus-stop-lighting-solution/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/09/10/pv-stop-bus-stop-lighting-solution/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:16:41 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=39 Following the successful launch of our PV-Shelter line, the PV-Stop delivers an autonomous, stand alone solar lighting solution in any environment. Easily mounted on most pole sizes, the PV-Stop is fully automatic and delivers a safer waiting environment for transit passengers at bus stops or for general lighting on pathways and waiting areas. READ MORE

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/09/10/pv-stop-bus-stop-lighting-solution/feed/ 0 Urban Solar Partnership http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/09/09/urban-solar-partnership/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/09/09/urban-solar-partnership/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:03:55 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=37 Urban Solar has partnered with Aviation Renewables Corp. (ARC). ARC professionals are well known in the renewable and aviation industries. ARC directors bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in integrating solar LED technology for stand-alone solar powered and solar powered lighting applications such as temporary aviation lighting and shelter or general illumination. READ MORE

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/09/09/urban-solar-partnership/feed/ 0 Urban Solar Corp. Illuminates Bus Shelters in San Jose http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/08/08/urban-solar-corp-illuminates-bus-shelters-in-san-jose/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/08/08/urban-solar-corp-illuminates-bus-shelters-in-san-jose/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:53:19 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=34 San Jose, CA editorial: Check out Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority’s use of Urban Solar’s bus shelter lighting systems in an article by the Milpitas Post.  This contract was initiated in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor.  READ MORE

]]> http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/08/08/urban-solar-corp-illuminates-bus-shelters-in-san-jose/feed/ 0 PV-Shelter Bus ShelterLighting Solution http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/01/14/pv-shelter/ http://www.urbansolarcorp.com/blog/2009/01/14/pv-shelter/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:51:03 +0000 admin http://urbansolarcorp.com/blog/?p=71 The PV-Shelter is a stand alone solar powered LED lighting systems for transit shelters and street furniture applications. With Urban Solar’s customer focused design, the PV-Shelter can be tailored to meet any municipal or transit authority’s requirements. READ MORE

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