Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’

NY Times: Save fuel, save lives

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Nobel prize winning columnist Thomas Friedman blogged this week about the predictable results of dependence on fossil fuels and poorly insulated structures: death and destruction. (By inference, one could add that use of the military-grade Mobile Solar Microgrid, such as the one developed by Pure Power, could help reduce this threat).

Making our country more energy efficient is not some green feel-good thing. Retired Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson, who was Gen. David Petraeus’s senior logistician in Iraq, e-mailed to say that “over 1,000 Americans have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan hauling fuel to air-condition tents and buildings. If our military would simply insulate their structures, it would save billions of dollars and, more importantly, save lives of truck drivers and escorts. … And will take lots of big fuel trucks (a k a Taliban Targets) off the road, expediting the end of the conflict.”

Pure Power favorite Solar Movies

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Pure Power has just completed providing solar power on our FIFTH FEATURE FILM for a major Hollywood studio, and before we start on number 5 and beyond, we’d like to review our favorite feature films that have used renewable energy as part of the power mix. Today’s Pure Power Solar Film pick is JONAH HEX.

Based on the DC Comics classic, starring Josh Brolin as Johan Hex, “a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort who can track anyone… and anything.” Highly stylized with lots of fast-action, this film also featured Megan Fox, John Malkovich and Michael Fassbender.

Pure Power’s role with this film was to provide a portion of the base camp’s power requirements. We developed an advanced Mobile Solar Power System (for its time), the S10, built a pair and delivered them to New Orleans. It was the second time, to our knowledge, that Mobile Solar Power had be brought to a feature film set.

Coming soon: Pure Power’s first feature film project.

Mobile Solar Power System used to power up LA Marathon

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

We know you’ve read about our great success at the LA Marathon – here’s what one editor is saying about using portable solar generators to power live events:

“Using solar energy sure pumps up the “heat factor” of performances by making them energy efficient and eco-friendly. Let’s hope that more concerts go eco-friendly and use renewable energy sources instead of burning up fuel.”

- Greenlaunches.com “Green Stuff to Heal the Earth”

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Pure Power Prudent about Green Trade Shows

Friday, February 19th, 2010

In a featured article in the LA Times by Tiffany Hsu, Christopher Smith of Pure Power was quoted as saying “In this (economic) environment, you have to be very, very prudent.”

Green trade shows are starting to feel recycled - latimes.comSmith’s response to “how does Pure Power choose between the plethora of green trade shows?” demonstrates the company’s strategic approach to managing the interest in Pure Power’s “industrial strength” Mobile Solar Power Systems(TM), and its expertise.

“Demand for Mobile Solar Power Systems is taking off like a rocket,” said Norris Lozano, Pure Power’s CEO. “People are becoming aware that our Systems have been tested and improved on the front-lines in major industries that seek an alternative to portable diesel generators. We are taking a strategic approach to that demand, while retaining our lead in technology and design.”

DSCF2760Speaking of trade shows, Pure Power and Preferred Pump introduced their new relationship at the World Ag Expo last week, the world’s largest annual agrictural expo. Preferred Pump reports “twice as many visitors as last year” to the booth – indicating that Agriculture is more than ready for a durable, tested Mobile Solar pumping solution.

Taking the long view, Pure Power is working closely with clients to develop and refine Systems to meet the specific needs of Entertainment, Construction, and Emergency Power.

“Whether or not we attend more industry expos this year, we intend to provide Mobile Solar Power Systems for a long time,” says Smith.

“Valentine’s Day” – green film for the pink day

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

_MG_3889 5x3@300 - C-UNew Line Cinema is set to release “Valentine’s Day”, the new comedy feature directed by legend Garry Marshall on February 12th, just in time for … well, Valentine’s Day.

In checking out the trailer, one might ask if there are ANY gorgeous stars in Hollywood that are NOT in this picture. But attention all greens: between the laughs, remember that that the production was the first in the world to use a Mobile Solar Base Camp Power System throughout production in Los Angeles, that included our Hybrid Super 10 systems working in tandem with Solar Star Waggons!

 

Mobile Solar Power System on “Criminal Minds”

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Pure Power is pleased to announce that the hit CBS series “Criminal Minds” is using a Mobile Solar Power System to power a portion of its production. The move into clean renewable power is just another reason why the award-winning show is head and shoulders above the rest.

The Wind and the Sun

Thursday, February 26th, 2009


A huge California wind farm got an assist from the sun today – Pure Power Distribution was on hand to provide mobile solar power for the dedication ceremony of the Shiloh II Wind Project in Rio Vista, (Solano County) California. It was a glorious renewable energy photo opp, so we’ll post pictures here tomorrow.

Shiloh II operates with 75 turbines, each of which generates up to 2 megawatts of power, so the project will provide up to 150 megawatts, or enough electricity to power 74,000 homes. Some of the windmills are over 80 meters tall with a rotor diameter of 92 meters and to be among them is simply amazing.
Should his schedule allow, this will be the third time that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be appearing with our “Solar Genny” – the mobile solar power system. The Governor spoke with us at the Women’s Conference in August of 2008; again at the Governor’s Global Climate Summit in October, and now here in Rio Vista. We believe that, with a product that’s completely designed, built and distributed in California, providing green jobs in California, and a jump start into the use of solar tax credits, that the Governor and Pure Power are aligned on the issue of renewable energy.

Pure Power mobile solar power systems are a completely natural fit for this event, as with virtually any off-grid situation such as construction sites, movie sets, mines, disaster sites, farms, vineyards and ranches. All of these share: a remote (off-grid) location, the need for reliable source of power (the sun) delivered reliably (our system) that leaves no carbon footprint (no fumes or emissions here) and can be taken away without worry about environmental remediation from diesel spills or leaks.

- Norris Lozano