FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Why it Matters Cincinnati, Ohio — Melink Solar & Geo, Inc., a solar PV and geothermal engineering company, has been awarded grant funding by the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE). The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) specifically provided the grant funding. The funding enables Melink to accelerate the […]
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Melink Solar Featured on 2020 Top Solar Contractors List
Solar Power World magazine’s Top Solar Contractors annual list includes Cincinnati-based solar installer. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cincinnati, Ohio — Although the COVID-19 pandemic is the immediate crisis, mitigating climate change is also an urgent issue. Solar installations are one way to help reduce greenhouse gases from fossil fuel-based power generation. Solar Power World has recognized […]
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy: Fighting Climate Change with a One-Two Punch
To invest in energy efficiency or renewable energy? A question often pondered by building owners, design engineers, investors, energy engineers, performance contractors, and anyone in between who has a say deciding how to invest money to make the strongest financial and environmental impacts. In an ideal scenario, one can invest in both efficiency and renewable […]
Tips for Purchasing an Electric Vehicle (EV)
Buying an electric vehicle (EV) can be challenging, especially if you haven’t done so before. Here are four tips to help you get the most bang for your buck. EV Purchasing Tip #1 Double Check Your Incentives EV incentives are always subject to change at the federal and state level. As of December 2019, the […]
The Application of Ground-Source Heat Pumps with Waste Water Systems
The use of waste water, both grey and black, as a heat source or sink is not a new concept. But, until recently, the availability of cost-effective, factory-constructed systems has been limited. Now, with these new systems hitting the market, engineers have more options than ever for designing more sustainable facilities. One such way the […]
Tips for Home Solar Panel Installation
Melink Employee-Owner Jason Brown offers tips for DIY home solar panel installation. Jason Brown, Senior Applications Engineer for Melink Corporation, added a 9.76 kW solar system consisting of 32 panels to the roof of his new home in 2019. “I went with adding solar because I know it works, and it’s worth the investment. I […]
Capture Reflective Light – Bifacial Solar Panels
Traditional solar modules are designed to capture as much light energy as possible on one side and convert that into electrical power, while any residual light is reflected away. A recent innovation in solar panel technology allows for light to pass through areas in the module and is re-captured on the back side for increased […]
MELINK SOLAR & GEO EXPAND ENERGY-SAVING OFFERINGS
Melink Solar & Geo recently became a national representative for SHARC Energy Systems, a company that has developed a series of products focused on recovering thermal energy in liquid waste such as sewage, laundry wash water, brewery tank cleaning water, etc. This energy is then transferred via a heat pump to create new hot water […]
Road-Tripping in a Non-Tesla 100% EV
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln I have the unique pleasure of working with an employee-owned organization, Melink Corporation, that is dedicated toward making the world a better place. Our vision is to help advance clean energy such that it transforms the world through improving our global economy, security and environment […]
Geothermal Codes and Standards
Standardization has always been the hallmark of American way of life and its position as a global leader in achieving protection of public health, safety and welfare. This has been true in every industry and the geothermal industry is no different. This piece will highlight the best practices, standards and codes that have been developed […]