Apple to Add 200 MW of Solar Power to Reno Data Center

LAS VEGAS, NV --(eSolarEnergyNews)-- NV Energy and Apple announced today they have reached an agreement to build 200 megawatts of additional solar energy in Nevada by early 2019. The projects will support Apple's renewable energy needs for its Reno data center.

In the coming weeks, NV Energy will file an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the solar power plant. The project will bring NV Energy's total to more than 529 megawatts of new solar resources in construction in Nevada or under review for approval. This is in addition to the 491 megawatts of universal solar resources in Nevada currently serving NV Energy customers. Apple will also dedicate up to 5 megawatts of power to NV Energy's future subscription solar program for residential and commercial customers.

Apple Announces Environmental Progress in China & Applauds Supplier Commitment to Clean Energy

BEIJING, CHINA--(eSolarEnergyNews)--Apple® today announced a significant commitment by major supplier Lens Technology to run its Apple operations on entirely renewable energy. This unprecedented commitment, combined with zero waste compliance from all final assembly sites, furthers Apple’s efforts to help manufacturers lower their carbon footprint and reduce waste in China, helping to advance China’s transition to a new green economy.

Lens Technology has committed to power all of its glass production for Apple with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2018, as part of Apple’s industry-leading supply chain clean energy program announced last year. Lens is the first supplier to make a clean energy commitment for all of its Apple production, and will meet its goal through an unprecedented power purchase agreement with local wind projects.

Apple to begin Selling Solar Energy

CUPERTINO, CA--(eSolarEnergyNews)--

Apple can start reaping the fruits of its $850 million Monterey County solar power investment.

Federal energy regulators Thursday approved the firm’s application to start selling electricity at market rates.

Apple’s solar power investments can generate 20 megawatts of electricity in Nevada, 50 megawatts in Arizona and 130 megawatts in California. The latter output — enough to power tens of thousands of homes — will come from Apple’s $850 million partnership with sun-farm company First Solar, at the California Flats solar project in southeast Monterey County.

“It allows them to sell electricity into the wholesale markets and also use the wholesale markets as sort of a hedge,” said GTM Research analyst Colin Smith. “If they’re buying power at 10 cents per kilowatt hour and wholesale power prices happen to move up to 15 cents, they can actually sell power directly and pocket the difference. This turns them much more into an independent power producer and really enables them to work the energy markets more freely.”

Thursday’s ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission goes into effect Saturday.

Apple’s 200 megawatts of generation capacity represents a “measurable fraction” of the more than 10,000 megawatts of solar-generated power that has come online in the U.S. this year, Smith said.

For Apple, investment in solar is also a step toward its goal of powering all its operations with clean energy.

“We know that climate change is real,” Apple CEO Tim Cook told a conference last year when announcing the Monterey County investment. “Our view is that the time for talk has passed, and the time for action is now. We’ve shown that with what we’ve done.”

In March, Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives, said 93 percent of the company’s facilities around the world were running on renewable energy.

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SolaWerks to Showcase Revolutionary Solar Powered Apple Accessories at the 2012 Canadian Wireless Trade Show

LONGWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolaWerks Inc., subsidiary of DoMark International Inc. (OTCBB: DOMK) (the "Company" or "DoMark"), today announced that it will begin taking pre-orders within the next seven days for its next generation SolaPad and SolaCase accessories for the best selling Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad and iPhone devices. The next generation SolaPad and SolaCase (for the latest Apple iPhone 4S) models will be available in mid to late October 2012. SolaWerks expects to release the Apple iPhone 5 compatible SolaCase in the second half of November 2012.

SolaWerks has taken into consideration voluminous feedback from many current SolaCase and SolaPad users in bringing its next generation products to the customer. The next generation SolaPad and SolaCase have been engineered to incorporate new features and capabilities designed to make Apple customers' iPhones or iPads much more powerful and functional. The SolaCase and SolaPad systems cover and recharge the batteries of Apple's iPhone and iPad devices using solar power. Each SolaPad or SolaCase cover contains a large, high-efficiency solar panel on its reverse side, plus an additional internal battery to keep Apple devices charged at all times. Apple iPads and iPhones no longer need to be plugged in for hours to get charged - liberate yourself and your Apple device with SolaWerks!

SolaWerks is showcasing its revolutionary SolaPad and SolaCase solar charging covers for the Apple iPad and iPhone this September 12-13 at the 2012 Canadian Wireless Trade Show (CWTS) at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, Canada at booth #129/131. The 2012 Canadian Wireless Trade Show represents an opportunity for SolaWerks to showcase its best selling Apple accessory line up side-by-side with the leaders in wireless technology and dozens of the best mobile upstarts in the world. SolaWerks will be joined by major mobile companies, such as TELUS (TSX:T) and Mobilicity, as well as popular mobile industry stars, such as magicJack (NASDAQ:CALL), OtterBox, and Targus. The CWTS will also open potential new accessory partnerships that extend the SolaWerks line beyond its core Apple platform to other mobile platforms, such as Android, and additional device makers, such as HTC, Motorola, and Samsung Electronics.

Brent Strasler, DoMark President, commented: "With the Apple iPhone 5 announced yesterday, we are pleased to join in the chorus and launch our next generation SolaCase and SolaPad products. We are excited about our beta customer feedback and fully expect that the next gen models will be our most popular release yet."

For more information on SolaWerks Inc. or to inquire about SolaWerks products, visit www.solawerks.com.

About DoMark International Inc.

DoMark is a marketing and management company engaged in owning, developing, and marketing a variety of patented game changing consumer products through its wholly owned subsidiaries, SolaWerks, Inc. and Musclefoot Inc. SolaWerks, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DoMark International Inc. SolaWerks' current focus is to develop and distribute the SolaPad, a combined cover and charging system for Apple's iPad, and the SolaCase, a combined cover and charging system for all versions of Apple's iPhone. SolaWerks competes in a market that also includes ReneSola (NYSE:SOL), PLX Technology (NASDAQ:PLTX) and MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ:MIPS). Musclefoot Inc. distributes, markets, and acts as sales agent for the revolutionary patented foot care system, Barefoot Science. With a strong commitment to customer service and security, and a proven and capable marketing team, DoMark intends to expand its marketing relationships across a far greater product set.