Boralex, Q-Cells set start work onMW French project

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 18:50 (PV-Tech)

Building work on Boralex and Q-Cells?MW solar park in southern France is set to commence after the firms finalised financing and planning for the ?14.6 million venture. Read more

Boralex, Q-Cells set to start work onMW French project

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 18:50 (PV-Tech)

Building work on Boralex and Q-Cells?MW solar park in southern France is set to commence after the firms finalised financing and planning for the ?14.6-million venture. Read more

Sovello expands module product warranty an extra five years

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 10:37 (PV-Tech)

As of January 1, Sovello?s product warranty for material and labor on its X Series and T Series solar modules was increased to cover an extra five years; bringing the total warranty to be active for ten years. All X Series and T Series solar modules with serial numbers starting with 49 - -20110101 will be able to benefit from the new 10-year warranty. Read more

Chinese cell manufacturer initial testing validates Natcore?s antireflective coating technology

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 2:15 (PV-Tech)

Natcore Technology?s antireflective (AR) coating technology was independently validated by Chinese solar cell manufacturer, Hunan TLNZ Solar Technology. Natcore researchers in Ohio prepared and sent numerous silicon wafers with the company?s antireflection coating to Hunan, who was selected by the Chinese government to complete the cell finishing and conduct testing. Read more

SolarPrint launches dye-sensitized solar cell technology for wireless energy harvest applications

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 1:58 (PV-Tech)

SolarPrint has formally introduced its dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology, which is combined with wireless sensors to yield better efficiencies on commercial applications. Per the company, its new DSSC technology imitates photosynthesis and has the ability to collect ambient or diffused light, despite the incident angle, which allows for a higher power output. Read more

Promoting Solar Energy

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 18:41 (Renewable Energy World)

Encouraging the rapid and responsible development of renewable energy on United States public lands is a significant part of President Barack Obama's energy policy. An important step towards that goal was taken recently with the launching of the Ivanpah Electric Generating System, an innovative "power tower" project in San Bernardino County, California. Read more

Order Focus: China Sunergy wins 1.1MW Swiss module supply contract

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 17:50 (PV-Tech)

China Sunergy has won a contract to supply one of the largest solar facilities in Switzerland with its PV modules. The contract is with Swiss system integrator Sunergic, which will equip the Services Industriel de Geneve solar facility with 1.1MW worth of Sunergy modules. Read more

Voltwerk?s VS series inverters now certified for First Solar?s thin-film modules

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 17:49 (PV-Tech)

After months of testing, Voltwerk electronics VS series string inverters have been certified for use with First Solar?s CdTe thin-film modules. Read more

UCSD Engineers Improve Solar Power Mapping

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 17:30 (Renewable Energy World)

The growing popularity of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across the United States has made it more important to maximize their power input. That's why UC San Diego environmental engineering professor Jan Kleissl is working on technologies and methods that will better predict how much power we can actually harness from the sun. Read more

Bar on Military Purchases of Chinese Solar Panels

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 17:24 (Renewable Energy World)

In a blow to China's position as the world's dominant producer of solar panels, the new military authorization law prevents the Defense Department from buying Chinese-made solar panels, but allows it to buy solar panels from any country that has signed the W.T.O.'s side agreement on government procurement. Read more

Isofoton brings power to the people in Rwanda

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 16:44 (PV-Tech)

Spanish solar panel manufacturer, Isofoton, has revealed plans to install solar power units at 300 schools in Rwanda, Africa. The project will cost the Málaga-based company an approximate cost of ?5.8 million (US$7.5 million). Read more

Punj Lloyd signs 25-year PPA with NVVN, adds 5MW to India?s solar industry

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 16:11 (PV-Tech)

Global engineering, procurement and construction company, Punj Lloyd Group, has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) for the sale of power from Punj Lloyd?s 5MW photovoltaics power plant, which will be built in the Phalodi area of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan, India. This project is being set up as part of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), a program under the guidance of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and Ministry of Power. Read more

Kyocera launches new solar power expo simulation website

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 14:46 (Solarpowerportal)

Kyoto, Japan-based manufacturer Kyocera has launched the “Solar Power Expo” website, which has been created to educate all ages about the use of solar power and to promote how solar energy can help tackle the environmental problems that the world faces daily. Read more

Liquidity concerns force closure of Evergreen Solar?s U.S. module manufacturing plant

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 13:14 (PV-Tech)

?String Ribbon? technology pioneer, Evergreen Solar is to close its solar module manufacturing plant in Devens, citing the need to preserve liquidity as it faces renewed and consistent pricing competition, specifically from China-based c-Si module manufacturers. The Deven?s plant, which has a capacity of 180MW, and one of the largest solar panel manufacturing facilities in the U.S., is expected to be permanently closed by the end of the first quarter of 2011, affecting approximately 800 employees. Read more

aleo reveals impressive preliminary revenue figures

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 13:00 (PV-Tech)

aleo solar AG has revealed a preliminary revenue figure of ?553.6 million for the 2010 financial year ? a 47.2% year-on-year increase. The number is significantly higher than the anticipated figure of ?500 million and has been attributed to the company?s increasingly-international sales outlook. Read more

Kyocera introduces new interactive website to educate public about solar power

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 2:11 (PV-Tech)

Kyocera?s new ?Solar Power Expo? website has been created with the goal to educate all ages about the use of solar power and promote how solar energy can help tackle the environmental problems that the world faces daily. The user friendly and interactive site gives visitors the faux experience of attending an outdoor solar power exposition. Five different ?pavilions? allow the solar tourist to engage in activities that introduce solar power, Kyocera?s history in solar power and environmental activities. Read more

Petra Solar to open R&D facility in Jordan

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 2:07 (PV-Tech)

Petra Solar has been concentrating on taking its business to a more international level and as part of its initiative the company has planned to open a research and development center in Amman, Jordan. Petra Solar has been working with companies based in the Middle East and expects for its new R&D center to more easily facilitate a partnership with companies in the region. Read more

Key to Wind: Understanding Utilities' Needs

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 6:14 (Renewable Energy World)

It's no secret utilities are centric to driving the wind industry market. Utilities may or may not choose to own and operate wind generation but, in all cases, they are the ones to ultimately deliver the wind energy to the end customer. How well utilities can deliver on that responsibility has a lot to do with how satisfied customers are with the wind energy product. And ultimately, these customers will influence policy and therefore the growth rate of the wind industry in the U.S. Read more

What Does a Global Climate Deal Signal for Renewables?

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 19:58 (Renewable Energy World)

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Energy Storage, The Valley of Death and The Elephant Hunters

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 16:40 (Renewable Energy World)

Most readers know I'm a lawyer who works in small company finance. Clients come to us in their earliest development stages and upgrade to a larger law firm when they need more comprehensive service than a boutique firm like ours can offer. As a result, I've spent over 30 years guiding entrepreneurs through the "Valley of Death," an exhilarating, treacherous and often terrifying period in the life of every business that begins with the signing of incorporation documents and ends when cumulative cash flow turns positive. Read more

2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour Announces Boca Raton/West Palm Beach Tour Stop

Wednesday, 1.12.2011 - 16:01 (Renewable Energy World)

The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) is excited to announce the next confirmed tour stop in its 2011 Renewable Energy Tour which is set to stop at the Palm Beach State College in Boca Raton, and will be held on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. The tour will consist of visits to various renewable energy and energy efficiency installations in the area as well as a Town Hall event including local and state legislators and industry experts, featuring discussions about advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Florida. Read more