Eyelit announces second user conference

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 13:50 (PV-Tech)

The photovoltaic manufacturing management software provider, Eyelit, has announced that its second user conference will be held at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa in Victoria, Canada on August 2-4. Read more

OCI Enterprises completes acquisition of CornerStone Power Development

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 3:01 (PV-Tech)

OCI Enterprises has completed its purchase of CornerStone Power Development, which will now operate under OCI Enterprises new business unit: OCI Energy. CornerStone Power will continue operations under the name of OCI Solar Power in order to further develop OCI?s global initiatives to promote green energy, including the anticipation of having 700MW under development by 2013. Neither company revealed the purchase price. Read more

Schneider Electric and U.S. CPSC announce recall of Xantrex GT Series PV inverters

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 2:53 (PV-Tech)

Schneider Electric and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary recall of Xantrex Technology?s Xantrex Grid Tie solar inverters. Around 25,000 inverters are included in the recall with the company advising consumers that they should immediately stop use of the recalled product unless otherwise instructed. Read more

Are SRECs the Future of U.S. Solar Policy?

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 22:03 (Renewable Energy World)

Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) have been a major buzz phrase in solar policy circles in recent years. While dozens of countries and provinces have implemented FITs outside the U.S., they have yet to make major headway in America. Instead, a number of states have crafted markets based around the trading of Solar Renewable Energy Credits, known as SRECs. Read more

Ceradyne opens new crucible plant in China to meet solar wafer demand

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 19:03 (PV-Tech)

Having originally established high-purity ceramic crucible production in China only three years-ago, Ceradyne has officially opened its new plant on schedule to meet demand for solar wafers from China and Asia-based PV manufacturers. Read more

OPDE Italy to spend ?316 million on solar developments in 2011

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 18:57 (PV-Tech)

After spending ?85 million on solar projects totalling 17MW last year, OPDE Italy has carried on from where it left off in 2011 by completing work on its Fossano facility and lining up a series of further Italian projects. Read more

France may introduce project tenders to stunt solar boom

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 18:18 (PV-Tech)

France?s industry minister, Eric Besson may decide to hold tenders for some types of solar energy projects as a way to slow the industry?s development, which has increased dramatically due to falling equipment costs. ?Tenders would be best-suited? for ground-based projects, explained Besson at a conference in Paris. Rules may vary depending on the type and may be ready by the middle of February; no details were provided for rooftop installations. Read more

Solar3D reveals details of new cell

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 17:36 (PV-Tech)

Solar3D has revealed the details for its new solar cell and plans to have developed a working prototype by the end of 2011. The three-dimensional micro-photovoltaic cell is inspired by light management techniques used in fiber optic devices and Solar3D claim it has the potential to dramatically change the economics of solar energy. Read more

Stellar Solar makes strong start to Q1

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 15:55 (PV-Tech)

A range of solar installations across the state of California has enabled Stellar Solar to post the best opening Q1 figures in its 12-year history. Developments for U.S. Foodservice, Salk Institute and the Vandenberg Air Force have been complemented by strong residential sales. Read more

Iranian villages equipped with solar power systems

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 13:15 (PV-Tech)

The Iranian province of Kordestan is to supply electricity to several remote villages in eastern Kurdistan by equipping them with solar power systems. The project is the latest stage in the Iranian government?s programme to ensure the entire country has access to electricity. Read more

3S Modultec helps to build Senegalese production factory

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 12:16 (PV-Tech)

3S Modultec has agreed to help the Senegalese solar power company SPEC build West Africa?s first solar panel factory. The Dakar facility is scheduled to be operational by the middle of 2011 and will produce TÜV-certified panels for the African market. Read more

NLP PV Solar Sales Training: Jan 26 & 27, 8:00am-12:00pm PST

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

This live, eco-friendly webinar provides the technical information necessary to do a PV solar system estimate and explain the benefits to a homeowner. Read more

Ron Kenedi joins Akeena Solar?s board of directors

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 3:11 (PV-Tech)

Akeena Solar has selected Ron Kenedi to join its board of directors. Kenedi comes to Akeena from Sharp Electronics Solar Energy Solutions Group where h was the group?s vice president. His professional background also includes his serving as vice president of sales and marketing for Photocomm/Kyocera Solar. Read more

WMECo plans 4.2MW solar facility on top of landfill in Massachusetts

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 3:08 (PV-Tech)

Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECo) is in the early development stages for its second large-scale solar facility in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 4.2MW solar project will use around 17,000 solar panels and be built over a capped landfill. WMECo did not release any contractors involved with the project, nor what modules or balance system elements will be used. Read more

Dominion North Carolina signs PPA with 510nano for 1.4MW power plant

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 3:05 (PV-Tech)

Dominion North Carolina Power recently signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with 510nano for a 1.4MW solar PV system. The solar project will be installed over seven acres in Northampton County, North Carolina and will begin construction this March. At its completion, the power plant is expected to be the largest solar-powered facility for Dominion?s electric grid. Read more

Solar Installation at Perdue to be One of East Coast's Largest

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 2:26 (Renewable Energy World)

More than 11,000 solar panels will be installed at two Perdue facilities this summer, resulting in one of the largest commercially-owned solar power systems in the eastern United States. Read more

In Renewable Transportation, US and China Each Have Competitive Advantages

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 21:57 (Renewable Energy World)

In the race to get off of imported oil, a new report says China may win, at least if the end goal is using more electric vehicles (EVs). The U.S. will transition to EVs much more gradually, say the Accenture report's authors. However, the heavy emphasis that the U.S. places on innovation may lead the country to develop more disruptive technological breakthroughs in advanced combustion engines, biofuels and electric vehicles. Read more

US EPA's Gina McCarthy to Address New Regulations of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants and Oil Refineries at EUEC 2011

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 21:38 (Renewable Energy World)

Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation, will be the keynote speaker during the plenary program of EUEC 2011, the USA's largest energy, utility and environment conference being held at the Phoenix Convention Center from January 31 through February 2, 2011. Leaders from Xcel Energy, Electric Power Research Institute, and U.S. DOE will also make plenary program presentations. Conference registration is online at http://www.euec.com. Read more

EPA Defers GHG Permitting Requirements for Biomass Industries

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 17:36 (Renewable Energy World)

In a move designed to encourage clean energy and the use of biomass as a fuel, on January 12, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced a 3-year deferral of the newly enacted Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") permitting requirements for biomass-burning industries and other biogenic sources. Read more

SAVE the Planet!

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 22:10 (Renewable Energy World)

Sofia, Bulgaria will host The South East European Waste Management & Recycling Conference & Exhibition Save the Planet on 13-15 April 2011. The Netherlands will again be the partner country. Waste to Energy will be the hot topic, focusing on Austria. Read more

US Leaders in Energy, Utility, and Environment to Speak at EUEC 2011 in Phoenix

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 21:56 (Renewable Energy World)

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Enphase Energy to triple production capacity in 2011

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 16:30 (PV-Tech)

Enphase Energy has unveiled plans to triple production capacity in 2011 in order to meet escalating demand for its microinverters. To date, Enphase has sold more than half a million of its systems, making it one of the leading manufacturers in the world. Read more

Tallahassee Tour Stop announced in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 7:18 (Renewable Energy World)

The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) is excited to announce the next confirmed tour stop in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour with the evening Town Hall event at the Leon County Courthouse in downtown Tallahassee, and will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. The tour will consist of visits to various renewable energy and energy efficiency installations in the area leading up to 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

Masdar Institute Tour: A Living Energy Efficiency Laboratory

Wednesday, 1.19.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Entering the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is like walking into a model community showcasing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. There are solar electric and thermal panels on the rooftops. The campus, which is designed to deflect sunlight in part to cool the buildings while also redirecting it to light up interior space, comes with building automation software and meters to monitor and control air conditioning and other energy use. Read more