News of the year 2011

Date: 27.01.2011



Order Focus: Siemens enters agreement with Suntech for PV modules on European projects

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 23:48 (PV-Tech)

Siemens Energy and Suntech Power Holdings have entered into a framework agreement wherein Suntech will provide solar PV modules for various European solar installations. Siemens notes that over the past seven months, the company has received orders for PV plants that have a combined capacity of over 80MW in six countries. Read more

Sharp?s Wrexham factory expansion creates 300 jobs

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 15:28 (PV-Tech)

Sharp UK is to double annual capacity at its manufacturing plant in Wrexham, U.K., creating 300 jobs in the process. The expansion will increase capacity to 500MW and has been described as ?excellent? by Chris Huhne, the U.K.?s energy and climate change secretary. Read more

Third Annual GeoPower Americas Conference & Exhibition ? just 1 month away!

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 13:53 (Renewable Energy World)

With attendee numbers up compared to this time last year, and 8 exhibition stands reserved, GeoPower Americas promises to be the must-attend senior level industry meeting. Read more


Solmetric Granted Shade Measurement Patents and Trademarks

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 23:23 (Renewable Energy World)

Solmetric Corporation announced today that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Solmetric three patents related to shade measurements. One embodiment describes a "solar access measurement device" comprising a camera, compass, inclinometer, and processor for determining solar access. The patents describe multiple embodiments that include other components such as a fisheye lens, GPS, reflective dome, accelerometer, and gimbal. The Company has filed four other patents that are still pending. Solmetric has also been granted registration of the trademarks "Solmetric" and "SunEye" in the US and Europe. Read more

FITs Drive Nearly 2,000 MW of Solar PV Development in Italy

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 19:59 (Renewable Energy World)

Italy officially reported this week that 1,850 MW of new solar photovoltaics (PV) systems were installed in 2010, substantially exceeding industry estimates. Read more

Tennessee's Largest Solar Array Unveiled Today in Jackson

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 18:39 (Renewable Energy World)

Tennessee's largest solar energy power project is being unveiled today in Jackson, TN. The project, located at the American Drive Business Center, consists of 4,914 Sharp solar modules manufactured at Sharp's Memphis, Tennessee IBEW union-supported manufacturing facility. The Business Center solar farm will be participating in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Generation Partners Program, which provides technical support and incentives for the installation of renewable power generation systems. The 1 megawatt (MW) system was designed and built by Knoxville based Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN). Read more

German Environment Ministry dismisses suggestion of solar power cap

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 18:13 (PV-Tech)

Germany?s Environment Ministry will not place a cap on solar power incentives, despite being warned by an advisory panel that the industry was growing too fast. Read more

Stion modules receive ANSI/UL, IEC accreditation

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 15:00 (PV-Tech)

Stion has received the ANSI/UL 1703 and IEC 61646 accreditation for its 110 and 120 watt thin-film CIGS solar panels. The Elevation Series are the largest U.S.-manufactured, monolithically-integrated panels to gain industry accreditation to date. Read more

Green Earth Energy signs distribution contract with Ascent Solar

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 14:52 (PV-Tech)

Green Earth Energy and Technology has signed a contract with Ascent Solar to distribute its thin-film CIGS modules in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany. Read more

Sharp creates 300 new solar jobs in Wrexham, Wales

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 12:45 (Solarpowerportal)

Following its 100% capacity increase, reported in July last year, Sharp UK has announced the creation of 300 new jobs at its solar manufacturing plant in Wrexham, Wales. This news takes the company’s total number of UK-based employees from 800 to 1,100. Read more

Cincinnati Zoo installing 1.64MW car park solar canopy

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 11:33 (PV-Tech)

The exotic animals and plants at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden will soon be vying for visitor attention with a new attraction ? America?s largest publicly accessible urban solar panel array. Read more

Ontario Leaps to Second in North American Solar PV for 2010

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 6:29 (Renewable Energy World)

The province of Ontario has leapt ahead of New Jersey to take second place in solar photovoltaic (PV) rankings for 2010. Ontario still trails California. At the current rate of growth, however, the solar upstart could rival California in 2011. Read more


RAND Report Sparks Debate about Advanced biofuels

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 6:44 (Renewable Energy World)

This has been a big week for advanced biofuels, but mixed messages about the viability of everything from algae to woody cellulose show the industry is at a crossroads, experts say. Less than one week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy announced loan guarantees in support of two major biofuel facilities in the Southeast, the RAND Corp. released a report stating that the U.S. military should back off its research and investment in alternative fuels because "there is little promised benefit over using fossil fuels." Read more

RAND Report Sparks Debate about Advanced Biofuels

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 6:44 (Renewable Energy World)

This has been a big week for advanced biofuels, but mixed messages about the viability of everything from algae to woody cellulose show the industry is at a crossroads, experts say. Read more


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GM's Volt Electric Vehicle and Navistar's EStar All Electric Truck Take Center Stage at EUEC 2011

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 16:37 (Renewable Energy World)

PHOENIX, AZ ? January 21, 2011 ? The new generation of electric vehicles (EVs) from General Motors and Navistar will be on exhibit at EUEC 2011, the USA's largest energy, utility and environment conference being held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 31 through February 2, 2011. GM's new extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, its gaspowered version, the Chevrolet Cruze, and Navistar's new all-electric commercial truck, eStar, will be on display during the EUEC Exhibition. Read more

Space Coast Tour Stop announced in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour

Thursday, 1.27.2011 - 6:53 (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 afternoon Town Hall event at the Space Coast Energy Consortium headquarters in Cape Canaveral, and will be held on Saturday, February 12th, 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


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