MiaSole produces 50 millionth CIGS PV cell

Saturday, 11.5.2011 - 21:42 (Solarserver)

On November 2nd, 2011, MiaSole (Santa Clara, California, U.S.) announced that it has produced its 50 millionth copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar photovoltaic (PV) cell. The company states that this achievement demonstrates the viability of its manufacturing process, which it says has enabled the production of low cost, high efficiency flexible PV cells at volume scale. Read more

PV manufacturing equipment: BTU International sales decline 11% in 3Q 2011

Saturday, 11.5.2011 - 21:42 (Solarserver)

On November 1st, 2011 BTU International Inc. (North Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.) announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2011, reporting an 11% decline in net sales to USD 16.9 million, a -10% operating margin, and a net loss of USD 2.0 million. The company has offered a fourth quarter revenue guidance of USD 15 to 16 million, and states that the bulk of its revenue is shifting from its solar business to its electronics business. Read more

SunRun to bring solar service offering to New York state

Saturday, 11.5.2011 - 21:41 (Solarserver)

On November 2nd, 2011 SunRun Inc. (San Francisco, California, U.S.) announced that it has partnered with Mercury Solar Systems (Port Chester, New York, U.S.) and OnForce Solar Inc. (Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.) to bring its residential solar power service offering to the U.S. state of New York. Through the partnership, SunRun will own and maintain the PV systems on the roofs of residential customers, and Mercury Solar Systems and OnForce will provide installation services. Read more

Constellation Energy offers 100% "green" energy to Ohio customers

Saturday, 11.5.2011 - 21:41 (Solarserver)

On October 31st, 2011, Constellation Energy Group Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland) announced that it is offering residential green electric choice to the 2 million residential electric customers in Ohio. The company's offer gives homeowners and renters in the service territories of Cleveland Electric Illuminating, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison the option to power their homes with clean, renewable energy sources at a fixed rate for 12 months. Read more