Spire to Introduce Two New Products at the SNEC 2011 PV Power Expo

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 22:46 (Renewable Energy World)

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules announced today it will reveal two new advanced metrology products at the SNEC 5th (2011) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Exhibition in Shanghai, China. Read more

Kinglong New Energy enters the UK with Sunteams inverters

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 18:46 (Solarpowerportal)

Kinglong New Energy (KLNE), the joint venture company based in Beijing, has received G83 and G59 certification for its Sunteams inverters, marking the company’s entrance into the UK solar market. Read more

TwentyNinety is awarded £20,000 by Shell Springboard

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 18:21 (Solarpowerportal)

UK-based renewable energy company, TwentyNinety has won a Shell Springboard award, for its photovoltaic technology Active Array, which is launching later this year.  The prize, which provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK, has been awarded in recognition of the potential of Active Array, to make a significant impact on the global PV business. Read more

Gehrlicher logistics system boosts thin film installation

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 17:08 (Renewable Energy World)

Efforts to raise the efficiency of thin film are not confined to the research lab ? the focus has also shifted towards refining manufacturing and installation processes. Read more

European Photovoltaics Industry Association warns against rash FiT cuts

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 17:07 (Solarpowerportal)

Reacting to the early review of the UK’s feed-in tariff, the European Photovoltaics Industry Association (EPIA) has come forward and asked the Government to “take all the necessary caution to let the market deploy [solar] and avoid destabilizing many British communities and companies which are starting to invest.” Read more

Crystalline supply chain prices falling on lower feed-in tariffs, says IMS Research

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 14:00 (PV-Tech)

The introduction of lower feed-in tariffs in some of the key PV markets at the being of the year are causing prices to fall throughout the crystalline supply chain, according to the latest quarterly report from IMS Research. Polysilicon, wafer, cell and module prices are expected to fall 7% on average in the first quarter and are expected to continue to decline in the second quarter. Read more

ALD technology to be commercialized for volume c-Si cells by SoLayTec

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 13:46 (PV-Tech)

Dutch research organisation TNO spin-off company, SoLayTec has received an investment from RENA GmbH and Brabant Development Agency (BOM) to bring its deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology for volume manufacturing of c-Si solar cells to commercialization. Financial details were not disclosed. Read more

Sputnik Engineering set to unveil MaxConnect plus p generator connection box

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 13:32 (PV-Tech)

Sputnik Engineering is set to unveil its new MaxConnect plus p generator connection box at a PV trade show in Lyon, France. The UTE C15-712-certified connection box performs the role of uniting all the separate central inverter module strings and is available for installation throughout France immediately. Read more

Moser Baer Clean Energy buys 25MW of First Solar modules

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 12:54 (PV-Tech)

Moser Baer Clean Energy (MBCEL) has bought 25MW of First Solar?s modules for a range of future PV projects in the U.S., Europe and Australasia. The advanced thin-film modules are scheduled to be delivered sometime before June 30. Read more

Soltec partners with Shukun & Binui Solaria for 6.7MW solar installation in Israel

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 22:30 (PV-Tech)

Soltec Renewable Energies is calling the 6.7MW PV plant it plans to build with Shikun & Binui Solaria one of the largest in Israel. Construction on the PV project will begin this year in southern Israel at the old Timna Copper Mines. The solar project is part of the joint venture the two companies formed, which aims to construct 12MW of large-scale solar installations in Israel throughout 2011 and 2012. Read more

Citizenre is Back: Will the Company Deliver?

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 22:03 (Renewable Energy World)

A few months ago, we wrote about the troubles of the early solar-services company Citizenre ? an aspiring nation-wide installer that made big promises about revolutionizing the solar business, but failed to deliver on them. The article assumed that the company had faded away, never to be heard from again. It turns out we were wrong. Read more

ABB Solar scores US$33 million deal to supply trio of European turnkey solar projects

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 21:59 (PV-Tech)

ABB Solar has been hired by Emmeesseenne to provide three high-efficiency turnkey PV systems near Foggia, Italy. The US$33 million contract was booked during 2010?s fourth quarter with the three plants anticipated to be operational by 2011?s third quarter. De Nittis 1, 2 and 3 will all be constructed on adjoining sites and will collectively produce 39MW of solar electricity. Read more

Solar Simulators Webcast with Konica Minolta

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 20:02 (Renewable Energy World)

Solar simulators use a controlled environment to measure solar cell performance. Simulators must be kept in-spec for this test to matter. In a free webcast from Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, hosted by Photovoltaics World, product manager Bryan Bond takes viewers through testing set up, a calibration regime for the solar simulator, and what kind of reference cell to use and why. Read more

Bluesky maps out the UK?s solar potential

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 17:49 (Solarpowerportal)

GIS data and imagery solutions company, Bluesky, which was designed to help manage the natural and built environments more effectively, is rolling out nationwide coverage of its pioneering Solar Suitability Map. By mapping the potential for power generation using solar panels on roofs, the Solar Map is designed to identify optimum properties for solar power; helping achieve renewable energy targets while reducing increasing energy costs. Read more

Phoenix Solar chosen by Saudi Aramco to build 3.5MW plant

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 17:34 (PV-Tech)

Oman-based system integrator Phoenix Solar has been chosen to build a 3.5MW solar park for the world?s largest oil producing company, Saudi Aramco. The plant will be built adjacent to the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) on the outskirts of Saudi Arabia?s capital, Riyadh. Read more

The University of Maryland College Park announces 631 KW solar project with Standard Solar and Washington Gas Energy Services

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 17:00 (Renewable Energy World)

More than 2,600 solar panels will be installed on a University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) building this summer, resulting in one of the largest rooftop solar power systems in Maryland. Read more

Krannich Solar to Offer Practical Product Training

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

As part of our mission towards a renewable energy world, it is vital that we know how to best implement the technologies available to us. This goal can only be achieved through education efforts with the manufacturers who are leaders in our field. Read more

The Big Build-out: Paying for Biofuels at Scale

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The USDA tells us that more than 500 biorefineries will be need to be built between now and 2022 in the United States to meet the added requirements for advanced biofuels. With those refineries costing somewhere around $8 per gallon of capacity, or north of $300 million each, the total price tag for bioenergy expansion will be in the region of $150 billion. Read more

The Big Build-out: Paying for Biofuels at Scalé

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The USDA tells us that more than 500 biorefineries will be need to be built between now and 2022 in the United States to meet the added requirements for advanced biofuels. With those refineries costing somewhere around $8 per gallon of capacity, or north of $300 million each, the total price tag for bioenergy expansion will be in the region of $150 billion. Read more

Barclays Capital raising PV forecast for 2010-11: warns of shrinking EU market in 2012 onwards

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 18:39 (PV-Tech)

Global solar demand fundamentals remain strong, according to Barclays Capital, financial analyst, Vishal Shah, at least for the near-term. Stronger than expected PV installations in some of the key markets, such as Germany and Italy mean that the Barclays Capital analysts has increased his forecast for 2010 to 18.5GW, up from a previous projection of 15.5GW, installed. Solar demand across the EU is forecasted to have reached approximately 14.5GW, last year. Read more

Dennis Hollenbeck brings over two decades of experience to Enphase as new VP of engineering

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 22:15 (PV-Tech)

Enphase Energy has welcomed Dennis Hollenbeck as its new vice president of engineering; a role that will allow him to combine his 25 years of high-volume, low-cost system design and ASIC development experience and executive management skills. Read more

Texans to Celebrate Their Vast Renewable Energy Resources During Texas Energy Independence Week

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 19:00 (Renewable Energy World)

At Texas Energy Independence Week professors from five leading Texas universities speak on renewable energy policy and technology research in the first of two forums at the Texas State Capitol Building. At the second forum corporate and governmental leaders discuss the relationship of natural gas and renewables and make a case for a robust role for renewable energy in Texas' energy mix. Read more

Constellation Energy buys 7.8MW New Jersey project from Community Energy

Monday, 2.14.2011 - 18:42 (PV-Tech)

Constellation Energy has bought a 7.8MW PV project in Vineland, New Jersey from solar power developer Community Energy. Constellation will finance and build the system. Read more