Leibniz Institute for New Materials develops efficiency-enhancing CIGS PV barrier layer

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 23:24 (PV-Tech)

A team of scientists at the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) has developed a glass-like barrier layer that separates the metal carrier from the absorber film. The new material is said to increase the efficiency of metal-based CIGS thin-film solar cells by as much as 13%. Read more

Spire Receives Master UL Listing for PV Module Design

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 21:35 (Renewable Energy World)

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells, announced today it has received The Listing Mark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) for its PV modules and panels. Read more

PV materials market worth US$6.5 billion in 2010, says SEMI and Linx-AEI report

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 18:02 (PV-Tech)

A joint report issued by SEMI and Linx-AEI Consulting reveals that the market for advanced chemicals and materials used in PV solar cell and module manufacturing grew by 114% in 2010 to US$6.5 billion. Read more

Spire Corporation Receives Multiple Rankings in the 2011 Boston Business Journal's Book of Lists

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 15:03 (Renewable Energy World)

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules, and providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) integration services for solar systems, announced today it has once again been recognized in the Boston Business Journal's prestigious Book of Lists. Read more

U.K. Government to launch FiT review

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 13:04 (PV-Tech)

The U.K. Government is to launch a review of its feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme amid fears that larger projects have been taking a disproportionate share of available subsidies. Read more

U.S. DOE invests $20.3m in manufacturing, advanced photovoltaic technologies

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 12:05 (PV-Tech)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has pledged US$20.3 million for innovative projects in a bid to strengthen the country?s solar manufacturing industry, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and reduce costs. The money will be invested as part of the DOE?s SunShot program. Read more

U.S. DoE invests $20.3m in manufacturing, advanced photovoltaic technologies

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 12:05 (PV-Tech)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has pledged US$20.3 million for innovative projects in a bid to strengthen the country?s solar manufacturing industry, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and reduce costs. The money will be invested as part of the DoE?s SunShot program. Read more

Intertek opens new solar testing lab in Northern California

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 23:56 (PV-Tech)

Intertek has increased its PV solar testing and certification capacity with a new PV lab at its Menlo Park, California laboratory. The new PV lab features solar simulators, environmental chambers, a rain room and impact and mechanical loading equipment. The new Northern California lab joins Intertek?s solar labs in Lake Forest, California and Shanghai, China. Read more

Why Less is More: How Thin-film Manufacturing is Finding Momentum

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 22:58 (Renewable Energy World)

A new generation of thin-film silicon technology is regaining cost and performance leadership with key innovations helping to drive down cost and increase energy output and reliability to make solar power competitive. Read more

Flextronics to provide electromechanical design services to CSP developer eSolar

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 22:43 (PV-Tech)

Flextronics and eSolar have signed a deal that calls for the electronic manufacturing services company to provide electromechanical design capabilities to the concentrating solar thermal power plant developer. Flextronics will focus its design services efforts relating to eSolar?s next-generation heliostats and solar collector systems at its Plano, TX, location. Read more

SolarReserve gets environmental approval for Crossroads solar project from Arizona commission

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 22:24 (PV-Tech)

Utility-scale developer SolarReserve has been awarded its final Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CEC)  from the Arizona Corporation Commission for its 150MW Crossroads Solar Energy Project to be built near Gila Bend. The approval includes the associated transmission line connecting the CSP project to Arizona Public Service?s transmission grid. Read more

Speakers at upcoming Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2011 share their insights into the solar industry

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 21:47 (Renewable Energy World)

Leading into IntertechPira's 3rd annual Concentrating Solar Thermal Power conference, taking place February 23-25 at the FireSky Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, Jim Kenna, the Arizona State Director of the BLM; Brett Prior, Senior Analyst of Greentech Media; Keith Case, VP Markets and Infrastructure Development for the California ISO preview their presentations on the concentrated solar industry. Read more

Evergreen Solar?s manufacturing costs rise as ASP?s fall

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 16:51 (PV-Tech)

Duties on its imported aluminium module fames pushed Evergreen Solar?s manufacturing cost per watt higher as average selling prices (ASP) fell, according to un-audited preliminary results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Read more

Evergreen Solar?s manufacturing costs rise as ASPs fall

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 16:51 (PV-Tech)

Duties on its imported aluminium module frames pushed Evergreen Solar?s manufacturing cost per watt higher as average selling prices (ASP) fell, according to unaudited preliminary results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Read more

solarhybrid signs agreement with Italian developer for 2011 projects

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 16:05 (PV-Tech)

solarhybrid has signed a strategic partnership with an unnamed Italian developer for a series of upcoming projects. The companies will collaborate on projects of varying size and they hope to have established a portfolio totalling around 30MW by the end of 2011. Read more

Breaking News: UK Government launches FiT review

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 12:26 (Solarpowerportal)

Confirming fears that have been mounting in recent weeks, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has launched a comprehensive review of the UK feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme, following claims that large-scale solar farms could ‘soak up money’ which was reportedly intended to help homes and communities generate solar... Read more

Greece?s Public Power sets deadline for Kozani partnership bids

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 11:55 (PV-Tech)

Greece?s largest electricity producer, Public Power, has invited prospective strategic partners for its 200MW Kozani solar park to declare their interest by March 31. Read more

SolarWorld shipments increased 42% in 2010

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 11:49 (PV-Tech)

Preliminary financial results from SolarWorld show the integrated module manufacturer posted revenue of ?1.3 billion in 2010, a 29% increase over the previous year when revenue of ?1.01 was reported Read more

Spanish OPDE moves into the UK

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 11:28 (Solarpowerportal)

OPDE, the Spain-based international company dedicated to the development, construction, operation and maintenance of solar farms, is now active in the UK. OPDE expects to develop and construct over 200MW in globally by 2012 and is currently acquiring licenses in order to do so. Read more

Growth Energy Announces American Ethanol "Countdown to Daytona" Campaign

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 18:30 (Renewable Energy World)

With NASCAR set to run an ethanol-blend fuel in 2011, Growth Energy announced today that it has launched its 15-day "Countdown to Daytona" campaign, leading up to the Daytona 500, the premiere race to open the 2011 NASCAR season and the sport's partnership with American Ethanol. The 53rd running of "The Great American Race" is on Sunday, Feb. 20, and can be seen on Fox at 1 pm. Read more

Natural Power and Rev1 Renewables join asset management forces in North America

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 18:26 (Renewable Energy World)

International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power announced today the signing of a joint services agreement with US wind turbine inspection and maintenance services company Rev1 Renewables, part of Rev1 Power Services, Inc. The announcement comes days after in depth discussions at AWEA's Power Performance & Reliability Conference in San Diego, CA regarding 24/7/365 monitoring of operational wind assets and responsive technician crews. Read more

Wind Power Development Stalled in Venezuela

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 15:51 (Renewable Energy World)

Venezula could install as much as 1,600 MW of wind power generation by 2015-20, according to a key industry source that wished to remain nameless. He added that the country is making progress in pursuing three projects that could add as much as 300 MW in the next couple of years. Read more

Spain and Portugal Lead the Way on Renewable Energy Transformation

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 18:28 (Renewable Energy World)

Rapid energy transformation at the national level is possible. Transformation is also necessary if we are to mitigate the impacts of climate change and peak oil. The kind of transformation we need in the U.S. has been demonstrated vividly by an increasing number of nations shifting rapidly to a renewable energy economy. Spain and Portugal are currently the most powerful examples of this transformation. Read more

Develop the Transmission System to Integrate Renewable Energy

Monday, 2.7.2011 - 16:57 (Renewable Energy World)

There are a multitude of developments within the regulatory realm that will greatly affect the future of transmission expansion. This conference will review the numerous regulatory issues that have a large impact on transmission systems across the country, as well as on interregional planning and integration of renewables. This conference will share best practices and strategies to utilize regional transmission networks and infrastructures and better plan future transmission projects. Read more