SMA Sunny Tripower Available for Behind-the-Fence Applications

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 20:27 (Renewable Energy World)

SMA America has released its Sunny Tripower 8000TL, 10000TL, 12000TL, 15000TL and 17000TL inverters for applications requiring PV array voltages up to 1,000 VDC. The three-phase, transformerless Sunny Tripower is ideal for large-scale arrays with modular plant topology, thereby simplifying system design. Read more

No cap expected in Italy

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 15:05 (PV-Tech)

Concerns over the revisions to the Italian PV feed-in tariff being aggressively adjusted downwards and even the imposition of a installation cap are looking less likely, according to a research note from Barclays Captial analyst, Vishal Shah. Read more

Belectric signs contract for sales/installation of Solar Frontier?s CIS modules

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 22:11 (PV-Tech)

Belectric Trading and Solar Frontier have entered into a three-year agreement where Belectric will sell and install Solar Frontier?s CIS modules at a volume in the three-digit megawatt range. The announcement comes on the heels of a double-digit megawatt distribution deal signed with Balticsolar late last month. Read more

SunWize Partners with SunRun for Simpler Home Solar Power in California

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 20:13 (Renewable Energy World)

SunWize Systems, the premier solar installation group of SunWize Technologies, Inc., today announced it has partnered with SunRun, the nation's leading home solar service company. This partnership allows SunWize to offer California homeowners more affordable solar power options, often for less than they pay their utility. Read more

FLEXcon backsheets chosen for Unconquered Sun Solar?s Windsor Series modules

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 18:56 (PV-Tech)

Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies has chosen to use FLEXcon?s backsheets for its newly-certified Windsor Series solar modules. FLEXcon?s multiGUARD KPE W12 backsheet is to be incorporated into the 220W, 230W and 240W modules, which have been made to comply with Ontario?s feed-in tariff (FiT) and microFiT programmes. Read more

Phoenix Solar creates new North American team

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 16:46 (PV-Tech)

Hailed as a decisive move in terms of the company?s plans for the region, Phoenix Solar has formed its North American executive leadership team, working from its headquarters at the Bishop Ranch office park in San Ramon, California. Stepping into the role of president and CEO is Paul J. Caudill, who brings over 30 years? power generation and industry experience to the company. Read more

Two new investors help 1366 Technologies develop Direct Wafer technology

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 15:51 (PV-Tech)

Massachusetts-based 1366 Technologies has enlisted the help of two new private investors as it continues to develop its ground-breaking solar wafer technology. Read more

Spire Solar Systems to Exhibit at Building Energy 11 Conference

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 15:14 (Renewable Energy World)

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) integration services for solar systems, announced today its Spire Solar Systems operation will exhibit at the New England Solar Energy Association's Building Energy 11 Conference and Tradeshow from March 8 through the 10, 2011 at Booth 943 in the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Read more

Sharp Solar calls on Government not to negate FiT success

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 15:09 (Solarpowerportal)

In the face of the recently announced feed-in tariff review, Sharp has called on the UK Government not to negate the early success of the FiT. This move is supported by the Shadow energy minister Huw Irranca-Davies, MP. Read more

French government confirms annual solar installation cap of 500MW

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 14:20 (PV-Tech)

The French government has confirmed reports that it is to introduce a 500MW annual cap on PV installations. The decision was reached at a meeting with the French Prime Minister, François Fillon, last month and it will come into force on March 10. Read more

Wind and Solar To Answer the Call for Mobiles

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 6:40 (Renewable Energy World)

Of the world's 6.8 billion people only 4 billion are already using mobile phones. The next 2 billion mobile phone users will come from rural areas, largely in developing countries, and tapping this rural developing market will require new and different infrastructure. While infrastructure for very low cost coverage solutions is nearing readiness, a key challenge is achieving mobile voice coverage in rural areas without reliable power. Read more

A Billion Tons of Biomass a Viable Goal, But at High Price, New Research Shows

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 6:51 (Renewable Energy World)

A new study from the University of Illinois concludes that very high biomass prices would be needed in order to meet the ambitious goal of replacing 30 percent of petroleum consumption in the U.S. with biofuels by 2030. Read more

Curing Maine's Addiction to Heating Oil

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont have a unique and overwhelming dependence on home heating oil for heat. Dependence on heating oil drains money and jobs and tax revenues from Maine and its sister states. Their dependence on heating oil has already eroded their economies; and that dependence has the potential to destroy the foundations for growth and prosperity as they export more and more of their disposable income to places that are far away. Read more

Natural Power listens to the needs of French developers and partners with Venathec

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 13:04 (Renewable Energy World)

Leading renewable energy group Natural Power has partnered with one of France's leading acoustic engineering consultancies, Venathec, to provide noise studies for wind farm developments across France. Studies and consultancy support provided by the partnership can cover the pre-development, Environmental Impact Assessments, construction and also operational phases of a wind farm project. Natural Power and Venathec have been active already on 85MW of projects including detailed analysis of turbine curtailment studies as part of Due Diligence for a major developer in the country. Read more

Ormazabal participation and poster presentation at the European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition in Brussels.

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 9:14 (Renewable Energy World)

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Advanced Energy receives US$20 million follow-on order from centrotherm

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 23:40 (PV-Tech)

Advanced Energy Industries received a high-volume follow-on order from centrotherm photovoltaics for their PEII Series Power Supply platform. The two companies are familiar working with each other as Advanced Energy has been supplying its power supply systems to centrotherm for its silicon crystalline solar manufacturing systems since 2005. The shipments from the new US$20 million order will be ongoing and extend throughout 2011. Read more

REC Peak Energy Modules receive MCS accreditation

Wednesday, 3.2.2011 - 18:12 (Solarpowerportal)

Marking its entrance into the UK solar market, REC has been awarded accreditation under the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for its Peak Energy Series Module. The certificate was awarded by the UK’s Board of Agrément, which grants approval for construction products, systems and installers. Read more