centrotherm photovoltaics opens Indian subsidiary

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 23:29 (PV-Tech)

Adding to its presence in Asia with subsidiaries in China, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, centrotherm photovoltaics has opened its newest subsidiary located in Bangalore, India. The company looks to this new office to magnify its sales and service endeavors in the growing Indian PV market. Read more

PV America 2011 to Showcase a Vibrant Solar Photovoltaic Industry in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 17:40 (Renewable Energy World)

PV America 2011, the foremost trade show for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region, takes place April 3-5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), this three-day event examines the policies and market structures that have allowed solar deployment to flourish as well as the barriers that are still to be overcome to optimize the use of solar technology in the region. Read more

Barker says the UK ?can learn from Germany?s FiT lessons?

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 17:20 (Solarpowerportal)

After the shock feed-in tariff announcement on Friday I guess we’re supposed to be somewhat encouraged to hear that the UK’s Environment Minister Greg Barker is this week making the effort to visit Germany in order to “learn lessons” from its successful renewables industry. So how come I’m not? Read more

Solectria celebrates 800MW capacity expansion

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 11:56 (PV-Tech)

Celebrating its 800MW manufacturing capacity expansion the U.S.-based photovoltaic inverter manufacturer Solectria Renewables hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and factory tour on March 18th at its facility in Lawrence, MA. Read more

Suntech will install a 10MW system 4,000 meters above sea level in Tibet

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 11:28 (PV-Tech)

Suntech will develop one of the highest solar photovoltaics installations on earth in the Chek Kang village in Sangri County located in the Shannan Prefecture of Tibet. At approximately 4,000 meters above sea level the 10MW solar installation will provide solar electricity for the thousands of residents of the Tibetan Plateau. Read more

Schott Solar?s Martin Heming elected as EPIA?s new EPIA board director

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 23:43 (PV-Tech)

During the European Photovoltaics Industry Association?s (EPIA) annual general meeting in Paris, France, the members of the association elected Dr. Martin Heming as its new director of the board. In addition to his board appointment, Heming serves as Schott Solar?s CEO. Read more

Schott Solar?s Martin Heming elected as new EPIA board director

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 23:43 (PV-Tech)

During the European Photovoltaics Industry Association?s (EPIA) annual general meeting in Paris, France, the members of the association elected Dr. Martin Heming as its new director of the board. In addition to his board appointment, Heming serves as Schott Solar?s CEO. Read more

Natcore signs LOU for the sale of its AR coating process station to TLNZ Solar Technology

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 23:10 (PV-Tech)

Natcore Technology has signed a letter of understanding (LOU) for the intended sale of its antireflective (AR) coating processing station to Hunan TLNZ Solar Technology. The coating tool is licensed from Rice University and using a liquid-phase deposition (LPD) process is said to grow an AR coating on solar cells. Read more

Solon adds two new finance executives to management team

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 22:10 (PV-Tech)

David Goldman and Jay Meridew have joined Solon as executives in the company?s finance division. Goldman has been appointed the new vice president of project finance and strategic planning and will manage all financing for Solon?s commercial and utility-scale solar projects. Meridew will oversee accounting and information technology practices in his role as vice president of finance. Read more

Ascent Solar inks European distribution deal with Sunload Mobile Solutions

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 21:24 (PV-Tech)

Under a newly sign deal between Ascent Solar Technologies and Sunload Mobile Solutions, Sunload Mobile will be an authorized dealer of Ascent Solar?s thin-film CIGS modules for EIPV applications in Europe. Ascent Solar anticipates the distribution deal to develop further opportunities in the European off-grid battery charging and portable power markets. Read more

Top Solar Industry and Finance Leaders Discuss Key Issues at PV America 2011 in April

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 18:52 (Renewable Energy World)

PV America 2011, the foremost event for the solar photovoltaic industry in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region, features a lineup of recognized financial leaders and experts in the solar power field discussing solar project financing, best practices, and advances in technologies. Presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), PV America 2011 takes place April 3-5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Read more

First Philec Nexolon to build 400MW solar wafer-slicing facility

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 17:42 (PV-Tech)

First Philippine Electric, the electronics arm of the Lopez Group, is building a 400MW solar wafer-slicing facility alongside Korean firm Nexolon. The 3.5-hectare factory will be located in the Philippine province of Batangas. Read more

NLP Solar Sales Training: Spring Special

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 16:48 (Renewable Energy World)

For a limited time only, Rich Hessler Solar is offering the NLP Solar Sales Training course at a reduced price to help people jump-start their careers in solar sales. Read more

Sempra opens 48MW Copper Mountain plant; plans 200MW expansion

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 16:46 (PV-Tech)

Sempra Generation has officially opened its 48MW Copper Mountain Solar project in Boulder City, Nevada. The company also announced unveiled its recently-approved plans to expand the plant by 200MW. Read more

Italian government looks set to leave solar subsidies unchanged

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 11:51 (PV-Tech)

The Italian solar industry looks set to receive a major boost after the government came out in support of leaving subsidies for pre-existing projects unchanged at a meeting with the four Italian solar associations. The discussion took place in Rome on Friday and relates to any projects connected to the grid before the end of the year. Read more

Italian government leaves solar subsidies unchanged

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 11:51 (PV-Tech)

The Italian solar industry has received a major boost after the government announced it would not be altering subsidies for any pre-existing projects. The decision was made during a policy meeting between government officials and the Italian solar association, Assolare, in Rome on Friday and relates to any projects connected to the grid before the end of the year. Read more

Italian government considers leaving solar subsidies unchanged

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 11:50 (PV-Tech)

The Italian solar industry looks set to receive a major boost after the government appeared to come out in support of leaving subsidies for pre-existing projects unchanged at a meeting with the four Italian solar associations. The meeting took place in Rome on Friday and relates to all projects connected to the grid before the end of 2011. Read more

State of Wisconsin Issues Air Permit for United Ethanol

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 21:42 (Renewable Energy World)

The Air Permit was recently approved by the State of Wisconsin for United Ethanol to begin construction of the EISENMANN BIOGAS-TS Anaerobic Digester. The $6.75 million project will install an anaerobic digester and biogas boiler at the 50 MMgy United Ethanol plant in Milton, WI. Read more

Spain's Ecoenergies Launches Biomass Expansion

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 16:45 (Renewable Energy World)

Spanish renewable energy firm Ecoenergies hopes to install as much as 37 MW of biomass capacity in the next three years, a company spokeswoman revealed last week. Read more

NFU says proposed FiT rates are ?extremely damaging?

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 18:53 (Solarpowerportal)

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) says that the Government’s proposals to cut the level of feed-in tariff incentives available to large-scale solar installations are “ill-judged” and “extremely damaging” to the renewable energy in Britain. Read more

Country Profile: Russia

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 5:44 (Renewable Energy World)

Its vast geography includes every type of condition favourable to renewable generation, including windswept steppes, areas of high insolation and forestation and significant geothermal regions. Yet that potential remains almost completely unrealised. At the end of 2009 just 13 MW of wind and negligible solar capacity was present in a country with a total installed generation base of 220 GW. And, if large hydropower is excluded from the equation, only around 1% of Russia's power is currently generated from renewables. Read more

W2E Announces DHEC Solid Waste Permit for Waste Management Facility

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 21:20 (Renewable Energy World)

W2E received a solid waste permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) paving the way for the construction of a state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion facility in Columbia. The facility will begin construction under the supervision of W2E, and will process organic waste, turning it into green natural gas for electric power production. Read more

Yingli Green, GRID Alternatives install PV systems for 400 Californian families

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 18:05 (PV-Tech)

Yingli Green Energy Americas has signed a contract to become the official solar module provider for non-profit solar installer GRID Alternatives. The agreement will also see the firms join forces to install 1MW of solar energy systems for 400 low-income families across the state of California. Read more

Safe Nuclear Power: Leave it in the Earth!

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 17:40 (Renewable Energy World)

Nuclear power is a gift from the earth, but recent disasters clearly demonstrate that we have chosen a very dangerous way to harness its power. The spent fuel rods currently close to meltdown in the Fukushima fuel pool should have been left in the earth. Read more

Delta unveils the latest Product Innovations at the Hannover Messe

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 15:22 (Renewable Energy World)

Delta Electronics Inc. presents its most up-to-date and energy-saving product highlights at the Hannover Messe. From the 4th to the 8th of April trade show visitors are invited to learn more about the wide product range and the latest solutions for industrial process automation, energy engineering and industrial building automation. Read more

German Government expected to increase renewables budget amid nuclear fears

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 15:07 (PV-Tech)

After last week closing seven nuclear plants for at least three months the German Government is now said to be discussing plans to raise the size of its renewable energy fund from ?300 million to ?1 billion. Amid fears of radiation leaks following Japan?s nuclear crisis Chancellor Angela Merkel has ordered safety checks on the country?s plants constructed before 1980. Read more

DOE's National Laboratories: Energy Innovation's Best Kept Secret

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 14:41 (Renewable Energy World)

Imagine the United States without solar and wind power industries. Read more

Potential for reduction of CO2 emissions in power generation by using solar Add-Ons in India

Monday, 3.21.2011 - 12:38 (Renewable Energy World)

Technical Top Tip courtesy of Solar Power Group GmbH Read more