News of the year 2011
Date: 04.03.2011
Topics:
Photovoltaics
Thermal Power/Heating
Biomass/Pellets
Wind Energy
Hydropower
Hydrogen/Fuel Cell
Geo Thermal/Heat Pump
Energy Policy/Climate/CO2
Solar-/Electromobil
Photovoltaics
Thermal Power/Heating
Biomass/Pellets
Wind Energy
Hydropower
Hydrogen/Fuel Cell
Geo Thermal/Heat Pump
Energy Policy/Climate/CO2
Solar-/Electromobil
Photovoltaics
Motech Modules Obtain FSEC Approval
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 10:43 (Renewable Energy World)
Leading Delaware based solar panel manufacturer Motech Americas, a subsidiary of Motech Industries, Inc., announced today that it has received FSEC (Florida Solar Energy Center) approval for its high performance US made photovoltaic modules and will begin offering products to the state immediately. Read moreRF Micro Devices makes progress towards commercialization of CPV solar cells
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 1:38 (PV-Tech)
RF Micro Devices (RFMD) has engineered a dual-junction PV cell that combines gallium arsenide (GaAs) and indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) PV junctions with its customary six-inch semiconductor equipment. RFMD looks to this new development as a way to progress towards triple-junction structures and reach their definitive goal of creating a commercially feasible and high volume-capable compound semiconductor-based process for high-performance PV cells. Read moreThermal Power/Heating
Order Focus: RENA wins US$26.9 million order from Topcell Solar
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 18:40 (PV-Tech)
Wet chemical process equipment supplier, RENA has received equipment orders valued at approximately US$26.9 million from UMC?s wholly owned subsidiary, Topcell Solar International. Specific details regarding the type of equipment ordered were not disclosed in a financial statement issued by semiconductor foundry, UMC. Read moreSolaria to supply modules for 12.5MW of projects in Greece
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 16:40 (PV-Tech)
Expanding Greece?s PV project portfolio, plans have been announced for the construction of 12.5MW of projects in Greece. Solaria will supply the modules for the various projects, the amount of which has not been specified, while Greek installer company Positive Energy will look after all procurement, engineering and maintenance of the plants. Read moreAbengoa Solar selects 3M Solar Mirror Film 1100
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 16:40 (PV-Tech)
Abengoa Solar has selected the 3M Solar Mirror Film 1100 for utilisation at one of its concentrated solar thermal projects. The turnkey system, which was installed in June 2010, has been surpassing the set specifications put in place to cut down the energy usage for a hot water storage system. Read moreSW Solar, A-Sun finish first stage of U.K.?s largest commercial solar project
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 15:39 (PV-Tech)
The first phase of the U.K.?s largest commercial solar project has been completed by SW Solar and German firm A-Sun. When completed, the Somerset system will have a total capacity of 1.16MW. Read moreVisit Schiller LLC at the 4th Canadian German Solar PV Conference 2011
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 15:36 (Renewable Energy World)
Schiller Automation GmbH & Co. KG, a world leading provider of production solutions to the solar industry, announced today that it will exhibit at the 4th Canadian German Solar PV Conference. The event will be located at the Delta Hotel on King Street, Kitchener Ontario on Wednesday 2 March 2011. Included with the Schiller attendees will be David Larcenaire, Vice President of Sales; a highly experienced industry executive. Read moreSolar Millennium confirms financial results, records significant loss due to Blythe delays
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 14:58 (PV-Tech)
Solar Millennium has confirmed its preliminary figures for the 2009/2010 consolidated financial year, including consolidated operating earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of ?0.7 million. Consolidated net income after minority interests amounted to ?-10.4 million, down from ?34.6 million in the previous year. Earnings per share came out at ?-0.85, compared with ?2.77 the year before. Read moreSiC Processing enhances market position: closes three new contract negotiations
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 14:34 (PV-Tech)
Further expanding its presence in the solar PV industry, SiC Processing has successfully closed several contract negotiations. Boosted by the recent SNEC PV Power Expo 2011, which was held in Shanghai, the company has signed off on three separate deals. Read moreAnother module manuafcturer gains MCS accreditation
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 12:54 (Solarpowerportal)
Expanding its presence in the UK solar market, Solon has now accredited all of its currently available modules under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). Read moreSave our Solar campaign fights back against FiT review
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 12:29 (Solarpowerportal)
Adding to the mounting response to the recently announced feed-in tariff review, We Support Solar has launched a new campaign calling for the Government to raise its solar ambitions. The new initiative, ‘Save our solar’ highlights the importance of protecting the UK’s solar industry, with the aim of raising awareness of the limited support for solar power in Government. Read moreShadow Energy Minister pledges support for solar
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 10:41 (Solarpowerportal)
As promised, Shadow energy minister Huw Irranca-Davies put in an appearance on the last day of ecobuild to pledge his support for the UK’s solar industry.Hundreds of solar supporters gathered round Solarcentury’s Solar Hub to see what Irranca-Davies had to say. Read moreFinding PV's Next Big Cost Reductions
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 6:44 (Renewable Energy World)
Cost is one of the biggest barriers to bringing solar to scale. Tremendous strides have been made to date -- module prices have come down 50-70% in the past two years alone. Where are the next cost reductions going to come from? Read morePSE&G?s 0.9MW rooftop solar system at its New Jersey facility features Solyndra panels
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 0:04 (PV-Tech)
Public Service Electric and Gas Company?s (PSE&G) central division headquarters rooftop has a newly installed 0.9MW solar system; one of six solar systems the company will install on its owned properties under its US$515 million Solar 4 All program. Solyndra supplied 4,828 solar panels for the project, including 648 crystalline panels and 4,180 cylindrical thin-film panels. The 101,000 square foot rooftop installation was designed, engineered and deployed by Solis Partners, who also worked on the white cool roof for the solar installation. Read moreBiomass/Pellets
Deep in the Biomass Belt
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 6:15 (Renewable Energy World)
In America's Deep South, where towering loblolly pines cast long shadows and block intermittent winds, one of the best renewable energy resources can still be found in the forest ? just take a close look at the trees. Read moreWind Energy
Western Wind signs PPA for 30MW Puerto Rico project
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 16:25 (PV-Tech)
Western Wind Energy has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for a 30MW project. The company also agreed a 40-year land lease with the Puerto Rico Land Authority for a 401-acre plot in the municipality of Yabucoa. Read moreHydropower
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Hydrogen/Fuel Cell
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Geo Thermal/Heat Pump
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Energy Policy/Climate/CO2
Cenergy Power finishes PV system for South Carolina farm
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 13:28 (PV-Tech)
Cenergy Power has finished work on a 272kW PV system for Live Oak Farms in South Carolina. The roof-mounted system covers two of the pepper farm?s buildings and will generate 370,000 kWh of electricity annually. Read moreProposed Los Angeles FiT program gains support from various organizations
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 2:07 (PV-Tech)
The Clean Local Energy Accessible Now LA (CLEAN LA) proposal is garnering support from various organizations in California, including the LA Area Chamber of Commerce, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, the American Lung Association in California and the Sierra Club. The groups came together to sign a letter stating their support of the program that has been led by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC). Read moreProposed Los Angeles FiT program gains support from broad-based coalition
Friday, 3.4.2011 - 2:07 (PV-Tech)
The Clean Local Energy Accessible Now LA (CLEAN LA) proposal is garnering support from various organizations in California, including the LA Area Chamber of Commerce, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, the American Lung Association in California and the Sierra Club. The groups came together to sign a letter stating their support of the program that has been led by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC). Read moreSolar-/Electromobil
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