Concentrator PV deployment accelerates, as Amonix systems power pair of southwest US sites

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 20:28 (PV-Tech)

Two new concentrator photovoltaics power plants opened this week, both featuring Amonix systems. A 2MW (AC) installation features 36 CPV arrays in the Solar Zone at the University of Arizona?s Solar and Technology Park sits on 12 acres of land in Tucson, and a 318KW site will provide up to 75% of Granite Construction?s electricity needs at its location in Indio, CA. Read more

Magnolia Solar to be a key partner in the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 16:32 (Solarserver)

On April 27th, 2011, Magnolia Solar Corporation (Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S.) announced that it will be a key partner in the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC). Magnolia Solar states that the consortium will greatly enhance its work developing and commercializing new thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies. Read more

JinkoSolar signs 50 MW solar module supply agreement with BULL PowerTech

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 16:28 (Solarserver)

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, Chine), a vertically-integrated solar power product manufacturer based in China, on April 28th, 2011 announced that it has entered into an agreement to supply a total of 50 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to BULL PowerTech GmbH, the new solar business segment of BULL Holding AG (Lenzing, Austria), a worldwide provider of photovoltaic (PV) technology, PV supplier and producer. Read more

Macquarie to finance 10 MW New Jersey PV plant

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 16:26 (Solarserver)

Under the USD 41 million agreement, Macquarie will also provide construction, finance and term debt for the New Jersey Oak Solar project. On April 27th, 2011, Lincoln Renewable Energy LLC (LRE, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) announced that it has closed an agreement to sell Macquarie Energy LLC (Houston, Texas, U.S.) electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) from a new 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. Under the USD 41 million agreement, Macquarie will also provide construction, finance and term debt for the New Jersey Oak Solar project. Read more

SEMI PV Group, CPIA: China needs new policies, goals for PV

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 16:23 (Solarserver)

SEMI's PV Group and the China Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (CPIA) have released a white paper on recommended policies and goals for solar photovoltaic (PV) generation in China. In "China's Solar Future", the organizations recommend that China reach average PV electricity penetration levels of 1.3% by 2020 and 4.6% by 2030. Read more

NanoMarkets: OPV market to reach USD 387 million by 2016

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 14:08 (Solarserver)

On April 27th, 2011, NanoMarkets LLC (Glen Allen, Virginia, U.S.) announced that it has published a new report which predicts that the organic photovoltaic (OPV) market will generate USD 387 million in revenues by 2016. "Materials, Applications and Opportunities in Organic Photovoltaics" notes that OPV technology has shown impressive development to reach 8% efficiency on champion cells, and that OPV continues to attract start-ups and investments. Read more

Malaysian parliament approves feed-in tariffs

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 14:00 (Solarserver)

In its latest session ending April 28th, 2011, the Malaysian parliament passed legislation to create a system of feed-in tariffs for the nation, covering technologies including solar photovoltaics (PV). The program is scheduled to be implemented by the third quarter of 2011, and contains targets for specific technologies by year, including a set-aside for PV projects smaller than 1 MW in size. Read more

San Bernardino International Airport unveils 632kW solar project operating with Phono Solar modules

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 0:41 (PV-Tech)

The San Bernardino International Airport?s 632kW, US$2.8 million solar project has reached completion. The parking structure installation was developed by Premier Solar and uses Phono Solar?s 240W Mono series in its 2,688 panels. During its first month of operation, the system generated 52,000kWh of solar energy and allows the public access to monitor live energy production data for a more interactive solar experience. Read more

S.A.G. Solarstrom gets 12MW of Italian 48MW project connected: sale imminent

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 19:08 (PV-Tech)

A 48MW project in Northern Italy is near to being sold by project developer, S.A.G. Solarstrom worth several hundred million Euros to the firm after a 12MW section of the PV power plant has now been connected to the Italian grid via a new transformer substation was built specifically for this project. Italian Terna S.P.A., which has already performed the technical acceptance and commissioning, is planning to purchase the substation. Read more

SAG Solarstrom gets 12MW of Italian 48MW project connected: sale imminent

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 19:08 (PV-Tech)

A 48MW project in Northern Italy worth several hundred million Euro is close to being sold by project developer SAG Solarstrom, after a 12MW section of the PV power plant was connected to the Italian grid via a new transformer substation specifically for the project. Italian Terna, which has already performed the technical acceptance and commissioning, is said to be planning to purchase the substation. Read more

Innovalight signs on Grandway Wonice to sell solar nanosilicon inks, processes to Taiwanese firms

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 18:50 (PV-Tech)

Innovalight has followed up the news about its sales partnership with Marubeni in Japan with another announcement about a similar arrangement with Grandway Wonice Technology in Taiwan. The latest deal calls for the Taiwanese trading firm to sell the San Jose-based company?s nanosilicon ink and advanced process technology to solar PV cell and panel manufacturers on the island. Read more

Solaria adds to executive team, with appointments of Marco Garcia and Bob Zapotsky

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 18:21 (PV-Tech)

PV module firm Solaria has added two new faces to its executive team. Coming on board are Marco Garcia as chief commercial officer and Bob Zapotsky as chief financial officer, who replaces the recently retired Chris Dier. Read more

Flextronics begins production of SolarEdge PV inverters at Ontario plant

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 18:04 (PV-Tech)

A new production line for SolarEdge Technologies photovoltaic inverters opened earlier this month at the Flextronics facility in Newmarket, Ontario. Systems manufactured at the plant will meet the domestic content requirements of the Canadian province?s feed-in tariff programs and will also be exported to other customers in North America. Read more

Trina partners with Australian National University to increase PV cell efficiencies

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 16:19 (Solarserver)

On April 28th, 2011, Trina Solar Ltd. (Changzhou, China) announced through a subsidiary that it has signed a three-year research agreement with Australian National University (ANU, Canberra, Australia) to increase PV cell efficiencies. Trina states the the project aims to develop n-type PV cells with conversion efficiencies above 20% for mass production, and to improve the efficiency of Trina's standard p-type multicrystalline PV cells above 19%. Read more

BLM facilitates wind and solar energy development on public lands through rules

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 16:17 (Solarserver)

In support of the Administration?s work to develop environmentally-responsible renewable energy on public lands, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in April 2011 moved to facilitate right-of-way (ROW) applications for lands with wind and solar energy development potential. Read more

Chinese PV producer ReneSola reports USD 328 million in 1Q 2011 revenues

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 13:44 (Solarserver)

On April 28th, 2011, ReneSola Ltd. (Jiashan, China) released unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2011, reporting USD 328 million in revenues, a decrease of 15.1% from the previous quarter. The company also exceeded its guidance with 243 MW of solar wafer shipments. "Despite a relatively cautious market in terms of demand, we delivered a good set of results in the first quarter of 2011, especially in terms of gross profit margin and operating margin," said ReneSola CEO Xianshou Li. Read more

Krannich Solar at National Solar Conference 2011

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 12:50 (Renewable Energy World)

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ReneSola?s revenue and shipments take a hit in Q1; company opts for cautious approach on Q2 outlook

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 0:07 (PV-Tech)

ReneSola has released its unaudited financial results for its first quarter 2011, which ended on March 31. Overall, the company saw its solar shipments, particularly module shipments, and its net revenues take a downturn during the first quarter. Q1 revenues were reported at US$328.2 million, which did fall within previously released ReneSola guidance, but was also a 15.1% decrease from the US$386.4 million posted in the fourth quarter 2010. Read more

Global oil company Total to acquire controlling interest in PV producer SunPower

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 14:06 (Solarserver)

On April 28th, 2011, SunPower Corporation (San Jose, California, U.S.) and Total S.A. (Courbevoie, France) announced that Total will purchase a controlling interest in SunPower for USD 2.3 billion, in what the companies call a "broad strategic partnership". To actualize this acquisition, Total will launch a friendly tender offer through a wholly owned subsidiary for up to 60 percent of SunPower's class A and class B common shares. Read more

The Interview: Leadership Roundtable

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 12:13 (Renewable Energy World)

James G.P. Dehlsen is a pioneering figure in wind power and renewable energy. In 1980, Dehlsen founded Zond Corp. and served as its CEO and Chairman of the Board. The company, which is now owned by GE, pioneered wind power technology and grew to become one of the largest global companies in wind turbine manufacturing, wind power project development and plant operation. He was honored with a leadership award at this year's conference. Read more

Wind in Egypt Presses On

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 11:07 (Renewable Energy World)

Less than two months after former President Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office, the transition government now aims to push ahead with stalled plans to build new wind farms in the Gulf of Suez. Read more

The Costs of Inaction

Friday, 4.29.2011 - 11:17 (Renewable Energy World)

Despite what has been said in recent Congressional hearings and debates; despite the House vote to block the Environmental Protection Agency's climate regulations; and, despite what a handful of vocal skeptics are saying, climate change is real. It is happening. But, it is not just about changes in weather patterns. This phenomenon could cost the U.S. billions of dollars and thousands of jobs if we doing nothing to slow it. Read more