Plextronics, Solarmer Energy, Konarka and more headline IntertechPira's 5th Annual Organic Photovoltaics conference

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 21:43 (Renewable Energy World)

The organizations with the potential to realize the commercial potential of organic photovoltaic technology will present at 5th annual Organic Photovoltaics 2011 conference, scheduled for September 20-21, 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania: Houston Hall, Perelman Quadrangle in Philadelphia, PA, US. Plextronics, Solarmer Energy, Konarka, NREL and many others will gather at this year's conference to lead a candid and comprehensive discussion of the opportunities and challenges affecting the OPV industry. Read more

Bosch completes 5MW PV plant in England

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 13:37 (Solarserver)

On June 9th, 2011, Bosch Solar Energy AG (Erfurt, Germany) announced that it has completed a 5MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Trefullock, southern England. The plant comprises 21,000 Bosch M 60 monocrystalline silicon PV modules, covering an area of 18 hectares. Read more

Schott announces more efficient BIPV modules

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 13:31 (Solarserver)

On June 9th, 2011, Schott Solar AG (Mainz, Germany), announced that it has increased the output of its thin-film building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules from 42 watt to 64 watt peak per square meter. Schott notes that it is collaborating with Ebener Fassaden-Profiltechnik (Bad Marienberg, Germany) for incorporating the ASI modules into facades. Read more

Masdar to supply Raabvill with 6MW of large-area PV modules

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:51 (Solarserver)

On June 9th, 2011, Masdar PV GmbH (Ichtershausen, Germany) announced that it will supply its 6MW of its 5.7 square meter thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to Raabvill Kft. (Gyor, Hungary) for a series of six 1MW PV plants. Raabvill will build the first three of these plants in Slovakia, and the companies expect to complete installation of these plants in June 2011. Read more

Dow Jones builds 4.1MW PV plant at corporate campus in New Jersey

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:24 (Solarserver)

On June 10th, 2011, Dow Jones & Company Inc. (New York, New York, U.S.) announced the completion of a 4.1MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at its campus in South Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. The plant comprises 21,000 square meters of PV modules, including PV modules integrated into carport structures. Read more

Solon develops lightweight rooftop solution in partnership with SBEC

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:09 (Solarpowerportal)

Solon and the Sustainable Building Envelope Centre (SBEC) have jointly developed a new rooftop solar solution consisting of the Solon SOLbond system combined with Tata Steel’s Colorcoat Prisma pre-finished steel range. By bringing these two products together, the companies address the growing demand for an intelligent building system combining photovoltaics and metal roofing. Read more

DECC empathises with smaller energy suppliers

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 11:09 (Solarpowerportal)

Energy Minister Charles Hendry has today announced that smaller gas and electricity suppliers will benefit from a change in Government regulation from next year. Read more

Intersolar EU: Mage Solar begins production of Powertec Plus modules at its Georgia plant

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 21:02 (PV-Tech)

During Mage Solar?s unveiling of its Powertec Plus modules at Intersolar Europe 2011, the company announced that it had started production of the module line at its Dublin, Georgia plant at the beginning of June. Testing and certification for the 190W monocrystalline and 230W polycrystalline modules was successfully completed, allowing the modules to begin production in Dublin earlier this month. Read more

Recruiting Tip for Residential PV Solar Sales Jobs

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 18:39 (Renewable Energy World)

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CPV manufacturer Circadian Solar prepares for pilot production

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 17:52 (Solarpowerportal)

Concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) systems provider Circadian Solar has opened its second UK-based premises at the Viscount Centre on the University of Warwick Science Park. The new building will house a prototype manufacturing line for the pilot production of Circadian’s CPV systems. Read more

Circadian Solar gears up for pilot production of CPV technology

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 17:45 (PV-Tech)

Circadian Solar has acquired further premises in the UK as it prepares to launch pilot production of its concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system, reports Solar Power Portal. The 2,000-square-foot site is located close to the company?s head office at the Viscount Centre on the University of Warwick Science Park and has been modified to accommodate the prototype manufacturing line. Read more

Solar Website Development: 3 Reasons to Choose a Specialist

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 16:40 (Renewable Energy World)

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Is the Solar Installation Industry Ripe for Consolidation?

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 15:43 (Renewable Energy World)

I recently took a look at Principal Solar (PSWW.PK), a reverse-merger solar developer roll-up play, and found it remarkably lacking in hard data. But there are a handful of other publicly traded pure-play solar installer/developers, as well as vertically integrated solar manufacturers like First Solar Inc (FSLR), which have been developing projects with their own panels, and solar developer-operators like Etrion Corp. (ETRXF.PK). Read more

SPI Solar to supply EPC services for up to 300MW of KDC Solar projects

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 15:37 (PV-Tech)

SPI Solar and LDK Solar, its majority shareholder, have signed an agreement to become the primary engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider for KDC Solar?s project pipeline in New Jersey and New York. The three-year contract will see the two firms collaborate on a number of projects, which could be as little as 150MW or as much as 300MW. Read more

Intersolar EU: SolarEdge sells 15MW of power optimisers at German exhibition

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 15:20 (PV-Tech)

Last week?s Intersolar Europe 2011 exhibition in Munich proved to be a successful few days for SolarEdge, which secured orders totalling more than 15MW for its power optimisers in the Bavarian capital. Distribution and installation of these systems, which maximise system energy yields, will be carried out by leading PV integrators Hofbrueckl Solar, EME Energie Management Eberlein and SolConTec International. Read more

ABB to design and build 10MW PV project for Etrion in Italy

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 13:43 (PV-Tech)

Independent solar power producer, Etrion has selected ABB to design, build and provide maintenance services for Etrion?s 10MW Helios ITA 3 solar project under construction in the Puglia region of Italy. The Helios ITA 3 project includes two 5 MW ground-mounted solar PV parks in Brindisi and Mesagne, which are expected to be completed by August 31, 2011. The first electricity sales from the project are expected during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to Etrion. Read more

SolarEdge scores over 15MW of PV power optimizer system orders for the German market during Intersolar Europe

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 13:16 (Solarserver)

The demand for SolarEdge (Hod Hasharon, Israel) PV power optimizers in Germany soars with over 15MW of orders placed by the second day of Intersolar Europe tradeshow. Distribution and installation of these systems, maximizing the energy yield of residential and commercial PV sites in Germany, will be carried out by the leading PV integrators Hofbrueckl Solar, EME Energie Management Eberlein GmbH and SolConTec International AG, as part of the intensifying partnership between SolarEdge and these companies. Read more

Solyndra using Ex-Im Bank loan guarantees system to support commercial rooftop projects

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 13:15 (PV-Tech)

Last week during Intersolar Europe 2011, Solyndra announced the completion of the largest commercial rooftop to date that has used its cylindrical-CIGS modules. The 3MW project was completed by solar integrator U|S|E AG, a Solyndra Platinum Solution Provider based in Reutlingen, Germany, with its Belgium subsidiary Enerdeal for Delhaize, an international supermarket chain at one of its distribution centres in Zellik, Belguim. Read more

Scheuten Solar introduces vertically mounted roof-integrated PV system

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:59 (Solarserver)

On June 9th, 2011, Scheuten Solar (Venlo, the Netherlands) introduced a portrait-mounted roof-integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) system, which it states enables better mounting to roof form factors than landscape (horizontal) mounting. The new PV system incorporates Scheuten Solar's Multisol Integra Vitro modules, which use a glass-to-glass laminate featuring f | solarfloat HT glass. Read more

Belectric unveils 2MW modular PV plant unit at Intersolar Europe

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:41 (Solarserver)

At the Intersolar Europe trade show in Munich on June 8th, 2011, Belectric Solarkraftwerke GmbH (Kolitzheim, Germany) presented a standardized solar photovoltaic (PV) plant unit with a nominal power of 2MW. The company's 2.0 MegaWattBlock is a modular system, any number of which can be combined to form larger PV plants, at what Belectric describes as reduced costs. Read more

Solar Technology Acceleration center holds grand opening in Aurora, Colorado

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:18 (Solarserver)

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and dignitaries from state, local, and national government were on hand to celebrate and see what's ?plugged into the sun? as SolarTAC membership hosted its grand opening on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011. Managed and operated by MRIGlobal, SolarTAC - the Solar Technology Acceleration Center - is located on 74 acres in Aurora, near the Denver International Airport. Read more

KLNE opens new office in Melbourne, Australia

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 11:27 (PV-Tech)

KLNE is increasing its presence within the Australian solar industry by opening a new office in Melbourne. Read more

Hydroelectricity, Biofuels To Lead Latam Renewables Growth

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 15:05 (Renewable Energy World)

Hydroelectricity projects are set to balloon in Latin America as the region is expect to invest hugely in the technology in coming years, followed by biomass and wind power, according to industry observers. Read more

Geothermal Energy Association Welcomes Visitors to the 14th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy + Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 23:07 (Renewable Energy World)

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) will join over 50 businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations to showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in the U.S. today. Read more

IREC's ISPQ Credentialing Program Approves Four Job Task Analyses for the Energy Efficiency Industry

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 18:17 (Renewable Energy World)

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) ISPQ Credentialing Program has approved four Job Task Analyses (JTA)'s as a resource for applicants from the energy efficiency and weatherization sectors. Read more

Nova Scotia Enacts Huge Opportunities for Wind

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 15:12 (Renewable Energy World)

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is aiming to be a leader in renewable energy by committing to generate 25% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015 from a current level of 13%. Among the first steps to meeting this ambitious target is a new Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) program to support community-owned projects using a variety of technologies and a competitive bidding program for medium- to large-scale projects. Both programs open up exciting opportunities for renewable energy developers and suppliers to participate in the greening of this Atlantic province, which currently relies heavily on coal to meet its electricity needs. Read more

New Jersey Governor to scale back renewable energy goals

Monday, 6.13.2011 - 12:34 (Solarserver)

On June 7th, 2011, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) released a draft Energy Master Plan for the U.S. state, abandoning a goal set by former New Jersey Governor Corzine (D) to reach 30% renewable energy by 2021. Governor Christie characterized his move to return the state to its legislated mandate of 22.5% renewable energy by 2021 as realism and protection for ratepayers. The proposed reduction in goals has been widely denounced by environmental and clean energy groups. Read more