The CSP Feed-in Tariffs Guide has been released

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 16:12 (Renewable Energy World)

CSP Today has prepared a guide to navigate through the specific CSP incentives around the globe. Read more

EDF?s enXco unit names former Suntech exec Kristina Peterson to run solar business unit

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 23:44 (PV-Tech)

EDF Energies Nouvelles unit enXco has bolstered its solar business unit with the addtion of Kristina Peterson as VP, Damien Buie as director of solar innovation, and David Carroll as manager of solar engineering and construction. A former CEO of Mayflower Partners, Peterson joins the firm from Suntech America, where she served as VP of business development and project finance and was a key part of the team building the company?s operations in the US over the past few years. Read more

EDF?s enXco unit names former Suntech exec Kristina Peterson to run solar business

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 23:44 (PV-Tech)

EDF Energies Nouvelles unit enXco has bolstered its solar business unit with the addtion of Kristina Peterson as VP, Damien Buie as director of solar innovation, and David Carroll as manager of solar engineering and construction. A former CEO of Mayflower Partners, Peterson joins the firm from Suntech America, where she served as VP of business development and project finance and was a key part of the team building the company?s operations in the US over the past few years. Read more

US Ex-Im Bank awards $9.2M loan to Punj Lloyd Solar for Abound-equipped 5MW CdTe PV farm in India

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 23:21 (PV-Tech)

On the heels of awarding a $16 million loan to Azure Power for a solar photovoltaic project in India, the Export-Import Bank of the United States said it is providing a $9.2 million long-term loan to support exports of Colorado-based Abound Solar?s CdTe thin-film PV modules to Punj Lloyd Solar Power for a 5MW power plant in Rahjasthan. Read more

First Solar cofounder Mike Ahearn launches $300M VC firm, True North Venture Partners

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 22:51 (PV-Tech)

The cofounder and former CEO of First Solar has launched a $300 million venture capital firm. Michael Ahearn?s True North Venture Partners will invest primarily in early-stage companies in the energy, water, agriculture, and waste sectors, in amounts ranging from $100,000 to $25 million. Read more

Sopogy signs MOU to develop 6 MW MicroCSP plant in Thailand

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 18:15 (Solarserver)

On July 14th, 2011, Sopogy Inc. (Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MAI Development Company Ltd. (Thailand) to develop a 6 MW solar plant using its MicroCSP technology in Bau Yai, Thailand in 2012. Sopogy has also granted MAI Development exclusive rights to distribute MicroCSP systems in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Read more

Solar City begins construction on 4 MW PV project at U.S. Air Force Base in Hawaii

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 18:15 (Solarserver)

On July 15th, 2011, SolarCity Corporation (San Mateo, California, U.S.) and Lend Lease Corporation Ltd. (Millers Point, Australia) announced that construction has begun on a 4 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Joint Base Pearl-Harbon Hickam near Honolulu, Hawaii. The initial phase will involve the installation of PV systems on 600 roofs on the base. SolarCity will engineer, install and maintain the systems, and sell the electricity generated to Hawaiian Electric Company Inc. (Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) through a 20-year power purchase agreement. Read more

Sun shines on Cornish holiday cottages

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 17:28 (Solarpowerportal)

By installing a large field-based solar array, Cornish holiday company The Olde House in Chapel Amble will significantly reduce its annual energy bills. By connecting to the National Grid, the 242kW field-based array, which is one of the first in the area, pipped Government’s feed-in tariff cuts to the post. Read more

SolarCity?s new pricing plan undercuts utility grid electricity in Hawaii

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 16:53 (PV-Tech)

A new solar pricing plan from SolarCity has sent shockwaves through the Hawaiian energy generation market by undercutting traditional utility grid electricity prices. Hawaii has the highest energy in the US and the new rates will bring solar electricity to residential and business users on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Lanai from as little as US$60 per month. Read more

Eastbourne Cabinet Councillors approve £13m solar scheme

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 16:37 (Solarpowerportal)

Plans are being put in place for a large roll out of solar panels in Eastbourne. Cabinet Councillors at the Borough Council last night approved the scheme, which will see the installation of solar panels on between 700 to 1,500 council owned houses and non-domestic buildings. Read more

Suntech unveils new module for Israeli solar market

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 16:07 (PV-Tech)

Suntech Power has released a new PV module for the Israeli solar market. The 300W Vd series module is available immediately and is being targeted at the rapidly-maturing Middle Eastern rooftop solar industry. Read more

Ikaros partners with Solon for commercial solar expansion

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 14:08 (Solarpowerportal)

South Wales-based Ikaros Solar, which provides solar power system consultancy and design expertise to the commercial and business sector, is now an official UK module distribution partner for German manufacturer Solar SE. Read more

Trina Solar adjusts company board after Mak resignation

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 12:36 (PV-Tech)

Peter Mak, Trina Solar?s independent director and chairman of the audit committee has resigned from his post, effective July 10, in order to focus on other personal and professional pursuits. Jerome Corcoran and Qian Zhao, independent directors for the company, have been appointed chairman of the audit committee and member of the corporate governance and nominating committee respectively. Read more

Azure Power secures Ex-Im Bank loan for Rajasthan solar project

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 10:22 (PV-Tech)

Azure Power has secured a US$16-million long-term loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to finance the construction of its 5MW solar system in Rajasthan, India. The funding will be used to buy First Solar?s thin-film modules and SMA Solar?s inverters. Read more

New Standards Are Here, But How Will Aviation Biofuel Market Evolve?

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 14:26 (Renewable Energy World)

Jim Rekoske is a scientist and a businessman, so he doesn't much care for predictions. His expertise, though, is in a field that's fueled by predictions. Read more

AWS Truepower Leads Study for US Department of Energy to Enhance Short-Term Wind Energy Forecasting

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 20:53 (Renewable Energy World)

Remote sensing equipment deployed for Wind Forecasting Improvement Project (WFIP). Read more

U.S. House subcommittee subpoenas documents related to Solyndra loan guarantee

Monday, 7.18.2011 - 18:15 (Solarserver)

On July 14th, 2011, a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee voted on party lines to subpoena documents from the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) relating to the issuance of a loan guarantee to Solyndra, Inc. (Fremont, California, U.S.). The subpoena comes despite the OMB's release of 1,400 pages of emails concerning the loan guarantee program, and the subpeona was opposed by subcommittee members from President Obama's U.S. Democratic Party. Read more