SMA launches web version of Sunny Design for PV system configuration

Saturday, 12.8.2012 - 18:17 (Solarserver)

SMA America LLC (Rocklin, California, U.S.) announced that it has launched a new, user-friendly web version of its Sunny Design software for installers and solar professionals. The new version offers the same useful features as the desktop software and includes additional enhancements in a free, easy-to-use web format, the company states. Read more

Solar3D releases 2013 commercialization plan

Saturday, 12.8.2012 - 18:22 (Solarserver)

Solar3D Inc. (Santa Barbara, California, U.S.), developer of a 3-dimensional solar photovoltaic (PV) cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, announced that it has issued its 2013 commercialization plan. Solar3D states that, in light of the current political environment and an industry shakeout that may be coming to an end, the company's next generation solar cell may be entering the market at the ideal time. Read more

First Solar names Johan Cilliers as regional director for sub-Saharan Africa

Saturday, 12.8.2012 - 18:13 (Solarserver)

First Solar Inc. (Tempe, Arizona, U.S.) announced that it has named Johan Cilliers as regional director of business development for sub-Saharan Africa and managing director of its new South Africa operating subsidiary. Cilliers will be based in First Solar's newly established office in Cape Town, South Africa. He will report to Christopher Burghardt, vice president of business development for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Read more

"Microsolar" CIGS producer Pioneer PV launches operations

Saturday, 12.8.2012 - 18:09 (Solarserver)

On December 4th, 2012 Pioneer PV Solutions (Los Angeles, California, U.S.) launched operations. The company plans to provide solutions to the market for solar photovoltaic (PV) applications up to 40 watts, using copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film PV technology. Pioneer markets its products for rechargeable and DC power applications. The company states that despite advances in technology, the "microsolar" market, which includes emerging markets for solar lighting solutions in the developing world, remains under-served. Read more

BLM issues final Environmental Impact Statement for Chocolate Mountains Renewable Energy Zone

Saturday, 12.8.2012 - 18:03 (Solarserver)

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan Amendment to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with identifying sites on certain BLM-managed surface lands as suitable for authorization of rights-of-way (ROW) for testing and developing solar and wind energy facilities. Read more