XsunX receives funding, expands into new facility

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 12:27 (Solarserver)

On July 3rd, 2012, XsunX Inc. (Aliso Viejo, Calif., U.S.), developer of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, announced that it has received equity financing through Ironridge Global IV Ltd. Also, XsunX states that it is expanding its technology development and marketing operations into a new facility in Irvine, California, U.S. Read more

Utility Works to Unlock Smart-Grid Potential of Solar-Storage

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 18:55 (Renewable Energy World)

It's day six of the storm-induced power outage that has crippled much of the Eastern United States under unrelenting heat and painfully slow repairs. The unmistakable irony for more than 1 million people still without power on Thursday is that the sweltering sun that followed the brutal storms was tailor-made for rooftop PV with battery storage ? a combination that keeps the lights on even in a blackout. Read more

Waaree offers easy finance scheme for PV projects

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 18:15 (PV-Tech)

Waaree has launched a new, easy finance scheme, the company has announced. The scheme is aimed at both bridge finance as well as long term finance of solar projects and will be offered to companies already under PPAs. With this new finance scheme, Waaree can provide financial support for companies investing in PV in India and for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). Read more

Trina Solar appoints Henry Chow to its board of directors

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 18:15 (PV-Tech)

Trina Solar has appointed Henry Chow as a member of its board of directors effective immediately, the company has announced. Ha has worked in executive positions for IBM until 2009 and served most recently in a non-executive position for semiconductor company AMD in the US. Furthermore, he is a member of British private equity company the European Advisory Committee of Bridgepoint. Read more

Feature: Reaching grid parity ? the UK solar story

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 17:42 (Solarpowerportal)

As the UK solar market progressed past the gigawatt mark the term ?grid parity? begun to creep into industry players? lexicon, with many suggesting that solar power could become a serious part of the wider energy mix in the next few years. But, is this concept actually realistic in the UK, or is the idea of installing solar panels without a subsidy completely out of reach? Read more

GE To Delay Colorado Thin-film Manufacturing Plant

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 17:21 (Renewable Energy World)

The thin-film competition keeps getting thinner. A week ago, Colorado-based Abound Solar announced it was closing its Longmont facility and scrapping plans for a much larger operation in Indiana. Read more

Seaward Solar to display new solar PV test kit with data logging capabilities

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 12:22 (Solarserver)

Seaward Solar (Tampa, Florida, U.S.), a solar photovoltaic (PV) electrical test and measurement specialist, announced that it will unveil its latest all-in-one specialist PV test kit at this year's Intersolar North America. The new Solarlink Test Kit enables contractors to install new solar PV installations safely, thoroughly and effectively, the company states. Read more

SolarWorld case gathers momentum with addition of EU collaborators

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 12:15 (PV-Tech)

As was the case in the US, it has now been reported that SolarWorld has formed a conglomerate with several European manufacturing companies to support its complaint against Chinese competitors to the European Commission. The German solar panel producer needs to provide 25% of EU c-Si PV production companies in 2011 for the complaint to be heard by the Commission, as well as provide evidence of injury. Read more

Parabel connects 40.5MW Jännersdorf Solar Park to the grid

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 12:15 (PV-Tech)

Parabel has completed and connected the Jännersdorf Solar Park to the grid, the company has announced. The PV plant generates 40.5MW of energy and is located on a site of 90 hectares. It is equipped with 167,550 Trina Solar, Suntech and Hareon modules as well as 1,894 Siemens inverters and 5.216 Schletter module tables. Read more

BRIDGE TO INDIA: Depreciating Rupee creating difficulty for Indian solar project balance sheets

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 9:24 (Solarserver)

BRIDGE TO INDIA, a solar market analysis and consulting firm based in New Delhi, has revealed that Indian solar projects which have secured financing in foreign currencies are facing a negative impact on their balance sheets. According to the July 2012 Edition of the India Solar Compass, the latest issue of BRIDGE TO INDIA?s quarterly Indian solar market analysis report, Indian solar projects that secured financing from non-Indian sources in US Dollars are likely to face a negative impact on their balance sheets owing to the recent record depreciation in the Indian rupee. Read more

Solaria and ENARSA to develop 50 MW of PV projects in Argentina

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 9:11 (Solarserver)

Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente S.A. (Madrid, Spain), a solar energy company present along the PV value chain, from solar photovoltaic (PV) modules manufacturing to power generation, has signed a collaboration agreement to develop PV projects in Argentina with the local company ENARSA (Energía Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires). The agreement establishes the basis for cooperation to develop a portfolio of photovoltaic projects up to 50 MW, where Solaria will provide all aspects with regards to electrical design, technology, engineering and project management works. Read more

London?s largest solar array at Blackfriars station reaches half way point

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 7:00 (Solarpowerportal)

Solarcentury has announced that the installation of London?s largest solar array is half way complete today as the 2,200th solar module was installed on the roof of Blackfriars station. Read more

London?s largest solar array at Blackfriars station reaches halfway point

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 7:00 (Solarpowerportal)

Solarcentury has announced that the installation of London?s largest solar array is half way complete today as the 2,200th solar module was installed on the roof of Blackfriars station. Read more

Wind Industry Losing Jobs But Planning for Big Growth in the U.S.

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 19:39 (Renewable Energy World)

"When it comes to wind energy, we're making significant progress both onshore and offshore to diversify our nation's domestic energy portfolio and stand up a clean energy economy," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar earlier this week. His comments came on the same day that Spanish wind-turbine manufacturer Gamesa announced that it planned to furlough about 165 employees at two of its manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania in response to weak demand for turbines. Read more

Community Wind Arrives Stateside

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

What would you imagine to be the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. wind industry today? It might not be what you'd think. According to the American Wind Industry Association's (AWEA) annual market report, the community wind segment is growing at a faster pace than commercial wind, capturing 5.6 percent of the overall wind market at the end of 2010 and projected to have roughly the same market share in 2011. Read more

EON, GT Energy Plan 140 Million-Pound Geothermal Growth in U.K.

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 15:59 (Renewable Energy World)

GT Energy, an Irish geothermal power developer, plans a 140 million-pound ($219 million) expansion across Britain in partnership with EON AG's U.K. unit. Read more

Japan independent commission deems Fukushima a ?profoundly man-made disaster?

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 20:47 (PV-Tech)

Independent commission, the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (NAIIC), presented its findings to the National Diet of Japan. The report concluded that the agencies and governmental departments involved were aware of the risk from both the earthquake and tsunami of March last year, making the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant a ?profoundly man-made disaster?. Read more

Japan independent commission deems Fukushima as a ?profoundly man-made disaster?

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 20:15 (PV-Tech)

Independent commission, the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (NAIIC), presented its findings to the National Diet of Japan. The report concluded that the agencies and governmental departments involved were aware of the risk from both the earthquake and tsunami of March last year, making the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant a ?profoundly man-made disaster?. Read more

CBI: Green business could single-handedly cut UK deficit in half

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 18:10 (Solarpowerportal)

The CBI has used its strongest rhetoric yet in urging politicians to adopt a smarter, more consistent approach to energy and climate change policy. Read more

RWE Sees German Climate Goals Threatened by Offshore Grid Delays

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 16:09 (Renewable Energy World)

RWE AG, Europe's biggest air polluter, won't reach clean-energy goals unless Germany ends delays linking offshore wind farms to the nation's transmission network. Read more

The Future of Nuclear Power in California

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

It's not been a good year for nuclear power. A federal court recently found that local storage solutions for nuclear waste, kept currently at each power plant where the waste is produced, have not been shown to be safe. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal agency that regulates nuclear power, must complete a full review or explain why one is not required. Read more

DECC calls for PPA evidence over fears market has ?deteriorated?

Thursday, 7.5.2012 - 14:13 (Solarpowerportal)

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has called on independent renewable generation developers to supply the department with evidence to support claims that the Power Purchase Agreement market has deteriorated. Read more