ECN unveils n-type PV cells in China

Saturday, 1.5.2013 - 17:40 (Solarserver)

On January 2nd, 2013, ECN (Petten, Netherlands) announced that it has introduced its n-type photovoltaic (PV) cells at the China solar grade silicon and photovoltaic power generation conference (CSPV) in China. The PV market is dominated by solar panels based on p-type silicon, with the second technique, n-type silicon, being less developed, ECN emphasizes. However, n-type is generally considered to be the future for the PV industry due to its better performances, the company states. Read more

Religious group wins USD 150,000 grant to install PV systems at 6 congregations in Indiana

Saturday, 1.5.2013 - 17:32 (Solarserver)

On December 14th, 2012, Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light (H-IPL, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.) announced that it has received a USD 150,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development for solar photovoltaic (PV) system installations at six congregations in Bloomington and Indianapolis. Read more

BigBelly Solar names Jim Norrod new CEO, adds new board members

Saturday, 1.5.2013 - 17:36 (Solarserver)

On January 2nd, 2013, BigBelly Solar (Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.) announced that it has named Jim Norrod as new chief executive officer (CEO) and as a member of the company's board of directors. Norrod has more than a quarter century of CEO experience and been instrumental in a number of highly successful transactions for the companies he has lead in the past, the company states. Read more