EVWIND The project entails an investment of $US 150 million. Work will begin in September and will employ 500 employees during the construction phase. With this 50MW plant, ISOFOTON will generate 74.532,61MW/hour per year of clean energy, representing the estimated energy consumption needs of 58,411 families, while reducing CO2 emissions by 44,014.16 tons annually. ISOFOTON … Continue reading Isofoton to Start Building Dominican Republic Solar Power Plant
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Bruker Introduces Solution for Organic Photovoltaics Research
EVWIND Bruker today announced the release of the Photoconductive Atomic Force Microscopy (pcAFM) module for its industry leading Dimension Icon(R) platform. The new accessory enables sample illumination while performing nanoscale electrical characterization. In conjunction with Bruker’s exclusive PeakForce TUNA(TM) technology, it uniquely enables highest resolution photoconductivity and correlated nanomechanical mapping for research on fragile organic … Continue reading Bruker Introduces Solution for Organic Photovoltaics Research
Continue readingBuilding Integrated Photovoltaics
EVWIND The building industry in the United States and in many other parts of the world has faced severe challenges, with continued low housing starts and new builds for some time. At the same time, the global solar industry has been subjected to severe reductions in financial subsidies in key markets that, until recently, were … Continue reading Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Continue readingChinese photovoltaic companies are starting to look to domestic market
German company SolarWorld AG has filed a petition with the European Union to request an anti-dumping investigation on solar power products imported from China. If the EU follows the US precedent and launches an anti-dumping investigation, the Chinese solar industry could suffer a serious blow, according to a joint statement issued by more than 30 … Continue reading Chinese photovoltaic companies are starting to look to domestic market
Continue readingSolar photovoltaic power plant of Dongmaozhou completed
With the solar photovoltaic power station officially put into use on the island prior to the Army Day which falls on August 1, the officers and men of the Dongmaozhou coastal defense company under the Hainan Provincial Military Command (PMC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have gained access to clean and environmental-friendly electricity, … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic power plant of Dongmaozhou completed
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China increases solar power targets to 21 GW by 2015
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) confirms it has raised the country’s 2015 target for installed solar energy capacity (photovoltaic and concentrating solar power) by 40% to 21GW. China, the world’s largest exporter of photovoltaic products and home to firms such as Suntech Power and LDK Solar, in August 2011 standardised tariffs for energy fed into … Continue reading China increases solar power targets to 21 GW by 2015
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First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Cuba in 2012
Cuba will start building a 50-megawatt wind farm in the eastern province of Las Tunas in 2013, to join the three wind power plants already existent with a capacity of 11,8 megawatts. In a bid to distance itself from its traditional course attached to fossil fuels, Cuba will build its first photovoltaic solar power plant … Continue reading First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Cuba in 2012
Continue readingKYOCERA and Delta Solar electric bring renewable solar energy to city of Vista senior center
Kyocera Solar, Inc., a leading supplier of reliable solar modules and renewable energy, today announced that it is providing 47 direct current kilowatts (kW) of photovoltaic solar modules to Delta Solar Electric (www.deltasolarelectric.com) to power the Gloria E. McClellan Senior Center in Vista, CA. The U.S.-made modules were installed by Delta Solar Electric and fulfill … Continue reading KYOCERA and Delta Solar electric bring renewable solar energy to city of Vista senior center
Continue readingHanwha Solar Launches Project Development Business in North America with Hanwha SolarEnergy America
Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd. (Hanwha SolarOne), a top-10 global photovoltaic manufacturer of low-cost, high-quality solar photovoltaic modules, has launched Hanwha SolarEnergy America (HSEA). Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd. (Hanwha SolarOne), a top-10 global photovoltaic manufacturer of low-cost, high-quality solar photovoltaic modules, has launched Hanwha SolarEnergy America (HSEA), expanding the company’s North American capabilities downstream with project … Continue reading Hanwha Solar Launches Project Development Business in North America with Hanwha SolarEnergy America
Continue readingAPS Seeks New Solar Energy Project
Arizona Public Service Co. announces a Request for Proposal (RFP) from solar developers and installers to construct a 32-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility in Gila Bend, Ariz. This project will be financed by APS through the company’s AZ Sun Program. The RFP will commence on August 22; interested parties are encouraged to participate in a … Continue reading APS Seeks New Solar Energy Project
Continue readingNew Solution for Increased Durability of Photovoltaic Modules
Solar Gard®, one of the global leaders in the development and manufacturing of flexible films and backsheet materials, has introduced PV FC10f to its line of high-quality solutions for photovoltaic modules. The new photovoltaic backsheet is a cost-effective PV solution that provides increased protection and durability for top quality module manufacturers. Solar Gard PV FC10f … Continue reading New Solution for Increased Durability of Photovoltaic Modules
Continue readingEPIC releases Photovoltaic Industry Report
On a world-wide basis, wind power remains the dominant new renewable energy source with installations of over 40 Gigawatts in 2011. Photovoltaic industry revenues reached a record $US 93 billion in 2011, a 13.4% increase over $US 82 billion in 2010, and a 150% increase over revenues in 2009. World-wide, 27.4 Gwatts of PV were … Continue reading EPIC releases Photovoltaic Industry Report
Continue readingPI Solar Completes Two Major Photovoltaic Solar Power Projects in Greece
SPI Solar (“SPI”) (SOPW:OTCBB), a leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) solar developer, announced today that it has completed construction and successfully interconnected two large-scale solar energy facility (“SEF”) projects in Greece. A 2-megawatt development in Evros and a 4.4-megawatt SEF in Orestiada were completed and interconnected by July 26th. Both systems are providing power to … Continue reading PI Solar Completes Two Major Photovoltaic Solar Power Projects in Greece
Continue readingEMCORE Consolidates Terrestrial Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics (CPV) Business Into Its JV, Suncore Photovoltaics
EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement, subject to closing conditions, to consolidate its terrestrial concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) system engineering and development efforts into its joint venture, Suncore Photovoltaics. EMCORE has engaged … Continue reading EMCORE Consolidates Terrestrial Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics (CPV) Business Into Its JV, Suncore Photovoltaics
Continue readingHeraeus calls for maintaining free competition in solar modules and photovoltaic products
Heraeus, the Hanau-based precious metals and technology Group, believes the European Union should reject the recently-filed complaint that seeks the introduction of import duties on solar modules manufactured in China. “Heraeus has always supported preserving free trade without protectionist government intervention. In this instance as well, we regard the attempt to impose import duties on … Continue reading Heraeus calls for maintaining free competition in solar modules and photovoltaic products
Continue readingDow commences photovoltaic solar energy production in Thailand
Dow Chemical has kicked off the prodution of its polyolefin encapsulant films at Map Ta Phut since August 1, to cash in on growing demand for solar power. “We’re thrilled to have this capacity come on stream,” said Jerry Pritchett, Global Business Director for the Performance Plastics’ Photovoltaic business. “Market demand for these innovative encapsulant … Continue reading Dow commences photovoltaic solar energy production in Thailand
Continue readingColored Solar’s Photovoltaic Panels Are Now CEC Eligible Listed Products
Colored Solar’s line of Stylish Solar Panels(TM) are now listed by the California Energy Commission as high quality. This qualifies the panels for government rebates and incentives with all manufacturing steps done in the US, including cell tabbing, stringing, layup and lamination. These panels are designed to take advantage of the domestic PV supply chain … Continue reading Colored Solar’s Photovoltaic Panels Are Now CEC Eligible Listed Products
Continue readingA short history of photovoltaic solar power
Humans have always made use of solar energy. When man’s earliest ancestor realised that a patch of sunlight was warmer than the shade, or that rocks heated all day by the sun remained warm long into the night, solar energy was being used. Ancient Roman structures were routinely built with south-facing windows to gather in … Continue reading A short history of photovoltaic solar power
Continue readingDow starts photovoltaic solar energy production in Thailand
Dow Chemical has kicked off the prodution of its polyolefin encapsulant films at Map Ta Phut since August 1, to cash in on growing demand for solar power. “We’re thrilled to have this capacity come on stream,” said Jerry Pritchett, Global Business Director for the Performance Plastics’ Photovoltaic business. “Market demand for these innovative encapsulant … Continue reading Dow starts photovoltaic solar energy production in Thailand
Continue readingGermany installs record 4,300 MW photovoltaic solar energy in first half
Germany installed a record of around 4,300 megawatts of solar power capacity in the first half of 2012, raising the total in the world’s largest photovoltaic market to more than 28,000 MW, the federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) reported on Thursday. Nearly half of that amount, or about 1,800 MW, came in June in a building … Continue reading Germany installs record 4,300 MW photovoltaic solar energy in first half
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