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| July 03, 2014 |
 Smartenergy ramps up crystalline silicon solar panel production Zurich, Switzerland - Smartenergy Renewables AG successfully completed the conversion and upgrade of its fully-automated solar panel manufacturing facility in Luckenwalde, near Berlin, Germany. The factory is certified to DIN ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 standards. The currently manufactured 295W Utility panels are fully IEC certified. To-date 1.9MW of the ultra reliable Utility panels have been installed in a so ... more |  |
Solar Power Network Partners with Beisia to Develop 29 MW of Solar Power Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Solar Power Network Japan K.K. (SPN), a distributed power generation company based in Tokyo and headquartered in Canada, and Beisia Corporation (Beisia) has announced a partnership to develop a total of 29 MW of rooftop solar power atop 33 buildings owned by Beisia. SPN will design, build and operate the facilities. The completed systems will be grid connected with contracts under Japan's ... more |  |
Tofu ingredient could revolutionise solar panel manufacture Liverpool, UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - The chemical used to make tofu and bath salts could also replace a highly toxic and expensive substance used to make solar cells, a University study published in the journal Nature has revealed. Cadmium chloride is currently a key ingredient in solar cell technology used in millions of solar panels around the world. This soluble compound is highly toxic and expensive to produce, requiring ... more |  |
Scientists discover how plastic solar panels work Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Scientists don't fully understand how 'plastic' solar panels work, which complicates the improvement of their cost efficiency, thereby blocking the wider use of the technology. However, researchers at the University of Montreal, the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Imperial College London and the University of Cyprus have determined how light beams excite the chemicals in solar panels, ... more |  |
It is not Easy to get solar more appy but EasySolar takes up the challenge Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Let's get appy, even in designing solar, seems to say EasySolar. EasySolar app - you might have heard the name of this product before. The omnipotent tool to design photovoltaic plants will be able to prepare sophisticated and beautiful projects, simulations of energy production from any photovoltaic installation in the world and prepare attractive offer to potential investors. After ... more |  |
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KYOCERA's Accumulated Solar Module Production Exceeds 5GW Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Jul 01, 2014 - Kyocera has announced that its total accumulated production of solar modules since 1975 has exceeded the 5 gigawatt (GW) milestone. For comparison, 5GW of solar modules would be sufficient to supply individual 3.5-kilowatt PV systems for more than 1.4 million homes. In the current fiscal year (April 2014 to March 2015), the company is targeting annual production of 1.4GW, up from approxima ... more |  |
Good products alone are not enough to convince the commercial sector Changzhou, China (SPX) Jul 01, 2014 - Trina Solar has said that the solar industry must focus on innovation, and environmental responsibility as well as performance and aesthetics if it is to drive uptake in the commercial sector. Speaking at the STA Commercial Rooftop Event: 'Unlocking the Potential' in London, Richard Rushin, UK Sales Manager at Trina Solar and STA Board Member, warned that the solar industry must focus on e ... more |  |
SCIGRIP Solar Boat Successfully Completes Sea Trials Durham NC (SPX) Jul 01, 2014 - The SCIGRIP Solar Boat Team has accomplished another milestone in preparation for the DONG World Cup Solar Power Challenge. Last week, the Polish entry, named the SCIGRIP Solar Boat, successfully completed stability and speed tests on the water, and the team remains confident of an excellent result in this year's championships, hosted in Holland from June 28 - July 3. SCIGRIP, a global sup ... more |  |
Q CELLS and Martifer Solar Team Up in 30 MW Module Supply Ginasservis, France (SPX) Jul 01, 2014 - Hanwha Q CELLS has announced the supply of more than 42,000 modules of its Q.PRO-G3 series for an 11MW solar farm in South of France. As one of the world's leading solar companies Hanwha Q CELLS has teamed up with Martifer Solar for the project. Moreover both companies expand their co-operation in Europe by collaborating on more than 30MW module supply of Q CELLS solar modules in different Europ ... more |  |
Solar Supply Chain Revenue Expected Grow 24 Percent 2nd Half of 2014 Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2014 - Following a weak performance during the first six months of the year, the global photovoltaic (PV) supply chain is set for strong 24 percent growth in the second half of 2013, driven by surging installations, according to analysis from IHS Technology. Combined revenue for the PV polysilicon, wafer, cell and module industries will rise to $28.7 billion in the second half of this year, up fr ... more |  |
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Study shows greater potential for solar power London, UK (SPX) Jun 30, 2014 - Concentrating solar power (CSP) could supply a large fraction of the power supply in a decarbonized energy system, shows a new study of the technology and its potential practical application. Concentrating solar power (CSP) could supply a substantial amount of current energy demand, according to the study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. In the Mediterranean region, for exam ... more |  |
German MPs adopt cuts for green energy subsidies Berlin (AFP) June 27, 2014 - German lawmakers adopted a law on Friday to reduce renewable energy subsidies as the government seeks to keep its green "energy transformation" on track, curb rising prices and fight nagging criticism. The reform of the "Energiewende" is one of the first big projects of Chancellor Angela Merkel's third term, together with a national minimum wage, and has been a political hot potato both in G ... more |  |
California solar power capacity setting records Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2013 - California's solar energy output is setting records but renewables still represent a small share of the state's power generation, the Energy Department said. The Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the Energy Department, said solar power capacity in California is setting records. During peak daylight hours, solar power supplied 14 percent of the electricity for the ... more |  |
GDF Suez opens new solar facility near southern French coast Paris (UPI) Jun 25, 2013 - French energy company GDF Suez said Wednesday it inaugurated what it said is among the most powerful solar facilities in France. The town of Besse-sur-Issole, near the southern coast of France, hosts a photovoltaic facility able to produce 20 million kilowatt-hours per year. That's enough to meet the annual energy needs of more than 11,000 people, more than four times the population of ... more |  |
Collecting light with artificial moth eyes Dusseldorf, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2014 - All over the world researchers are investigating solar cells which imitate plant photosynthesis, using sunlight and water to create synthetic fuels such as hydrogen. Empa researchers have developed such a photoelectrochemical cell, recreating a moth's eye to drastically increase its light collecting efficiency. The cell is made of cheap raw materials - iron and tungsten oxide. Rust - iron ... more |  |
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One step to solar-cell efficiency Houston TX (SPX) Jun 20, 2014 - Rice University scientists have created a one-step process for producing highly efficient materials that let the maximum amount of sunlight reach a solar cell. The Rice lab of chemist Andrew Barron found a simple way to etch nanoscale spikes into silicon that allows more than 99 percent of sunlight to reach the cells' active elements, where it can be turned into electricity. The rese ... more |  |
France unveils ambitious energy bill for greener nation Paris (AFP) June 18, 2014 - France on Wednesday unveiled a much-anticipated bill to reduce the country's dependency on nuclear energy and fossil fuels, after months of intense debate over one of the Socialist government's pet projects. The planned law, presented to the cabinet by energy and environment minister Segolene Royal, seeks to make France a greener country and reduce the nation's energy bill. The bill is a ... more |  |
Dynamic Spectroscopy Duo Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - From allowing our eyes to see, to enabling green plants to harvest energy from the sun, photochemical reactions - reactions triggered by light - are both ubiquitous and critical to nature. Photochemical reactions also play essential roles in high technology, from the creation of new nanomaterials to the development of more efficient solar energy systems. Using photochemical reactions to ou ... more |  |
Trina Solar donates solar modules for school in Tanzania Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, donated solar modules of a total output of 9,5 kW for the Msafiri English Medium Primary School in Tanzania. The transportation of the modules to the project location and the construction of the solar system was organized by the companies SunPlan and MaxSolar, developer and operator of solar po ... more |  |
Admirals Bank and SunPower Announce Solar Loan Funding Program San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - SunPower and Admirals Bank announced a strategic relationship to provide a $200 million loan program for SunPower residential solar projects over the next two years. The partnership supports the SunPower Loan program in the U.S., expanding the financing options available to homeowners interested in owning high-efficiency SunPower solar power systems. Under the program, borrowers may ... more |  |
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