BISEM Inc, the nation’s only provider of UL-approved photovoltaic curtain wall systems, today announced the installation of the first building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) curtain wall retrofit in the United States with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The 392-square foot wall at SMUD’s LEED Platinum-certified Customer Service Center, will provide 100 percent of the DC … Continue reading BISEM and SMUD Collaborate to Install Nation’s First Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Retrofit
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Protectionism clouds over wind energy and solar power
China’s new energy industry faces an unprecedented challenge because of the United States’ anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against Chinese wind power and solar energy products. So China will need a “green revolution” in its traditional energy sector to reach its energy conservation target and achieve sustainable development. In May, the US Department of Commerce imposed … Continue reading Protectionism clouds over wind energy and solar power
Continue readingGeneral Motors Adds 8.15 Megawatts of Solar Power in Germany
General Motors is moving closer to doubling its global solar output with the addition of an 8.15-megawatt solar array on the rooftop of the Opel Rüsselsheim facility in Germany. The array – one of the largest in Europe – is equivalent to the area of 32 soccer fields. The array will generate approximately 7.3 million … Continue reading General Motors Adds 8.15 Megawatts of Solar Power in Germany
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Technologies Cites Competitive Advantages and Market Impact of New CPV Technology
EVWIND Southwest Solar Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has made significant advances in Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) technology that it believes will lead to major competitive advantages in the market. The Company confirmed commencement of on-sun testing of its innovative CPV semi-dense array modules with integrated optics, thermal management, power conversion and data collection. This … Continue reading Southwest Solar Technologies Cites Competitive Advantages and Market Impact of New CPV Technology
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Isofoton to Start Building Dominican Republic Solar Power Plant
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
Continue readingConstellation to Develop 4.35-Megawatt Solar Generation Project in Arizona
EVWIND Constellation today announced the development of an aggregate 4.35-megawatt (DC) solar generation project for the Casa Grande Union High School District in Casa Grande, Ariz. Constellation will finance as well as own and operate the solar power systems. In return, the school district will purchase and receive all of the electricity generated by the … Continue reading Constellation to Develop 4.35-Megawatt Solar Generation Project in Arizona
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 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 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 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 readingSolar Power Choice – Solar Energy Photovoltaic price check
As of August 1, the average price per watt of an installed solar energy system prices sat at about $2.40/watt (after STC rebate) across Australia’s major capital cities (excluding Darwin and Tasmania), based on numbers from the Solar Choice database. Average system prices generally varied between cities by less than $1000 for each system size, … Continue reading Solar Power Choice – Solar Energy Photovoltaic price check
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Wind Energy and Photovoltaic Solar Energy, a New Way Out for New Energy Utilization
As wind/PV hybrid system in China’s large wind power generators (with the installed capacity of a single system above 1 MW), on-grid solar PV and solar thermal power generation is still at an early stage, its mainstream application is confined to small and medium-sized wind power generators (with the installed capacity of a single system … Continue reading Wind Energy and Photovoltaic Solar Energy, a New Way Out for New Energy Utilization
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
Continue readingGCL-Poly sells 92 MW of solar power for $266mn
Chinese company GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. has sold a solar-power development unit to an unidentified U.S. buyer for $266 million, according to Bloomberg. The projects, two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms in California that total 92 MW in capacity, are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The projects are known as … Continue reading GCL-Poly sells 92 MW of solar power for $266mn
Continue readingWalmart Unveils 100th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation in California
Investment in Solar Power Adds Thousands of Contract Construction Jobs. Walmart’s College Avenue store in San Diego was today unveiled as the 100th California Walmart store now using rooftop solar panels to generate power, contributing to the company’s broader goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy. Walmart’s investment in solar power typically generates … Continue reading Walmart Unveils 100th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation in California
Continue readingEnvision Solar announces solar energy initiatives in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Spain
Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTC BB: EVSI), the leading solar shaded parking array designer and developer, announced new business development initiatives in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Spain through a partnership with Aconfort – member of Al Habtoor Enterprises, based in the UAE and Spain. The partnership with Aconfort, a leading solar energy … Continue reading Envision Solar announces solar energy initiatives in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Spain
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Berkeley Lab technology could open door to more widespread photovoltaic solar energy devices
A technology that would enable low-cost, high efficiency solar cells to be made from virtually any semiconductor material has been developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley. This technology opens the door to the use of plentiful, relatively inexpensive … Continue reading Berkeley Lab technology could open door to more widespread photovoltaic solar energy devices
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