Photovoltaics Are Simple
August 30, 2010 | Comments Off
http://solarenergyhomesolution.com/Free Photovoltaics are considered to be high tech. Photovoltaics have no moving parts. This makes them very easy to deal with. You barely even need to clean them.
Project Focus: SDG&E signs PPA with LS Power for another 45MW of solar from Centinela project
August 29, 2010 | Comments Off
San Diego Gas & Electric has signed and submitted for approval a second 20-year power purchase agreement with an LS Power subsidiary to buy up to an additional 45MW of solar photovoltaic-based energy from the proposed Centinela Solar Energy facility, which will be located on a 1350-acre site near Calexico in California’s Imperial Valley. The contract is subject to California Public Utilities Commission approval.
CEC awards first Clean Energy Business Financing Program loan to Calisolar
August 29, 2010 | Comments Off
Calisolar is the recipient of the first loan approved by the California Energy Commission as part of the Clean Energy Business Financing Program. The Sunnyvale, CA-based UMG solar-cell manufacturer, one of seven companies announced as proposed awardees in July, will receive a $5 million loan to buy equipment to expand production. The CEBFP uses American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to provide up to $30.6 million in 2.75% low-interest loans to private businesses that improve or expand their energy efficiency or renewable energy manufacturing facilities in the state.
Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group welcomes new senior VP
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group, a division of Sharp Electronics, has chosen Eric Hafter as the new senior VP to oversee U.S. sales and marketing. Hafter has been heavily involved with the solar industry and was recently the CSO of Solar Power. In an additional announcement, Sharp advised that VP Ron Kenedi has left the Solar Energy Solutions Group for the pursuit of other interests.
Project Focus: 1MW power plant planned for installation in the UK
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
UK energy company Ecotricity has submitted a planning application for a 1MW power plant near Louth, UK. If the plans are accepted, this project, which will be located next to a 20-tubine wind farm, will be the largest of its kind in the country.
KACO exceeds 2GW inverter delivery, becomes world’s second largest manufacturer
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
KACO new energy has revealed that it has delivered 2GW of PV inverters worldwide to date. This places the company as the world’s second largest inverter manufacturer, behind SMA. KACO shipped over 650MW of PV inverters within the first six months of 2010, pushing the company’s overall production of PV inverters to over 2GW of sold inverters worldwide.
DuPont begins Tedlar production at North Carolina facility
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
As part of DuPont’s multi-phase US$295 million investment to double Tedlar film capacity, the company has revealed that production of polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) polymer resin, used in its Tedlar polyvinly fluoride film, was launched at its Fayetteville, North Carolina facility.
ISET commences pilot manufacturing operations
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
International Solar Electric Technology (ISET) has initiated pilot manufacturing operations for its thin-film CIGS solar modules. The operation is set to certify the company’s printing technology for the eventual expansion into volume production.
Innovalight opens sales and support office in China
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
In order to better serve its China based customers, Innovalight has opened a sales and support office in Shanghai, China. The new office will control the sales and technical support for the company’s Chinese customers. Raymond Meng, the newly selected sales director for China, will manage the center.
Project Focus: Denver Public School District sees completion of 1.8MW solar project
August 27, 2010 | Comments Off
During this time of economic uncertainty, MP2 Capital, along with Namasté Solar and Oak Leaf Energy Partners, has found a way to save money, while still creating new solar projects. The companies just finished phase one of a 1.8MW solar array for the first five of sixteen schools in the Denver Public School District, which over the lifetime of all the solar installations will save the school district an estimated US$1.1 million. The remaining projects are assumed to be completed by the end of this year.