First Solar announces plans to open office in the United Arab Emirates
May 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
First Solar has announced plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates, according to Bloomberg reports, in order to meet the demand for solar energy in the Middle East. The company is currently negotiating with potential partners about contracts and a possible production plant in the UAE, as First Solar’s technical development manager Karim Asali commented.
Heraeus announces construction of production site in Taiwan
May 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
German-based manufacturer of metallization pastes Heraeus is constructing a new manufacturing site in Taiwan, the company has announced. The production site is expected to commence operation in the last quarter of 2012 and is intended to meet the demand of the Taiwanese market with local production and technical services. Heraeus produces silver pastes for polycrystalline solar cells.
Extremadura authority signs agreement for non-subsidized 400MW PV project
May 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The regional authority of the Spanish region of Extremadura has singed an agreement to fast-track permit the developemnt of a 400MW solar park in Calzadilla de los Barros, Spain, developed by SAG Solarstrom and Valsolar, it has been announced. The region will back the construction of the €450 million PV plant, which will be the third project in the region and at least the fifth project in Spain that does not rely on subsidies. SAG and Valsolar expect to commence construction of the plant in 2014 and complete the project 2015.
Satcon supplies 30MW to Puerto Rican solar park
May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Satcon will supply 30MW of its Equinox Prism Platform to Western Wind and Lord Electric. The inverters will be installed at a solar power park in Puerto Rico, the company has announced.
Walmart installs 10.5MW on Massachusetts store roofs
May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Walmart will install PV panels on 27 of its 50 stores in Massachusetts, the company has announced. The projects will generate a total of 10.5MW and, according to the Boston Globe, are currently in the engineering stage.
Lux Research publishes report on sustainable architectural coatings
May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Research service company Lux Research has recently published its “Painting a Green Future: Opportunities in Sustainable Architectural Coatings” report as part of the Lux Research Sustainable Building Materials service. The report focuses on the US$53 billion architectural coatings market and the sustainability of coating technologies.
China Sunergy supplies Bulgarian PV plant with 5MW of modules
May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
China Sunergy has announced that it has supplied the Bulgarian Yerussalimovo solar park with 5MW of VP modules. In total, China Sunergy has shipped 22.32MW of panels to Bulgaria since the beginning of 2012, exceeding the company’s 18MW shipments to Bulgaria in 2011. The panels were sold to Mitsubishi and Helios Power acted as installer of the modules.
MEMC announces Brian Wuebbels as new CFO
May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Amid rumours that MEMC Electronic Materials’ chief executive officer, Ahmad Chatila, was to leave the company, MEMC has announced the appointment of Brian Wuebbels as its new CFO. He succeeds Mark Murphy, who resigned, effective May 16, 2012, in order to take up the role as president at Praxair Surface Technologies. Murphy will continue a temporary consulting role with MEMC to aid the transition process.
Konarka and Dri-Design present integrated solar panel
May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Konarka Technologies and Dri-Design have announced the results of their collaboration to integrate Konarka’s solar panels into Dri-Design’s metal rainscreen panels. It is the first application of its kind and the panels are used for façade installations. The panels will be utilized for BIPV installations and offer architects a range of possibilities of integrations into materials like glass, steel, fabrics or plastic.
Bobby Grisham named to Premier Holding’s board of directors
May 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Former EDS Chief Global Sales Officer, Bobby Grisham, has been selected as the newest member of Premier Holding’s board of directors. He will be working, along with fellow members and executive management, to meet the company’s strategic global initiatives. Grisham also formerly served as the president of the EDS’ US southwest operations solutions, was president of the large financial institutions strategic business unit and managed all IT operations for six General Motors Electrical Component divisions.