Solar Novus Today

Judges gavel with dollarsEditor’s note: Every Solar Flares newsletter features an article that is exclusive to Solar Flares subscribers. Exceptionally this month we felt that the October exclusive: “Solar Industry: Make Your case” includes time sensitive information. On Tuesday 2 November, Americans go to their polls, and the outcome in some states may have a critical impact on the future of the solar industry. We wanted to share our insights with all Solar Novus Today readers as to exactly what the effect may be.


In the week following Solar Power International, the largest solar show in the US, we’ve had time to reflect on what’s really important for the advancement of the solar industry. We heard again and again that right now it is more about politics and policies than about infrastructure, supply or technology.

Roger Little, founder and President of Spire CorporationRoger Little, founder and President of Spire Corporation, has held a bird’s eye view of the solar industry for over 40 years and he continues to exude optimism about the industry he knows so well.

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IMG_2183Hannover Messe, the largest industrial show worldwide attracted some 225,000 visitors to Hannover, Germany, during the five exhibition days; some 50% came from abroad. Although the theme was “Integrated Industry”, renewable energy and sustainability was a strong focus.

Martin Hackl, Fronius Solar Electronics Division ManagerFronius GmbH is an Austrian company with three divisions, namely solar electronics, welding technology, and battery charging systems. Its solar activities concentrate on inverters for residential and smaller commercial PV applications. Solar Novus Today Senior Editor Andreas Breyer spoke with Martin Hackl, Solar Electronics Division Manager about the companies’ strategy, new products and the future of fuel cell technology.

SoCore Energy solar photovoltaic installation at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets in Tinton Falls, New JerseySimon Property Group is a real estate company on a mission of sustainability. The company recently installed its first wholly-owned and operated solar panel project at its Jersey Shore Premium Outlets in Tinton Falls, New Jersey (US). The solar installation was completed in conjunction with Chicago-based SoCore Energy just one week before Hurricane Sandy devastated the northern Atlantic coast of the US, but according to Jessica Theilmann, SoCore’s Vice President of Portfolio Management and Project Manager of the Tinton Falls project, “The system was unaffected by the storm and performed as expected with the weather conditions.  There were no issues and the system stayed completely intact.”