Solar Panels
Belden Brick 20% Solar Powered
19 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
For Belden Brick, the sixth-largest brick manufacturer by volume in the United States, the goal of cost stability and reduction was motivation enough to go solar.
Intersolar Europe 2013: Solar PV industry commitment to quality
19 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
With solar photovoltaic (PV) technology rapidly maturing into a mainstream source of electricity, industry leaders held a high-level workshop to discuss the importance of assuring quality products all along the value chain.
Smart Solar Installation in Vienna, Austria
19 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Upsolar announced the completion of a 400 kW solar electric system in Vienna, Austria. Featuring Upsolar's smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy, the rooftop system provides clean energy for operations at the storage facility owned by Vienna's historic Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper.
Intersolar Europe 2013: REC announces products and sales support for the Middle East
19 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
REC, a European solar manufacturer, is displaying its bi-facial solar panel concept, suited for desert conditions and announcing the opening of a new office in Dubai, UAE. REC is exhbiting in hall A1, booth 380 at Intersolar Europe 2013 held this week in Munich.
Intersolar Europe 2013: BenQ Solar presents solar solutions for European PV market
17 June 2013POSTED IN New Products
BenQ Solar partnered with French BIPV company IRFTS, manufacturier of Easy Roof Evolution systems, to develop an exclusive building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) mounting systems, based on 20% high efficiency SunForte module, that are flexible and easy to install for customers in France and the Benelux countries.
Conergy Installs 4.6MW of Solar in South of France
17 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Conergy completed two orders for installations in La Fare-les-Oliviers, a village near Aix-en-Provence in the South of France.
100% European Solar Panel Partnership
13 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
The Pufin Group and Eurener Group sealed an industrial partnership will increase its manufacturing capacity of PV modules while ensuring the use of European PV cells.
Intersolar Europe 2013: REC presents portfolio of products and more
12 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
REC, a global supplier of solar panels, will be present at Intersolar Europe from 19 to 21 June, 2013 in Munich, Germany at hall A1 booth 380. REC executives and senior management will be on hand to discuss its industry leading technology, expectations for 2013 and beyond, as well as solar industry trends such as self-consumption and decentralized energy solutions.
RevoluSun Expands Availability of X-Series Solar Panel
06 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
RevoluSun announced its (Hawaii and Massachusetts) residential clients now have access to the new SunPower X-Series Solar Panel (X-Series).
Biltmore Estate Goes Solar
05 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Upsolar completed a 500 kW solar electric system at Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina (US). Constructed by local firm Phillips and Jordan, Inc. (P&J), the PV system features Upsolar's smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy to maximize system performance.
Blue Earth to Provide Solar to 24 Schools in Hawaii
29 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Blue Earth, Inc., a renewable energy and energy efficiency services company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Xnergy Inc. signed two agreements totaling approximately 4 megawatts with National Energy Partners, LLC for the sole purpose of building and providing operational services for custom solar PV rooftop power systems for 24 schools in Hawaii.
Audi Factory Powered with Solar Panels
29 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
The Audi A1 produced in Brussels, Belgium, will be manufactured using solar energy, provided by solar panel manufactuer REC.
S-5 Clamp for Solar Installations on Metal Roofs
22 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
S-5! announced its newest metal roof ancillary attachment solution, the S-5-K Grip clamp. The S-5-K Grip was specifically developed to fit Klip-Rib and other bulb snap-together seams.
Starwood Hotels and NRG Energy Develop Solar at Hotel Properties
21 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and NRG Energy, Inc. announced a new global alliance to expand the use of renewable energy systems at Starwood properties.
Reducing Toxins in PV Manufacturing
20 May 2013POSTED IN Applications Features
Solar power is considered green power, and it is becoming greener as companies to reducing hazards and environmental contaminants in the manufacturing process through proper handling, management and disposal. And through proper recycling methods, many of the materials will be reused, finding new life in new products.
Coloured Glass for Solar Panels
15 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
SwissINSO Holding Inc. a company that specialises in the development and application of new solar technologies and products launched coloured glass Kromatix. designed and developed in collaboration with EPFL (Swiss Polytec Institute), to improve the aesthetics and overall effectiveness of integrated solar energy solutions.
SNEC 2013: JA Solar and DuPont Collaborate on Cypress Panel Design
15 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
DuPont Microcircuit Materials and JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., recently collaborated to achieve a reported 19.4% solar cell efficiency.
See-Through Solar Cells can Generate Energy from Windows
13 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
New Energy Technologies, Inc., developer of see-through solar cells for generating electricity on glass windows, today announced that researchers have successfully achieved faster fabrication time, improved transparency, and a two-fold increase in power conversion efficiency. Researchers achieved today's advances by way of a novel, patent-pending breakthrough, which enables fabrication of large-scale mini-module SolarWindow devices, important to commercial deployment glass window capable of generating electricity.
Plug & Play Solar from Sun Invention
10 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
Sun Invention announced that its Plug & Save Solar Systems are now available globally. Designed as a plug and play system, it can be plugged directly into the household grid and already integrates a battery, a controller and a micro-inverter.
Solar for 6500 Homes on Military Bases in Hawaii
08 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Construction has started on the first phase of a massive solar project by Forest City Military Communities and SolarCity to provide solar electricity to 6500 military family residences at Ohana Military Communities (OMC), which serves Navy Region Hawaii and Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
