Solar Panels
Konarka Exhibits Design-Friendly Solar Thin Film at Build Boston 2011
15 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Konarka Technologies, Inc. today announced that the company is exhibiting its design-friendly photovoltaic (PV) panels at Build Boston 2011 on 16-18 November 2011 at the Seaport World Trade Center (booth 346) in Boston, Massachusetts.
You Don't Have to be Rich to Go Solar
15 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
SunRun and PV Solar Report today announced that families in median income zip codes make up the majority of California's home solar market.
SavWatt's Solar/Wind Eco-Pole to be Installed at US Military Base in Kentucky
14 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
SavWatt USA, Inc. announced today that a SavWatt solar/wind Eco-Pole has been selected for installation at the Fort Knox Military Base in Kentucky.
SkyFire Energy Solar Powers Net-Zero Energy Car
14 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
SkyFire Energy Inc. announced today the installation of a solar system on a private residence south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada to power an electric Tesla Roadster.
Kaiser Permanente Goes for LEED Certification with Local Solar
14 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
High-performance solar panels from SolarWorld will grace Kaiser Permanente's Westside Medical Center, now under construction three miles from the SolarWorld factory, highlighting the low-emission transportation benefit of in-market solar production.
Onyx to Receive Prototypes of New Plug-N-Play Solar Power System
14 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Onyx Service & Solutions, Inc. reports that its development partner has shipped the first several prototypes of Onyx's new Plug-N-Play solar power system.
CTDC's LSP Panels Obtain Bankability from Mediocredito Italiano
10 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
The China Technology Development Group Corporation (CTDC) today announced that its LSP panels have been included in the bankability list of Mediocredito Italiano.
Proinso Selling Solar Products Online
09 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
The Proinso Store is an online store that will supply photovoltaic products from leading brands in the American, Spanish, German, and Italian markets first and then in other European markets such as the UK, France or Greece, all countries where the multinational company has installer service offices.
Solar-Powered Recycling Facility
07 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
A major recycler of electronic waste offsets 99% of their electricity bill with new solar installation in Fremont, California.
SunPower Announces Reorganization
04 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
SunPower Corp. announced a reorganization to align its businesses and cost structure with expected market conditions in 2012 and beyond.
IKEA to Add Solar on Three More US Stores
02 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
IKEA today announced plans to install solar energy panels at three more US locations: Draper, Utah; New Haven, Connecticut; and Portland, Oregon.
MiaSolé Manufactures 50 Millionth Solar Cell
02 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
MiaSolé, a manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, today announced the production of its 50 millionth solar cell.
ONYX Announces "Plug-N-Play" All-in-One Solar Panel
01 November 2011POSTED IN New Products
Imagine walking into your local Home Depot store and buying a solar panel, attaching it to your roof with four screws and plugging your extension cord right into it for instant 24-hour power.
Emcore Solar Panels to Power NASA's LADEE Moon Orbiter
31 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
Emcore Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a contract by ASRC Research and Technology Solutions (ARTS), Greenbelt, Maryland for the design, manufacture and delivery of solar panels for the NASA Ames' Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission.
FLEXcon Backsheets Meet ARRA Standards
31 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
FLEXcon recently announced that it supports manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) panels with backsheets that are manufactured in the US, allowing manufacturers to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Tensions Mount in the Global PV Industry
31 October 2011POSTED IN Newsletter Features
On Wednesday, 19 October, the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (a group of seven companies including SolarWorld) filed an antidumping and countervailing duty petition with the International Trade Commission against crystalline silicon PV cells from China. See “The US Solar Future in Balance.”
SolarWorld "Sector Leader" Among Renewable Energy Peers
28 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
SolarWorld, the largest US solar panel manufacturer, has been recognized by three independent rankings as the global renewable-energy industry's leader in sustainable corporate management, environmentally sound manufacturing and transparent financial reporting.
ET Solar Introduces Anti-Reflective Modules Globally
27 October 2011POSTED IN New Products
ET Solar Group Corp., a China-based vertically integrated producer and provider of photovoltaic (PV) modules and related solutions to the global solar market, today introduces anti-reflective modules globally.
New UK Sustainability Hub focuses on Research and Outreach
27 October 2011POSTED IN Research
The new Keele University Sustainability Hub will focus the institution’s sustainability activities including research projects that benefit the community and students.
JinkoSolar Responds to US Solar Trade Petition
25 October 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. provided the following statement regarding the petition filed by SolarWorld Industries America Inc. and other US solar manufacturers on 19 October 2011 against China-based producers of solar panels.
