Solar Panels
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.
MiaSolé Starts Volume Production of 13% Efficiency CIGS Module
25 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
MiaSolé, a manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, today announced its latest efficiency rating at 13% is now in volume production at its facility in the Silicon Valley, California.
Solar on College Campuses
24 October 2011POSTED IN Applications Features
In a tough economic climate where colleges and universities are fighting to attract students, schools are using solar power to distinguish themselves. Campuses are catering to green-savvy prospective students by getting more of their electricity from solar energy. For schools around the world, installing solar panels is a great way to generate public relations and save money on electricity bills in the future. But, with governments cutting funding for many public schools and green energy initiatives drying up, it is unclear if this trend can continue.
Trina Solar Response to US Trade Action
25 October 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
On 19 October 2011, a trade action was filed in Washington, DC alleging the unfair importation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from China.
Yingli Solar Responds to US Trade Case Against China
25 October 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, which markets its products under the brand Yingli Solar, today issued a statement in response to petitions filed by SolarWorld Industries America Inc. with the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission.
Standard Solar Breaks Ground on Solar Carport at Virginia University
20 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Standard Solar, Inc., a national leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for residential, commercial, government and utility customers, today announced the start of construction on a solar canopy electricity installation at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
Trade Case Filed Against Chinese Solar Manufacturers
20 October 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Representing a coalition of seven US manufacturers of solar cells and panels, SolarWorld Industries America Inc., petitioned the federal government to halt what the company describes as an ever-rising tide of heavily subsidized solar cells and panels that China’s state-supported solar industry is illegally dumping into the American market.
New Tool Determines the Solar Potential for Individual Roofs
18 October 2011POSTED IN Research
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have launched a tool that uses actual conditions to determine the maximum possible solar incidence for a whole town, a neighborhood, or a particular roof.
Solar Solution: Old roofs get a new lease on life
12 October 2011POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
Monmouth University in New Jersey USA is on a mission to reduce energy demand through conservation and efficiency measures and to increase the use of renewable energy sources on campus. And that includes using solar in a big way. Since 2005 the college has the largest solar power system of any university east of the
Sungevity and Rabobank Create Fund for US Residential Solar
14 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
Sungevity, Inc., a national leader in solar innovation, and Rabobank, a global leader in financial services and renewable energy finance, today announced the establishment of a residential solar fund that will support over $50 million of new US residential solar lease projects. The fund marks an important milestone both for Sungevity, which is experiencing significant growth this year, and for Rabobank, which expands its significant footprint in the North American renewable energy arena through this entrance into residential solar financing.
Mage Solar Producing Electricity for Philadelphia Sign Company
14 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Mage Solar, part of the globally operating Mage Group, today announced that its high-efficiency Mage Powertec Plus modules are powering the 910 kW rooftop system for a production facility of Philadelphia Sign Company in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Himalayas and Andes Have High Solar Potential Despite Low Temperatures
13 October 2011POSTED IN Research
You might think that the world’s hot deserts are the best places for harvesting solar energy, but researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan have found that some of the world's coldest landscapes – including the Himalaya Mountains, the Andes, and even Antarctica – also have high photovoltaic energy potential.
Hawaii PUC Approves Contract for 5MW Solar Farm in Kalaeloa
13 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a contract for SunPower Corp. to sell energy to Hawaiian Electric Company from a 5-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) farm planned for Kalaeloa in West Oahu, Hawaii.
Abanaki Adds Solar-Powered Oil Skimmer for Groundwater
12 October 2011POSTED IN New Products
Abanaki Corporation has added the Solar Powered Groundwater Remediation System to its broad line of oil-skimming solutions.
Silicon Nanocrystals Efficiently Multiply Charge Carriers
12 October 2011POSTED IN Research
Physicists from the University of Amsterdam with a colleague from Charles University of Prague have shown that closely packed silicon nanocrystals can efficiently convert incoming photons in at least twice as many carriers. This method of achieving charge carrier multiplication could potentially increase the efficiency of solar cells.
Nestlé Purina Flagstaff Unveils Large Private Solar Array in Arizona
10 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Nestlé Purina PetCare today unveiled a large private solar array at its Flagstaff, Arizona pet food manufacturing facility.
Frito-Lay Unveils "Near Net Zero" Manufacturing Facility
05 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division today celebrated the success of its most ambitious environmental sustainability project to-date by announcing that its Casa Grande, Arizona, facility has reached "near net zero." The "near net zero" vision was to transform an existing facility so that it would be as far "off the grid" as possible and run primarily on renewable energy sources and recycled water, while producing nearly zero landfill waste.
Affirma and Isofoton to Supply Solar for Electric Cars
30 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Affirma Energy and Isofoton, both Affirma Group, are participating actively in the development of future charging stations for electric car batteries in Spain.
