Solar Power International
EU Project Aims to Increase Solar Use
10 February 2012POSTED IN Business News
The partners in ENIAC (European Nanoelectronics Initiative Council), a publicly funded EU project to improve the solar-energy supply chain, today announced details of the multinational/multidisciplinary program, Energy for a Green Society (ERG). This three-year ENIAC Joint Undertaking project aims to achieve substantial advances in the solar-energy supply chain, from sustainable harvesting to smart distribution. These advances include pushing solar-cell efficiency towards 25% and reducing power conversion losses by 20%.
SOLON Launches SOLquick Commercial Rooftop Solution
02 November 2011POSTED IN New Products
SOLON Corporation, one of the largest providers of turnkey solar power plants and photovoltaic (PV) products in the US, today launched SOLquick, a patent pending new plug-and-play commercial rooftop solution.
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).
Solectria Expands into India and China
19 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
Solectria Renewables, LLC,a leading PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it will expand its manufacturing operations into India and China as both countries announce significant growth opportunities for commercial and utility scale photovoltaic projects.
US Solar Jobs Census Finds Solar Employment Soars
18 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar education and research organization, today released its second annual review of the solar workforce in the United States. The report, titled, “National Solar Jobs Census 2011: A Review of the U.S. Solar Workforce” found that hiring in the solar workforce is on the rise. More than 100,000 Americans are now employed in the solar industry.
Solon and Andersen Sign Exclusive Agreement for Fibrex Solar Technology
13 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
Solon Corporation today announced it has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Andersen Corporation for the use of its Fibrex material within the photovoltaic (PV) market.
PV Component Profits 70% Lower in Q4’11, but Module Suppliers Still Hold Lion’s Share
12 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
PV component profits are set to fall by 70% year-on-year in Q4’11 according to new analysis from IMS Research. The market research firm’s analysis of the polysilicon, wafer, cell, module and inverter industries found that that collapsing prices throughout 2011 will cause gross margins for the whole PV industry combined to slide by 17 percentage points to just 12.4% in Q4’11.
PanelClaw Increases Production, Opens Solar Mounting Systems Lab
10 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
PanelClaw, a leader in solar mounting systems, announced today it has begun high volumemanufacturing for its ballasted solar mounting systems at facilities across North America.
ArrayPower Launches Sequenced Inverter
06 October 2011POSTED IN New Products
ArrayPower, a Silicon Valley-based power electronics company, today announced the launch of its Sequenced Inverter technology for use in photovoltaic (PV) systems that is designed specifically for commercial-scale solar installations.
Owens Design Announces Automated PV Inspection Platform
06 October 2011POSTED IN New Products
Owens Design Inc., a leading equipment design and build service provider to the solar, semiconductor, and data storage capital equipment markets, today introduced a c-Si Inspection Automation Platform optimized for use with production-volume, high-speed photovoltaic (PV) wafer inspection applications.
Software for Renewable Energy Portfolio Analysis Comes in Five Languages
05 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
International developers and investors in renewable energy technology now have better access to on-demand energy monitoring and financial analysis data through the addition of multiple language support integrated into AlsoEnergy's cloud-based PowerTrack software. AlsoEnergy, a leader in renewable energy monitoring and portfolio management software, now offers its platform in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Dunmore Invests $17 million to Expand European PV Facility
04 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
Dunmore Corporation's sister company Dunmore Europe GmbH has invested $17 million (euro 12 million) to upgrade its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Freiburg, Germany to meet increasing demand for its coated and laminated products in industries such as solar, automotive, insulation and aerospace.
Mecasolar Supplies 11.5MW to PV Plants in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia and France
03 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Mecasolar, a multinational company specialising in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar trackers, fixed structures, and foundation screws, has recently completed the supply of 6.4MW in solar trackers and 5.1MW in fixed structures for PV solar energy projects in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, Spain, and France, among other countries.
State of Ohio Awards $15 Million to Isofoton
22 September 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Isofoton North America will receive three loans from the State of Ohio, totalling $15 million, to develop a new solar panel manufacturing plant in Napoleon, Ohio.
Unirac Partners with KG Solar on 425kW Solar Installation
22 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
Unirac, Inc., an infrastructure provider for solar power systems, has teamed with partner KG Solar and Renewable Energy, a division of KG Companies, on a customized Unirac ISYS Ground Mount (IGM) solution for the First Hope Bank branch office in Blairstown, New Jersey.
Jobs Census Reports Hiring and Job Creation in US Solar Industry
19 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
The Solar Foundation today announced that 100,237 Americans are now working in the US solar industry, according to preliminary data from the "National Solar Jobs Census 2011: A Review of the U.S. Solar Workforce."
Solar Power International in October
13 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
This year's Solar Power International takes place at the Dallas Convention Center 17-20 October.
Solar Power International Comes to Dallas in October
13 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
This year, Solar Power International, opens up exciting, new opportunities in the emerging market of Dallas, Texas from 17 to 19 October, 2011.
Inspirational Speakers to Keynote at Solar Power International 2011
13 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
Solar Energy Trade Shows today announced that Earvin "Magic" Johnson (shown here) and Marcus Buckingham will be keynote speakers at Solar Power International (SPI) 2011, 17-20 October in Dallas, Texas.
