Category: Solar

Day4 Energy Signs Agreement with NSP Corporation for the Supply of PV Cells

Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading global provider of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions, announces an agreement with Neo Solar Power Corporation (“NSP”) of Hsinchu, Taiwan, one of the leading PV cell producers in the world, to provide Day4 Energy (“Day4”) with its high performance PV solar cells through 2011. “We are delighted… Read more »

aleo solar AG starts distribution in the UK following MCS certification

aleo solar today announced that it has received MCS certification for its poly- and monocrystalline solar modules. This ensures that operators of solar power plants with aleo modules will be able to benefit from UK feed-in subsidies. Certification is granted by the British Approvals Board for Telecommunications (BABT), working in partnership with TÜV Süd. The… Read more »

DEK Solar continues awards-run with Global Technology accolade

DEK Solar has added to its 2010 awards success with the addition of a prestigious Global Technology Award. Evidence of the solar cell manufacturing equipment specialist’s continued success in the alternative energies field, the award celebrated DEK Solar’s ongoing innovation commitment. The sixth annual Global Technology Awards ceremony was held at SMTA International in Orlando, Florida, and was a… Read more »

Silicon-based solar energy company profits surge in the third quarter, but the long-term bearish

Citi China’s Yingli Green Energy Holding Company stock rating from “position” reduced to “sell” and said polysilicon plant in view of the company into higher production costs,nickel powder, declining profit margins than its larger competitors. “Price elasticity of demand with reference to the overall market and the current price level,nickel powder coat, the first half… Read more »

Yingli Green Energy Supplier Award to Reis Robotics

Yingli Green Energy with an annual production capacity of 1GW is a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers. With its philosophy of using advanced high technology in its manufacturing, Yingli is a high demand customer to every supplier. With close to 100 installed production lines, Reis Robotics… Read more »

Yingli Green Energy Grants Applied Materials Award for Outstanding Technology and Service

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Yingli Green Energy has granted Applied its “Special Contribution Award” for excellence in optimizing the efficiency and productivity of Yingli’s solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing operations in Baoding, Hebei province, China. Applied Materials was one of only two equipment manufacturers among Yingli’s 200 suppliers to win this prestigious award…. Read more »

Intersolar India Conference 2010

In 2010 the Intersolar India Conference will take place from December 13-15 at the Leela Kempinski Mumbai, one day prior to the exhibition Intersolar India which starts on the 14th of Dec – 16th Dec at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Intersolar expects up to 700 attendees from around the world to attend the comprehensive… Read more »

UNI-SOLAR Brand Photovoltaics to be Utilized in a 9.7 Megawatt Portfolio of Projects in Italy With Winch Energy

United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of light-weight, flexible thin-film solar modules and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices (ENER 4.77, +0.07, +1.49%) , announced today it will supply six megawatts of UNI-SOLAR brand photovoltaics for a 9.7 megawatt portfolio of solar projects developed by Winch Energy, in the region of Puglia, Italy. The… Read more »

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Announces Record Results for the Financial Year End 2010

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (SNRY 0.10, -0.01, -9.09%) , with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, announced revenues of over $4.6 million for the year ended July 31, 2010. “The previous year was a period of market expansion, operational growth and escalating top-line financials,” said Mr. David Fann, CEO of Solar Energy… Read more »

APPrO: Inaugural Canadian Energy Innovation Award Presented to Morgan Solar

Toronto-based solar energy start-up Morgan Solar Inc. was today awarded the inaugural Canadian Energy Innovation Award (CEIA) for its pioneering collaboration with the University of Ottawa SUNLab. The award was presented jointly by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) and the Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO). A panel of… Read more »

Fidelis Energy Signs Letter of Intent to Build up to a 100 Mega Watt Solar Park in Spain

Fidelis Energy Inc. (pinksheets:FDEI) today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to develop a 100 MW solar park in Spain. Fidelis Energy Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent to develop approximately 1,500 acres of land for the design, construction and operation of up to a 100 MW solar park in… Read more »

2010 Deep Research Report on Global and China Thin Film Solar Cell Industry

SandlerResearch announce it will carry 2010 Deep Research Report on Global and China Thin Film Solar Cell Industry Market Research Report in its Store. Browse complete report: 2010 Deep Research Report on Global and China Thin Film Solar Cell Industry http://www.sandlerresearch.org/reports/23706-2010-deep-research-report-on-global-and-china-thin-film-solar-cel.html 2010 Deep Research Report on Global and China Thin Film Solar Cell Industry was… Read more »

CTDC Enters Into Cooperation Agreement With Goldpoly to Secure Supply of Solar Cells

China Technology Development Group Corporation (“CTDC”, the “Company” or “we”) (CTDC 2.48, +0.02, +0.81%) , a growing clean energy group based in China to provide solar energy products and solutions, announced today that CTDC has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Goldpoly International Limited (“Goldpoly”) to establish a solid and long-term relationship for… Read more »

Secretary Salazar Approves Seventh Large-Scale Solar Energy Project On U.S. Public Lands

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently approved the Genesis Solar Project, a 250 megawatt facility that will use parabolic trough solar thermal technology to produce enough clean energy to power 75,000 – 187,500 homes and generate 1,085 jobs at peak construction and 50 permanent positions. “The Genesis Solar Project will help stimulate the economy… Read more »

Californian utility PG&E selects SOLON’s US subsidiary for prestigious "Generation Supplier of the Year" award

SOLON Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of the Berlin-based solar energy company SOLON has been awarded the “2010 Generation Supplier of the Year” award by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). This recognition reflects the successful collaboration between SOLON and PG&E in Vacaville, Calif. on a 2.6 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project. SOLON Corporation designed and… Read more »

Bentek Solar announces they have designed a Bi-Polar solar combiner specifically for the Schneider Electric(tm) Xantrex(tm) GT30 Grid Tie Inverter

Bentek Solar, a leader in design and manufacturing of Optimized Configure-To-Order (CTO) Solar Combiners and Re-Combiners announces a new solar Bi-Polar Array combiner. This Bi-Polar Array combiner is specifically design and manufactured for the Schneider Electric Xantrex GT30 Grid Tie Solar Inverter. “We are pleased to work in partnership with Schneider Electric to design and manufacture a Bi-Polar combiner… Read more »

Phoenix Solar AG expands its international business in the third quarter

Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is today presenting its Interim Report as per 30 September 2010. The main event determining the third quarter of the current financial year was the unscheduled reduction of between 8 and 13 percent in the feed-in tariffs for photovoltaic electricity… Read more »

CTDC Enters Into Agreement to Acquire a Solar Modules Manufacturer

China Technology Development Group Corporation (“CTDC”, the “Company” or “we”) (CTDC 2.51, +0.18, +7.73%) , a growing clean energy group based in China to provide solar energy products and solutions, announced today that CTDC has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Linsun Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (“LSR”) and its stockholders, Goldpoly Company… Read more »

Wells Fargo to Fund Over $100 Million in U.S. Solar Projects Developed by GCL Solar

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (“GCL-Poly”) and Wells Fargo today announced a joint program through which Wells Fargo will invest over $100 million by the end of 2011 to fund the development of solar photovoltaic power projects throughout the U.S. by GCL-Poly subsidiary GCL Solar Energy Inc. (“GCL Solar”). Financing provided by Wells Fargo will enable… Read more »

Merck To Present Innovative Products for Displays, Lighting and Photovoltaics at the FPD International in Makuhari

* FPD International: Merck will showcase PS-VA technology and its advantages over conventional LCD technologies and licrivue® materials for 3D patterned retarder films Darmstadt, Germany – November 5, 2010 – Merck KGaA announced today that it will be exhibiting at the FPD International, one of the leading events for the flat panel display industry, from… Read more »

Dek Solar Appoints New Recruit To Lead Companys Direct Sales Channel Development

DEK Solar has announced the appointment of Michael Shi as its new Regional Sales Manager. Responsible for developing and refining a direct sales channel for the solar production equipment specialist, Michael’s role will see him extend the company’s rising profile in the photovoltaic marketplace. Commenting on his new role, Michael explains: “I’m delighted to be joining DEK Solar at… Read more »

The Intersolar/SOLARCON China Joint Project Postponed

Intersolar organizers, Solar Promotion International GmbH and Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH, and SOLARCON organizer SEMI PV Group have decided to postpone their latest joint project, Intersolar/SOLARCON China. This decision is based on diverse factors, including unfavorable scheduling conflicts with other solar events taking place in Shanghai, China. As service oriented companies, the organizers of Intersolar and SOLARCON… Read more »

Alcatel-Lucent to Host Solar Power System for Bell Labs Global Headquarters

In 1954, Bell Labs pioneered the development of solar power technology, creating solar panels able to support the telephone service of American farmers living off the electricity grid. Today, more than 50 years later, Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) – in conjunction with SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) and ConEdison Development (CED) – announced that a 1.2-megawatt… Read more »

Missile Launch Pads Converted To Solar Farms Solon Inaugurates Its First Photovoltaic Power Plants In France

Today is the inauguration of SOLON SE’s first ground-mounted solar power plants in France situated in Ferrassières near Avignon, in the Rhône-Alpes region. SOLON Investments, a SOLON SE subsidiary, planned and built two turnkey solar power plants with a total nominal output of three megawatts (MWp) on the former site of two launch pads for… Read more »

Phoenix Solar AG: appropriate pricing of photovoltaics would reduce the charges passed onto electricity consumers

Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, today presented “The True Value of Photovoltaics in Germany” study on the calculation of the differential cost of photovoltaic electricity and the costs and benefits of photovoltaics. The intention of this study is to present an objective standpoint on the… Read more »

First Reserve Corporation Reaches Financial Close for euro 276MM Funding for Rovigo Solar Plant

First Reserve Corporation, the world’s leading private equity firm in the energy industry, today announced that it has entered into a euro 276 million project financing facilities agreement for the Rovigo solar plant in Northeast Italy. First Reserve acquired the 70 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant from Sun Edison LLC, a division of MEMC… Read more »

Day4 Energy Announces Completion of ACI ecoTec GmbH Acquisition

Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading global provider of solar photovoltaic products and solutions, announces that it has completed its acquisition of ACI ecoTec GmbH (“ACI”) in an all stock transaction of up to 9.18 million common shares. At the completion of the acquisition 5,400,000 common shares of the company were issued at a… Read more »

Oldcastle Precasts Special Foundation Used For The Marine Corps Largest Photovoltaic System In Existence

Oldcastle Precast was contracted by Synergy Electric to design, engineer and manufacture the precast solar panel ballasted foundations for the more than 6,000 solar panels that cover 6 acres. The $ 9 million NAVFAC solar energy project is located on top of an old landfill on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, known as the… Read more »

Solar Commitment

It’s been noted before that war drives innovation. From cling film to aerosols, digital cameras to cold medicine and GM foods to Google, many of the gadgets and conveniences enjoyed today can be traced back to conflict. It’s therefore encouraging to learn that the US military has recently announced that it aims to use 50% renewable energy within ten… Read more »

The largest private solar power plant in the UK starts operation with Sputnik inverters

Today, Solarsense UK Ltd. starts operating Britain ‘s largest private solar power plant. Solarsense has installed the 200 kilowatt plant on the cowhouse of the Worthy Farm in the town of Glastonbury in southern England . The grounds are used as a venue for Europe ‘s largest open-air music festival, attended by roughly 200,000 guests… Read more »

Chevron Energy Solutions Announces Solar and Energy Efficiency Projects in Orange County

Chevron Energy Solutions, a unit of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), announced three solar and energy efficiency projects in Orange County, Calif. The projects are expected to save the City of Brea and two school districts more than $40 million over the life of the projects through energy efficiency improvements and the installation of more than… Read more »

Heading The Field In Competitive Orienteering And In Sustainable Building Simone Niggli Luder Builds An Energyplus House With The Megaslate Solar Roof System From 3s Photovoltaics

The multiple world champion in orienteering racing has fulfilled her dream of a modern home. As from now, Simone Niggli-Luder’s family will be living in a home which conserves resources and is energy efficient. The EnergyPlus house was built to comply with the Minergie standard and produces more energy than it uses. The MegaSlate® solar… Read more »

KYOCERA Supplies 305 kW of Solar Power to Villages in Mongolia

Kyocera Corporation (KYO 100.86, -2.17, -2.11%) (tokyo:6971) today announced that it has installed a total of 305.1kW of solar power systems to two villages in Mongolia through the World Bank’s Renewable Energy for Rural Access Project. The installations are among the largest stand-alone solar power generating systems in the world. The systems were installed this… Read more »

Equity Research on Evergreen Solar Inc. and SunPower Corporation — the Solar Energy Market War — China v/s USA

www.stockcall.com/ offers investors comprehensive research on the solar energy industry and has completed analytical research on Evergreen Solar Inc. (ESLR 0.99, +0.01, +0.83%) and SunPower Corporation (SPWRA 13.78, +0.02, +0.15%) . Register with us today at www.stockcall.com/ to have free access to these researches. The Solar Energy Market sector is primed for huge growth during… Read more »