Evergreen Solar just announced the release of a new product line featuring its BOOST (TM) technology for improved efficiency. The new ES-D and ES-E series will feature this technology, which uses microwires instead of bus-bars to create a more attractive panel that produces more electricity.
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In a press release, Scott Gish, Evergreen Solar’s Vice President, Sales and Marketing, commented on the news:
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GT Solar just announced a new $70 million contract with a large Asian polysilicon manufacturer. Under the terms of the agreement, GT will provide the manufacturer with new CVD equipment and other services related to the production on polysilicon.
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In a press release, Tom Gutierrez, president and chief executive officer of GT Solar, commented on the news:
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Canadian Solar just announced that it has completed a solar farm in the town of Narni, located in the Umbria region of Italy.
The 1MW solar farm is constructed of f 4,000 Canadian Solar CS6P 230-Watt modules, installed without reinforced cement to minimize the damage to the landscape.
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In a press release, Marco Di Pietro, Country Manager with Canadian Solar for Italy, commented on the … Read the rest
Solarfun just announced the introduction of its new “SolarIris” line of building-integrated photovoltaic cells. SolarIris PV modules come with artistic patterns and designs and can even be used for windows and skylights, making them a more attractive choice for architects and homeowners concerned with aesthetics. They have also successfully passed more than 2,000 hours of high-temperature and high-humidity testing.
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SunEdison just announced that it has begun producing power from its new 1.1 megawatt rooftop solar system at the Staples fulfillment center in La Mirada, California. This is the 32nd solar power system that Staples has hosted for SunEdison. Staples purchases the power produced by the systems.
In a press release, Jaime A. Smith, vice president of North American sales for SunEdison, commented on the news:
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The Victoria-Suntech Advanced Solar Facility (VSAF), a joint project from Suntech and Melbourne, Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology, launched yesterday in Melbourne.
The VSAF will enable Suntech and Swinburne to collaborate and find a way to commercialize Swinburne’s new NANOPLAS technology.
According to Professor Min Gu, who is the Director of the Swinburne Centre for Micro-Photonics and will head the VSAF in conjunction with Suntech Chairman and CEO Dr. Zhengrong Shi, the NANOPLAS technology makes … Read the rest
Suntech just announced that its solar panels have been certified to meet the requirements of the UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme. MCS Certification means that Suntech’s panels meet or exceed all applicable safety and performance standards and can be sold in the UK.
In a press release, Jerry Stokes, Suntech’s Vice President of Strategy and Business Development in Europe, commented on the news:
“We see the UK as a strategically important market and had no … Read the rest
SunPower just announced that they are forming a joint venture with thin-film crystal LCD manufacturer AU Optronics Corp. Per the agreement, the two companies will jointly own and operate the 1.4 gigawatt third solar cell fabrication plant (called Fab 3) that SunPower is in the process of building in Malaysia. By bringing AUO into the joint venture, SunPower plans to reduce costs for the project and have it completed more quickly.
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According to Reuters, Yingli Green Energy is putting off a decision to open a 100MW plant in the US, citing market uncertainty as a key factor. Yingli had previously stated it planned to have the plant up and running by the end of this year.
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Helena Kimball, head of marketing communications at Yingli, explained the decision further to Reuters:
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Evergreen Solar just announced that its ES-A series String Ribbon solar panels have been certified for coastal installations. To receive certification, the panels passed IEC 61701 salt mist corrosion testing for PV panels, meaning that they were exposed to a super-strong salt solution for 4 days without exhibiting signs of damage or corrosion. Evergreen will feature the products at the Genera Solar Show in Madrid, Spain from May 19th to the 21st.
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