Ascent Solar just announced the release of a new product line called FlexPower TM. The Flexpower line is exciting because it has the best power-to-weight ratio in the industry and has the highest power density of any flexible solar module.
Flexpower comes in 3 flavors: Light, for the Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) market, Mobile, for charging electronic devices and Extreme for the military and defense. The product line was unveiled at Solar Power International.
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The Obama administration announced today which smart grid projects will receive $3.4 billion in federal funding. A Dept of Energy official has said that about 25% of the projects that applied for funding received a boost from the government with awards ranging from $400K up to $200 million for single projects. The smart grid stimulus is expected to help get 18 million more advanced metering systems installed throughout the US.
Here are the utilities receiving … Read the rest
Suntech just announced that it will be implementing a new North American sales partner program, designed to attract more installers and help affiliated dealers increase sales. Dealers in the program will have access to a co-marketing fund, training, other services and will be first in line for Suntech products. Suntech has also created a new and improved online account access portal for its dealers.
In a press release, Mark McKahan-Jones, vice president, Dealer Sales Division, … Read the rest
Energy Conversion Devices just announced that their Uni-Solar Laminates have been selected by Austin Energy for a 136-kW rooftop solar installation at Austin Water Utility’s Glen Bell Service Center. The installation, the largest solar rooftop installation in Austin, will consist of 1,000 Uni-Solar laminates and cover 23,250 square feet of roof space.
In a press release, Mark Morelli, president and CEO of Energy Conversion Devices, commented on the project:
“The Glen Bell Service Center … Read the rest
It was announced this morning that the retail biz of GDF SUEZ has teamed up with Comverge (COMV) in order to offer its commercial and industrial customers demand response services to help them decrease energy usage and cost. GDF SUEZ is currently the 2nd largest provider of non residential energy, so this is a significant win for Comverge. At first, the ERCOT, NEPOOL, NYISO and PJM territories (whatever that means) will be served with additional … Read the rest
Canadian Solar just announced that its CS5A and CS5P series have set a new record for PTC ratings in P-Type silicon modules, earning rating of ratings of 190 and 250 watts in tests designed to simulate real-world power generation conditions.
Canadian Solar also announced that its new Enhanced Selective Emitter (ESE) technology, which enhances the performance of solar cells, has been tested successfully.
In a press release, Dr. Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar’s Chairman and … Read the rest
Ascent Solar just announced that they will be supplying FTL Solar with solar modules to use in its research and development contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Under the contract, FTL will work on developing lighter, more flexible solar energy production systems using Ascent’s modules.
In a press release, Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam commented on the news:
“FTL Solar has developed a variety of multi-purpose solar … Read the rest
I’m proud to be hosting the Carnival of the Green this week. The carnival, organized by TreeHugger.com, is now in week 200! Click here for more information on the Carnival of the Green. Also, be sure to check out last week’s carnival at Reduce Your CO2 and next week’s carnival at Ooffoo.
Tyler over at Frugally Green discusses the power of the consumer in creating change and forcing corporations to be increasingly … Read the rest
China Sunergy just announced that it has signed a solar products framework agreement with Opsun, a Canadian company that makes solar panels, mounting systems and solar concentrators. Under the agreement, China Sunergy will deliver 100 MW of solar cells and modules to Opsun between 2009 and 2014.
Opsun will use China Sunergy’s technology in its own PV Panel, Structural PV modules and 3X Concentrated modules, and China Sunergy will modify its existing technology for Opsun … Read the rest
Deutsche Bank is out this morning upgrading Itron (ITRI) to Buy and raising the price target to $70.
Hat tip to StreetInsider.com for the following analyst comment:
“We encourage investors to accumulate shares as we believe 1) sentiment and forward est’s will trough within the next month, 2) there are numerous positive catalysts on the horizon and 3) Itron’s valuation is attractive (14.5x CY11 EPS). While there is risk to the Street’s 3Q est, we … Read the rest