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First Solar has been chosen to supply Masdar Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. with solar modules to help power Masdar City. First Solar will supply 5 megawatts worth of solar modules, which will be integrated into the Middle East’s largest grid-connected PV system.
According to Forbes.com:
… Read the restThe system will provide energy for Masdar City, which strives to be the world’s first carbon-neutral, zero waste, car-free city powered entirely by renewable energy sources. Construction has begun,
Applied Materials, Inc, announced that its SunFab solar modules are now IEC-Certified. The certification shows that the modules have been tested to withstand extreme environmental conditions and should reduce the time it takes to put the modules on the market.
Dr. Randhir Thakur, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Applied Materials’ SunFab Thin Film Solar and Display Business Group, commented on the certification, saying
… Read the rest“IEC certification is recognized around the world as the gold standard for
FPL Energy Services, a subsidiary of FPL Energy Group, announced yesterday that it just won a $5 billion contract with the federal government. FPL Energy Services will help the government meet goals related to conserving water, reducing energy use, and switching to renewable energy.
The Sun-Sentinel.com has more details about the contract:
… Read the restFPL Energy Services will design and construct tools to help the government meet its goals and verify the energy savings annually. It’s one
Working with Solar Power Partners, Inc, Akeena Solar announced the completion of a 385-kilowatt solar power installation in San Francisco. The system is San Francisco’s largest commercial solar power installation to date. Akeena Solar provided the system itself, and Solar Power Partners developed and financed the project. Solar Power Partners will also operate the system and sell the power it generates to the site owners.
Barry Cinnamon, Akeena Solar’s CEO, commented on the installation:
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Xcel Energy has requested permission from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to raise $6 million per year for clean energy research. The funds would be raised by adding a nominal fee to customers’ bills. Most residential customers would pay an extra .14 per month, and most small businesses would see a .22 increase.
According to the Denver Business Journal, here’s what that money would go toward:
… Read the restXcel (NYSE: XEL) says it wants to test small
LDK Solar announced yesterday that it has delayed two polysilicon projects with a total production capacity of 6,000 tons. Originally, LDK had planned to increase its 2008 production capacity by 6,000 tons. According to TradingMarkets.com, 5,000 tons of that amount was supposed to come from a 15,000-t/y polysilicon project and 1,000 tons was supposed to come from from a 1,000-t/y polysilicon project. However, the 15,000 t/y polysilicon project will not be online until the middle … Read the rest
Suntech’s pre-global financial crisis plans included hiring 2000 more employees and expanding its capacity to 1.5 GW in 2009. Instead, plans for expansion have been put on hold, and the company has laid off 800 of its employees, 10% of its workforce. According to TradingMarkets.com, the cuts were made on the basis of competency, with the least competent employees being laid off.
TradingMarkets.com also offered some further analysis on Suntech:
… Read the restThe company’s plants are running
Suntech and Open Energy now have an exclusive partnership to license Open Energy’s building integrated solar roof membrane product. Suntech will manufacture, distribute and market the new product, a flat roof membrane that will be called SolarEze. The product is easy to install and durable, able to withstand extreme weather conditions.
According to Leonard May, Suntech’s Managing Director of BIPV Products:
… Read the rest"Open Energy’s product fits well within our line of solar roofing products adding an
AES Solar Energy Ltd announced that it has secured funding for 5 of its planned solar PV projects in Spain. According to the company, which is a joint venture between AES Corporation and Riverstone Holdings LLC, one of its subsidiaries obtained €70 million loan for the projects.
From RenewableEnergyWorld.com, here are more details about the terms of the loan:
… Read the resthe loan was provided by UniCredit Mediocredito Centrale of Italy and Rabobank of the Netherlands.