Zoltek just announced that it has formed an alliance with Global Blade Technology of Utrecht to hasten the development of advanced wind turbine blades that take advantage of Zolteks’s […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Echelon (ELON) Introduces New Smart Metering Network Management Software
Echelon just announced the release of a new product: Networked Energy Services (NES) Element Manager, a new smart metering network management software. The software is designed to help utilities […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
LDK Solar (LDK) Begins To Ramp Up Production At Xinyu Plant
LDK Solar just announced that they have finished the first production run of the 5,000 metric ton (MT) train in their Xinyu, China plant. They have also begun ramping […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Raser (RZ) Updates Its Geothermal Strategy
Raser just announced an updated geothermal strategy. At this point, assuming they can secure adequate funding, the company expects to add 40 megawatts of electricity from geothermal power per […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
First Solar (FSLR) To Build World’s Largest Solar Plant In China
OK, it’s not quite a done deal yet, but First Solar (FSLR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to build the world’s largest solar power plant in […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
MEMC Electronics (WFR) Lowers Guidance Following Plant Failure, Announces 2 Plant Closures
MEMC Electronics (WFR) is trading down about 5% with heavy volume after it lowered guidance due to a recent failure at its Pasadena, Texas plant. The company has disclosed […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Trina Solar (TSL) Gets $300 Million Loan For Expansion
Trina Solar (TSL) received a 5 year, approximately $300 million loan with a floating interest rate from five China banks, led by the Agricultural Bank of China to fund […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
France’s Casino Group To Use Sunpower (SPWRA) Solar Panels In 14MW Deal
French retailer Casino group will use Sunpower (SPWRA) solar panels to kick start a renewable energy push across its supermarket stores in France and the islands of Mayotte and […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Solarfun (SOLF) To Develop 600MW In Solar Projects In Hohhot City
Solarfun (SOLF) announced this morning that their Jianghsu Linyang subsidiary has signed a letter of intent with the government of Hohhot City in the Inner Mongolia region to develop […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
UQM Technologies (UQM) Receives $45.1 Million From Department Of Energy
UQM Technologies just announced that it has been awarded $45.1 million as a grant from the Department of Energy. The grant, awarded via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest