Energy Conversion Devices’ subsidiary United Solar Ovonic just announced that it will be providing 25 MW of UNI-SOLAR® brand photovoltaic laminates to be used in Enel Green Power’s planned installations for CIS-Interporto di Nola in Italy.
The laminates will be installed on the rooftops of several buildings, and once they come online, they will produce 33 million kWh of power per year. That’s enough to power about 13,000 households, reducing annual CO2 emissions by … Read the rest
Solarfun just announced the release its new Eclipse product line. The new line of solar PV cells and modules features reduced light induced degradation, so they generate more electricity compared to standard cells. For example, by reducing light induced degradation down to 1% from the standard 2-3%, the electricity generated is increased by 1% to 2% over a one-, five-, 10-, and 25- year period.
In a press release, Peter Xie, President of Solarfun, … Read the rest
Energy Conversion Devices just announced that they will work with Enfinity Corporation to develop 10MW of rooftop solar power installations in Ontario, Canada through the province’s new feed-in-tariff program. Enfinity will lead rooftop acquisition, arrange construction debt and arrange take-out equity financing. Energy Conversion Devices will contribute UNI-SOLAR® photovoltaic laminates and new PowerTilt™ products via its subsidiary , United Solar Ovonic.
In a press release, Mark Morelli, ECD’s president and CEO, commented … Read the rest
Quantum Fuel Systems (QTWW) is announcing that it is one of 12 companies that has been selected by the LA Dept of Water & Power to be qualified suppliers for materials and services necessary for solar power projects around the city to meet the Renewable Portfolio Standard mandate. This is an initial three year, $455 million effort to meet the goal of 20% renewable energy this year and 35% by 2020 with a goal of … Read the rest
Hoku Materials just announced that it has amended a polysilicon supply contract with Shanghai Alex New Energy. Under the amended agreement, polysilcon amounts and financial details will stay the same, but the due date for delivery of the first shipment will be moved from the first quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2010.
In a press release, Dustin Shindo, chairman and chief executive officer of Hoku Scientific, commented on the new agreement:
“This … Read the rest
SunPower just dedicated a new 50-kilowatt rooftop solar power system at HP’s Indigo Division Facility, located in Kiryat-Gat, Israel. The rooftop system was designed and built by Solarpower Ltd, using SunPower panels.
In a press release Howard Wenger, SunPower’s president of global business units, commented on the news:
SolarPower’s leadership in Israel was clearly an advantage to SunPower as we entered the market. On four continents, the proven performance of SunPower’s technology has achieved a … Read the rest
First Solar and EDF Energies Nouvelles just announced that they are in the end stages of talks with the French town of Blanquefort regarding the construction of a new solar panel manufacturing facility. The two companies plan to finance the plant together, then First Solar will manage the plant operations and sell the solar panels produced to EDF for 10 years. When it’s finished in 2012, the plant will produce more than 100 MW worth … Read the rest
Solutia just announced that its Therminol® D12 and Therminol 66 synthetic heat transfer fluids will be used in LDK’s new 15,000 metric ton polysilicon plant in Xinyu City, China. Solutia’s heat transfer fluids have been used in several solar power-related projects this year, both in the manufacturing of polysilicon and to absorb and transfer energy from sunlight in concentrating solar power plants.
In a press release, Mr. Richard Altice, Vice President of Commercial Services … Read the rest
LDK Solar announced yesterday that it has sold a 15% ownership stake in its Xinyu City, China plant for $219 million. The stake was purchased by Jiangxi International Trust and Investment Co., Ltd.
In a press release, Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar, commented on the sale
“We are very pleased with the continued support of our business from local financial institutions, as evidenced by this recent development. Jiangxi International Trust and … Read the rest
Emcore just announced that they have a contract with Dutch Space to supply solar panels to power the Cygnus spacecraft. The spacecraft, which is being developed for NASA’s Commercial Resupply Service (CRS) project by Orbital Sciences Corp, should launch in 2011 and will be used to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
The total value of Emcore’s contract with Dutch Space is over $15 million once all options are exercised. Emcore’s ZTJ solar cells … Read the rest