In July, the French government released the results of the call for tender for photovoltaic installations of over 250 kWp. Exosun is pleased to announce that an important market share, representing over 100 MW, has been attributed to its clients who submitted projects with Exosun tracking technology. Frédéric Conchy, CEO at Exosun « With now … Continue reading Exosun trackers selected for 150 MW of photovoltaic projects
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Solar power for urban poor in Kolkata
The project would cost Rs 3.15 lakh of which the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency would bear 30 per cent subsidy and the remaining would be funded by Tech Mahindra. Some 100-odd poor families living in an area of north Kolkata would possibly be the first in West Bengal to get solar home lighting … Continue reading Solar power for urban poor in Kolkata
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Australia’s Largest Solar Power Station Announced
Australia’s biggest solar power plant will be built in Canberra by 2014. International solar power company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) will construct and operate the 20 megawatt facility, the ACT Government announced on Wednesday. The generator will occupy about 50 hectares and comprise some 83,000 photovoltaic panels “This is a landmark day for Big Solar … Continue reading Australia’s Largest Solar Power Station Announced
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South Korea provides Mozambique with loan to build solar power plants
The Export Import Bank of South Korea (Exim Bank) has granted Mozambique a loan of US$35 million, which will be used to fund construction of three solar power plants, a source from Mozambique’s National Energy Fund (Funae) told Macauhub in Maputo. For its construction Funae Monday launched a public tender stipulating that only candidates with … Continue reading South Korea provides Mozambique with loan to build solar power plants
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A Revolutionary System for Reducing the Cost of Solar Power with Mobile Robots
Based in Menlo Park, CA, QBotix employs distributed robotics to significantly increase the economics and improve the capabilities of the solar industry. QBotix, a new company bringing the power of robotics to solar energy, today unveiled the QBotix Tracking System™ (QTS), a comprehensive dual-axis tracking system that employs rugged, intelligent and mobile robots to dynamically … Continue reading A Revolutionary System for Reducing the Cost of Solar Power with Mobile Robots
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Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
According to the 7th annual Analysis of Worldwide Markets for Solar Products and Five-Year Application Forecast, released by Navigant, while low prices for PV technology have led to increasing installations, these prices are also likely to lead to lower quality technology and installations, possibly resulting in a backlash against solar power, perhaps globally. The solar … Continue reading Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
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JGC launches Japan’s largest solar power project
In 2010, JGC invested in two 100,000 kW concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in Spain, which came into commercial operation in February this year. JGC Corporation (Yokohama, Japan) has announced plans to build a 26.5 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Oita City, Japan, in an industrial district owned by Nissan Motor Company Ltd. (Yokohama, … Continue reading JGC launches Japan’s largest solar power project
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New solar cells could reduce cost of solar power by 75%
Solar energy has the potential to be a renewable, carbon-neutral source of electricity but cost of photovoltaics – the devices that convert sunlight into electricity – has slowed widespread adoption of this resource. The RTI solar cells are formed from solutions of semiconductor particles, known as colloidal quantum dots, and can have a power conversion … Continue reading New solar cells could reduce cost of solar power by 75%
Continue readingIndia plans to double solar power capacity
India is aiming for 20,000 megawatts of solar power by 2022 and most of the country’s existing capacity of 1,040 megawatts was built in the past year. Of the 3,000 megawatts of solar energy plants proposed to be built starting in 2013, contracts for “1,000 megawatts or a little less” may be tendered in the … Continue reading India plans to double solar power capacity
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Egypt must look to the solar power
Egypt receives about six kilowatts/hour per square metre for nine hours or so per day from the sun. What this means is that a square kilometre of land, if equipped from end to end with solar panels, could offer us 60 million kilowatts of energy per day, enough to light up a few residential blocks. … Continue reading Egypt must look to the solar power
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Constellation and Governor O’Malley Dedicate 16.1–Megawatt Grid-Connected Solar Power System
Constellation financed, owns and operates the approximately $50 million solar facility on behalf of its customer, the state of Maryland. Electricity generated by the system is purchased by the state’s Department of General Services and the University System of Maryland under 20-year solar power purchase agreements with Constellation. “Solar energy means Maryland jobs. In just … Continue reading Constellation and Governor O’Malley Dedicate 16.1–Megawatt Grid-Connected Solar Power System
Continue readingDow Unveils New Technologies for Solar Panel Makers
ENLIGHTTM Polyolefin Back Encapsulant Composite Films use patent-pending technology to create a single structure that provides “2-in-1” functionality, serving as both the back encapsulant and backsheet for solar panels. Next generation ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films offer excellent electrical insulation properties, increased resistance to the effects of Potential Induced Degradation (PID) and extended module efficiency levels. … Continue reading Dow Unveils New Technologies for Solar Panel Makers
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Analysis of Worldwide Markets for Solar Products
The solar power industry and its associated technologies, including concentrated solar power (CSP), photovoltaic (PV), and concentrated photovoltaic (HCPV and LCPV), are going through a significant correction as a seven-year period of capacity building, aggressive pricing, and promises of grid parity, driven largely by feed-in tariffs, comes to an end. As the profitable feed-in-tariff incentives … Continue reading Analysis of Worldwide Markets for Solar Products
Continue readingChina’s Largest Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant Approved
Approval of the solar power projects is the strongest demonstration of government support for the Chinese solar energy industry since the worsening of the European debt crisis and the US imposition of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese imports, GCL-Poly Energy stated in a press release. The approvals also represent a milestone in government support … Continue reading China’s Largest Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant Approved
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Tenaska buys 160 MW solar power project in Southern California
Tenaska Solar Ventures has bought the 160MW Silverleaf photovoltaic (PV) solar project, being developed in Southern California, from Agile Solar Holdings and Bregal Energy. Tenaska Solar Ventures, LLC (TSV), an affiliate of Omaha-based Tenaska, today announced that it has acquired the Silverleaf photovoltaic solar project, a proposed 160-megawatt (MW) solar energy project under development in … Continue reading Tenaska buys 160 MW solar power project in Southern California
Continue readingSolarVision Transaction One of Largest NMTC Deals for Solar Power
The deal between these organizations marks the beginning of an on-going collaboration on sustainable energy projects throughout the country. The Celina solar system will provide enough energy to power approximately 500 homes. With the PV solar array system connected to the city of Celina’s own electric company, about 8 percent of the city’s annual energy … Continue reading SolarVision Transaction One of Largest NMTC Deals for Solar Power
Continue readingAmerican Clean Energy Announces Completion of 4.5 MW of Roof Mounted Solar Energy Facilities
American Clean Energy presently has a development pipeline of over 50MW in the Northeast consisting of utility, commercial and municipal installations. American Clean Energy powers up 4.5 MW of solar arrays for the Toms River Regional Schools located in Toms River, NJ. The solar electric PV systems are comprised of 16,000 solar panels located on … Continue reading American Clean Energy Announces Completion of 4.5 MW of Roof Mounted Solar Energy Facilities
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Watsonville Coast Produce and The Solar Company Unveil 739.2kW Solar Power System
The Solar Company is proud to have assisted Watsonville Coast Produce in achieving a more sustainable business through renewable energy. Watsonville Coast Produce is excited to announce the completion of a 739.2kW solar power system on their agricultural distribution facility in Watsonville, CA. Located in one of the most fertile areas of California, Watsonville Coast … Continue reading Watsonville Coast Produce and The Solar Company Unveil 739.2kW Solar Power System
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1000 MW capacity solar power plants have been installed in India
A total of around 1,000 MW capacity solar power plants have been installed in India in the last two years. If this trend continues, the country will achieve the target of 20,000 MW by 2022, Farooq Abdullah, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, said at a ‘National Workshop on Solar Water Heaters’ under UNDP-GEF supported … Continue reading 1000 MW capacity solar power plants have been installed in India
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Phillips 66, China University of Technology, and Solarmer Energy Set a World Record in Solar Power Conversion Efficiency
The new record was achieved as a result of collaboration between Solarmer’s materials development team; the Alternative Energy group at Philips 66 Technology led by its director, Dr. Ting He; and Prof. Hongbin Wu’s research group at SCUT. The champion cell utilized a new polymer jointly developed by Solarmer and Philips 66, combined with the … Continue reading Phillips 66, China University of Technology, and Solarmer Energy Set a World Record in Solar Power Conversion Efficiency
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