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Ground Broken For Fourth Largest Solar Power Facility In USA Falls Township PA (SPX) Mar 20, 2008
Governor Edward G. Rendell said multi-million-dollar renewable energy projects, like the solar electricity generation plant he helped break ground on today in Bucks County, reinforce Pennsylvanias leadership in one of the nations fastest growing industries and highlight the potential for jobs and economic development. When this facility is up and running -- likely by September or October ... read more |
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Mitsubishi Electric Develops Solar Cell With World's Highest Conversion Efficiency Rate
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 20, 2008Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced its achievement of a world record photoelectric conversion efficiency rate of 18.6 percent in a 150-millimeter square practical use multi-crystalline silicon solar cell, an improvement of 0.6 percent over the company's previous record. ... more Independent Power Systems Wins SunPower Award For Residential Solar System Installation
Boulder CO (SPX) Mar 20, 2008SunPower has announced that Independent Power Systems has won the SunPower 'Intelegant Award for Excellence' in residential solar electric power system installation. Independent Power Systems received the award for its installation of SunPower solar systems on five new homes built by Coburn Development in North Boulder's Holiday Neighborhood. "Recently selected by Xcel Energy as a 'Smart ... more Sunovia And Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology Zurich Develop Advanced CdTe Solar Cells
Sarasota FL (SPX) Mar 20, 2008Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies are pleased to announce a collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland (ETH Zurich) for the further development of cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells. The collaboration with ETH Zurich provides the companies with important experience and knowledge within the field of solar cell development and manufacturin ... more Xantrex Launches Innovative Wireless Monitor For Solar Energy Systems
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Mar 20, 2008Xantrex Technology announces the launch of its Xantrex Gateway monitoring system, an innovative wireless monitoring solution for small scale solar power installations. The Xantrex Gateway is the central communication component of a residential or small commercial solar energy system. It keeps the system owner informed about the system's operation and energy production from any location. ... more Developer to Build Europe's Largest SolarWall System in Latvia
Buffalo NY (SPX) Mar 19, 2008The Baltic country of Latvia will soon be home to the largest SolarWall system in Europe. 22,000 ft2 (2,100 m2) of solar panels, delivering more than 1 MW of thermal energy, have been specified for heating and ventilation purposes at a new warehousing and distribution complex in Latvia. The installation is scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer, and the system will displace more than ... more |
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North Billerica MA (SPX) Mar 19, 2008BTU International announced the opening of its new Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Process Technology in Shanghai, China. BTU opened the first of two new process technology facilities as part of its continued investment in Alternative Energy business initiatives. BTU's first Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Process Technology is located within its Shanghai manufacturing facility ... more Solarbuzz Reports World Solar Photovoltaic Market Growth Of 62 Percent In 2007
San Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2008World solar photovoltaic market installations reached a record high of 2,826 megawatts (MW) in 2007, representing growth of 62% over the previous year, says the annual PV market report issued by Solarbuzz, a San Francisco-based solar energy consultancy. The PV industry generated $17.2 billion in global revenues in 2007. Germany's PV market reached 1,328 MW in 2007 and now accounts for 47% ... more Sharp Delivers Solar Electricity Systems To New Clarum Homes Community
Huntington Beach CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2008Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group designed and provided the solar power systems for Clarum Homes' new Hansen Lane Estates in Danville, California. These new Clarum "Enviro-Homes" feature the aesthetically-advanced Sharp OnEnergyTM solar electric system as a standard feature, enabling homeowners to generate clean, renewable electricity to meet their energy needs. In addition to the Sharp ... more Akeena Solar Helps Lafitte Cork And Capsule Reach A Cleaner Finish
Los Gatos CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2008Akeena Solar has announced the installation of an Akeena solar-panel system on Lafitte Cork and Capsule - USA's Napa Valley facility. The system currently generates all of the electrical energy onsite. "With several wine industry installations already under our belt, we were able to offer a knowledge base that's hard to find within the solar marketplace," said Barry Cinnamon, Akeena Solar CEO. ... more |
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New Delhi (AFP) March 16, 2008India, as an advanced developing nation, can help lead the world in renewable energy technologies to solve "the climate change crisis," former US vice president and Nobel Peace winner Al Gore said. "India has proven its capability in sectors like information technology and can be a leader in the world in developing new renewable technologies to combat climate change," Gore told reporters her ... more 60 Billion Dollars In Infrastructure Projects For Latin America
Miami FL (SPX) Mar 17, 2008The Six Degrees Annual Latin American Leadership Forum has announced the complete list of the Top 50 strategic infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Leadership Forum will be held in Miami, from April 1-3, 2008. The projects were selected through a rigorous six-month process, and engaged governments and private developers throughout the region. According to Yukiko ... more Sustainability And Innovative Design Honored At Third Annual CEMEX US Building Awards
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Mar 17, 2008Sustainable and innovative projects in California and Oregon took top honors in the Third Annual CEMEX U.S. Building Awards, announced last night at a reception at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 trade show in Las Vegas. From a juvenile justice center built to maximize sustainability to a ground-breaking water bypass system geared to improve the downstream migration of salmon, the projects executed the ... more Renewable Energy World Conference And Expo North America Experiences Record Growth
Tulsa OK (SPX) Mar 17, 2008Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo North America opened in February with a standing-room only keynote with speeches by the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, presenters from GE Energy and Xcel Energy and the Mayor of Las Vegas. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) used this national forum to make a major renewable energy address in which he called on the U.S. Congress to pass a ... more
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