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Victorian Solar Power Payment Scheme A Missed Opportunity For Australia Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2008
The Victorian Government's announced financial incentives for solar panel owners will do nothing to drive large-scale uptake of household solar systems. "The government's decision to adopt a net metering scheme does not guarantee a return on the investment, resulting in fewer households able to afford solar panels," says Brad Shone, Alternative Technology Association's Energy Policy Manage ... read more |
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LDK Solar Signs A Five-Year Wafer Supply Agreement With Qimonda AG
Xinyu City, China (SPX) May 06, 2008LDK Solar has announced that it has signed a five-year contract to supply multicrystalline solar wafers to Germany-based Qimonda AG (Qimonda). Under the terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will deliver approximately 540 MW of multicrystalline solar wafers to Qimonda (or its new joint venture with Centrosolar) over a five-year period commencing in 2009 through 2013. Qimonda will make an advanced pa ... more Innovative SPG Solar Teams Up With Green Living Ideas
Santa Rosa CA (SPX) May 06, 2008Green Living Ideas and SPG Solar announce SPG Solar's exclusive sponsorship of GreenLivingIdeas.com's Solar Energy and Photovoltaic education center. The Solar Energy/PV section provides readers with articles, tips, and podcasts containing information and resources to make educated and environmentally conscious decisions. All information on the website is furnished by expert authors and "Green Gurus ... more EMCORE Receives Order For Concentrator Solar Cell Receivers From ES System In Korea
Albuquerque NM (SPX) May 06, 2008EMCORE has announced that it has entered into a $28 million definitive supply agreement with ES System of Gwang-Ju, South Korea, for solar cell receivers to be fielded in fully licensed and funded solar farms in South Korea. This agreement incorporates an advance deposit to ensure production priority, and will enable the installation of 70 megawatts (MW) of solar farms. Production for this ... more New Children's Museum Opens With 96.4KW Solar Electric System Using Kyocera Solar Modules
San Diego CA (SPX) May 06, 2008The New Children's Museum yesterday celebrated the opening of its new home at 200 West Island Avenue in downtown San Diego's Marina District, in a facility equipped with a 96.4-kilowatt solar electric generating system. The system, composed of 576 Kyocera 200-watt PV modules, was designed and installed by Independent Energy Solutions of Vista, California, and is expected to generate approximatel ... more Registration Opens For North America's Largest Solar Event
Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2008The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the two non-profit organizers of Solar Power Conference and Expo, have announced the opening of registration for Solar Power 2008, the largest solar event in North America. The event will take place October 13-16 at the San Diego Convention Center and is expected to attract a record 12,000 ... more |
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Pasadena CA (SPX) May 05, 2008Energy Innovations has announced the immediate availability of RayTracker GC, a single-axis, solar tracker for ground-mount and carport-mount applications that maximizes the energy yield of a photovoltaic system. RayTracker supports a wide range of the leading, available PV panel types and was developed with a focus on performance, reliability and installed cost. Concurrent with its ... more Australian Feed-in Tariffs Could Set Solar Industry Alight
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2008Feed-in tariffs seem to be the flavour of the month in Australian political circles. The South Australian Government passed Australia's first feed-in tariff legislation back in February this year, closely followed by the announcement of a similar scheme in Queensland in March and passed through state parliament last night. The Victorian Government looks to be moving on a feed-in tariff ... more How To Go Solar: Seven Questions For Today's Savvy Homeowner
San Francisco CA (SPX) May 02, 2008It's sunshine, it's free, it's simple enough-right? With all the dizzying things to consider, from interpreting your power bill and reviewing solar proposals to comparing paying cash with lower-cost offerings, the process of switching to solar can leave a homeowner buried in paperwork. But with the right information, you'll see the light: going solar can be easy, cost-effective and hassle-free. ... more SolarCraft Completes North Bay Scottish Rite Solar Electric System
Novato CA (SPX) May 02, 2008Novato-based SolarCraft has announced it has completed the design and installation of a 31 kW solar electric system for Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Santa Rosa. SolarCraft installed the OnEnergy system by Sharp. The solar electric systems utilizes (168) Sharp 187 kilowatts solar panels. The OnEnergy system uses a unique racking design that streamlines installation and improves the aesthetic ... more |
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Sonoma CA (SPX) May 01, 2008The demonstration ground-mounted solar electric system was a designed, engineered and constructed solar-power project including the balance of systems (BOS) is proven and working. The BOS uses a high V(oc) design which is the leading design technique today. The high V(oc) maximization technique used in a proven and reliable demonstration ground-mounted solar electric system was reviewed and ... more OAISYS Announces Solar Energy System Installation
Tempe AZ (SPX) May 01, 2008OAISYS proudly announces it has completed installation of solar electric panels on its headquarters facility at 7965 South Priest Drive. The installation of the 10-kilowatt direct current system is expected to generate approximately 16,000 kilowatt hours of electricity every year. By using this solar energy system, the company will be eliminating an estimated 19,305 pounds of carbon dioxide ... more Log On To Your Solar Future
Paonia CO (SPX) May 01, 2008Solar Energy International (SEI) is pleased to announce Advanced PV Online Training Course. Learn more about designing and installing an NEC code compliant solar electric (photovoltaic) power system without leaving your home. A six-week, Internet-based, online course of instruction with text, online reference materials and Internet resource links. This course provides 60 cumulative hours of ... more Center To Research New Ways To Convert Sunshine To Power And Fuels
Boulder CO (SPX) May 01, 2008The newest research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory aims to find ways to directly convert the sun's energy to low-cost electricity and fuels. NREL Senior Research Fellow Arthur Nozik will serve as scientific director of Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP). Co-directors are CU's David Jonas, CSU's Mike Elliott and CSM's Craig Taylor. ... more
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