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Victorian Government Overstates Cost To Non-Solar Homes Of Feed-In Tariff Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2008 
"Our plan is fully costed and will add less than $10 per year to Victorians' electricity bills, not the $100 claimed by the government," says Brad Shone, ATA's Energy Policy Manager. Mr Shone says ATA's proposal is based on international experience. "Germany has installed 400 times the total solar capacity of Australia, over the last seven years, at an additional cost of less than 1% ... read more |
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MIT Building Low-Cost Solar Concentrator
Cambridge MA (SPX) May 7, 2008 For a project that could be on the very cutting edge of renewable energy, this one is actually decidedly low tech--and that's the point. A team of students, led by mechanical engineering graduate student Spencer Ahrens, has spent the last few months assembling a prototype for a concentrating solar power system they think could revolutionize the field. It's a 12-foot-square mirrored dish capable of concentrating sunlight by a factor of 1,000, built from simple, inexpensive industrial materials selected for price, durability and ease of assembly rather than for optimum performance. ... more Second Solar Hydrogen Home In The Western Hemisphere Permitted In Grand Cayman 
Grand Cayman (SPX) May 07, 2008Renewable Energy International has announced that it has secured the necessary building permits to break ground on a renewable hydrogen fuel cell energy system in a residential environment in the Cayman Islands - only the second such system in North America. Mr. James Knapp will be the owner of the 3,000 square ft custom built home scheduled for completion by the end of the year. ... more Yingli Green Energy Signs Sales Contract With Japanese PV System Integrator For Projects In Germany 
Baoding, China (SPX) May 06, 2008Yingli Green Energy Holding Company has announced that it has signed a sales contract with Eiko Trading, which is engaged in the development and installation of PV systems in Japan and consulting, trading and investing in renewable energy projects with global partners. Under the terms of the contract, Yingli Green Energy will supply 17.35 MW of PV modules to EIKO for planned projects in ... more Heraeus Expands Line Of Silver Pastes For Silicon Solar Cells 
West Conshohocken PA (SPX) May 07, 2008Backed by 40 years of experience as a market leader in electronic materials, the Thick Film Materials Business Unit of Heraeus has developed a series of metallization materials for silicon solar cells. The HeraSol line of screen-printable silver front side conductor pastes are tailored solutions for either SiNx or TiOx anti-reflective coatings used on single or multicrystalline wafers. ... more Solar Technology Leader Breaks Ground On Largest Inverter Factory On Earth 
Grass Valley CA (SPX) May 07, 2008Global solar technology giant SMA Technologie has broken ground on an 82,000-square-foot solar inverter manufacturing plant in Kassel, Germany. The largest of its kind on the planet, the new facility is designed to triple SMA's current production capacity to meet the global demand for its wildly popular solar inverters. It will support all manufacturing efforts for SMA America including ... more |
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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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