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 Trubbach, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 18, 2009 
Oerlikon Solar has announced that Nano Solar Technology, a newly formed Russian high-tech firm, has ordered a 120 MW end-to-end Micromorph line for production of thin film solar modules. NST is a Joint Venture between Renova Group and the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (Rusnano). With the envisaged production capacity of one million solar modules annually, this is the largest ... read more
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Aug 18, 2009Durham College is using solar technology to help conserve energy and reduce electricity costs at its Whitby, Ontario campus. Designed to supplement the campus's primary utility feed, the grid-tie photovoltaic system will help keep demand and electricity bills under control, while providing students with a real-world example of renewable energy technology in action. The new solar ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Rolla MO (SPX) Aug 18, 2009Growing - and precisely aligning - microscopic, spear-shaped zinc oxide crystals on a surface of single-crystal silicon, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology may have developed a method to make more efficient solar cells. Dr. Jay A. Switzer and his colleagues at Missouri S and T report in the journal Chemistry of Materials that their simple, inexpensive process ... more 
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Aug 18, 2009NV Energy and Renewable Ventures have announced that they have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the sale of energy produced from a 26-megawatt (MW) DC solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant that will be constructed near Apex, Nevada. The project, expected to be completed by the end of 2010, will be the second solar PV agreement that NV Energy has announced in the ... more 
New Rochelle NY (SPX) Aug 18, 2009Energy Conversion Devices and Mercury Solar Systems (Mercury) have announced that they have signed a multi-year direct supply agreement. Mark Morelli, ECD's President and CEO, said, "This agreement expands the distribution of our UNI-SOLAR brand products in eastern United States, a market which we think has a tremendous growth potential. Mercury is an ideal partner given their expansive ... more |
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Bedford MA (SPX) Aug 13, 2009Spire has announced the expansion of its international presence by establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary, Spire Solar India, a Delaware limited liability company formed to take advantage of the growing market for the Company and it's distribution of products in India. Spire Solar India will locate its representative office in New Delhi and aid in sales, provide rapid customer communicatio ... more 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Aug 13, 2009The federal government's emission trading scheme threatens hundreds of millions of dollars worth of investment into climate-friendly electricity generation, say sustainable living and environment groups. The Alternative Technology Association, Environment Victoria and Total Environment Centre joined calls for the federal government to amend their emissions trading legislation, due to be in ... more 
El Segundo CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2009How bad is the solar panel glut? "The solar industry in 2009 has been undermined by collapse in demand due to the decision by Spain-which accounted for 50 percent of worldwide installations in 2008-to change its feed-in-tariff policies," said Henning Wicht, senior director and principal analyst for photovoltaics at iSuppli. + So bad that nearly half of all panels made this year won't be so ... more |
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