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![]() Toronto, Canada (SPX) Oct 19, 2010 Sharp Electronics has announced that it will supply its industry-leading tandem junction thin film solar panels for an 18.5 MW DC solar power plant in Ontario, Canada. The plant, which is being developed under a joint venture between SunEdison, a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR), and SkyPower Limited, is comprised of two solar parks, called SunE Sky Norfolk I (Ryerse) and II (13th Side Road). Construction began in March of 2010 and will be completed this fall. The 18.5 mega ... read more |
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Spire Produces World's Most Efficient Solar Cell![]() Spire Semiconductor has produced a world record efficiency concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar cell. The 0.97cm2 cell was measured by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to have a peak efficiency of 42.3% at 406 suns AM1.5D, 25C (42.2% at 500 suns). Edward D. Gagnon, General Manager of Spire Semiconductor, LLC, stated, "In early 2009, Spire Semicon ... more SunEdison Sells Europe's Largest Solar Power Plant To First Reserve ![]() SunEdison has announced the sale of a 70 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in Northeast Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Rovigo plant is expected to be the largest operating solar power plant in Europe. SunEdison and Banco Santander jointly developed and co-owned the Rovigo plant prior to this sale. The Rovigo plant was acq ... more Taiwan Cement plans large solar power plant ![]() Taiwan largest cement maker plans to build a large solar power plant, the company and local media said Monday, confirming a trend for the island's companies to focus increasingly on green technologies. Taiwan Cement is looking to build the 100-megawatt plant in southern Pingtung county, targeting an investment worth "tens of billions" of Taiwan dollars, the Commercial Times reported, citing ... more |
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![]() Azuray Technologies And Suntech Collaborate To Develop Advanced Smart Panel Technology ![]() SolarReserve Moves Forward On Southern California Solar Thermal Project ![]() ![]() Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
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![]() Mill Valley CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2010 The Moloka'i General Hospital, on the island of Moloka'i in Hawai'i, will be using solar-generated electricity to power part of its operations. The 105.48 kW-sized rooftop system, the largest photovoltaic plant on the island, was built and financed at no capital cost to the hospital through a solar Power Purchase Agreement partnership with Solar Power Partners of Mill Valley, CA., who develops, owns, and operates solar energy facilities throughout the continental United States and Hawai'i. P ... read more |
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