Around 400 photovoltaics experts – two thirds of whom from abroad – discuss current developments in the industry The 5th PV Industry Forum came to an end the day before yesterday with a high-caliber panel discussion. From May 25 to 26, manufacturers, service providers and suppliers from the…
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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc said Wednesday it has agreed to provide its thin-film photovoltaic modules for an energy efficient unmanned aerial vehicle being developed by Bye Aerospace. The solar firm, based in Thornburg, Colorado, said in a statement today that Bye Aerospace has no contract for the airplane but that…
That’s what the conservative Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported over the weekend after Mr. Clinton spoke at the European University of Madrid, a report echoed with glee by critics of Spain’s green jobs policies (“What’s ‘ouch’ in Espanol?”). Pity for them that the former president said exactly the opposite. From…
UL is also exploring new partnerships in Asia beyond its existing lab in Suzhou, China.UL recently added new equipment to its 20,000-square-foot testing facility in San Jose, bringing the number of test chambers to 20. The company says that additional solar simulation equipment (for indoor testing) is being installed and…
The funding round, which was led by Madrone Capital Partners, also includes new investor Bay Partners as well as existing investors Third Point Ventures, RockPort Capital Partners, and Applied Ventures. Jamie McJunkin, general partner of Madrone, will join the Enphase board. “We are experiencing exceptional demand for our microinverter systems,”…
SAN FRANCISCO (ots) – Intersolar North America, the most diverse global business-to-business exhibition in the United States dedicated to the transformation of the solar marketplace, today announced that growing demand in booth sales has prompted organizers to open another floor, tripling the size of last year’s exhibition and bringing the…
The study, by environmental group Greenpeace, the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA) and the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) SolarPACES group, said huge investments would also create jobs and fight climate change. “Solar power plants are the next big thing in renewable energy,” said Sven Teske of Greenpeace International and…
Designed by Toyo Ito, the dragon-shaped 50,000 seat arena is clad in 8,844 solar panels that illuminate the track and field with 3,300 lux. The project will officially open later this year to welcome the 2009 World Games. Building a new stadium is always a massive undertaking that requires millions…
PV, Solar Thermal, Manufacturing, Standards and Policy are Top Draws
Australia, the world’s largest coal exporter, currently uses coal for over 80 per cent of its domestic electricity generation. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said yesterday that since he wanted Australia to be a ‘solar leader’ rather than a ‘solar follower’, Australia would tap into its ‘biggest natural resource’ to…
