A testing and certification centre for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has been opened in Singapore by Fraunhofer ISE, VDE and the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS).
26 February, 2010
A US-based provider of renewable energy assessment and power forecasting tools has completed a tool to identify and map the world’s wind and solar resources using a globally-consistent methodology.
25 February, 2010
A US report evaluates numerous factors to determine how western states can source 33% of their electricity from new renewable energy resources.
25 February, 2010
Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd has provided solar panels to power a net-zero home at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
25 February, 2010
IBC SOLAR of Germany will equip Prague Zoo with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system as part of the German Energy Agency’s (dena) Solar Roofs Programme for Foreign Market Development.
25 February, 2010
Concentrix Solar will install a 1 MW solar concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) power plant at a Chevron Mining facility in Questa, New Mexico, USA.
25 February, 2010
The state of Pennsylvania will strengthen its position as a leader in solar energy.
25 February, 2010
Trina Solar has released its 2009 year results, revealing that the company has almost doubled its solar module shipments to 399 MW.
24 February, 2010
Boots on the Roof, a US provider of renewable energy training and education, is now offering a Master Certificate in Renewable Energy programme.
24 February, 2010
Solar’s Smart’s solar thermal collectors have received formal Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) industry certifications.
24 February, 2010
Two US agencies are evaluating the feasibility of developing renewable energy production on Superfund, brownfields, and former landfill or mining sites.
24 February, 2010
A coalition of environmental groups says Canada could create at least 8000 jobs by if the Federal Government renews incentives for renewable energy.
24 February, 2010
Q-Cells fell into a net loss of €1356 million in 2009 compared to a net profit of €191m in 2008 as sales fell 36%.
23 February, 2010
Renewable energy could produce 100% of the electricity needed in Australia within 10 years, using technologies that are available now.
23 February, 2010
The US Department of Energy (DoE) will support construction of three utility-scale concentrated solar power plants.
23 February, 2010
Valentin Software of Germany has released version 4.0 of its PV*SOL programme for designing and simulating solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop systems.
23 February, 2010
Wind energy projects are underway or planned by 79% of utilities in the USA within the next five years, while solar energy is planned by 73% within that time horizon.
23 February, 2010
eSolar and Ferrostaal AG are partnering on the deployment of turnkey solar thermal power plants in countries including Spain, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
22 February, 2010
The State Assembly in California has approved legislation to increase the limit on the state’s net metering programme for solar and wind energy.
22 February, 2010
The capital cost to install a 20 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility by 2015 will be US$7981/kW, according to a report from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
22 February, 2010
First Solar recorded a profit of US$640 million for the full year 2009, up 84% from 2008.
19 February, 2010
T-Solar and Solarpack will deliver 173 GWh annually of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy to Peru for 20 years.
19 February, 2010
Kyocera Solar Inc and Amsolar Corporation will provide solar energy solutions for educational institutions, including strategic financing, system engineering and design, installation, operation and maintenance in North America.
19 February, 2010
“Large-scale commercial solar PV and central-station utility-scale PV will most likely become the dominant growth market” in the United States, according to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
18 February, 2010
The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP) has funded 10 advanced solar research projects totaling US$800,000 in its second round of Shared Research Program funding.
18 February, 2010
Funding of US$10 million from the State Energy Program will deploy solar energy on schools and emergency shelters in Florida.
18 February, 2010
The state of Delaware must evaluate the feasibility of installing renewable enegy such as on-site wind or solar systems with a simple payback period of under 20 years.
18 February, 2010
Solar will register the greatest increase in usage from 2010 into 2011, according to the latest US government forecast.
17 February, 2010
Fraunhofer has expanded its former Testing Centre for Thermal Solar Systems with increased capacity and more flexible measurement equipment.
17 February, 2010
Kyocera Corporation has achieved 16.6% module efficiency for multicrystalline silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) modules using 54 cells in the development stage.
16 February, 2010
The UK and India have announced two research programmes to develop cost-effective and efficient solar energy solutions, totalling £10 million.
16 February, 2010
SunPower Corp is acquiring SunRay Renewable Energy, a European solar power plant developer with offices in Europe and the Middle East, for US$277 million.
12 February, 2010
A US Senator has introduced legislation to incent more than 10 million solar electric and solar thermal systems over the next decade.
11 February, 2010
Americans of all parties support the passage of Federal policies to support renewable energy, although the level is down from a baseline survey conducted two years ago.
11 February, 2010
An electric utility will fund 1000 solar electric installations through a tax equity initiative.
10 February, 2010
AREVA is acquiring the US-based provider of large-scale concentrated solar power solutions for electricity generation and industrial steam production, Ausra.
10 February, 2010
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10 February, 2010
China’s investment in wind energy last year kept the world’s overall investment in clean energy to 6.5% below the 2008 record, despite the worst recession for 60 years.
09 February, 2010
Twelve UK communities have received grants to install solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy technologies, under a national challenge to reduce carbon emissions.
09 February, 2010
Hawaii has introduced legislation to create a green jobs sector through the establishment of a ‘Hawaii Clean Energy Investment Bonds’ programme for renewable energy.
09 February, 2010
The Frost & Sullivan '2009 World Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Niche Player of the Year Award', has been presented to Atlantis Energy Systems (AES).
08 February, 2010
Two 1 MWp solar power plants have been connected to the grid in Puglia, Southern Italy by Zouk ventures and NextEnergy Capital.
08 February, 2010
A US national renewable electricity standard (RES) of 25% by 2025 could create thousands of jobs and help fledgling industries like wind grow, as short-term tax benefits expire.
05 February, 2010
The Canadian Government will provide C$5 million to create the ‘Photovoltaic Innovation Network’ to raise the status of solar electric as a renewable energy option.
03 February, 2010
Abener will develop a molten salts storage project for parabolic trough solar collectors and gas chambers (CCP) in an experimental solar plant in Almeria, Spain.
02 February, 2010
T-Solar Group and French Global Ecopower, will jointly develop 120 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) power in France over the next three years.
02 February, 2010
More companies are forming partnerships to take advance of the C$0.80/kWh feed-in tariff (FiT) offered in the province of Ontario for small solar electric installations.
02 February, 2010
The US federal budget proposes that the USA should be “the global leader in the new energy economy by developing new ways to produce and use clean and renewable energy.”
02 February, 2010
The UK renewable energy industry welcomes today’s announcement of the feed-in tariff for renewable and low carbon electricity, and the plans for low carbon heating incentives.
01 February, 2010
American Solar Electric Inc will become one of Suntech Power Holding’s partners in Arizona, USA, for its building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar products.
01 February, 2010
The UK Government has announced its feed-in tariffs for small scale renewable and low carbon electricity starting from 1 April.
01 February, 2010
Concentrix Solar has received IEC certification 62108 for its CX-75 FLATCON® concentrating solar photovoltaic (PV) module generation.
01 February, 2010