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Daikin Solar thermal collectors have been awarded Solar Keymark and can benefit from LCBP grantsThe Solar Keymark is a voluntary mark, developed by the European standardisation bodies, which are member of the European Committee for Standardisation. The Solar Keymark certification helps users to select quality solar collectors. Daikin Solar thermal collectors have been awarded Solar Keymark for solar thermal products; a certification which is mandatory for end users and organisations to access financial incentives, such as grants available through the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP). This accreditation certifies that the solar collectors (models EKSV26P and EKSH26P) have been tested according to and found compliant with EN 12975. The certification is testament to the quality of the Daikin solar collectors, which are now li... [more] DSM's KhepriCoat solar anti-reflective coating system boosts light transmission of solar glass sheets by 4 percentDSM Functional Coatings has announced the further optimization of its KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system. The improvements have already resulted in a significant contribution to the first multicrystalline-silicon solar panels in the world to achieve a conversion efficiency of 17%, which were produced recently by REC and ECN (Energy research Center of the Netherlands). DSM’s KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system boosts light transmission of solar glass sheets by around 4%, resulting in a considerable improvement in solar module efficiency. This coating system offers the best performance in terms of light transmission, durability and flexibility. A dedicated research group within DSM is working on technology breakt... [more] |
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Stocks on the move: BioMarin, First Solar, Littelfuse, Nasdaq (Contra Costa Times)
By Lu WangBLOOMBERG NEWSShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading this morning.Solar stocks fell after Deutsche Bank AG said the average selling price for solar panels may decline more than 20 percent this year because of a glut.
Big sunspot emerging over weekend signals solar minimum ending (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
After a lull in solar activity that on many days left a "blank sun" with no sunspots at all, a big one popped up this past weekend, marking a change in the sun's weather.
Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights Jobs Package - REC Solar Hosts Governor's Press Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.----Governor Schwarzenegger toured REC Solar’s facility in San Luis Obispo and held a press conference to discuss the California Jobs Initiative. REC Solar is recognized as one of the nation’s largest and most respected solar installation companies.
Leaders not requesting bids on solar projects (Hollister Free Lance)
Covered eating areas are seen at Ladd Lane Elementary School. The Hollister School District is considering a partnership with a company that would place and maintain panels above such eating areas. Photo by: Nick Lovejoy, Staff Photographer Hollister School District Superintendent Ron Crates said officials are not required to request bids on a company's solar-energy proposal because the project ...
Peterborough Utilities to Construct 10 MW Solar Farm (Marketwire)
Opportunity for ICP Solar to Build One of the First Utility Owned Solar Projects in Ontario
Petra Solar Announces $40M Growth Financing (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J.----Petra Solar, Inc., the pioneer and market leader in pole mounted smart grid and solar systems for utilities announced today that it has raised $40 million in funding for expansion.
Peterborough Utilities to Construct 10 MW Solar Farm (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
MONTREAL--(Marketwire - 02/08/10) - ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTC.BB: ICPR - News ) (Frankfurt: K1U - News ), announced today that EPOD Solar Inc., a British Columbia company ("EPOD Solar"), has entered into an agreement with Peterborough Utilities Inc.(PUI) to construct a 10 MW solar farm on Lily Lake Road in Peterborough, Ontario worth in excess of $30 million. Construction is expected to ...
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit San Luis Obispo's REC Solar today (The Cambrian)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will visit a San Luis Obispo solar firm today to promote a legislative package designed to create or preserve at least 100,000 jobs.
Borrego Solar Systems Appoints Bill Bush Chief Financial Officer on the Heels of Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer and installer of grid-tied commercial and public-sector solar electric power systems, today announced Bill Bush has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer following a record fourth quarter that saw the company close more than $45 million in affordable housing, education, commercial and government solar contracts.
Solar heating expert to speak to Warwick gardeners (The Warwick Advertiser)
WARWICK The Warwick Valley Gardeners will host a presentation by solar heating expert Pat Gallagher of Gallagher Solar Thermal on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Warwick.
