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Solar Power: 6 MW solar system installed at Aerojet's Sacramento Site

(19/07/2010)

Aerojet, Solar Power, Inc. and SMUD have completed the 2.4 megawatts (MW) expansion of the existing 3.6 MW solar system at Aerojet’s Sacramento, Calif. facility. The site is located within the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and has now increased its capacity to 6MW, making it the largest single-site industrial photovoltaic solar electric generating facility in California and one of the largest in the country. The installation of this array was made possible through the public-p... [more]

Solar Power Scotland: Only ten days left to make an application for financial assistance to install solar thermal water heating in Scotland

(13/07/2010)

Scotland's homeowners need to act quickly if they want to make their properties more eco-friendly after a surprise announcement by the Government to axe their home renewables grant scheme. Solar Power Scotland said the decision – it had been expected the grants would remain on offer for another six months – means people only have three weeks left to make an application for financial assistance to install the likes of solar thermal water heating. The closing date for the Energy Saving Trust... [more]

SANYO: SANYO and the University of California collaborate on research for the next generation of solar energy systems and energy management

(09/07/2010)

The SANYO Electric Group and the University of California, San Diego have announced a research collaboration agreement designed to lead to the next generation of solar energy systems and energy management. Under the agreement, SANYO and UC San Diego will collaborate on multi-year, multi-disciplinary projects in the areas of renewable energy and energy storage research, development and education. SANYO will contribute $3 million over three years to fund the collaborative research projects. The ag... [more]

Spire Semiconductor: Spire Semiconductor to develop multi-junction solar cells for space applications

(06/07/2010)

Spire Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, Spire Semiconductor, LLC has been awarded a contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop high efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for space applications. Ed Gagnon, General Manager of Spire Semiconductor, LLC, stated, “This award is timely since it supports our ongoing terrestrial solar cell business. Currently, we are developing a 42% efficient, 500 sun concentrator cell under a U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy... [more]

Solarplaza: UK PV Conference brings together more than 150 industry experts

(21/06/2010)

Solarplaza has confirmed the speaker programme for the UK PV Conference, and can now offer a sneak preview of the solar industry event. The conference takes place on 22 June 2010 at Central Hall Westminster, and will bring together more than 150 industry experts from the business sector, the government and regulatory authorities. Conference participants can expect a range of new perspectives on the UK solar industry, which is set for substantial growth in the wake of the feed-in tariffs (FIT... [more]

Saint-Gobain: Avancis to build a new plant to produce photovoltaic modules in Germany

(14/06/2010)

PV solar energy has grown at a fast pace, riding on public policy support. The nominal power installed today at a global scale is around 10 GW, and this market is expected to grow 20 to 30 % annually between now and 2020. Saint-Gobain has announced that its subsidiary Avancis will be building a new plant to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules to cover the roofs of residential, industrial and commercial buildings as well as solar plants. This industrial site will be located in Torgau, Germany, wher... [more]