solar energy, photovoltaics and solar technology news articles 
Electric vehicule industry : large investment and development in India
Tata Group of India bought Corus - formerly British Steel. Tata Steel Europe is now developing a revolutionary technology to use solar electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cells. Subsidiary Tata Motors, the largest motor company in India, bought Jaguar Land Rover for a mere one billion dollars from Ford which was making a distress sale in the last recession to avoid entering Chapter 11 like GM and Chrysler, companies that imploded due to spectacular mis-management and short termism. Tata Motors then saw its Jaguar Land Rover make that billion dollars in profit the... [more]
Planitherm Glass helps householders to find solutions to solar panel subsidy cuts
Financial incentives for householders to produce their own electricity are due to be cut by the government from 43p for each kilowatt-hour to 21p - this is for anyone who had solar panels installed after 12 December 2011 I. An innovative new glass that can help shave 28% off energy bills is giving fresh hope to those households affected by the government's decision to slash the subsidy available for solar power. In addition to halving financial incentives, the government has stated it will now be compulsory for a home that wants to install solar panels and benefit from the subsidy to ho... [more]
Free FLASH Workshops for London 2012
London-based trade installers can take advantage of free Renewable Energy workshops from January to March 2012. Independent consultants BSK-CiC, working together with NAPIT, are providing access to specifically designed workshops which focus on business opportunities relating to low carbon emissions and the renewable energy sectors. The FLASH programme is led by the Institute for Sustainability and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It provides *eligible businesses access to free workshops on how to take advantage of the 'low to no carbon' and retrofitting bus... [more]
EnterSolar Completes 877kW Solar System for Chelten House Products
EnterSolar, a leading provider of commercial solar systems to corporate customers, announced the completion of an 877 kilowatt (“kW”) solar photovoltaic (“PV”) system for Chelten House Products, the privately held organic and fine food manufacturer. The solar power system was installed on the roof of Chelten House’s 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Bridgeport, New Jersey. “As a leader in the organic and all-natural food segments, environmental sustainability is a core principal for us,” said Steve Dabrow, CEO of Chelten House Products, “and we are proud that more than 50%... [more]
Gehrlicher Solar: Successful market entry into the U.S.
Springfield, NJ. With two completed systems and six more currently under construction, Gehrlicher Solar has successfully entered into the U.S.-market, Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced today. The U.S. subsidiary of Gehrlicher Solar AG, one of the global leaders in commercial solar photovoltaic power systems, began operations in late 2010 and is headquartered in Springfield, NJ. “The expansion into the U.S. market has been an important strategic goal for the Gehrlicher group”, explains Dr. Stefan Parhofer, CEO of Gehrlicher America Corp. “By leveraging our European legacy and combini... [more]
