Sydney suburb to become first solar city - 2006-11-13 PEOPLE living in the heart of Sydney's west will have the chance to use solar energy as part of a $15 million project funded by the federal government.
Solar Powers Up, Sans Silicon - 2006-11-06 As early as next year, startups plan to begin manufacturing printed solar products for use in power-generating facilities, rooftop installations and portable gadgets.
Solar to Become Top Alternative Energy, Author Says - 2006-11-02 Solar power will become economically viable and available to almost anyone in the next 10 to 15 years, Travis Bradford, a former corporate buyout specialist, says in his book "Solar Revolution."
From Polluted Past to Solar Energy Champs - 2006-10-27 Situated on top of 100 years of coal ash, the largest solar energy system in New England is now a shining example of how one industrial community turned unwanted wasteland into an economic, educational and environmental asset.
WorldWater & Power Begins Solar Power System, Gains Two Patents - 2006-10-26 WorldWater & Power Corp. announced the construction start of a $402,482 solar electric system at the International Center for Water Technology (ICWT) at California State University. The rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system incorporates the company's proprietary Aquamax technology that powers electric motors up to 600 hp at variable speeds operating on solar power alone.
Home Depot Selling Solar to Mainstream America - 2006-10-25 The Home Depot has teamed up with BP Solar to provide solar installation service to customers. It is offering its customers the ability to sign-up online for free, in-home consultations.
Australia plans major solar plant - 2006-10-25 Australia is to build one of the world's biggest solar power plants as part of a major new strategy by the government to combat climate change.
New Resource Bank Announces Plan to Finance Residential Solar Systems - 2006-10-24 New Resource Bank, a newly launched bank focusing on eco-entrepreneurs and clean technology, has launched one-step financing to allow customers to more easily finance residential solar energy installations.
Google goes solar - 2006-10-23 Google, the internet search company, is converting its San Francisco headquarters to run partly on solar power, hoping to set an example for corporate America.
The rebirth of concentrating photovolatics - 2006-10-19 The Concentrating Photovoltaics (CPV) industry will soon take up a larger share of the solar market as technology improves, investment pours in and cost comes down, according to leading CPV manufacturers at the Solar Power 2006 conference and expo.
Google plans to build huge solar energy system for headquarters - 2006-10-17 Google Inc. (GOOG) plans to build a massive solar-electricity system to help power parts of its Mountain View, Calif., campus that it says will benefit both the environment and its bottom line.
Energy Secretary Announces $13 M to Fund Solar Energy Technologies - 2006-10-13 The $13 million in funding for new research in solar technologies just announced by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman, which is part of President Bush's $148 million Solar America Initiative (SAI), will support the development of more efficient solar photovoltaic panels.
Renovated Hydro-Mill Goes Solar - 2006-10-11 Over a year ago the owners of Riverwalk Properties realized that they needed to control skyrocketing electricity costs. After evaluating several options they chose to install one of the largest solar electric power systems in New England
World Bank Funds Solar Thermal Energy in Mexico - 2006-10-06 The World Bank's Board of Directors approved a $49.35 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for Mexico to demonstrate the operation of a low greenhouse-gas-emitting innovative technology.
Akeena Solar Grows to Meet Demand - 2006-10-05 The company, which expects to generate revenues of $2 million to $3 million, has begun operations in Central Valley of California.
Documentary ignites sales of solar products - 2006-09-29 Contractors are giving the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" some of the credit for skyrocketing sales in solar energy products.
SolarWorld Group Supplies Solar Power Technology to China and Italy - 2006-09-21 The SolarWorld subsidiary, Deutsche Solar AG, producer of solar silicon wafers, will supply Euro 350 million [US$ 445 million] worth of wafers to an unnamed Chinese manufacturer of solar cells and solar modules.
Solar-Powered LEDs to Light Up U.S. Air Bases in the Middle East - 2006-09-19 After successful field trials at two different U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) bases in the Middle East, the USMC has ordered a number of Carmanah Technologies Corp.'s solar-powered LED general illumination systems (Model FP-50) for an air base in the Middle East.
Orb Energy to Launch Asian Solar Energy Business - 2006-09-14 Orb Energy is now fully funded and can begin delivery of solar energy systems in India by October after signing with a group of cleantech investors.
Renewable Energy a Reality in Downtown Salt Lake City - 2006-09-13 Salt Lake's mayor recently installed a $9,000 solar array, which is heating all of his hot water. He says with the costs getting more competitive and climate change getting worse each year, the future for renewables is bright.
New PV Materials Enable Reduced Silicon Use in Solar Cells - 2006-09-11 Using new lead- and cadmium-free photovoltaic (PV) materials developed by Ferro Electronic Material Systems will enable solar cell manufacturers to significantly reduce silicon usage in manufacturing multi-crystalline solar cells.
New Book Cites Inevitability of Solar Energy - 2006-09-07 As the energy crisis escalates -- and the price of gas and electricity with it -- a new book just released from MIT Press predicts that in the next two decades, solar will become the cheapest energy source for most applications, and will be widely adopted by consumers in both the developed and developing worlds.
Worldwide Solar Power Generation Growing Fast - 2006-09-05 According to speakers at the 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Dresden, world wide solar power generation is expected to increase by 25 per cent this year.
Green leaves inspire solar cells - 2006-09-05 Synthetic molecules that mimic chlorophyll in plants may one day form the basis of highly efficient solar cells, say Australian researchers.
20 MW Solar Facility Approved for Spain - 2006-08-30 At the beginning of August, the go-ahead was given for a large, multi-megawatt interconnected photovoltaic (PV) solar park to be built in the Spanish province of Alicante.
Solar America Initiative Sparks PV Response - 2006-08-30 he U.S. Department of Energy has received 73 letters of intent from U.S. industry partnerships intending to apply for three-year projects that will develop, test, and demonstrate new photovoltaic (PV) components, systems, and manufacturing approaches.
California Formally Adopts Performance-Based Solar Incentives - 2006-08-29 The plan, a 10-year, $2.9 billion program designed to foster increased used of solar energy in the state, now will include a performance-based incentives. The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) adopted the plan last week following the signing of SB1 into law.
REC Breaks Ground on Polysilicon Project in the U.S. - 2006-08-23 The effort to curtail the silicon shortage received another boost with the recent groundbreaking of a new production facility for granular polysilicon in Moses Lake, Washington.
Vermont's solar forecast: Sunny - 2006-08-22 In its first year of business in 1998, Global Resource Options, a solar-energy business based in White River Junction, grossed $100,000. This year, the company's sales will approach $12 million.
Boeing to Provide Solar Concentrators for Australian Outback - 2006-08-21 High-efficiency, high-priced solar cells from Spectrolab Inc. -- normally marketed exclusively for space-based satellite operations -- will soon be installed in remote Australian communities desperate for power.
Secretive Solar Start-up Aims for Silicon Production - 2006-08-18 Secretive solar start-up SolarValue AG reveals solar grade silicon production plans through joint venture bid for TDR - Metalurgija in Ruse, Slovenia
Million Solar Roof's bill heads to the Governor's desk - 2006-08-16 Many solar advocates thought this would never occur. After two long years, the Million Solar Roofs bill, SB 1 (Murray), passed the Senate Floor on Tuesday by a vote of 36 to 4, clearing the state legislature and heading to the governor's desk for his up or down approval.
Nevada's SolarGenerations Program Enters Fourth Year - 2006-08-10 Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power Company are currently accepting applications for the fourth year of SolarGenerations, a statewide program that provides cash rebates to electric customers who use photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate electricity.
Million Solar Roofs Bill Passed Unanimously by Senate Committee - 2006-08-09 On Tuesday, the reincarnated Million Solar Roofs bill, SB 1 (Murray/Levine), passed the Senate Energy Committee with a unanimous vote from all nine Democrats and Republicans present.
Konarka Secures Technology Licensing Deal, Manufacturing to Begin - 2006-08-07 The company has reached a licensing agreement that will help the company and its technology go from being a promising solar start-up to a commercial-scale manufacturer of unique solar technology.
Sharp Solar Modules Provide Co. with 40% of Annual Power Needs - 2006-08-04 The solar system's power, which comes from 5,782 Sharp 208 watt solar modules, is expected to generate 1.5 million kilowatt hours annually, accounting for more than 40% of Tony's Fine Foods energy needs and reducing the company's electric bills by $22,000 per month.
China's Suntech Moves In On Japanese Solar Market - 2006-08-03 China's major solar photovoltaic player, Suntech Power is making a move on the hot Japanese solar market by scooping up one the country's larger solar companies with an established presence.
How Australia got hot for solar power - 2006-08-02 Down under, they're all over alternative energy - starting with a 1,600-foot tall "solar tower" that can power a small city.
High street solar panels on sale - 2006-08-02 A major British electrical retailer is selling solar panels in high street shops for the first time.
Solar Polysilicon Manufacturer Plans Expansion - 2006-08-01 Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, based in Hemlock, Mich. (USA), is launching a worldwide search for a second manufacturing site to produce polycrystalline silicon to support the growing demand from the solar industry and electronics markets.
Sales of Grid-Connected PV Systems Soar in Ontario - 2006-07-27 CanSIA, the Canadian Solar Energy Industries Association, estimates that sales of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have soared in Canada by more than 400% in the first half of 2006.
BP Solar Announces Solar Manufacturing Advance - 2006-07-24 Just a week after announcing a new partnership with a university in Portugal that would explore new ways to produce "ribbon-style" solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, the solar giant announced the development of a new silicon growth process it says increases the all-important efficiency of their multi-crystalline-based cells.
Federal Gov. Begins Solar Photovoltaic Module Testing - 2006-07-21 With roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems becoming more popular, the U.S. Government is stepping into the PV module testing arena, beginning with a new testing facility at the Federal Government's Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL).
Solar-powered boat launched in London - 2006-07-20 Britain's biggest solar-powered boat debuted Tuesday on a lake in London's Hyde Park, opening what its developers hope is a door to the future of solar-powered transportation.
BP Solar Seeks Ribbon-style PV Manufacturing Approach - 2006-07-18 Echoing the direction of some rival solar companies, BP Solar is hoping to harness its own version of a ribbon-based approach to the manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) cells.
All Energy for Europe Could Come from Concentrating Solar Power - 2006-07-17 A study commissioned by the German Government shows in detail how Europe (including the UK and Ireland) can meet all its needs for electricity, cut emissions of CO2 from electricity generation by 70% by the year 2050
Canadian Start-up Secures Funding for Silicon Production - 2006-07-12 Ontario-based ARISE Technologies Corp. made strides this week toward its goal of demonstrating what it says will be a new approach for refining high-purity solar-grade silicon.
SunPower Silicon Demand Spurs New Manufacturing Facility - 2006-07-11 SunPower Corp. this week announced a major silicon supply agreement topping USD$ 250 million. The deal calls for DC Chemical Co., one of South Korea's leading chemical companies, to provide polysilicon for SunPower's solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing operations.
China's Yingli Eyes $400 mln Nasdaq Listing - 2006-07-10 Chinese solar power equipment maker Yingli Solar plans to raise about US$400 million through a initial public offering on Nasdaq by early 2007, a Hong Kong newspaper citing market sources reported on Friday.
Contract Secured for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells - 2006-07-10 Sustainable Technologies International (STI) and Dyesol Limited announced the first major contract for its flexible solar panels that hold promise for applications -- including powering cooling, communications, and sensors -- as lightweight mobile powerpacks or integrated into field structures.
Renewable Energy Gives Power to Storm-prone Regions - 2006-07-06 National Storm Management and Mythos Solar Energy signed an agreement to deliver renewable energy solutions to new and existing National Storm clients in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio, as well as to other storm-prone regions of the U.S. in an attempt to alleviate injury caused by energy-stranded storm victims turning to portable generators.
Survey Finds Solar Energy Growth Expected - 2006-07-06 More than half of participants surveyed at the Jefferies Alternative Energy and Cleantech Conference believe solar power will be cost competitive with grid-generated electricity by 2015
Solar Company Q-Cells Invests in New Swiss Technology - 2006-07-05 Q-Cells AG, a global manufacturer of solar cells, signed an agreement to invest Euro 7 million [US$8.9 million] into the Swiss company VHF Technologies SA (Flexcell) to industrialize Flexcell's new photovoltaic technology.
California Assembly Approves SB 1 - 2006-06-30 The Assembly approved SB1 by a vote of 43 to 15. SB 1 introduced by Senator Murray, provides a long-term commitment and over $3.35 billion in funding to leverage private investment to deploy 3000 megawatts (MW) of solar power systems on residential, commercial and government buildings throughout the state.
BP and Caltech Research Nanorods for Solar Technology - 2006-06-29 BP and The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have teamed up in a multi-million dollar research program that explores a more efficient way of producing solar cells.
Solar energy emergency - 2006-06-28 A recent Roper survey has found that "eighty percent of survey respondents would like solar systems available on new home construction; a strong majority of Americans believe solar power is more important than ever."
World's Largest Solar Plant Planned in Bay Area - 2006-06-23 A Palo Alto company has decided to build the world's largest factory for making solar power cells in the Bay Area -- a move that would nearly triple the nation's solar manufacturing capacity and give a significant boost to a growing source of clean energy.
Task Force Forms for Solar Energy in Europe - 2006-06-20 The most promising route, they found, is by eventual full-scale commercial solar energy conversion directly into fuels.
ComEd Supports Solar Power and Renewable Energy - 2006-06-20 ComEd and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) announced nearly $200,000 in grants to support the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) electric generation systems at 14 schools in ComEd's service territory in northern Illinois.
SolarWorld to Market Complete Residential PV Systems - 2006-06-19 In 2007, SolarWorld AG is to market complete solar systems of the leading manufacturer of high quality solar power technology will be offered at a price that the company says will further improve the competitiveness of photovoltaics versus conventional power.
Texas Lawmaker Offers Solar Bill, Following PHEV Package - 2006-06-16 Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX-21), a senior member of the House Science Committee, recently unveiled major federal solar energy legislation in Austin, Texas.
Federal Solar Legislation Introduced by Texas Congressman - 2006-06-14 Congressman Lamar Smith from Texas introduced solar energy legislation in the US House of Representatives yesterday. The "Solar Utilization Now Act of 2006," or "SUN Act," provides federal grants to help states conduct solar energy projects.
Voltwerk Builds Solar Energy Park with Thin Film Technology - 2006-06-12 Solar modules with a total power output of 1.7 megawatts (MW) will be installed this summer on five hectares of a plant site in Germany that may become one of the world's biggest solar energy parks with thin-film technology.
Solar Photovoltaic Project Kicks Off World Cup Play - 2006-06-12 As Germany took the first victory last week in the opening game of the World Cup, one of Germany's own solar photovoltaic companies kicked off completion of a new solar photovoltaic (PV) project lining the upper levels of the stadium where teams will compete over the next few weeks.
Tokyo gov't, Sharp jointly bid for solar power generation project - 2006-06-06 The Tokyo metropolitan government and Sharp Corp. have jointly applied to construct one of Japan's largest solar power generation systems as part of a research project by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Tokyo government sources said Tuesday.
Solar EnerTech's Shanghai Facility Ahead of Schedule - 2006-06-05 Solar EnerTech Corp., a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy cell manufacturing enterprise based in Shanghai, China, reports progress toward a rapid start-up of its new solar cell manufacturing plant located in Shanghai.
New U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Entrant Opts for Vertical Integration - 2006-06-02 Hoku Scientific, a Hawaii-based company that specializes in fuel cells, announced plans this week to expand into both the manufacturing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and the essential polysilicon raw material.
European Solar Thermal Platform Launched - 2006-06-01 The building sector in Europe accounts for approximately 40 percent of Europe's energy needs. The solar thermal industry believes it can provide up to 50 percent of this energy demand.
REC Doubles its Production of Solar-Grade Polysilicon - 2006-05-25 Based on the proprietary technology that Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) developed for production of granular polysilicon, the company will build its third polysilicon plant, which it claims will more than double its production of polysilicon.
European Solar PV Industry Looks Ahead - 2006-05-24 With the current trend of development and if political efforts are maintained, it is estimated that solar electricity can bring electricity to more than 7 million families in Europe by 2010.
MIT Sheds New Light on Old Solar PV Approach - 2006-05-24 The research is applying new materials, new technologies and new ideas to radically improve an old concept -- thermophotovoltaic (TPV) conversion of light into electricity.
Solar Photovoltaic Project Installation Update - 2006-05-23 Two new and notable solar photovoltaic projects were completed this past week, one which the developers say is the first Building Integrated PV (BIPV) high-rise solar-electric system in Arizona.
House Subcommittee Markup Gives $148M for Solar America Initiative - 2006-05-15 The Solar Energy Industries Association reports that the House Energy and Water Development subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee has released its mark for the 2007 DOE budget. The numbers include a robust funding increase in solar R&D
450-Home Housing Development to Feature Solar Systems - 2006-05-03 The Sacramento division of the national builder, Lennar, announced a partnership with PowerLight Corporation and Roseville Electric to build what it is calling the nation's largest solar community.
G.E., Betting on the Future, Finances a Solar Farm in Portugal - 2006-04-27 Next month the PowerLight Corporation, using $75 million of the General Electric Company's money, will begin installing the first of what will be 52,000 solar panels, capable of generating 11 megawatts of electricity enough to light and heat 8,000 homes
Green Power Buyers Funds Solar Mini-Grants - 2006-04-25 Thanks to a new PV Reinvestment Fund, nonprofits and others may apply for grants of up to $3,000 to help offset the initial cost of a photovoltaic (PV) system.
Spire to Provide Prisolartec GmbH with Solar Module Production Line - 2006-04-20 Spire Corporation has entered into a contract with J.v.G. Thoma GmbH, Spire's sales and service representative in Germany, to provide Prisolartec GmbH of Perleberg, Germany, with Spire's multi-megawatt entry level, turnkey photovoltaic module manufacturin
Shell pioneers solar-powered gas - 2006-04-20 The world's first gas platform powered solely by wind and solar energy has begun production.
Press release from: Timberland Company (The) - 2006-04-18 Timberland Affirms Commitment to the Environment with Completion of Solar Panel That Will Generate 60% of Energy for California Distribution Center
Chemical Giant Plans New Solar Strides - 2006-04-14 The inauguration this week of a relatively modest solar energy project at a DuPont facility, by contrast, symbolizes a considerably large new effort on the company's part to tap into the hot solar energy market.
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