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ReneSola Delivers 8 MW Solar Modules to True Value Solar

ReneSola, a prominent international manufacturer of solar wafer and solar modules located in China, has contracted to sell 8 MW of its high-performance, high-grade monocrystalline solar modules to True Value Solar, which is one of Australia’s solar experts and an expert in photovoltaic (PV) installations.

6 Aug 2012

Dow Starts ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Film Production in Thailand for Solar Applications

Dow Chemical has started the ENLIGHT polyolefin encapsulant film production in the Map Ta Phut, Thailand site for photovoltaic solar panel applications.

3 Aug 2012

Researchers Discover Silicone as Suitable Alternate to EVA for Laminating Solar Modules

Photovoltaic modules are environment- and climate-friendly sources of power. However since these are expensive, it is important that these modules last long for at least more than 25 years. U.S. Fraunhofer researchers are now studying materials that can keep solar cells safe from environmental influence in order to meet that objective.

3 Aug 2012

Ameresco Canada Selected as Construction Partner for Ontario Solar FIT Project Portfolio

Ameresco Canada, a renewable energy and energy management solution provider, has been selected as a construction partner by Lakeview Solar Farm and its affiliate, Mariposa Solar Farm, for a 44-MW Ontario solar feed-in-tariff (FIT) project portfolio to be proposed for re-application under the FIT 2 regime.

From Ameresco 2 Aug 2012

100th Walmart Store Using Solar Power Unveiled

Walmart has been aiming at using renewable energy as its source of power and the San Diego-located College Avenue store has been revealed as the 100th California Walmart Store using rooftop solar power for power generation. This investment of Walmart in solar power results in 48 contract positions at an average per site.

1 Aug 2012

Blue Earth Seals 497 kW Solar PV Project in Hawaii

Blue Earth, a provider of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions, has bagged the rights to build a 497 kW solar PV project in Hawaii. The project value is estimated at US $2 million approximately. It involves the commissioning of a solar PV system to be mounted on the ground.

31 Jul 2012

AREVA installs New Solar Test Facility in Beaumont-Hague

AREVA has chosen the Beaumont-Hague site as the location for a test center for its Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology, thereby renewing its commitment to developing French industrial know-how.

19 Jul 2012

Solar3D Creates Initial Prototype of Three-Dimensional Solar Cell

Solar3D has successfully developed an initial prototype of its three-dimensional (3D) solar cell with the help of Panasonic equipment. The company used its economical fabrication process to accurately make 3D light capturing and converting nanostructures over a silicon wafer.

19 Jul 2012

Comprehensive Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Roofing Markets

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Building Integrated Photovoltaics Roofing Markets - 2012’ to its database.

19 Jul 2012

Empa Launches SCALENANO Project to Develop Efficient and Low-Cost Solar Cells

Empa, an interdisciplinary Swiss research and service institution for applied materials sciences and technology, has initiated an EU-funded project, called SCALENANO, to develop efficient and low-cost solar cells.

16 Jul 2012