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Siemens to Supply Steam Turbines Generators for Solar Thermal Power Plants

Siemens Energy has been awarded three orders by different customers to supply a total of four steam turbine generator units for solar thermal power plants in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

25 Jan 2012

DuPont and Yingli Green Energy Collaborate for Higher Efficiency Solar Cells

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions and Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited are collaborating to advance technology for higher efficiency solar cells, new module manufacturing processes and innovative component designs.

25 Jan 2012

Vario Announces Availability of Multi-Language Solar Calculator for Android Smartphones

Vario green energy has announced the availability of a solar yield calculator for Android smartphones. The solar yield calculator for iPhone version is already available in the market.

25 Jan 2012

ESA Renewables Commissions DC Solar PV Rooftop System in North Carolina

ESA Renewables has announced the commissioning of a 500 kW DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system in Fuquay-Varina,North Carolina. The solar array was developed and constructed by the company, who also installed the monitoring system.

25 Jan 2012

PowerPlay Solar Commences Operation of Berkshire School’s Solar Plant in Sheffield

PowerPlay Solar Development has commissioned and started the operation of the 2 MW photovoltaic solar facility, which is built at Berkshire School in Massachusetts. Currently, this kind of solar project is the largest operated plant at any college and school in New England.

25 Jan 2012

SMTA and SEMA Announce Finalized Program for Solar Manufacturing and Reliability Conference

The finalized program has been declared by SMTA and SEMA for the Solar Manufacturing & Reliability Conference, which will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in California from March 22-23, 2012.

24 Jan 2012

Kyocera Unveils Highest-Output KD 315 Solar Module

Kyocera Solar, a manufacturer of advanced ceramics, has unveiled the 80-cell KD 315 solar module with highest output. These new solar modules are suitable for major installations such as solar-covered parking and are now distributed for US clients.

24 Jan 2012

LEED-Certified Health Facility in Tennessee Uses PPG’s Solar Control Glasses

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-New Construction platinum certification to the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility located in Cookeville.

24 Jan 2012

Market Research Report Analyzes Growth of Global Thin-Film Market

Research and Markets has added a new report to its schedule titled, "Thin-Film PV - Global Market Size, Price Analysis, Regulations and Competitive Landscape to 2020."

23 Jan 2012

Researchers Demonstrate Novel Method to Develop High-Efficient Solar Cells

Scientists from the University at Buffalo (UB), together with researchers from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated a nanomaterial-based technology to enhance the electrical output of a solar cell by embedding charged quantum dots into it and by improving the lifespan of photoelectrons.

23 Jan 2012