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Solyndra Inc Collaborates with Photon Energy for Rooftop Project in Prague

Solyndra Inc, a company producing cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) modules for use over large sized commercial rooftops, has declared the signing of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) accord for a 1.23 MWp project with Photon Energy a.s, a fast growing solar company for installing rooftop solar modules over a number of roofs in Prague Czech Republic.

20 Oct 2010

First Solar Adds Two Four-Line Production Facilities at USA and Vietnam

First Solar Inc is currently experiencing a growing demand for its refined thin-film PV modules. In order to meet the demand, the company has declared its designs to build two new four-line production facilities with an annual production capability of 500 MW at Vietnam and United States.

20 Oct 2010

U.S. Geothermal Completes Drilling and Testing for its NHS-8 Production Well

U.S. Geothermal Inc, a known geothermal energy company, declared that USG Oregon its auxiliary company, has successfully completed the drilling and testing of its Neal Hot Springs geothermal project’s NHS-8 production facility located in eastern Oregon.

20 Oct 2010

AUO SunPower Manufactures FAB3 Solar Cells with 22.2 %Efficiency

SunPower Corp, a producer of solar panels, solar cells and solar systems, declared that AUO SunPower Sdn. Bhd and its Malaysian partnership company has collaborated with AU Optronics Corp for producing solar cells has completed its production facility (Fab 3) and productively manufactured the first batch of 100 solar cells with a minimum level conversion efficiency of 22.2%.

20 Oct 2010

OPEL Solar’s Wireless Solar Tracker Control Network Helps in Solar Field Management

OPEL Solar Inc declared that in collaboration with its partner FEiNA, a Spain based company, it has developed a novel wireless solar tracker for use in control network functions of utility-scale solar operations.

20 Oct 2010

Fluor to Construct Two Solar Plants for Elecnor S.A. in Spain

Fluor Corporation declared that it has signed a deal with Elecnor S.A. for providing engineering services to two new 50 MW solar plants located in Alcazar de San Juan Spain.

20 Oct 2010

Duke Energy, Integrys Energy Services and Smart Energy Capital Launch New Solar Projects

Duke Energy, a division of Duke Energy Corporation’s Commercial Businesses, Integrys Energy Services, an ancillary company of Integrys Energy Group and Smart Energy Capital, a leading solar projects financing company, have declared the opening of a joint venture to put up finance administered solar projects all over the United States.

20 Oct 2010

First LED Airfield Lighting Solution Brings Major Savings

With its Zelion H LED modules, OSRAM is the first brand manufacturer to offer a robust and flexibly deployable solution for long-lasting and resource-saving airfield lighting of the next generation.

19 Oct 2010

LED Modules for Entertainment, Architainment and Special Effects

OSRAM expands its product portfolio with LED solutions for the entertainment, architainment and special effects lighting market. With Zelion H, the company presents a robust LED module for variable use in a number of different applications.

19 Oct 2010

Do Universities Have the Same Drive to Become Green?

Corporations and individuals alike are increasingly focused on “going green,” in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint and impact on the environment. It is questionable whether higher education institutions are adopting sustainable practices at the same rate, despite large consumption rates of energy and water, among other resources.

19 Oct 2010

Environmental Initiatives Win H+H Business of the Year Award

H+H UK has been named Kent Environmental Business of the Year: taking the overall winning position in 2010 having won awards in previous years for specific initiatives.

19 Oct 2010

Blount Fine Foods to Install Solar System at its Headquarters

Blount Fine Foods, a hand-made seafood products and artisan soups producing company, has declared that its headquarters expansion currently taking place at Fall River, Mass will comprise a 100 kW solar power system.

19 Oct 2010

3M to Expand its Ultra Barrier Solar Film Production Capability

3M, a company known for offering products for dissimilar markets, has declared the expansion of its 3M Ultra Barrier Solar Film production facility.

19 Oct 2010

Juhl Wind Declares Financing for Adams and Danielson Wind farm projects

Juhl Wind Inc, a company known for building community wind projects, declared that it has completed various accords for providing construction financing and intended long-term financing for the Adams and Danielson Wind farm projects situated in West Central Minnesota’s Meeker County.

19 Oct 2010

UConn Research Unveils that Hemp Biodiesel has Low Cloud Point Level

A recent research at the University of Connecticut unveils that the bio-diesel made of industrial hemp has better cold flow attributes. The research conducted by Professor Richard Parnas of UConn indicates that the blending of hemp bio-diesel with other fuels makes it more tractable for use in cold weather conditions.

19 Oct 2010