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South Side Chicago Lit Up with Solar Panels

An erstwhile industrial site situated in the South Side area of West Pullman in Chicago is shining with the power generated from a few thousand solar panels. Over 32,000 solar panels in this site are being operated by Exelon Corp.

8 Jul 2010

JA Solar Enters Long-Term Agreement with MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.

Chief Executive Officer of JA Solar, Dr. Peng Fant detailed how the supply agreement amply establishes the ability of JA Solar in executing tactical joint ventures with big companies in PV industry and its capability to work with them.

8 Jul 2010

Reportlinker Introduces ‘The US Solar PV Backsheet Market - Industry Trends and Opportunity Analysis to 2015’ Report

Reportlinker has introduced its latest ‘The US Solar PV Backsheet Market - Industry Trends and Opportunity Analysis to 2015’ market research report.

8 Jul 2010

Nanotechnology Increases Life of Plastic Solar Cells

A University of Alberta team of researchers along with the National Institute for Nanotechnology have worked together for extending the operational life of unsealed plastic solar cells from just hours to eight months. Chemistry researcher David Rider says that plastic solar cell technology is an extremely competitive field and the team’s accomplishment is an achievement.

7 Jul 2010

Timken-XEMC to Produce Ultra Large Sized Bore bearings

Timken's Process Industries Segment’s President, Christopher Coughlin confirmed the participation of more than 30 Timken affiliates from the India, China and United States in the construction of the new facility at Xiangtan and explained how they ensured consistence in every aspect of the design.

7 Jul 2010

Sharp Teams Up with NED to Construct 73 MW Solar Plant in Thailand

Sharp is planning to get involved along with ITD/ITE in all the process from the layout design to the construction of the plant.

7 Jul 2010

Schneider Electric to Display PV Products and Solutions at Intersolar

Currently, Schneider Electric provides comprehensive solutions for a large segment of photovoltaic markets that comprise household, business, solar farms, backup and off-grid power users.

7 Jul 2010

Reportlinker Introduces Report on Molten Salt Solar Energy Thermal Storage and Concentrated Solar Power

Reportlinker has introduced its latest ‘Molten Salt Solar Energy Thermal Storage and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2010 to 2016’ market research report, prepared by WinterGreen Research.

7 Jul 2010

Premier Power Renewable: Third in Range of 1 MW Solar Energy Plants Currently Operational

Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a company that develops, designs, engineers and constructs solar energy systems for utility, government and commercial markets in Europe and the U.S., has announced that the third in a range of 1 MW capacity solar energy plants designed and constructed by the company for Italian customers is currently operational.

7 Jul 2010

New Trend: U.S. Showing More Interest on Offshore Wind Power

The U.S. is beginning to increasingly depend on ocean wind for producing energy. June 2010 saw the establishment of the "Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium". Governors from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts as well as Ken Salazar, the Interior Secretary of the U.S. Department, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for streamlining offshore projects spanning various states and for optimizing expertise throughout state boundaries.

7 Jul 2010