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Sharp NE-Q7E3E Photovoltaic Modules from Origin Energy

The Sharp NE-Q7E3E module is an IEC 61215 certified model that is manufactured using multicrystalline solar cells in a total size of 125 millimeters.

8 Apr 2010

Mk-Id Solar Panels from Opel

The Mk-Id solar panel from Opel comes in a length, width and height of 62.05 inches, 11 inches and 12.08 inches, respectively.

8 Apr 2010

Solar Pool Heaters from Suntrek

The Suntrek pool heater contains a solar collector, water channels and manifolds.

8 Apr 2010

SolarHot Solar Hot Water Systems Provided by Re-Align Technology

The SolarHot hot water system comprises three main components, namely the hot water or backup tanks, solar collectors and a SolVelox appliance.

8 Apr 2010

Vitosol 300 Vacuum Tube Solar Collectors from North Solar Energy

The vacuum tube solar collectors and flat plate solar collectors from North Solar Energy are designed for solar water heating systems. The Vitosol 300 vacuum tube solar collector, with its Sol-Titan coating, can also use diffused solar radiation to heat water. The Vitosol 300 vacuum tube collector can be used for domestic hot water applications and also as a backup for central heating purposes.

8 Apr 2010

xPower 1500 Portable Solar Power Systems from MrSolar.com

The xPower 1500 solar power system provides noiseless and maintenance free operation.

8 Apr 2010

Solutions for Problems that Have Plagued Solar Cells for the Last 20 Years

Thanks to two technologies developed by Professor Benoît Marsan and his team at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Chemistry Department, the scientific and commercial future of solar cells could be totally transformed.

7 Apr 2010

DuPont Supply Photovoltaics for First Solar Powered World Tour by Boat

DuPont will provide innovations in photovoltaic modules and high-performance marine coatings to PlanetSolar, the largest solar boat ever built. PlanetSolar is a 31 meter-long and 15 meter-wide catamaran covered by 500 square meters of photovoltaic solar panels that will power an electric motor. In 2011, the boat will undertake the first world tour powered by solar energy

7 Apr 2010

Dow Corning to Help Develop Next Generation Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, signed a three-year contract with imec to perform joint research on next generations of crystalline silicon solar cells. In the framework of imec’s industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on silicon solar cells, Dow Corning has joined several program activities.

7 Apr 2010

Large-Scale Wind Farms Networking in EU

The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES, in an effort to help grid operators with the control, capture and forecast of wind energy, has provided its Wind Power Management System and Wind Farm Cluster Management System (WCMS).

7 Apr 2010

LA Business Council Presents Study on Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program

The Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) in collaboration with the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation has released an in-depth study to examine the potential use of solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT) programs on location in Los Angeles County. The FiT program could facilitate residents and businesses to set up solar panels on parking lots and roof tops and sell the generated power to a local utility. Participants could receive payments from the utility for every kilowatt hour sent into the power grid.

7 Apr 2010

LG Electronics Signs MOU with Certification Authorities

LG Electronics Inc. has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three certification authorities CSA International, Intertek and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) for promoting trustworthy methods to test the energy efficiency levels of home appliances and consumer electronics products around the world.

7 Apr 2010

The Department of Environmental Protection Funds Growing Greener Program

The Department of Environmental Protection, in an effort to address some of the environmental concerns of Pennsylvania, has announced funds of around $16.5 million for the Growing Greener program,

7 Apr 2010

Aquastar Applies for U.S. Patent to Safeguard Ground-Breaking AC Refrigerant Technology

Real Paper Displays Inc has announced a new patent application made by its subsidiary company Aquastar Corporation to protect it innovative technology that allows the usage of water in air conditioners as refrigerant, instead of environmentally dangerous chemicals that are currently in use. This patent will be a boost to the company’s existing list of patents, which protect its intellectual property in several core technologies.

7 Apr 2010

Chinese Aluminum Association to Support PFC Reduction Move

The recently concluded Task Force Meeting held at Vancouver, Canada during 21–26 March focused on Aluminum, Building and Appliances, Cement, Distribution Generation and Renewable Energy.

7 Apr 2010