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Markets & Policy
Burger king announces new energy efficient restaurant Burger King has unveiled a new energy efficient restaurant in Waghausel, Germany. More than 720 solar photovoltaic modules have been installed, which are set to generate over 53,500 kWh of electricity per year.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Research & Development
NREL research into potential for solar panels to be installed atop landfills The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is evaluating sites for renewable energy potential on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency. A part of this will involve looking at where solar panels can be installed.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Applications & Installations
Siemens to build 6 PV plants following first French order Siemens Energy has received its first large-scale photovoltaic (PV) order from France. As a result, it will undertake a 30 megawatt (MW) project, which will see six solar power plants built over the next year.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Technology & Products
Speaker lineup for IEEE announced The speaker lineup for the 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, due to be held between June 20-25 in the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been announced.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Markets & Policy
NY Solar Jobs Act could create 22,000 jobs A landmark solar power bill pending in the New York State legislature has the potential to create thousands of green jobs and billions of dollars in economic output for the state, according to a recent report published by Vote Solar, a U.S. national grassroots solar advocacy group.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Technology & Products
UL signs agreement of collaboration with CENER for PV modules Safety testing and certification services company Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has signed an agreement with the National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain, CENER to cooperate in the field of testing and certification of photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Applications & Installations
Sanyo to expand HIT production capacity in Japan Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. has announced it will increase production capacity for its HIT solar cell modules at its Nishikinohama Factory in Kaizuka City and at its Shiga Plant in Ohtsu City in response to strong demand for solar cell modules in Japan.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Markets & Policy
Spain to cut PV premiums A controversial proposal to cut renewable energy premiums in Spain has been reported by the countryÂ’s financial newspaper, Cinco Dias.
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Jun 14, 2010
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Technology & Products
Biosolar not to build manufacturing facilities Biosolar, supplier of backing-sheets for photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, has announced it will enter into manufacturing supply agreements instead of building manufacturing facilities.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010