NREL and Natcore to develop black silicon products
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has entered a patent license agreement with Natcore Technology Inc. to develop a line of black silicon products that can help to increase solar PV cell efficiency.
Western Wind secures cash grant before year-end
Western Wind Energy Corp. announced today that it has signed a module supply agreement (MSA) with a leading PV panel supplier for its Yabucoa Project in Puerto Rico.
JA Solar and Solarhybrid enter into module supply agreement
JA Solar has entered into an agreement with Solarhybrid to supply 19 megawatts of solar modules for Solarhybrid’s Allstedt I solar power plant in Halle, Germany.
Sun-Believable: Research on paint-on solar cells
The next coat of paint on the exterior of our houses may just generate electricity from the sun. University of Notre Dame’s researchers have taken a leap towards this vision by creating ‘solar paint’.
Malaysia: Release of FIT quotas and further regulations for PV
The Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) has re-evaluated its quotas and will re-open its e-FIT online system tomorrow after the system’s review maintenance since 27 December 2011.
Germany: Solar power output increases by 60 percent in 2011
The German Solar Industry Association (BSW) has announced that German solar power producers have increased electricity output this year by 60 percent over 2010 to 18 billion kWh. This is more than three percent of total power output volumes.
SolarWorld GT ends Australian leg
The solar racing car SolarWorld GT has crossed Australia and New Zealand, ending the first leg of the round-the-world trip. The solar powered car will now move on to San Francisco and then across the North American continent.
SPI: Exciting yet challenging times
The Solar Power International, SPI for short, is currently taking place at the Dallas Convention Center in Texas. Today is the third day of the expo and already over 21,000 professionals from more than 125 countries have attended.
US: Solar-enhanced oil recovery
Solar energy’s viability to more efficiently produce oil is being tested by Chevron Technology Ventures. BrightSource Energy is the technology provider and the company in charge of engineering, procurement and construction.
Agreement reached on Topaz solar farm
First Solar’s subsidiary Topaz Solar Farms has reached an agreement with North County Watch and Carrizo Commons to dismiss their lawsuit against the 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farm project that First Solar is developing in San Luis Obispo County.
