New initiative looks to space for solar energy
An U.S.-India initiative says it is seeking to ease the global energy crisis by harvesting solar power from space.
Incremental innovations at Clean Energy Expo
The Clean Energy Expo opened its doors on Tuesday in Singapore. Two major sessions – solar power commercialization and solar power technology – were the highlights of the day, with a range of prominent speakers who were well versed in the subject, attending.
Study: appropriate pricing of PV in Germany would reduce electricity charges
A new study, “The True Value of Photovoltaics in Germany”, says the stock market price on the Leipzig-based European Energy Exchange is “unsuitable” as a benchmark for pricing photovoltaic (PV) electricity.
China: PV still at take-off stage
China’s photovoltaics (PV) sector is still at the take-off stage, with an unevenly developed industry chain, according to a new research report, which investigates the policy and economy risks associated with entering the countrys new energy industry.
PEPPER PV project receives 9.4 million EC funding
Thin film silicon solar research project called PEPPER and led by Oerlikon Solar has received a 9.4 million grant under the Framework Programme for Research of the European Union, coordinated by the DG Energy of the European Commission.
New US solar research facility awarded USD$6 million
U.S.-based Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board has approved a COEE (Centers of Energy Excellence) designation and USD$6 million in funding to establish the Solar Valley Research Enterprise (SVRE).
Study: PV expansion wont affect Germanys power grids
A new study has concluded that Germanys power grids are well prepared to handle the future expansion of photovoltaics (PV) generation to the planned 52 gigawatts by 2020, the level stipulated by the countrys government in its National Action Plan for Renewable Energy.
?China: 1 million solar electric cars to be developed
China Trends Holdings Limited has said it is looking to develop one million solar electric cars, along with China Innovation Investment Limited and China Oriental Numerical Control Company Limited.
Report: PV poised to become mainstream source of energy in Sunbelt countries
According to a new report, Sunbelt countries – those located within +/- 35° latitude around the equator – constitute an immense opportunity for photovoltaics (PV) to become mainstream by 2020; by 2030 they could develop into a major electricity source.
Polysilicon enables strong PV growth
Bernreuter Research states that the feedstock is sufficient for 27.5 gigawatts in 2011.
