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.
Centrosolar positive as it announces increased revenues and strong international growth
Germany-based Centrosolar says its revenue for the first nine months of this year has already exceeded last years entire total after hitting 311 million (309 million was reached in 2009).
Italy: 3.4 MWs PV to be installed in Umbria
Scheuten Solar has announced that a total of 3.4 megawatts of photovoltaics (PV) is to be installed across four projects in Gualdo Tadino, Umbria, Italy.
UK: Proposal for 5 MW solar farm
Eco Sustainable Solutions, based in Dorset, the UK, has said it plans to build the countrys first solar farm.
TechPrecision creates China-based subsidiary due to solar demand
Following growing demand for local manufacture and machining of components for a large, unnamed customer in the solar industry, TechPrecision Corporation has announced it is opening a subsidiary in China.
Russia to build first solar power station
Plans have been drawn up to build Russias first solar power station by the Black sea, according to the Moscow News.
First Solar: Germany will not be center of its universe
For years, First Solar has been a role model as a manufacturer who excels at shaving production costs while boosting its module efficiencies quarter after quarter. Its a favorite solar stock and a bellwether for the industry.
Dow Electronic Materials to build second manufacturing facility in China
Dow Electronic Materials is to build a new manufacturing facility in Eastern China, in order to meet growing material demand and better serve the photovoltaics (PV), printed circuit board (PCB), and electronic and industrial finishing markets in Asia.
California: Prop. 23 defeat as voters say they want clean energy jobs
Proposition 23, which was seeking to freeze Californias goal of reducing carbon emissions by 25 percent to 1990 levels by 2020, and to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 until the U.S. state’s unemployment rate drops to 5.5 percent or less for four consecutive quarters, has been defeated.
