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EMCORE Announces Consolidation of Terrestrial CPV Business

EMCORE has inked a definitive agreement for the consolidation of its terrestrial concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) business into its joint venture, Suncore Photovoltaics.

From EMCORE Corporation 8 Aug 2012

Progress Solar Solutions Teams with McClelland Marketing to Promote Sales

Solar and lighting solutions provider, Progress Solar Solutions has partnered with McClelland Marketing to promote the sale of portable Progress Solar and Progress Solar/Wind Light Towers in the west north central area of the United States.

7 Aug 2012

JinkoSolar Modules Pass Stringent PID Testing

JinkoSolar, a provider of solar power products, has reported that its solar modules have successfully passed the rigorous requirements of the potential induced degradation (PID) testing performed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and TUV-SUD.

7 Aug 2012

Blue Earth to Extend Solar PV Projects in Hawaii

Blue Earth recently declared that it has received the exclusive rights for building seven different solar PV projects in Hawaii with an overall 3.5 MW DC. The project’s worth is estimated to be around $15 M.

7 Aug 2012

SunPower Solar Science Academy Launched at School Districts of Arizona and California

SunPower is launching its SunPower Solar Science Academy in six K-12 school districts in Arizona and California this summer, encompassing 140 students. Every program will last a week and comprises a solar-focused curriculum and will mainly concentrate on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), mixing lectures and field trips with discussions to solve problems and practical applications of the acquired knowledge.

From SunPower Corporation 6 Aug 2012

NREL Adds New Patents to Natcore’s License to Create “Black Silicon” Solar Cells

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) included more patents to the license of Natcore Technology according to which, Natcore will produce and market an assortment of black silicon products. Black silicon is the discernible color on the surface of the silicon wafer subsequent to it being etched with nano-scale pores. The black color is due to the absence of reflection from the porous wafer surface.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 6 Aug 2012

ReneSola Delivers 8 MW Solar Modules to True Value Solar

ReneSola, a prominent international manufacturer of solar wafer and solar modules located in China, has contracted to sell 8 MW of its high-performance, high-grade monocrystalline solar modules to True Value Solar, which is one of Australia’s solar experts and an expert in photovoltaic (PV) installations.

6 Aug 2012

Dow Starts ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Film Production in Thailand for Solar Applications

Dow Chemical has started the ENLIGHT polyolefin encapsulant film production in the Map Ta Phut, Thailand site for photovoltaic solar panel applications.

3 Aug 2012

Researchers Discover Silicone as Suitable Alternate to EVA for Laminating Solar Modules

Photovoltaic modules are environment- and climate-friendly sources of power. However since these are expensive, it is important that these modules last long for at least more than 25 years. U.S. Fraunhofer researchers are now studying materials that can keep solar cells safe from environmental influence in order to meet that objective.

3 Aug 2012

Ameresco Canada Selected as Construction Partner for Ontario Solar FIT Project Portfolio

Ameresco Canada, a renewable energy and energy management solution provider, has been selected as a construction partner by Lakeview Solar Farm and its affiliate, Mariposa Solar Farm, for a 44-MW Ontario solar feed-in-tariff (FIT) project portfolio to be proposed for re-application under the FIT 2 regime.

From Ameresco 2 Aug 2012