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PPG to Expand SOLARPHIRE PV Glass Production at Fresno Plant

The flat glass business of PPG Industries has declared the expansion of its production capacity at the Fresno plant in California in order to produce SOLARPHIRE PV glass. This is an ultra-low iron glass that is utilized in manufacturing parts for the solar industry.

3 Feb 2012

Researchers Develop Novel Method for Producing Low-Cost Biosolar Energy

Barry D. Bruce from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, together with scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have designed a novel system that uses photosynthetic processes to generate efficient and low-cost energy, paving the way to develop green electricity easily and economically.

3 Feb 2012

Merk Solar Signs Joint Venture Contract with Gehrlicher Solar

Gehrlicher Solar, a Germany-based company specialized in planning and construction of solar power plants, has entered a joint venture contract with Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri, an affiliate of Akfel Group, to serve the Turkish photovoltaic markets.

3 Feb 2012

MiaSole Announces Advancement in Solar Panel Manufacturing Process Efficiency

As a developer of low-cost, high-efficiency thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, MiaSole has marked a milestone in panel production by achieving 17.3% efficiency.

3 Feb 2012

Corning Wins First Commercial Contract for Photovoltaic Glass Substrates

Corning, a provider of specialty glass and ceramics, has won a first commercial order for supply of photovoltaic (PV) glass substrates.

3 Feb 2012

Twenty Countries to Participate in Asia-Arab Sustainable Energy Forum in Algeria

The second Asia-Arab Sustainable Energy Forum (2AASEF), including the fourth International Workshop on the Sahara Solar Breeder (SSB), will be held in Oran, Algeria on May 15 and 16, 2012.

3 Feb 2012

Solar Added as an Alternative Energy Platform for BMW Maufacturing

BMW Manufacturing has completed the installation and commissioning of solar panels that are providing solar energy to fully power the 24,000 square foot Zentrum Museum, the plant’s heritage museum and visitors’ center.

2 Feb 2012

Northrop Grumman to Design Solar Electric Propulsion Systems for NASA Space Missions

NASA has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to develop powerful solar electric propulsion flight concepts for human exploration and deep space missions.

2 Feb 2012

Gehrlicher Installs Two Commercial Solar Systems in the US

Gehrlicher Solar America has completed the installation of two additional commercial solar systems in the United States. The company has entered into the Massachusetts market with the installation of a 151 kW ground-mounted system in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

31 Jan 2012