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Canadian Solar and Blue-Tech Srl Announce Completion of Two Residential and Two Business Solar Installations at Italy

Canadian Solar, a leading solar company and Blue-Tech Srl, an Italian company involved in green energy and photovoltaic solar segments, have declared the culmination of four new solar installations two each in residential and industrial segments in Northern Italy.

7 Sep 2010

Abengoa Solar and E.ON Building Helioenergy Solar Thermal Electric Plant

Abengoa Solar, a solar company that develops and applies solar technologies and E.ON a Düsseldorf Germany based Energy Company, have completed 50% of the construction of their solar electric thermal plant located in Ecija near Seville (Spain).

7 Sep 2010

India to Achieve 500 MW Solar Power

India is in its mission to achieve 20 GW on grid and 2 GW off grid solar power production by the year 2022.

7 Sep 2010

Europe Installs Three Quarters of the Worlds Solar Systems in 2009

In 2009, newly installed photovoltaic (PV) cells world-wide produced a peak amount of electricity estimated at 7.4 GW, out of which 5.8 GW was located in Europe. Similarly to previous years, this shows the EU's dominance, where more than three quarters of the world's new solar systems were installed.

6 Sep 2010

imec Presents Large Area Solar Cells with Efficiencies Greater than 19%

At the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Valencia, Spain), imec presents several large-area silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency above 19%. Two types of cells were realized namely with Ag-screenprinted contacts and plated Cu-contacts.

6 Sep 2010

HC Stark Focuses on Thin Films for Photovoltaic Solar Cells

As one of the world’s largest producers of refractory materials - molybdenum, tungsten and tantalum powders, H.C. Starck is focusing on CIGS, a-Si (amorphous silicon) and CdTe thin films solar module manufacturers of photovoltaic solar cells.

6 Sep 2010

University of Saskatchewan Conducts Clinical Trials on Solar-Powered Toothbrush

The University of Saskatchewan has been conducing clinical trials on its solar-powered toothbrush.

6 Sep 2010

DCS Energy to Provide Solar Installations to Salem Community

Recently, 44 solar panels with 205 W power each were installed on the rooftop of the Salem Free Public Library in Salem, Connecticut towards harnessing enough sun power for reducing the power bill of the library by $2,500 annually.

6 Sep 2010

USIBC Solar Task Force Launched to Assist JNNSM of India

The USIBC (U.S.-India Business Council) has launched a major initiative for promoting trade and investment between the U.S. and India in the solar power sector.

6 Sep 2010

PG+E and Southern California Receive Contract Approvals for Solar Energy

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) and Southern California Edison have received contract approvals from the California Public Utilities Commission, thereby furthering the progress of California toward its clean energy goals.

6 Sep 2010