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IBM Set Efficiency Record Using Solar Cell Built from Common Elements

IBM solar cell made entirely of readily-available elements new world record for efficiency and holds potential for enabling solar cell technology to produce more energy at a lower cost.

11 Feb 2010

HyCore Put Solar Grade Silicon Development Work on Hold

Hydro and the Belgian company Umicore have decided to put the research and development activities in the joint venture HyCore on hold.

11 Feb 2010

Solar Trust of America Begins Testing of Next Generation Parabolic Solar Collector Technology

Solar Trust of America announced that testing of an advanced parabolic trough solar radiation collector technology has been started by its subsidiary, Solar Millennium. The technology, which is known as HelioTrough, is being tested at a solar power plant in southwestern area of the United States. The purpose of testing is to measure the performance efficiency of the technology under commercial operating environment. The testing is performed before the solar collectors are installed at various proposed solar thermal plants across the world.

11 Feb 2010

Trina Solar Announces Breakthrough in Monocrystalline Cell Technology Development

Trina Solar, a leading producer of integrated solar PV products, announced that it has accomplished a breakthrough in the development of its monocrystalline cell technology.

11 Feb 2010

Solar Power Signs Sales Representation Agreement with Annerher S.L. to Expand Dealer Network in Spain and Portugal

Solar Power announced that it has entered into a sales representative agreement with Barcelona-based Annerher S.L in Spain to set up new dealers in Portugal and Spain for the distribution of Yes! Energy Series of residential photovoltaic solar products.

11 Feb 2010

Canadian Solar Installs Ontario's First 250 kW Photovoltaic Rooftop System

Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solutions, in collaboration with Aecon and Towcon Holdings is completing the installation of a 250-kW photovoltaic rooftop system in Ontario, a first in this province. Canadian Solar provides turnkey solar solutions to commercial, solar farm, and residential markets.

11 Feb 2010

ET Solar Group Enters into Solar Module Sales Agreement with Umwelt Sonne Energie in Germany

ET Solar Group has entered into a sales agreement with Umwelt Sonne Energie GmbH in Germany to supply 31 MW solar modules. ET Solar Group, based in Nanjing, provides turnkey photovoltaic system solutions and is also an integrated PV products manufacturer.

11 Feb 2010

Prime Sun Power to Develop Solar Power Plants in Europe

Prime Sun Power announced plans to develop solar photovoltaic power plants in Europe, especially in Italy, Turkey and Greece with an intention to become a clean energy utility company. The company plans to develop and operate its own as well as third party photovoltaic solar power plants.

11 Feb 2010

Miller 2.9kW Grid-Tied Solar Electric System Installed by Rain or Shine

The roof of the Miller house is flat, so that 18 solar modules are mounted on racks, which are positioned in a tilted position. The solar panels are tilted to have maximum exposure to sun and harness maximum solar energy. After installing the solar PV system, the homeowners had been getting electrical bills with negative balance.

11 Feb 2010

Universal Solar Chargers for Mobile Phones from CPS-Solar

The Universal solar charger has a built-in powerpack that uses 110mAh monocrystalline solar cells and 1,300mAh lithium ion battery for charging. These solar cells and the battery make the charger a portable powersource that can be utilized for recharging small electronic gadgets.

11 Feb 2010