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New Facility Serving the Needs of Fast-Growing Solar Industries

Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation has begun production at its new polysilicon facility that will nearly double its output of polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) to serve the needs of the semiconductor and fast-growing solar energy industries.

3 Jun 2008

ZBB Energy Ships ZESS 50 to Beijing for Inclusion in FHUSA Project

ZBB Energy Corporation announced today that, as part of its previously announced contract with the Future House USA Project at the Beijing Olympics, it has shipped its ZESS 50(TM) unit to Beijing for inclusion in the FHUSA project.

3 Jun 2008

New Process Offers Greater Efficiency over Standard Industry Methods

Kyocera today announced a new achievement in its solar cell manufacturing process that offers higher efficiency in its consumption of multicrystalline silicon, the essential raw material used to make photovoltaic solar cells and modules.

3 Jun 2008

Photovoltaic Solar Cells Creates a Dye Doped Graphite/Graphene Only Solar Cell

Photovoltaic Solar Cells Inc today announces that it has created a dye doped Graphite/Graphene only solar cell. This solar cell will be produced using the production tool that the company is building.

2 Jun 2008

Livermore Solar Electricity Group Looks to Jump-Start Its Solar Program

Akeena Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, today announced the company has been named a preferred installer by the Livermore Solar Electricity Group as part of Livermore's effort to encourage residential solar installations.

2 Jun 2008

Services Help Industrial Companies Reduce Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MWH, a global provider of environmental engineering, strategic consulting and construction services, today announced the introduction of sustainable energy management services (SEM) to industrial clients in the United States.

2 Jun 2008

Turning Any Location Into an Affordable Source of Wind Power Generation

Renewable energy from the wind, which previously could only be generated in restricted geographic locations - typically off-shore or in remote rural areas - can now be made available almost anywhere, including urban environments, with the introduction of the AeroCam wind turbine.

2 Jun 2008

Bringing Solar Electric Systems to Mainstream Luxury Housing Market

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced today it has partnered with Zacher Homes and American Solar Electric to bring solar electric systems to Central Arizona's mainstream luxury housing market as a standard feature.

2 Jun 2008

Rotoblock Announces Joint Plans to Open Modern Manufacturing Facility

Engine technology firm Rotoblock Corp. and Nanjing's Hikom Gottell announce joint plans to open a modern manufacturing facility that will produce advanced energy efficient and environmental machinery and equipment, including small engines, heat pumps and air-conditioning for global markets.

2 Jun 2008

CSI Signs Supply Contract with Leading Manufacturer of High Quality Solar Cells

Canadian Solar Inc., a global solar module manufacturer, today announced that it signed a five-year supply contract with Neo Solar Power, a leading manufacturer of high quality solar cells. NSP has been a stable supplier to CSI since March, 2007. Under the terms of the new agreement, NSP will supply several hundred megawatts (MW) of solar cells through 2013. The total contract value exceeds US$500 million.

2 Jun 2008