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Yingli Green Energy, the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands and Amtech Systems Team Up on Solar Cell Development

Yingli Green Energy, the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands and Amtech Systems today announced a three-party research collaboration agreement to develop next generation high efficiency solar cells

1 Jun 2009

Solar Cells Being Made More Efficient With Laser Technology

At "Laser 2009" in Munich, June 15 to 18, Fraunhofer researchers will be demonstrating how laser technology can contribute to optimizing the manufacturing costs and efficiency of solar cells

31 May 2009

New Solar Array For Kennedy Space Center

At Kennedy Space Center officials from Florida Power & Light Company and NASA to celebrate the groundbreaking of FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center

31 May 2009

Solar Cell Manufacturing Simplified by New System From Oerlikon

Oerlikon Systems demonstrated for the first time SOLARIS, a revolutionary production solution that simplifies the manufacturing of crystalline solar cells

29 May 2009

Danish Power Grid to be Strengthened By ABB Power Cables

ABB – the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from SEAS-NVE, a leading Danish energy company, to provide a cable solution. This will help strengthen the existing transmission grid and enable the integration of more wind power from the Rødsand II offshore wind park

29 May 2009

President Obama Says Nellis Air Force Base Sets and Example For All to Follow

President Barack Obama held up Nellis Air Force Base, as an example for America to follow toward energy independence during a visit there May 27. The air base is the site of the largest solar electric plant of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, and the president would like to see more such facilities around the country

28 May 2009

Airtricity Orders 80 Wind Turbines From Siemens for Offshore Windfarm

Airtricity, the renewable energy division of Scottish and Southern Energy SSE), signed an agreement with Siemens Energy for the delivery of 80 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind farm in the German North Sea

25 May 2009

How U.S. Renewable Energy Policies Can Drive Solar Growth To Be The Subjuect of Industry Discussion

In conjunction with the Intersolar 2009 tradeshow being held in Munich from May 27-29, Applied Materials is hosting a press event with solar industry experts to discuss how proposed new policies will shape the future of solar power and open new markets, including the vast and fragmented American utility market

25 May 2009

Climate Change Wins as Clean Energy Act Is Passed

Taking the first step toward meeting President Obama’s call for comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year, today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the American Clean Energy Act by a 33 to 25 bipartisan vote

24 May 2009

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Added to Alternative Energy Solutions Portfolio of Electron Solar Energy

Electron Solar Energy, an international distributor of alternative energy systems, announced today that the company has added vertical axis wind turbines to the company’s diverse portfolio of alternative energy technologies

24 May 2009