Solar Eclipse This Weekend!

On May 20-21, 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor along Earth’s northern Hemisphere — beginning in eastern Asia, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and ending in the western United States

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Canadian Solar Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $325.8 million, down 31.3% from $474.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 and down 26.5% from $443.4 million in the first quarter of 2011.

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JinkoSolar Expands to Singapore

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS), a fast growing, vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer based in China, has announced further expansion of its global operations in Asia with the opening of its new office in Singapore. The regional headquarters will supervise sales, logistics, financing, project development and customer service across the country, which is [...]

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2012: UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 January, 2012: I am pleased to be with you for this Assembly at the beginning of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Abu Dhabi, home to IRENA and host of the [...]

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New Energy Development Spells Fresh Opportunity for Electronics Manufacturers

New Energy Development Spells Fresh Opportunity for Electronics Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturers Solar PV Highlight at NEPCON South China 2010 The 16th edition of NEPCON South China will run at the Shenzhen Exhibition Center from August 31 to September 2, 2010. There, numerous global leaders of electronics manufacturing products and technologies will be onsite. Among the [...]

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SunPower Corp and Solar Ventures to Biuld 3 Solar Parks in Italy,France and the Mediterranean Area

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) and Solar Ventures S.r.l., a developer of solar parks in Italy, France and the Mediterranean area, today announced that they have signed a contract to design and build three solar power plants in the Piedmont region of Italy. Totaling 11.1 megawatts over 30 hectares, the development represents one of the [...]

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Solar Divide for Developing Countries with Large Solar Energy Potential

Many countries in Asia and the Pacific are well-suited to solar power initiatives, and incentives and low-cost financing mechanisms should be made available to help the region make the transition possible, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said yesterday. “The Asia and Pacific region has the right combination of elements – demand for energy, [...]

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Global Solar Thermal Power Developers Invited to Bid for Chinese Solar Power Projects

Based on a success in the Dunhuang 10MW PV (photovoltaic) power generation project, China is scheduled to invite both domestic and overseas companies to a public bidding of the solar thermal power generation project franchise this year, said an official. In particular, it will be the first solar thermal power generation project franchise bidding in [...]

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Stirling Energy System Announces A New Division to Manufacture Solar Thermal Suncatchers

  Stirling Energy Systems recently announced the launch of a new solar development company named Tessera Solar. Tessera Solar is developing solar power world wide using their patented technology called SunCatchers. Manufacturing of SunCatchers at production volumes will commence in 2010, utilizing Tier 1 automotive suppliers for key components. With over 90% North American content, [...]

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