Global investment in clean energy reached a new record of $260bn in 2011, up 5% on 2010 and almost five times the total of $53.6bn in 2004. Investment in solar far outstripped that in wind, and perhaps of most note, US clean energy investment moved back ahead of China for the first time since 2008, [...]
NEW YORK, NY. Solar stocks have been crushed in recent months as worries regarding the Eurozone’s debt raised concerns on solar’s growth prospects. Solar stocks are finally showing signs of recovery this week as EU debt negotiations are showing some progress towards an agreement. Based on a study looking at five major solar markets — [...]
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that it has received patent protection on its Cyclone Engine in 10 European countries, comprised of Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland, Sweden and Turkey. Cyclone is currently working with European manufacturing and renewable energy leaders, such [...]
Abengoa Solar partners with JGC Corporation to jointly own two 50 megawatt Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in Spain. The two solar plants represent a total investment of more than 500 million euros. Abengoa Solar and JGC Corporation (“JGC”) have formed a partnership to own two 50 megawatt Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in El [...]
Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries has formed the PPG Solar Performance Group, which the company says will focus on the continuous development and commercialization of glass and coatings technologies for the solar power industry. Global Director Scott Follet, Solar Segment Manager for North America and Europe Patrick Kelly, and PPG research and development professionals will lead a [...]
Thin Film Today has officially launched the 3rd Thin Film Solar Summit USA which will address main industry challenges and provide a powerful forum for international attendees. The event, hosted in San Francisco, will take place on the 30th of November and 1st of December at the Hilton Financial District Hotel. Companies from the whole [...]
With 6,600MW of utility scale PV under development, the US solar market is quickly expanding from commercial scale PV to utility scale plants. This means now more then ever, harvesting every kilowatt-hour possible is critical to succeed in such a competitive market. Aggressive RPS targets are yet to be met, which means utility scale PV [...]
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 [...]
Alternative Energy Partners, provider of comprehensive alternative energy solutions, announces that it is expanding its capabilities in the European green energy market with a significant second deal. In furtherance of its European energy initiative strategy, Alternative Energy Partners subsidiary Skynet Energy Systems is entering into an agreement with Suna Energy, Inc. that will allow Skynet [...]
SolarReserve, a California-based developer of utility-scale solar power projects, begins next steps on its Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in conjunction with NV Energy’s receipt of approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) today. This approval follows on last December’s announcement that SolarReserve’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tonopah Solar Energy LLC, and NV Energy [...]
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 [...]
“For several years, the IEA has been calling for an energy revolution to tackle climate change and enhance energy security and economic development. For the first time, we see early indications that such a revolution is under way,” said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Presenting the new IEA study Energy [...]
The Turkish company, Solimpeks Corp., has launched its Volther hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal collector, which produces electricity and hot water simultaneously. The hybrid system allows extra module heat to be absorbed to produce hot water while optimising efficiency, the company says. Historically, the main drawback of many conventional photovoltaic (PV) systems has been the high initial [...]
First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Southeast Asia is Fully Operational
Torresol Energy Launches Commercial Operations of Twin Solar Thermal Plants in Spain
Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit Pushes Start Button at First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Thailand
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit pushes start button at first solar thermal power plant in Thailand built with Solarlite’s unique technology
New Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology Uses Considerably Resources than any Other CSP technology
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