Solar Industry

2010 more solar energy industry merge will impact

2009-11-21T06:15:00.000-08:00

Message on 19 November, 2010 more solar energy industry have impact, due to fierce competition and prices high-cost impact those with assets and liabilities of the enterprise, BP Solar Energy CEO told reporters on Thursday.

BP solar energy, petroleum (BP), and other solar energy enterprises are faced with a pick-up in demand for renewable energy systems, before it is frustrating for one year, after experiencing financing difficulties and the prices of solar panels, solar panels prices will continue to drop.“ for some there will be a driving force, while others, they will be difficult to face the cost reduction and price reduction, ” BP Solar Fezzani CEO Reyad said in an interview.

Nov. 21, 2009

Suntech solar energy subsidies by China Ministry of Finance

2009-11-14T05:54:00.000-08:00

Today, Suntech Power Holdings (NYSE: STP) announced that it has, and will participate in the construction of photovoltaic projects, access to the State Treasury solar roofs program subsidies, access to subsidies for the project exceed the total cumulative installed capacity of 91 MW of approved subsidies for 20% of .

In March of this year, China Housing and Urban-Rural Construction and the Ministry of Finance also issued the "Regulations on accelerating the implementation of solar PV building applications opinions", "solar architectural applications Provisional Measures for financial assistance fund management", on the building with solar Product implementation of the subsidies, two views of China's "Solar Roofs Plan" core.

Nov. 14, 2009

China's new energy industry development plan to revitalize Exposure

2009-11-12T00:38:00.000-08:00

China officials are being developed to revitalize the New Energy and Industrial Development Plan (Draft) pointed out that until 2020 the new energy power generation accounted for the proportion of the total electricity installed capacity will reach 15%, of which solar power, nuclear power, wind power generation capacity will be respectively reached 20 million Kw, 86 million Kw, 150 million Kw, including solar power generation capacity target is higher than previously proposed by the mainland authorities planning objectives far higher.

The draft also mentions that in 2011 solar power, nuclear power, wind power installed capacity will scale up to 2 million Kw, 12 million Kw, 35 million Kw. Mainland officials previously proposed "renewable energy sources and long-term development plan" in reference to 10 years after the solar energy industry installed capacity target of 1.8 million Kw, if the new plan targeting the installed capacity is equivalent to two years ago, the old plan about 11 times.

Nov. 12, 2009

General Electric will close its only solar panel manufacturing plant

2009-11-10T07:30:00.000-08:00

It is learned that, General Electric Co., (GE) plans to close its only solar panel manufacturing plants, mainly because prices have been lower than the cost of production. Milissa Rocker GE spokesman, said in an interview, the company has in the October 23 announced the reorganization of solar energy business to its staff, but also intends to close the Newark, Delaware, plant. Rocker said that the decision to close the plant was mainly due to the challenges facing the solar energy industry, such as the needs of the industry can achieve twice the capacity, product prices are below cost and so on.

General Electric plans to January 1, 2010 to stop production of silicon crystal panels. Rocker said the company would be closed before the end of June next year, the plant. She said the plant currently employs 82 people will be all fired and received severance pay and related benefits. Rocker, however, said GE is also the issue of the plant to explore other options.

Nov. 10, 2009

Evergreen Solar plans to shift production to China

2009-11-06T23:29:00.000-08:00

Evergreen Solar Devens company plans to stop production of solar panels, and center of gravity shift of production to China. In the Massachusetts State of the Marlboro company produces silicon and battery, and assembled into panels. However, the operating costs of the plant is very expensive in China, this cost comparison, relatively small.

Evergreen Solar's decision to have the production moved to China and signed a contract with JIAWEI Solar production of solar cells as well as components. Evergreen will be the production of solar silicon wafers in China, leased JIAWEI Solar company to build factories. Evergreen plans to initially have a capacity of up to 100MW. In 2010 a quarter of production.

Nov. 7, 2009

DuPont Photovoltaic scale of business in 2012 will reach 1 billion U.S. dollars

2009-11-06T06:09:00.001-08:00

Despite the tremendous impact of the financial crisis in 2009, the size of the global PV market will be the first negative growth. Market research firm iSuppli shows that in 2009 the world's newly installed photovoltaic power generation system will reach about 4GW, United States DuPont has predicted that its photovoltaic business from the current 0.25 billion dollars in 2012, 1 billion U.S. dollars (677 million euros ). The March 20, 2009 DuPont Global Thin Film Photovoltaic R & D Center was officially opened in Hong Kong, May 4, 2009 DuPont (China) Photovoltaic R & D Center in Shanghai was officially opened, it should be seen as DuPont to expand solar business direct the performance.

Although membership of the traditional chemical production enterprises, but in recent years, with renewable sources of energy continue to take the heat, DuPont have started to include renewable resources, bio-technology and other areas of emerging technologies "science company" vigorously restructuring. For example, its latest new series of DuPont PV5200 PV module packaging film, laminated glass in the manufacturing process to show excellent physical and processing properties, and add other features to meet the needs of thin-film solar power. The financial crisis, countries around the world for the promotion of clean energy efforts, has reached an unprecedented level, which also gives DuPont a huge opportunity to expand solar business.

Nov. 6, 2009

FedEx Ground plans to build the nation's largest rooftop solar power system

2009-08-10T07:06:00.000-07:00

FedEx Ground, the small-package shipping unit of FedEx Corp., today announced plans to install the nation’s largest rooftop solar-electric system at its distribution hub in Woodbridge, N.J.

The solar power project is the third between a FedEx operating company and BP Solar and the fifth solar power project for FedEx. The 2.42 megawatt solar power system will cover approximately 3.3 acres of roof top space with approximately 12,400 solar panels.

When completed, the system will be capable of producing approximately 2.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year and could provide up to 30 percent of the hub’s annual energy needs.

“Our commitment to our customers and the communities in which we operate extends far beyond delivering packages on time and intact,” said David F. Rebholz, president and CEO of FedEx Ground. “While continuing to provide the stellar service expected from FedEx, we also want to identify and implement ways that we can reduce energy use and shrink our carbon footprint. This project is a giant step forward in those efforts.”

As part of the agreement, BP will install and operate the solar power system and FedEx will purchase the power generated.

“FedEx Ground is a valued customer of BP,” said Reyad Fezzani, president and CEO of BP Solar. “We are proud to have been selected for this project and look forward to providing the company with the highest lifetime value and the lowest lifetime cost of electricity for its solar-equipped operations.”

Installation is scheduled to begin in August and expected to be completed by November. When the system is fully operating, the combined environmental benefits based on a projected annual reduction of approximately 1,867 metric tons of CO2 emissions, are equivalent to one of the following:

More than 340 passenger cars not driven for one year
211,900 gallons of gasoline not burned
4,300 barrels of oil not consumed
259 households’ electricity use for one year
47,872 tree seedlings grown for 10 years
13 acres of forest preserved from deforestation
Data is derived from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator.

FedEx and BP also work together strategically to identify, develop and implement a range of solutions to increase FedEx’s security of energy supply while improving its environmental performance. This includes fuels supply agreements for its ground and air operations, for lubricants, and for solar power systems.

“We bring the scope and scale of BP’s refining, marketing and alternative energy infrastructure to FedEx, creating value for our customer while allowing them to focus on delivering outstanding service to their customers on a daily basis,” said Richard Bartlett, vice president of strategic cooperation for BP.

Last year, FedEx Freight installed two solar power systems. One in Whittier, Calif., is a 282-kilowatt system , while another in Fontana, Calif., is a 269-kilowatt system. In 2005, FedEx Express activated a 904-kilowatt system at its Oakland, Calif., hub facility, making it the first of its kind in the FedEx family. That system today meets up to 80 percent of that facility’s peak energy demand. And, FedEx is currently constructing its Central and Eastern European gateway at the Cologne/Bonn, Germany, airport, which will include a 1.4-megawatt solar power system. The hub is slated for completion in 2010.

Opened in 2000, the Woodbridge hub sits on more than 80 acres of former brownfield once used to stockpile soils dredged from the nearby Raritan River. Soils and groundwater were contaminated with various polluting substances, primarily arsenic. To build the facility, FedEx Ground worked with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on a remedial action for the site. Today, the hub houses a workforce of more than 1,000 employees and independent contractors.

LDK Solar to produce the world's largest polysilicon silicon ingot

2009-08-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

August 7, from the world's giant LDK Solar Photovoltaic company reported good news: Since the output in May 2006 weighing 275 kilograms of Asia's largest polysilicon solar silicon ingots, the other day, the company also smooth the output up to 800 kilograms of the world's largest polysilicon solar silicon ingots, which marks the LDK Solar's polysilicon production technology standard to a new level will help reduce costs and production capacity, to promote the use of solar energy products will have a positive impact.

Polycrystalline silicon solar cells is the important raw materials and an excellent semiconductor material. Polycrystalline Silicon Ingot casting is the process of film production, one of the key link, in order to cast a very large ingots of 800 kg of silicon, LDK Solar continue to increase the input of human and material resources, has organized more than 10 R & D projects, to capture the a number of technical problems, for the 800 kg silicon ingot production to provide a strong protection. According to company chief technology officer Dr Wan Yuepeng, at present, LDK Solar is actively preparing for 1000 kg of silicon ingot R & D work, explore new silicon ingot manufacturing technology, strive to achieve in the crystal production level of the world's leading.

Aug. 9, 2009

Chicago, the largest city in the nation-building solar energy power plant

2009-08-06T07:29:00.001-07:00

According to reports, the U.S. power company in Chicago (Exelon Corp.) And SunPower Corp. Access to the Chicago City Council approved, in Chicago, on industrial land south of the original building of the nation's largest solar power plant of the city. By the Chicago City Council approval, will be an area of 41 acres of the so-called "brown land" rented to Exelon Corp., For the installation of about 32,000 solar photovoltaic panels, the land lease for 25 years. The company said the project may be started in January 2010 electricity production.

Exelon Corp. Said that the value of 60 million U.S. dollars, power generation capacity of 10MW of solar photovoltaic project can be successfully carried out, to a large extent depend on the availability of the U.S. Department of Energy to provide federal loan guarantees. The company hoped that the project 80% of the funds would be federal loan guarantees help.

Another construction of the project enterprise, the largest U.S. solar cell manufacturer SunPower module hopes to build more solar power plants, and power utility companies to buy their profit.

The Chicago power company plans to plant to sell electricity wholesale to utility companies and other customers, the total electricity consumption from 1200 to 1500 to meet the needs of the family. The company said construction of the project could create about 200 jobs.

Aug. 6, 2009

Spain's new large-scale photovoltaic power plants more than 600

2009-08-04T07:34:00.001-07:00

2008 worldwide more than 1,000 new large-scale photovoltaic power stations have been established, and the formation of the League of power network. Among them, the construction of many power plants can be divided into many stages of construction, so taking into account the power station is under construction, the total will be higher. Union network in the power station, power station in Spain accounted for about 600, Germany and the United Kingdom occupy more than 120, respectively. It is also worth mentioning that the roof of the Belgian installation of solar power generation equipment and the Czech Republic, open-air installation.

In Asia, South Korea in 2008 with more installation of photovoltaic power generation equipment and the top rate. In Europe, in 2008 the number of photovoltaic power generation equipment installed in more than 800 countries have been on the rise. There are also 1500 power station is under construction. United States, with more than 400 photovoltaic power stations, the world's second-largest in the world.

Aug. 4, 2009

First Solar first half revenue growth of 103.5%

2009-08-03T07:01:00.000-07:00

The world's thin-film solar module manufacturer First Solar 7 on 30 announced Q2 results: revenue in 2008 from 267 million U.S. dollars during the same period grew 97 percent to 525.9 million U.S. dollars. First Solar2009 in the first quarter revenues of 418.2 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 112%. Taking all these data, the first half of 2009, the First Solar reached 944.1 million U.S. dollars in revenue, an increase of 103.5%.

First Solar full year 2008 revenues of 1,246,300,000 U.S. dollars, while in 2009 the first half of First Solar's revenue reached 944.1 million U.S. dollars, and this results in the first half of the overall downturn in the industry under the condition achieved by This shows that the company's strong market competitiveness. Business degrees in the industry gradually picked up under the good, First Solar's performance in the second half looking forward to more.

Declining cost of First Solar is continuing to strengthen the competitiveness of the root of the problem. 4-quarter 2008 average production of First Solar's cost has been reduced to 0.98 U.S. dollars per watt, is the world's first production cost is lower than 1 U.S. dollars per watt of solar energy companies. At present, the First Solar manufacturing cost per watt has slipped to 0.87 U.S. dollars.

In addition, First Solar had previously said that the plan in 2014 its CdTe thin film solar cell module manufacturing costs per watt will reach 0.52 ~ 0.63 U.S. dollars, compared to the current 0.93 U.S. dollars-per-watt cost of about 30 ~ 40% decline in conversion efficiency from the current 10.9 % try for to 12.5%, 1.6 percentage points to upgrade.

First Soalr as a result of strong performance, well-known management consulting firm Navigant Consulting has estimated that in 2009 will exceed China's First Solar and Suntech Power Japan's Sharp to become the world's largest manufacturers of photovoltaic components. In the production of solar cells, First Solar is also expected to more than Germany's Q-Cells, the world's largest manufacturer of solar cells.

Aug. 3, 2009

Luxembourg Institute developed a conversion rate of 12% of the CIGS solar cells

2009-07-31T06:48:00.000-07:00

Luxembourg Institute of the University developed a solar cell conversion efficiency of 12% of the CIGS (Cu, In, Ga, Se)-based solar cell modules. The Institute is located in Luxembourg at the University of TDK's industry-university co-operative research projects "TDK Europe Professorship" under the framework in April 2007 established. Mainly engaged in the new solar cell materials and manufacturing process development.

In order to enhance solar cell conversion efficiency of the Institute, developed a thin-film solar cell absorption layers and isolation layers. The future will be located at the Institute in Berlin, Germany, Helmholtz-Zentrum Munchen layer to develop the use of these solar cells.

In addition, the Institute has also successfully developed a non-high In the solar cell. Manufacturing methods can be used in the plating method to reduce costs. Conversion efficiency of 3.2%. According to the Institute of solar cells that use the same kinds of material conversion efficiency of solar cells is the world record of 3.4 percent.

Jul. 31, 2009

MEMC joint venture with Q-Cells solar power plant operators

2009-07-27T05:30:00.000-07:00

MEMC Electronic Materials and Q-Cells subsidiary of Q-Cells International will be a joint venture to construct and operate a solar energy power station, which MEMC will invest 100 million U.S. dollars. The first project is located in Germany, Bavaria Strasskirchen, crystalline silicon solar modules used to build 50MW solar park. MEMC will own 50% stake. After completion of the project, the two companies said that the solar park will be sold to a third party. The project will use 225,000 modules installed on the ground of 135 hectares can be made available to 15,000 users, 35,000 tons per year reduction in CO2 emissions.

The new joint venture with Q-Cells appear to the previously announced co-operation with LDK Solar is different. With Q-Cells in the LDK in China and Europe in solar energy projects, LDK does not bear any financial cost. "MEMC sell silicon to Q-Cells, to comply with MEMC sales revenue will be calculated strategy to get the two sides recognized the cost of silicon will be included in the final product cost of sales," MEMC's SVP and CFO Ken Hannah said.

Hannah also pointed out that, MEMC has begun shipping to the Q-Cells silicon, and then be manufactured into the new solar battery park.

"We believe that the active participation of the lower reaches of the solar project, MEMC will receive greater value," MEMC President and CEO Ahmad Chatila said. At present, the common level of Germany's leading photovoltaic solar power plant projects, dominated by thin film technology, especially in First Solar's CdTe components. This latest joint venture the two companies shows that the traditional crystalline silicon PV manufacturers and silicon suppliers are also willing to projects in the high consumption of large-scale investment in order to compete with thin film technology.

Jul. 27, 2009

The United States, China mainland and Taiwan solar cell market to occupy

2009-07-23T07:00:00.001-07:00

Despite Japan's solar cells and components suppliers have been occupied for several years dominated the global photovoltaic, but since the German implementation of the tax rebate incentive subsidy policy, it is very difficult for Japan to restore its market share. Despite recent efforts to make a lot, but in fact, Japan's share continues to decline in 2010 is likely it will be difficult to stop this trend. However, according to IC Insights, a recent report, the United States, China and Taiwan manufacturers of batteries and components of solar cells is to occupy the market.

IC Insights 2008 10 top manufacturers of solar cells including those from Japan, mainland China and Taiwan, the United States and German suppliers. However, Japan's Sharp Corp. Has lost its early years of 2006 and the first in the world rankings, the rankings in the latest Sharp has slipped to fourth place, behind Germany's Q-Cells AG, the United States First Solar Inc., and China's Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd.. Q-Cells and Suntech in 2007, has exceeded Sharp, and CdTe thin-film components manufacturer First Solar sales in 2008 jumped by 144 percent, more than Suntech and Sharp.

Sharp is not only a 2008 ranking of Japanese companies fell. Kyocera Corp. From fifth in 2007, dropped to sixth in 2008. Sanyo ranked seventh in 2007, and 2008 can not enter the Top 10, Mitsubishi's ranking also fell. Sharp has already announced ambitious plans to expand manufacturing capacity and sales in the near future silicon-based thin-film components, or they will be able to help the market regain Sharp.

In addition to First Solar, Top 10 ranked vendors rose from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. 2008 annual sales growth of 109 percent, ranking rose to seventh from 10th. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. Sales growth of 93 percent, rising from ninth to eighth.

China Taiwan manufacturers Motech Industries Inc. Exchanged with Kyocera ranking rose from sixth to fifth, a 67 percent sales growth. Gintech Energy Corp. Was First Solar and the growth of the same amount of ranking rose to 10th place from 12th.

Jul. 23, 2009

China solar panel consortium to establish distribution centers in the United States

2009-07-19T07:12:00.000-07:00

A consortium of 30 Chinese companies in the solar panel industry is setting up a U.S. sales hub in Eugene, the group’s president, Ocean Yuan, told The Register-Guard on Wednesday.The group, named Centron Solar, has leased a 25,000-square-foot warehouse in west Eugene, has 10 high-level managers on board and has ambitious plans to grow to 200 to 300 employees in a year, Yuan said.

The group probably also will set up one or two solar panel assembly lines in Eugene, creating about 50 “green” jobs. Those positions would pay about $20 an hour, including benefits, he said.The group’s members — mature manufacturers with proven technologies — have banded together to serve the vast potential market for affordable solar panels in the United States, Yuan said.

“Instead of coming in here by themselves and confusing the market with company names that the average American can’t even pronounce, we decided to combine forces and create an easy-to-pronounce, easy-to-remember name, which is Centron Solar,” Yuan said.Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy said she had met with the group’s representatives a couple of times, but hadn’t spoken with them recently.

Of course, we’re very interested in solar,” she said. “We believe it’s right for Eugene and right for our community energy goals.”Piercy said that if Centron Solar does end up creating hundreds of jobs in Eugene, “it would be terrific. It would be wonderful. We’ve been really trying to encourage solar development here.”A couple of other solar businesses besides Centron Solar have expressed interest in Eugene, Piercy said. “We’ve been following all the leads we get.”Solar panel manufacture uses technologies similar to semiconductor manufacture. When Hynix closed its computer-chip plant in west Eugene last year, eliminating 1,000 jobs, it set off speculation that a solar manufacturer might take up residence there.

Jul. 19, 2009

Q-Cells Q2 pre-tax loss of 62 million euros

2009-07-15T07:01:00.000-07:00

Q-Cells AG 14 released, 2 quarter results than expected sales figures for the entire quarter of 142 million euros, pre-tax loss of 62 million euros, the company said that was expected to enhance the performance of the season was not taking place in the overall fiscal years of forecast revenue and difficult to reach production targets.
Tags: QCells prices at the German financial weekly revenue (Wirtschafts Woche) reported that the world's largest solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells AG 14 released, 2 quarter results than expected sales figures for the entire quarter of 142 million euros, pre-tax loss for 62 million euros, the company said that was expected to enhance the performance of the season did not occur, therefore the total fiscal year revenue forecast and difficult to reach production targets.

The company's Q2 revenues of 142 million euros, representing a quarter of the first 225 million euros lower, while pre-tax loss of 62 million euros over the previous quarter profit of 15 million yuan to poor performance. No improvement in the price of solar cells is the important reason for declining performance.

Q-Cells CEO Charles Anton Milner, said prices have fallen in the solar system after the second half of this year's solar market is expected to be improved. Since the end of 2008 since the global financial crisis, credit crunch, the economic recession, polysilicon and solar cell prices and other factors have made investments in great demand by the hit makers of solar energy.

Jul. 15, 2009

Applied Materials in 2008 to occupy solar equipment suppliers of the location of the first

2009-07-11T06:35:00.000-07:00

VLSI Research Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) Announced the 2008 annual ranking of solar energy equipment supplier, Applied Materials Inc. Occupied the first position, in the PV-related income reached nearly 800 million U.S. dollars. Application materials include the income of crystalline silicon solar cell equipment and integrated production line of thin-film solar. The main suppliers in 2008 were the rapid growth of sales revenue.

According to VLSI Research's director of European Operations Manager, John West, the top 10 equipment suppliers in the seven from Europe, "European governments as a result of stimulation of areas in the photovoltaic effect, the European equipment supplier of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment in the market starting to occupy a priority position and occupy a considerable part of the global market share. "

Oerlikon Solar is the world's largest in 2008 thin film silicon-based components of a one-stop supplier of turnkey production lines in the entire photovoltaic equipment suppliers in the second. Polysilicon, silicon wafers, cells and components manufacturing equipment supplier GT Solar International ranked third.

VLSI Research said that the rankings include polysilicon materials, silicon ingots, silicon, battery box assembly manufacturing equipment of all income, as well as service and support revenue.

Jul. 11, 2009

Barclays Capital: Solar industry growth than expected

2009-07-07T07:09:00.001-07:00

Barclays Capital research report pointed out that with U.S. power companies finance the construction of large-scale solar power plants an opportunity to the next few years, solar industry growth rate will be higher than expected.
Barkley analyst Vishal Shah said that the world's urgent need for sufficient large-scale solar power plants, over time, therefore the volume of solar power generation might be the highest in the entire half of the electricity market. Optimistic about the prospects of solar energy, he pointed out that the next three years, several major U.S. power company may finance the construction of power generation capacity of 5GW of solar power plants.

U.S. Solar Industry Association data show that the current level of U.S. public utility to provide only 444MW solar power plant generating capacity, can supply 2.8 million domestic electricity consumption, but only near Phoenix, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station a fraction of generating capacity 1.

The next few years, solar power generation may be up to 12 times, mainly the United States more and more into solar cities program, including California, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii and other states, is expected to more than 10 solar power plant construction.

Vishal Shah pointed out that, SunPower, First Solar, Suntech Power, Yingli Green Energy and other companies in the next few years solar power generation market, a key driver.

Jul. 7, 2009

PV installed capacity of China in 2011 will increase to 2GW

2009-07-03T05:52:00.000-07:00

July 3, China National Energy has identified the PV installed capacity in 2011 to 2GW, is the end of last year's 15 times the installed capacity.

China's Energy Bureau determined electricity price 1.09 yuan / degrees, taken a 10MW power plant in Dunhuang, Gansu project tender price.

Over the past few years, China's production of photovoltaic components to maintain high economic growth. Beginning in 2007, China has become the largest supplier of photovoltaic components are, however, China's domestic PV market is very small, to reach the end of 2008 to 140MW, 98% more than rely on the export of photovoltaic products.

China will soon be published in the new plan will revitalize the energy industry in 2020 by the photovoltaic planning 1.8GW planning in 2007 to 20GW, is 12.5 times the original plan.

Jul. 3, 2009

China is the largest grid-connected PV Solar Project

2009-06-29T06:14:00.001-07:00

26 China Ningxia Hongsibao Development Zone, with a total investment of 3.0 billion large-scale solar photovoltaic grid-connected power generation project started, this is by far the largest solar photovoltaic grid-connected power generation projects.

China's Ningxia Autonomous Region is rich in resources-ray, the annual sunshine hours for 2250 hours -3000 hours of sunshine percentage of 50% -69% of China's resources are more abundant sunshine in the world. At the same time, Ningxia relative concentration of the population, can make use of the desert, more land for the development of photovoltaic industry has provided good conditions for the land. Ningxia Autonomous Regional People's Government in accordance with the planning, by 2015, Ningxia will build a solar photovoltaic grid-connected projects 600,000 kilowatts, while the formation of silicon materials - solar panels - photovoltaic power station complete photovoltaic industry chain. The focus starts, including seven of the 10 enterprises to invest in solar photovoltaic grid-connected power generation projects with a total size of 150MW.

Jun. 29, 2009

Japan 80μm silicon solar cell conversion efficiency reached 15.9%

2009-06-25T06:23:00.000-07:00

Japan Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Research Center, solar power generation solar cell technology in meeting "the outcome of the 5th report" (June 22, 2009 ~ 23) announced that the use of 80 ~ 100μm thickness of the thin silicon wafer manufacturing monocrystalline silicon solar cell energy conversion efficiency reached 15.9 ~ 17.3%.

The electrode unit using screen printing as well as the "sintering process on both sides at the same time," produced. 2cm square, 100μm thick silicon unit generating capacity, the efficiency of 17.3%, open voltage of 0.617V, short-circuit current for 35.5mA/cm2, FF was 0.789. 2cm square, 80μm thick, the efficiency of units 15.9%, open voltage of 0.614V, short-circuit current for 32.8mA/cm2, FF was 0.792.

The view was expressed that the original, if the thickness of silicon wafers to the current level of conversion efficiency will be significantly decreased, but the center by improving the processing based on the convex surface of the light sealing technology and processes, to ensure a high conversion efficiency. Which, 100μm thick solar cell conversion efficiency and capacity of the Research Institute for 180μm thick compared the conversion efficiency of solar cells very little.

Research Institute of the middle class also, 100μm thick polysilicon-based modules to achieve the initial conversion efficiency of the numerical prediction, that is, about 15%. The crystalline silicon Sakata team Gong said, "As the poly-silicon wafer, such as containing the grain boundary, so in comparison with single crystal silicon, thin and more difficult to achieve."

Tens of μm of the silicon wafer under normal circumstances easily broken, inappropriate handling. In order to solve this problem, Nissan Research Institute "in Germany has also developed a 30μm thick wafer handling device, so there is no problem handling."

Jun. 25, 2009

U.S. Department of Energy announces investment in clean energy

2009-06-21T01:59:00.000-07:00

News June 19, the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary-General said Steven Chu, the U.S. government millions of dollars of investment for energy efficiency and solar technology. This week, said Steven Chu, the investment will focus on energy-efficient vehicles, solar energy projects and personnel training in three specific areas. First of all, energy-efficient vehicles, to focus on trucks and passenger cars, 50 percent focus on improving the efficiency of the truck and the vehicle efficiency of 25%.

"There is great potential for new employment opportunities, and use existing technology to reduce carbon pollution, such as improving energy efficiency and wind, but we also need to change the development of new solutions." He said. These funds will also benefit from 24 solar energy projects, focusing on photovoltaic research and to reduce costs, as well as carbon capture of the nine research projects. Carbon capture technologies have the potential for future pollution-free power generation. Another aspect of the plan calls for 27 million U.S. dollars for the training of technical personnel to install solar and other green posts talents, such as marketing and manufacturing.

Jun. 21, 2009

German companies plan to invest 552 billion USD building a solar power plant

2009-06-17T05:30:00.000-07:00

German Suddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday by the global reinsurance giant Munich Re AG, such as the composition of 20 large enterprises of investment team, will invest 400 billion euros (552 billion U.S. dollars) building a solar power plant, for the German families with clean energy.

Munich Re AG said Torsten Jeworrek executive director, is currently participating in the investment plan called Desertec, and also include Siemens AG and Germany's largest bank Deutsche Bank.

Jeworrek said that the solar energy investment plans will be built in northern Africa, is seeking more investment partners in Europe and North Africa to join. Team is scheduled to be completed next month, an official plan, in 2-3 years to complete the detailed plans, objectives 10 years after the beginning of the supply of electricity.

Jun. 17, 2009

European emerging market growth of solar energy

2009-06-15T05:07:00.001-07:00

iSuppli believes that although the PV industry is still the main focus of economic power in those who, it is expected that smaller countries of the photovoltaic industry will create the highest growth rate. 2013, the Czech PV industry will grow to 10 times in 2008, Greece increased to 30 times, and Bulgaria is to increase to 600 times.

iSuppli Corporation predicts that by 2013, the Czech Republic could reach an installed capacity of solar systems 500MW, while in 2008 only 50MW, the compound annual growth rate during the period up to 66.5%. Income from the business point of view, in 2013 the photovoltaic industry in 2008 from 300 million U.S. dollars at the time increased to 1.7 billion U.S. dollars.

Bulgaria in the solar installation market relatively late start, only introduced in 2007 for the purchase price of solar energy policy. Therefore, iSuppli forecasts the country's installed capacity of solar energy in 2013 will reach 600MW, while the 2008 is 1MW, up to 89% compound annual growth rate.

Greece is the world's solar return on investment of the highest rates. iSuppli Corporation predicts that by 2013 PV systems installed in Greece will reach 1.2GW, while in 2008 only 40MW, the compound annual growth rate for the period 88.5%. If so, then from 2010 investors may flock Greece, because Greece will then stimulate the FIT to 5%. However, this all depends on the approval process can be improved.

Although this system is installed in several countries will be difficult with the number of Germany, Spain and France the same breath, but the photovoltaic industry in these countries and the demand for revenue growth potential can not be ignored, but also into the photovoltaic industry in these countries will make the overall investment in PV market in the next few years to grow.

Jun. 15, 2009

The United States will build the largest solar power plant

2009-06-13T06:51:00.000-07:00

The United States "NRG Energy" company recently announced that it will in New Mexico to build a national solar energy the largest thermal power plant.

The Associated Press quoted "NRG Energy" company spokesman Dave Knox, then reported that the city known as "solar tower" power plant is scheduled for early next year to start construction in the southern New Mexico, and upon completion, will have a 92 MW power generation capacity of 74,000 to provide electricity to the family.

Knox said that the United States the largest existing solar power plant is about 70 megawatts of generating capacity. Therefore, the "solar tower" power station will become the largest U.S. power plant similar. With similar thermal power plants, "solar tower" power plants in the same water steam driven generators generate electricity and steam to be generated only by solar energy, rather than burning of fossil fuels.

New Mexico law, at this stage, power generation companies to sell electricity there must be 6% from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources. In 2011, this proportion will rise to 10% by 2015 and 2020, this proportion will be 15% and 20%.

Jun. 13, 2009

Japan, in 2009 the size of solar cell market will be more than 300 billion yen

2009-06-11T06:30:00.001-07:00

News June 11, in Japan, a latest survey report shows that as a result of the Government of Japan to actively promote the popularization of home solar power systems, together with the decline in the cost of materials, the effect of volume production will also accelerate the decline in the price of solar power generation system, solar energy in Japan in 2009 battery will be a substantial market growth in 2008 from ¥ 176,100,000,000 growth of 82% to ¥ 319,900,000,000.

Japan's solar power generation in accordance with the Association on June 3 released statistics show that of Japan in 2009 January-March shipments of solar cells as global 244.281MW, fell 11 percent year-on-year. Deterioration in exports due to economic downturn led to the demand for the European market by 19% in the year to 171.013MW, which in Europe by 21.0 percent, also in North America by 2.7%. However, in Japan, because Japan's domestic solar power generation equipment import subsidy system in January 2009 on the road, driven out of the volume of domestic demand in Japan by 18% to 73.268MW.

The report also pointed out that in future, such as amorphous silicon thin film solar cells will gradually increase the proportion is expected in Japan this year's film solar cell market will be 10.5 billion yen the previous year 90% growth to 200 billion yen.

Jun. 11, 2009

Hemlock Polysilicon Expansion Project USA

2009-06-09T06:34:00.001-07:00

Hemlock Semiconductor Group has in its factory is located in Michigan, officially launched a new project of 8,500 tons of polysilicon.

In May 2007 in Hemlock, Michigan announced that it would implement the expansion, the total funding for the expansion of one billion U.S. dollars. The expansion of the original than the end of a few months ahead of schedule, which means that the first step towards the successful completion of expansion. The second phase of expansion will be completed by 2010, when the total production capacity will reach approximately 36,000 tons.

In the past five years, Hemlock Semiconductor's investment has been more than four billion U.S. dollars. Hemlock Semiconductor makes these investments to expand capacity by 10 times. At the same time create more than 1,500 jobs. These jobs on construction sites on a daily basis does not include the required builders of 1,000-1,800.

"Despite the current economic failure, but in the long run, solar energy market still has strong growth momentum." Doornbos said. "We have recently completed the expansion ahead of schedule, a strong proof of our strength. In addition, our technology and production has more than 40 years of experience, which will help customers in this fast-growing, and the industry has a bright future to succeed. "

Second half of this year, Hemlock Semiconductor will be in the Clarksville, Tennessee, to build a new polysilicon plant. The new plant is expected to be formally put into operation in 2012, the current pre-excavation work has begun.

Jun. 9, 2009

Italy, the cost of solar energy is expected to first with the traditional flat

2009-06-07T06:39:00.000-07:00

When the cost of solar power generation can be reduced to a considerable cost of power generation with the traditional level? ISuppli market research firm released the latest report shows that in order to achieve this goal we have to wait until at least after 2012. While Italy has the potential to become the world's first PV power generation costs and the traditional country fair. The reason is that higher electricity prices in Italy, and the lower the price of PV systems. The country is also very strong sun light. The second cost of photovoltaic power generation with the traditional country fair will be in Germany, but also as a result of higher electricity prices in the country, and the supply of low-cost solar energy systems. To achieve this goal is therefore to be in 2018 or later.

Jun. 7, 2009

U.S. Government 117.6 million U.S. dollars investment in research and development of solar energy industry

2009-06-05T06:51:00.000-07:00

U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that in February based on the adoption of the re-investment and recovery bill, 117.6 million U.S. dollars will be allocated for the development of solar energy projects.

For the development of solar energy project is 117.6 million U.S. dollars of a total of 467 million U.S. dollars from the economic stimulus plan from the allocation of funds. Obama President of the United States said, "we are facing such a choice, to maintain the world's leading oil-importing countries, or become the world's largest exporter of clean energy." We can hand over to the competitors of the future employment, or we can fight them . I would like the United States would become such a country, in the creation of new clean energy is a world leader in the country.

Chu, U.S. Energy Secretary said that "We have an ambitious plan, by investing in clean energy technologies such as solar and geothermal energy, promote the work of millions of people. This will help us to actively respond to climate change." 117.6 million U.S. dollars which will speed up the cleaning solar energy technologies throughout the United States to use the commercial. These activities will take full advantage of partnerships, including the Department's national laboratories, universities, local governments and the private sector, to strengthen the U.S. solar industry and make it into a leading international market.

117.6 million U.S. dollars in the total, 51.5 million U.S. dollars will be used for research and development of photovoltaic power generation technology designed to make solar energy cost reduction and competitive with conventional electricity. In addition, the deployment of solar energy will be 40.5 million U.S. dollars of funds, focused on solving some of the non-technical obstacles.

Jun. 5, 2009

Applied Materials, Inc. was the world's largest solar panel IEC Certification

2009-06-03T06:48:00.000-07:00

Recently, Applied Materials SunFab ™ thin film production line of 5.7 square meters and more advanced single-node dual-junction PV modules both through the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) certified, to prove its long-term outdoor conditions in an outstanding performance. SunFab components can provide the world's largest photovoltaic panels, which will promote access to IEC certification SunFab a wide range of plant-level panel applications, thus further reducing the price of clean electricity.

Applied Materials, senior vice president, display and solar SunFab Division Dr. Randhir Thakur, general manager, said: "We look forward to 5.7 square meters plant-level components to become the new standard for photovoltaic applications. SunFab technology in the large area of the application components such an unprecedented opportunity, it will reduce the manufacturing and installation costs, which the solar energy into the world can afford a long-term renewable energy solutions. "

SunFab component was issued by TÜV InterCert Certificate that SunFab comply with the standards IEC 61646 and 61730. TÜV InterCert Mr. Chairman and CEO Sergizzarea said: "Applied Materials is 5.7 square meters components we tested 4 times the largest panels, we have carried out laboratory and equipment can be modified after the components of such a test. so much to all of the panel through the IEC test and maintain a good mechanical and electrical properties of this is an engineering innovation. "

Jun. 3, 2009

Two U.S. companies will build 290 MW solar power plant

2009-06-01T06:54:00.000-07:00

STARWOOD Energy Group and Lockheed Martin Corporation on May 22 signed a joint construction of a 290-megawatt solar power plant agreement. STARWOOD energy companies will invest 2.7 billion U.S. dollars and the 3000 set of solar panels for the project. The solar power station is located in the west Phoenix valley Harquahala desert region, an area of 760 hectares, is expected in 2013 will enable Arizona to meet the 73,000 households electricity demand.

In recent years, Lockheed Martin is committed to developing renewable energy sources, such as: solar thermal, biomass energy, tidal energy.

Jun. 1, 2009

Australia will invest 1.4 billion Australian dollars building the world's largest solar power station

2009-05-30T06:39:00.001-07:00

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that Australia plans to invest 1.4 billion Australian dollars to build a 1,000 MW power generation capacity of the world's largest solar power station will be located in California, the world's largest solar power station is currently 3 times. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that the construction of the power station that is, in order to support Australia's clean energy future, but also to the promotion of Australia's current economic development and the construction of power stations in Australia can also provide more employment and business opportunities.

The project is 4.65 billion Australian dollars the Australian Government plans to part of clean energy, of which 14 million for solar energy. The Government will set out the next six months details of the tender, and then determine the winning bid during the first half of 2010 units. Request to build solar power stations in the country near the existing transmission network, and select the building in sunny locations. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd also announced at the same time the Australian Government to make another decision, Australia will become the International Renewable Energy Agency a full member and will participate in the agency in June this year held the first Global Conference.

May. 30, 2009

U.S. Department of Energy: 467 million USD for geothermal and solar energy projects

2009-05-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

U.S. Department of Energy announced on the 27th, will spend 467 million U.S. dollars funds for economic stimulus plan geothermal and solar energy development projects.

Obama for President of the United States, Nevada Solar Photovoltaic matrix after the visit, made the Declaration of the United States Department of Energy.

Obama said in a statement, the United States face a choice, or continue to serve as the world's leading oil-importing countries, or to become the world's leading exporter of clean energy.

Adopted in accordance with the United States in February for re-investment and recovery bill, geothermal energy will be 350 million U.S. dollars of investment, while solar energy will be 117.6 million U.S. dollars investment. The funds will be used for demonstration projects, research and development, the potential of geothermal and solar energy resources, national surveys, as well as other projects.

May. 28, 2009

PV material will be explosive growth

2009-05-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

With some of the world selected areas closer to the photovoltaic energy grid parity, and battery manufacturing industry efforts to further reduce costs, PV industry and the network is becoming a very important power of choice. According to Linx Consulting (Mendon, Mass.) Latest report, PV industry's growth is reflected in the photovoltaic materials to create components on the market impact is that in the next few years as the market soared like a meteor fireworks.

The report detailed forecasts of crystalline silicon and thin film photovoltaic materials, critical manufacturing needs, by 2015, manufacturing materials market from the current 2.3 billion U.S. dollars rose to 15 billion U.S. dollars.

The implementation of Linx Consulting partner Mark Thirsk pointed out that about a year ago when analysts to these reports together, they assume that the PV market is just a bubble, if the Government would cease funding, the bubble will be broken. "I believe the facts will no longer be the case," he said, noting that a number of photovoltaic power system to start to reach parity with the region.

"PV will not disappear quickly," Thirsk said that while many companies faced with the current severe economic situation at present, "only the declining trend of slow growth, rather than the market crash."

At the same time, the driving force to reduce costs is very significant. "The vitality of the market driven by cost reduction." Thirsk said, "any real access to the market, companies have a good and reliable strategy to reduce the overall cost."

May. 26, 2009

REC Solar silicon wafer 618 million U.S. dollars to be issued share capital

2009-05-24T06:35:00.001-07:00

Solar silicon wafer maker Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) 19 announced that the company will release a total amount of about 4.0 billion Norwegian kroner (about 618 million U.S. dollars) of capital stock. In addition, REC also plans to issue 30-50 billion Norwegian kroner of the new debt. As of the time in Taipei at 15:14 on the 19th so far, REC rose 8.22 percent, at 69.80 Norwegian kroner.

The global solar cell industry leader Q-Cells SE 5 announced on 6 successful 55 Norwegian kroner per share placing price of REC shares 84,956,767 shares, equivalent to 530 million euros to raise funds, the proceeds will be used to reduce the amount of accounts on the liabilities. Q-Cells shares at the time that is equivalent to the above account of the company holding all of the REC, equivalent to the REC 17.2% of outstanding shares.

May. 24, 2009

China is expected this year in the use of solar ultra-United States

2009-05-22T06:31:00.000-07:00

May 21 pm news, World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) President Wolfgang Palz, said this year China is expected to use in solar batteries, as well as new energy sources than the United States.

Wolfgang Palz is a high-tech enterprises in China, the development of an international forum made the above statement. He said that China is a market in renewable energy among the participants is very important. China has the world's largest solar photovoltaic cells, in fact, in China's solar energy photovoltaic cells accounted for the global PV solar photovoltaic cells of the 1 / 3. In China these past years, this area more and more companies to enter. In solar energy companies which have 400,000 and at the same time a lot of China's solar energy installation, such as electric water heaters. "China's proportion of the use of solar energy is very high, and even I know that this year China will surpass the U.S. in the new energy of the battery will be more than the United States, at the same time, China is the world's largest owners of small hydropower stations of the country."

May. 22, 2009

The use of the new Prius at 16.5% conversion efficiency solar cells

2009-05-20T06:23:00.000-07:00

The new Toyota Prius optional solar panels, Kyocera introduced the production of polysilicon-based solar cell modules. Horizontal, vertical of the six, with a total of 36 is equivalent to standard 15cm square solar cell 1 / 2 the size of the unit. Module conversion efficiency of 16.5%, the entire panel for maximum output power of 50 watts a few. There are three parts of Busbar black.
The electricity generated by solar cells can be directly driven ventilation fan. According to the briefing, the first to consider the use of solar cells for battery charging, but due to repeated charge-discharge performance can cause the battery to change, such as the use of reason.

Choice of poly-silicon-based solar cells because the price is lower than the other types of solar cells. Financial SunRoof solar panels and integrated "with solar panel glass sunroof" price matching "of about ¥ 200,000."

When equipped with solar cells, there is no big problem. Even in the ups and downs associated with the vibration of the road and other road traffic, but also there will be no cell damage or loss and other issues. Solar panels can be required to ensure the durability of vehicles.

May. 20, 2009

Sanyo Electric announced the HIT solar cell efficiency 23%

2009-05-18T06:41:00.000-07:00

May 18, Nikkei BP news agency reported that Sanyo Electric self-developed "HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin Layer) solar cell," cell conversion efficiency at 23%. This is the representative of the company May 14, 2009 conference held in the disclosure. 23% of the value of R & D stage, rather than data at the time of mass production. Details will be released recently.

In the conference, the company forecasts the market size of solar cells, 2010 fiscal year will be increased to 6GW, 2011 fiscal year to 7GW, 2020 market size of the fiscal year will be expanded to 40GW. Sanyo's goal is to have fiscal year 2020 was 10% of market share.

To increase their market share of SANYO Electric Co. intends to strengthen cost competitiveness. Specific approach is the production company will be the HIT solar cell with silicon, so as to reduce manufacturing costs. Fiscal year 2009, Oregon in the United States began producing factories, for fiscal year 2010 to make HIT solar cells with silicon wafer manufacturers of self-production ratio of 20%.

May. 18, 2009

IBM and TOK announced the joint development of new CIGS solar cells

2009-05-13T06:21:00.000-07:00

May 13 news, IBM and the Japanese semiconductor processing enterprises of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo (TOK) jointly announced a joint development of highly efficient solar energy technology, clean energy to reduce production costs.

This is the big technology companies to enter the emerging field of photovoltaic solar energy products the latest action, photovoltaic solar energy in sunlight into electricity at the same time, will not release pollutants. IBM will contribute to battery manufacturers in the technology, while TOK will provide their own in the semiconductor and LCD panel technology coating.

The two companies aim to develop thin-film solar modules will enable the doubling of the efficiency of technology. IBM R & D department that they are not in the solar module production business to cooperate, but we hope in the next 2-3 years will be technology licensing to manufacturers. He said that they have in the negotiations photovoltaic manufacturers.

The two companies will cooperate in the development of 15% of sunlight into power a new type of copper indium gallium selenide solar energy (CIGS) cells, CIGS cells can only be translated into the current 6-12% of the light. Is estimated that 90% of the photovoltaic solar energy devices to the use of silicon into solar energy, this technology is higher than the efficiency of CIGS, the sun more than 20% conversion rate. However, these cells than thin-film photovoltaic cells thick, limiting the scope of application, at the same time in recent years due to the price of silicon up, is also higher than the cost of thin-film photovoltaic cells.

May. 13, 2009

Konarka Published transparent flexible solar panels

2009-05-11T06:07:00.000-07:00

U.S. company Konarka has announced a new invention, can be installed in the glass or other transparent material on the solar panels, the invention can be applied to ordinary solar cell construction, including the glass walls and windows can be used in this types of solar cells.

The company's transparent solar cells on glass in the general assembly, the user can have a variety of colors to choose from. Including red, blue and green. Such solar panels based on organic photovoltaic technology, but the conversion efficiency than ordinary silicon solar panels, the company's current product energy conversion efficiency of 6%, while the ordinary silicon solar cell conversion efficiency board of up to 20% .

Source: www.windosi.com May. 11, 2009

European PV manufacturers continue to lead the United States

2009-05-09T06:11:00.000-07:00

The United States may in the R & D leader in solar technology, but has been in the manufacturing process behind it, such as Germany, China and Japan this country.

According to iSuppli Corp's report, these countries have gone before in the United States; and Germany and Europe as a result of long-term commitment to solar energy, Germany occupied the fast-growing alternative energy market leader position.

"Actively develop solar energy in Europe earlier, is now the return to the region in the production of photovoltaic cells in a leading position in the world, it is possible to save electricity costs 300 billion euros," iSuppli senior director of photovoltaic and chief analyst Henning Wicht said.

According to data from iSuppli, the supply of 2008-watt photovoltaic count, the European firms of the global photovoltaic cells 27.4%, slightly higher than China's 25.8 percent, and far more than Japan's 16.2% and 13.7% of the United States. The market research firm reports that in 2008 more than 80% of the world's new installation of photovoltaic power generation capacity in Europe, Germany and Spain to occupy new PV capacity in Europe 84%.

"In addition to PV cell manufacturing in the production of the world's leading, the largest in Europe or the application of the installation of solar electricity market," Wicht said. "It is no coincidence that, with Europe over the past 20 years by various government, research institutions and close co-operation between the industry, to reach today's situation." Spare no effort to develop solar power in Europe, mainly based on the European economy out of hydrocarbon-based compounds rely on electricity, while the creation of employment and the establishment of a globally competitive new industries.

Source: www.windosi.com May. 9, 2009

Stepped down from the roof of the ultra-thin solar cells

2009-05-07T06:11:00.001-07:00

May 7 message to the University of Illinois Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, headed by John A. Rogers of the research team using a standard printing developed a semi-transparent ultra-thin solar cell, the thickness of less than conventional batteries very Semiconductor 1. According to "The New York Times" reported that this highly flexible battery, it can be printed on the multi-volume plastic surface, it can also be a personalized T-shirts on the signs, even on the tightly wound in the pen.

United States University of California, Berkeley electrical engineer and assistant professor Ali Javey in "Nature Materials" on the comment pointed out that the rigidity of traditional silicon solar cells are heavy and opaque, because of its stability and efficiency advantages in the market to occupy a leading status. However, the brittleness of silicon also limit the scope of its application. Rogers's research results for the mass production of a highly efficient and flexible solar cell provides a new program, in the future it is expected to replace the current fixed at the roof of the solar power device.

At present, the technology has been licensed to North Carolina, Durham, NC-based semiconductor company Semprius, the company plans to produce in a year of battery-related components. At the same time, Semprius solar arrays is also committed to research and development technology. CEO Joe Carr said the solar energy business opportunities in many areas of the Semprius almost overwhelmed, and its potential customers include a number of automotive companies, which want the new battery to make the roof, photovoltaic modules related to the ongoing development.

Source: www.windosi.com May. 7, 2009

South Korea will be an organic thin-film solar cell conversion efficiency increased to 6.1%

2009-05-05T06:11:00.000-07:00

Silicon industry online news May 5th Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), researchers announced that it will single-junction thin-film organic solar cell conversion efficiency of the unit increased to 6.1%. Related papers published in the April 26 of the academic journal "Nature Photonics" on. The conversion efficiency of solar cells also received authority to verify one of National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL certification.

GIST of the solar cell from the Kwang-hee Lee and the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Alan J. Heeger led a research team from the joint development. The group in 2007, a cascade system for organic thin film solar cells, conversion efficiency of 6.5%.

The development of the goods but not a single junction cascade solar cell. Formed in the semiconductor layer using the PCDTBT and Bulk Hetero structure PC70BM layer. It features open up a larger voltage. In particular, it is 425 ~ 575nm wavelength green light, the internal quantum efficiency as high as 90%.

Specific measurements below 6.1% conversion efficiency, open voltage (Voc) for the 0.88V, short-circuit current density (Jsc) for 10.6mA/cm2, form factor (FF) 0.66. These are in the AM (Air Quality) for 1.5G, the incident light intensity measured under the conditions of 100mW/cm2 results.

Source: www.windosi.com May. 5, 2009

Optics Valley of China to introduce the world's leading photovoltaic technology

2009-05-03T06:58:00.000-07:00

May 1 news yesterday, the United States and China Evergreen Solar Donghu Development Zone in the Greenway Solar formally hand, Optics Valley will be 450 million U.S. dollars investment in the construction of factories, the formation of perfect "solar silicon - battery - components - engineering," industrial chain.

It is reported that the cooperation between the two sides, Evergreen Solar will be the building of Optics Valley Czochralski polysilicon film ribbon factories, a total investment of 450 million U.S. dollars, for the Greenway Solar provides the world's unique technology to produce silicon. Components of solar cells in 2012 to reach 500 MW capacity. After a completed and put into production in 2010 and added value of up to 20 billion, could provide more than 1000 jobs. Cooperation between the two sides, also marks the first time the world's leading photovoltaic technology to China.

Source: www.windosi.com May. 1, 2009

Spain in the desert into the world's largest solar power station

2009-05-01T06:21:00.001-07:00

News April 30, the world's largest solar power plant in Spain has been recently Andalucian desert operation. The construction of the power plant energy company Abengoa said that the solar tower power plant of 20 megawatts, can protect more than 11,000 family day-to-day use of electricity.

Solar Tower power station to the so-called concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, the use of specular reflection to the sun to the central tower to tower to reach the water temperature above 1000 ℃. Concentrated solar power technology has always been its simple, cheap and efficient and well-known advantages, compared to photovoltaic panels (PV) technology, it can make more effective use of solar energy. However, CSP technology is only applicable to weather, light-rich region.
It was learned that the most important components in power plants is a high close to the solar tower 170 meters. There are more than 1200 special mirror surface (mirror on each side equal to half the size of a volleyball court) will be the sun to the solar reflective tower, the resulting high temperature up to 1000 degrees Celsius, enough to heat the liquid water into steam. Steam-driven, which will placed in the tower of the turbine generator, thereby creating a flow of current.

This is the desert in Andalusia, Spain in the second large-scale construction of solar power station. Previously, Abengoa Energy to build here over a 10-megawatt power station. The company plans in 2013 in the area before the construction of five power plants similar. With the 20-megawatt power plant in operation, Spain's solar power plant installed capacity has now reached about 3,000 megawatts, ranking second in Europe, second only to Germany.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 30, 2009

Research group developed a highly efficient solar cells

2009-04-29T05:58:00.000-07:00

From Japan, the United States and the Czech Republic and other countries, a research scientists have developed a new group of amorphous silicon solar cell, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cells may be higher than current products. According to media reports, a new type of solar cells using electric field effect of the structure, its specific composition is: electrodes - thin-film amorphous silicon - electrode - transparent insulators - conductive film. Its principle is: through the insulator and amorphous silicon thin film applied voltage to reduce electronic resistance movement in order to improve the efficiency of photoelectric conversion.

At present, the production and use of photovoltaic solar cell conversion efficiency of about 17%. Test showed that the new structure of the photovoltaic solar cell conversion efficiency than the existing products to increase 35% to 50%.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 29, 2009

Wal-Mart stores will be in California to 2 times the amount of solar energy

2009-04-27T06:30:00.000-07:00

Large U.S. retail chain Wal-Mart 4 to 22 on announced that the company's solar panel installation program will be expanded. BP Solar and the United States through cooperation, to increase in California solar panels installed on the roof of the shops and facilities so that the amount of solar energy to about 2 times the current.

California plans to use the expansion of Wal-Mart discount stores and chain stores - Sam 's Club and other settings of the roof of the solar panels, capable of producing the equivalent of about 2600 families a year of electricity consumption. The use of the facilities of the power of 20 to 30 percent by solar power supply, can reduce the annual 22,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Wal-Mart's goal is to have 100% of the power supply from renewable energy sources. To achieve this goal, the company implemented a variety of programs, and in November 2008 announced that its in the United States, Texas, 350 shops and facilities by about 15% of the electricity provided by wind power.

In addition the company also announced that 2009 will be in Puerto Rico during the five shops to install solar panels, and in the next 5 years to install solar panels to expand to 22 stores. In addition, facilities in Mexico also plans to install the roof more than 1000 solar panels, each year about 140 tonnes of carbon dioxide to reduce emissions.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 27, 2009

SunPower the first quarter of 2.5 million U.S. dollars deficit

2009-04-26T06:25:00.000-07:00

U.S. solar maker SunPower Corp. (SPWRA-US) the impact of the global financial crisis because of solar panel sales, declining market demand, reported fiscal first quarter of this year showing a loss. Q1 net loss amounted to 2.5 million U.S. dollars, or 6 cents per share, compared with the same period last year net profit performance of 14.7 million U.S. dollars, 15 cents per share.

Revenue from the same period last year 274 million U.S. dollars to 214 million U.S. dollars recession. Lower than the average analyst forecast of 257.7 million U.S. dollars. CEO Tom Werner said: "The first quarter of 2009 since the company listed in 2005 so far, the most challenging quarter."

SunPower said in March, as the world's largest solar market in Germany, the recent snowfall continued, and the other United States financial markets and weak consumer confidence and other factors, first quarter earnings and revenue decline that may arise.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 24, 2009

JA Solar to begin building the new plant

2009-04-23T06:28:00.000-07:00

JA Solar Holding before the second phase started in China, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, including silicon ingots, cells and components of the plant, including facilities. According to reports, the investment of about 100 million U.S. dollars, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2009. JA Solar new plant will increase production capacity 300MW.

The expansion of the new JA Solar is part of the overall plan, the company plans to end production capacity in 2009 from 600MW in 2008 to 875MW. JA Solar claims that the production of solar cells will cost 10 million U.S. dollars, meaning that 6-8 will be about new lines of production.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 23, 2009

Spain in 2008 added PV power generation capacity of the world's first

2009-04-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

Research Department of the latest energy industry that in 2008 the Spanish new solar power generation equipment capacity of 1.7 million kilowatts, the figure has more than one generation of large-scale nuclear power plant, the world's largest-scale expansion. And Germany, the United States, Japan, respectively, to 1.5 million kilowatts, 30 million kilowatts, 240,000 kilowatts of capacity are the size of 2-4.

In addition, in the global aspects of a total installed capacity of photovoltaic power generation, Spain has 2.3 million kilowatts in size, second only to Germany, the world's No. 2 ranking. In addition to new capacity of photovoltaic power generation outside Spain in 2008 amounted to the solar cells into 2511MW, also the world.

Professional analysts said that Spain's PV industry has been able to maintain strong growth momentum, with strong government support have a great relationship. From 2007 to 2008 during the first half, the Spanish government introduced a price almost equivalence with the traditional policy of encouraging the other, the government has adopted some 200 million euros a year in subsidies, nationals will be able to make the consumer can afford the relatively high cost of solar energy resources.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 19, 2009

Qssolar Inc. Operational fifth-generation amorphous silicon thin-film battery

2009-04-18T05:53:00.000-07:00

China Nantong Qssolar Inc. Recently announced in Shanghai, China's first fifth-generation large-area amorphous silicon thin film solar cells have been Qssolar Inc. Production, the company is expected in two and a half years to make photovoltaic electricity price to 0.65 yuan per yuan, the cost of making solar thermal power plant close.

At present, to the manufacture, production of fifth-generation thin-film battery few enterprises or factories. Qssolar Inc. Similar equipment cost only 25% of imported equipment, and to be further reduced to below 20%. Qssolar Inc. Has produced the world's first single-chip thin-film batteries, thin-film battery weight of only half of the current production technology in China, the United States, Japan, Australia and nearly 60 countries applied for a patent. This process will help to significantly reduce production costs, the company determined that in 2011 the cost of thin-film batteries will also be reduced to 0.9 U.S. dollars-per-watt-per-watt 0.5 U.S. dollars. By then, photovoltaic electricity price per unit will be reduced to 0.65 yuan. It is, Qssolar Inc. Is expected to achieve by the end of 2010 capacity 500MW, has become China's largest production base of amorphous silicon thin-film batteries.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 18, 2009

China's first large-scale photovoltaic solar power station built high-voltage grid

2009-04-17T07:24:00.000-07:00

News April 17 Xinhua News Agency reported that recently, China's first large-scale solar photovoltaic power station high-voltage grid in Xining City, Qinghai Province, the completion ceremony was held and run power generation, Qinghai Province, which marks the solar photovoltaic technology into the city grid to reach the international advanced level. The high-voltage grid photovoltaic power station is located in the city of Xining Economic and Technological Development Zone, covers an area of 15 acres, the installation of 300 kilowatts of solar energy battery components, up to an annual generation capacity of 450,000 kwh.

The 300 kV grid photovoltaic power station project by NEDO of Japan aid agency, which is NEDO outside agencies in the construction of Japan's largest PV power station grid as well as the realization of China is the only truly solar photovoltaic directly into the city's power station high-voltage power grid.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 17, 2009

Start Abound Solar thin film solar cells production line

2009-04-16T06:13:00.000-07:00

U.S. Abound Solar (original AVA Solar) companies, rely on the production of low-cost thin-film battery started in Longmont, Colorado, voted to build its first full-service production facilities.

The plant using a special manufacturing process, greatly reduced the production of solar panels cost. Colorado Governor Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., EUROSOLAR company Hermann Scheer, president of the new company, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech.

Fully automated production line will create more than 300 new job opportunities, to generate 200MW of annual production capacity of solar energy components. Used in its manufacturing process Abound Solar's own straight-line fully automated semiconductor equipment will be made of glass solar panels, the whole process less than two hours. As the world's leading "next generation" of solar panel manufacturers, Abound Solar simplify the production of thin-film solar panel manufacturing process, the rapid expansion of production capacity so that the cost of solar power continues to drop.

"Today, new production equipment for the start of Abound is a milestone. We have entered into commercial production, thereby expanding our market to keep up with customer demand, we are well positioned to provide clients with high - performance, low-cost solar modules, you can speed up the clean energy use around the world. "Abound Solar said Pascal Noronha, CEO.

"Warm congratulations Abound Solar - a how to make Colorado the renewable energy technologies from the laboratory to the market success story, as we have seen, as a local renewable energy companies to expand their business and the creation of the employment opportunities. We can see that the new energy economy is leading the development of Colorado, Colorado will help the rapid and strong recovery. "said Colorado Governor Ritter.

"Abound Solar proof, we here in the United States has the ability to cost-effective to meet our energy needs, while protecting our climate." Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Said.

Thin-film battery with the giants in the field of First Solar, like, Abound Solar components using the latest cadmium telluride (CdTe) technology. Abound Solar was founded in 2007 to commercialize its proprietary thin-film PV modules manufacturing process. Colorado State University for 15 years of development, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the support, on this basis, Abound Solar has developed a fully automated continuous process technology scale to manufacture solar modules and to achieve industry-leading in order to greatly reduce the cost of solar electricity.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 16, 2009

High-performance dye-sensitized solar cells available energy efficiency of 9.8%

2009-04-15T06:13:00.001-07:00

According to the United States, "Technology Review" magazine reported that Chinese scientists Wang Peng and his colleagues modified dye through the composition, to develop a more inexpensive and highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC).

Dye-sensitized solar cells solar energy can be cheaper than the traditional battery of silicon solar cells cheaper and more easily printed on a soft surface, but there are also a problem, to create such a need for efficient battery precious metal electrolytes and volatile ruthenium dye made. Not long ago, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Wang Peng and colleagues have developed two other raw materials of a new class of dye-sensitized solar cell, the new battery is not only more efficient but also cheaper and more durable.

The key to progress is a new organic dye molecules, organic dyes more abundant than ruthenium compounds have been cheaper, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the battery. The researchers also used a different ionic liquid electrolyte that has been more powerful solar cells, the electrolyte contained in the current use of organic solvents, these organic solvents at high temperatures will be evaporated. Ionic liquids can also be used in conjunction with the plastic, it is possible to create a flexible solar cells. Wang Peng said: "We first proved that the composition of an all-organic dye can be used to create a stable solvent-free battery, and its performance compared with the ruthenium dye favorably."

Researchers to include elements of the organic dye solar cells set a new record of energy efficiency, to solar cells with the traditional competition in the electricity into light, the dye-sensitized solar cell to achieve energy efficiency at least 10%, Wang Peng and his colleagues developed the performance of the battery for 9.8%. Dye-sensitized solar cells, the inventor, the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland, Professor of Chemistry Michael Grätzel said: "10 years ago, we believe that we will not be the result of more than 1%. Now it has been 9.8% of the energy-efficient."

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 15, 2009

World-scale solar power generation will expand ten-fold

2009-04-14T05:32:00.000-07:00

News April 14, the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry released a few days ago predicted that by 2020, the world's solar power industry is now 10 times, reaching 10 trillion yen (currently about 1 U.S. dollars ¥ 96 yen), provided jobs from the current 12,000 to 110,000.

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry will be established to promote solar power in Japan's economic development area of new growth, the Government will support solar energy related technology research and development. Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan's basic principle is that in 3 years to 5 years using the cost of solar power generation system by half, to promote the popularization of solar cells in Japan and expand overseas sales of such products. The department also pointed out that through the assistance of Japanese companies at home and abroad to expand sales of solar cells, solar cell production in Japan's global share in 2020 to about 33%.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 14, 2009

Florida, the construction of two billion U.S. dollars plan to Solar City

2009-04-13T05:36:00.000-07:00

Southern Florida real estate developer Kitson & Partners with Florida's largest state of Florida Power & Light Co., 9 announced an ambitious environmental program to jointly build the first solar city of the United States.

They will be built north of Fort Myers in the new city of Babcock Ranch. Kitson company responsible for the development of 17,800 acres of land and 400 acres set aside for Florida Power & Light Co. The construction cost of 300 million U.S. dollars, generating capacity of 75,000-watt solar power plant, which will be similar to the world's largest facilities.

If the state legislature approved and the development of relevant laws and regulations of the process, the power company said that the fastest growing power plant is expected to start this year, completed by 2010. Power companies will use the solar panels directly into the sun for power.

Despite the current economic downturn, Kitson company to carry out the development plan. Person in charge in Washington, Kitson said that he believed that the two billion U.S. dollars to spend, is scheduled to begin next year the construction of the district, will be able to attract investors, store owners and 45,000 residents. He pledged to build 19,500 homes and create 20,000 long-term employment opportunities, there are enough "carbon-free electricity." Power companies, said it would for the new area of 6,000,000 square feet of residential, industrial, commercial buildings to provide solar power in space.

The roof of commercial buildings will be set up solar panels, allowing the owners to enjoy the benefits of net metering, excess electricity sold to power companies or to offset the electricity use. Florida power companies to expand the concept also preparing to set up new city charging stations for electric vehicle charging.

Kitson said: "This will be the world's first solar energy a real city. We hope to turn it into the most environmentally-friendly mission, the most persistent of the district."

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 13, 2009

China Sunergy and Taiwan signed a long-term supply contract GSL

2009-04-12T05:40:00.000-07:00

Chinese solar cell manufacturer China Sunergy Co., Ltd. 25 issued a press release that the company and Taiwan Global Service LTM. LLC (GSL) entered into an agreement, which includes 35 MW of solar cell products that framework agreement, 5 MW of solar cells product sales contracts and 35 MW of solar cell products agreement.

China Sunergy, said the framework agreement, from March 2009 to December period, China Sunergy for GSL supply of solar cells may reach 35 MW. GSL will provide solar cell products to customers in Korea.

Framework agreement in which the provisions relating to individual shipments show that shipping will be drawn up before the sales contract, and set the number of products and prices. The first 5 MW sales agreement has been signed.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 12, 2009

Researchers to use diatoms developed dye-sensitized solar cells

2009-04-12T05:32:00.000-07:00

Recently, U.S. researchers said they found the use of diatom life-type solar cell structure of the development of the latest technology. Compared to the current silicon-based solar cells, use of new technologies produced by solar power generation system easier.

Diatoms such tiny single-celled marine life on Earth has survived for at least 1 million years, they are the ocean food chain, the basis of many lives. In addition, under the hard shell of silicon attract, people are constantly developing as new ways of nanostructures.

Oregon State University chemical engineering professor, said most of the existing solar cell technology based on silicon material, which has the capacity to be developed almost to the limit, so other solar energy technologies will have a better opportunity for development.

Dye-sensitized solar cell technology is one that uses environmentally friendly materials and at a relatively low light conditions to work. However, in the current manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cells, it was difficult to obtain the semiconductor photoelectric conversion.

The use of biological rather than the traditional way of semiconductor manufacturing, Oregon State University and Portland State University researchers developed the production of dye-sensitized solar cell of the new method. Newly developed manufacturing methods and the difference between the old method is unique in several steps, at the same time with a new battery with more power potential.

Although the use of new technologies to create dye-sensitized solar cells is slightly higher than the current production costs similar to the cost of batteries, but the researchers believe that the resulting power output is expected to more than 3 times the battery now.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 12, 2009

ACA to launch solar reflective protective material

2009-04-10T05:37:00.000-07:00

April 9 News located in Streamwood, Illinois, the ACA has introduced ProtectAL, the use of patented technology to generate a glass-filled layer of aluminum reflector of solar energy. According to the company said, the product can improve the performance of glass and lower the weight and reliability.

ProtectAL is characterized by a layer of the sapphire surface to resist erosion, it can be more reliable than ordinary products, but at the same time retained the aluminum reflector of low price and easy to install features.

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 10, 2009

Q-Cells and LDK Solar to enter the mainland China market

2009-04-10T05:33:00.000-07:00

The world's largest solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells announced that with the mainland LDK Solar silicon industry to set up a new joint venture, the joint venture will focus on the European mainland, such as solar power generation market. The impact of the global financial crisis to the Q-Cells, Solon, as well as solar energy companies such as Suntech operation, based on supply chain integration, Q-Cells and LDK Solar to choose cooperation, Q-Cells CEO Anton Milner said in a statement, the joint venture with potential customers to negotiate the first contract projects in Europe and prepare to enter the Chinese market.

China recently announced a solar power generation system, providing new subsidies, according to the official planning the mainland, more than 50 kilowatts of solar power plants, power generation capacity per watt of the grant will be 2.90 U.S. dollars.

Source: www.pvexchange.cn Apr. 10, 2009

Conergy the United States for the installation of the irrigation area thin-film solar tracking system

2009-04-09T05:38:00.000-07:00

Denver United States of Conergy solar energy experts and companies in Southern California, Queensland state irrigation district saint (SSJID) installed is considered the world's first large-scale uniaxial thin film solar tracking system. The 419 kilowatts of power system was put into use at the end of March this year. This is a total power of 1.6 megawatts of solar energy solutions for the second phase, the program for the irrigation district an annual saving of nearly 40 million in operating costs, access to the state of millions in cash incentives, and stability in the whole range of California with the water crisis in the consumer price.

SSJID utility systems director Don Battles said: "The main objective of this project is to stabilize electricity prices, especially taking into account the peak in the summer when prices were soaring, the case may be." In addition the project will save 400,000 a year the cost of electricity, the solar system has provided the region against rising utility costs may be. Moreover, he added, the project will be incorporated into the state grid made, means that the region could be the sale of surplus to the local utility, the peak hours of energy (a precious commodity).

In addition, the solar tracking system SSJID also provide useful ReturnOn Solar Investment. The first phase will be marked by the 6720-watt crystalline silicon Conergy175 templates installed in the single-axis solar tracking system. These tracking systems and fixed systems of similar size compared to the peak periods can be increased by 15% of the power supply, and its principle is based on the track of the sun continuously adjust the angle of solar template. This project-based tracking technology in military software to optimize the capacity of its solar tracking.

The name "Robert O. Schulz Solar Farm" project on the following issues will also provide a unique cost - benefit analysis, that is, in a series of climatic conditions, solar energy solutions: the crystallization of silicon thin-film template templates and how much difference in performance . Conergy American West Project Director David Vincent said the choice of the second phase of the tracking system through market-tested First Solar thin-film solar panels, because they are than traditional crystalline silicon solar panels at lower costs-per-watt. Vincent said: "thin-film battery is a more effective method of power generation - and it was misty or cloudy weather conditions produce dust, high concentrations of air suspensions in the industrial environment a better performance than silicon."

Source: Solar Sobibor Apr. 9, 2009

The successful construction of Canadian Solar power projects in rural China

2009-04-09T05:30:00.000-07:00

China's Sichuan province for 80,000 solar home system of solar panels to provide the bidding activity, after a heated competition, Canadian Solar ultimately come to the fore, to obtain the total size of the order of 1.6 megawatts.

The project is funded by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and the Sichuan Provincial Government has initiated and provided financial assistance. Solar home system, the maximum power set at 20 watts for two lights and a small TV power supply. 80000 system will be completed for delivery in April.

Canadian Solar Chairman and CEO, Dr. Shawn Qu said: "We are delighted to be successful. Solar home systems for rural families of these substantive changes in the lives of many cases, this will be the first time these rural families the power source . Canadian company specializes in solar power generation in rural areas with design, production, installation of solar home, the village system of business, and we have since 2004 been actively involved in building power projects in rural China. "

Source: Solarbe Apr. 9, 2009

Solyndra built at Livermore, California commercial flat-top PV power station

2009-04-08T06:05:00.000-07:00

Solyndra as their own R & D to improve the commercial flat-top solar photovoltaic power generation systems manufacturer, in March 31, 2009 announced that Livermore, California at the roof of the West on the success of the cinema set up power 132 kilowatts of solar power generation equipment, and fully operational. The project is at Solyndra the United States and Europe have already installed or planned a number of large-scale commercial photovoltaic systems in the world. Solyndra makes photovoltaic solar power system equipment, a small dip at the topping-out of the business to maximize the coverage to reach up and convenient to install without drilling or the weight of the roof to a fixed solar power, so installation time is not more than four days. The photovoltaic system of cylindrical thin-film technology based on the template for a typical flat-topped business buildings to provide low-cost under the conditions of the installation of solar power in a higher power output. Solyndra, based in the United States, California, with an area of 28,000 square meters of high-modern, fully automated production base.

Solyndra is located in Fremont, was founded in 2005, the factory can produce about 110 megawatts per year of solar cell scale. Factory has been to a number of large customers, such as the United States and Germany SolarPower provide solar PhoenixSolar. However, an official at the company to the international shipping of commercial customers of the second year, the company has orders for more than 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, of which more than half of customers from Europe. Company Solyndra tubular CIGS thin film solar cell manufacturing methods.

Source: Greek Meng PV Apr. 8, 2009

Colorado at SunPower will build 17 MW solar power station

2009-04-08T06:03:00.000-07:00

April 7, Xcel Energy and efficient solar cells, solar panels and solar power system manufacturer SunPower Corp. Announced the signing of an agreement, in Alamosa County, Colorado to build a 17 megawatt solar photovoltaic power stations communicate. When completed by the end of 2010, the power station will become North America's second-largest solar photovoltaic station. Power station construction is expected to create about 200 jobs.

The power plant will use SunPower (R) Tracker system. This system generated per land area than the traditional power system up to more than 30 percent, reducing land use requirements. With the sun at SunPower Trackers Sports hollow changing the direction of the catch improve energy and power required in the hot summer to provide more power.

Xcel Energy is America's fifth-largest supplier of solar energy. In Colorado, the company has been involved in Xcel's Solar * Rewards discount home and business projects, where the acquisition of more than 25 megawatts of solar power generation field. In addition, the company will soon also from the new power station is located in a nearby 8.2-megawatt solar energy power station purchase. The company is also the first American wind electricity suppliers and their services to meet the state's eight new energy standards.

SunPower Chief Executive Tom Werner said: "Today, high-performance solar photovoltaic power station technology applications is the preferential price. The technology is installed quickly and be able to provide clean and reliable power, in particular, especially at peak hours. At Xcel Energy we have to promote the development of solar power generation to achieve the leading position and display why renewable energy technologies is to ensure that our economic and environmental health of this solution an integral part of the achievements of congratulations. "

Source: SunPower Corporation Apr. 8, 2009

Suntech solar cells produce the next generation of R & D

2009-04-07T06:42:00.000-07:00

April 7 message Suntech (NYSE: STP) has been with Australia Swinburne University of Technology to reach co-operation in developing the next generation of solar cell production.

R & D cooperation between the two sides of the solar cell, its performance will be twice the existing products, which now costs only half of the Products. Swinburne University of Technology will be the two sides set up a joint venture of the three million U.S. dollars invested, Suntech will be re-invested three million U.S. dollars, the project will seek funding from the Government of Australia.

In March this year, Suntech solar power project developers and the United States 3rd Rock Systems and Technologies, Inc. The establishment of strategic alliances, the United States start at 7.2 MW solar power system development.

Source: silicon industry online Apr. 7, 2009

Completed the acquisition of First Solar's solar power OptiSolar Development

2009-04-07T06:41:00.000-07:00

Solar power companies First Solar recently announced the completion of the acquisition of OptiSolar's solar photovoltaic Development, First Solar is expected over the next few years to build solar power plants, power plants and will be sold to legitimate power companies, a diversified energy company and other independent power producers.

In addition, the assembly is responsible for solar power projects and the implementation of the core development team of First Solar have joined the development team, First Solar to 400 million U.S. dollars worth of stock to buy the solar power OptiSolar Development, today to complete the transaction, First Solar will issue 300 million shares of common stock, diluted rate of 3.5%, less than the previous forecast of 5%.

Source: PV International Apr. 7, 2009

Solar energy power generation industry in Germany has reached a cumulative 53 billion watts

2009-04-06T06:06:00.000-07:00

To promote the use of solar cells, has been regarded as the world is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to prevent global warming, a powerful tool. Economic power in Europe - especially Germany. German legislation to require power companies to be many times greater than the price of electricity usually buy the electricity generated by solar cells. Therefore the user into a more cost-effective solar cells. In other words, the adoption of policies to promote the demand. As of the end of 2007 the German solar cell using the cumulative amount of 3.86GW, the highest in the world.

Because of the Government's efforts to promote the rapid development of the German solar power industry, but also the birth of a large number of the company's growth, Q-CELLS, Goldbeck, odersun, Conergy is the leader in the field of photovoltaic solar power. Although in 2008 by the international financial crisis, Germany's fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) fell 2.1% in chain. Set unification of the two Germanys in 1990 the largest decline since, automobiles, steel and other industries suffered huge losses, the solar photovoltaic industry in Germany is still developing very well.

From a global perspective, the German photovoltaic industry is still the ideal place for investment and remains the world leader in the field of photovoltaic solar power status, and in all areas of the industry are an increase of investment. According to the consultant in the energy sector for up-to-date data analysis research department show that the German photovoltaic power generating capacity has reached a cumulative 53 billion watts peak photovoltaic power station in the newly completed photovoltaic peak power generation capacity of 1,500 megawatts.

It is worth mentioning that most are located in Freiburg, Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has recently reached a new record of energy retained. Released by these solar cells the efficiency of energy retention was 41.1% for the whole industry has opened up new possibilities. And currently on the market compared to the standard solar cell, the efficiency will allow more sunlight can be converted into energy.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 6, 2009

Jordan will support the European Commission to build solar power plant

2009-04-06T06:01:00.000-07:00

Silicon industry online message on April 6, according to foreign media reports, the European Commission plan to subsidize solar power plant construction in one of Jordan, and as a new energy research agency.

With 13.2 million U.S. dollars in place, and Jordan's National Energy Research Center will be a small solar power plant construction, but also as workers in local and regional training center for new energy sources. Power plant will be construction at Fujeij, installed capacity of 5000 kilowatts.

The power plant in Jordan are part of national energy strategy. Under the plan, Jordan will be generating solar power by 2020 up to 600,000 kilowatts.

According to the latest survey, around 76% of Jordan's support for the Government to focus on wind power and solar power hair.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 6, 2009

2008 global solar cell production reached 6.85GW

2009-04-05T06:16:00.001-07:00

European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) published in 2008 showed the world's top solar power market, at present, Europe is the world's solar power market is still the most important areas. In 2008 the total global solar photovoltaic market in 2007 by the growth of 2.4GW to 5.5GW, which accounted for nearly half of Spain's newly installed capacity, ranking first in the world. Germany's newly installed 1.5GW, the United States brings 342MW, 23 points out. In addition, in 2008 the output value of global solar power industry up to 37.1 billion U.S. dollars.

The face of the global economic downturn, new energy investment remains high fever returned, there is apart from the strong support of governments, but also the new energy industry is a huge potential to grow high-yield industry, and in new energy industries, solar power is doing my part and the momentum of rapid development. Data show that from 2006 to 2008, China's new investment in the energy market at an average annual growth rate of 67%. Since 2006, venture capital or venture capital for the mainland Chinese investment in new energy sources, increasing state investment in 2007 amounted to 590 million U.S. dollars, the investment in 2008 amounted to 13 billion U.S. dollars, 120.3% growth in 2007, is the amount of investment in 2006 of 178.7 percent. The data also show that there is around 60% of the investment went to the field of solar power.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 4, 2009

2015 times the power of solar cells up to 50%

2009-04-05T06:11:00.000-07:00

London First Conferences Company "concentrator photovoltaic today," Division 30 March, 2009 issued a condenser about the commercialization of photovoltaic technology bottlenecks faced by the report. The report concluded that, to 2015 by the III-V semiconductor materials (GaInP / GaInAs / Ge) solar cells composed of many times the power will be increased to 50%. Germany's Fraunhofer Institute Solar Energy Systems in sunlight into electricity the first time to create up to 454 times the power of concentrating the world record of 41.1 percent. This highly efficient solar cells which power the photovoltaic technology in the current top.

"Today, photovoltaic concentrator" that carry out highly efficient conversion of solar energy to electrical energy has become increasingly important, because stratified solar cells solar power together with the degree of improvement and growth, and the high temperature battery in particular. At present, the photovoltaic system condenser 2-1000 at times under the conditions of the condenser is running. Solar cells because of the cool way to more sophisticated, and constantly has been the use of new materials, solar cells condenser times have increased the space index.

The survey also describes the factors which affect the solar cells power many times, and a detailed study of materials used in batteries. At present, photovoltaic equipment, both the condenser silicon high-power batteries, solar cells have many times, but compared with the silicon cells from III-V semiconductor materials composed of the same cell has not yet reached market maturity, as well as industrial production standards . The study of the times of commercial solar cells made the following goal: "to reach 45% of battery power, solar power reaches 35% of the template, complete photovoltaic system condenser up to 30%, this can significantly reduce production costs. "

Source: windosi.com Apr. 4, 2009

REC's polysilicon production base in the United States put into operation

2009-04-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

REC silicon production base the company's new "Silicon III" was put into operation early last week. Washington State is located in the United States is responsible for the base poly-silicon production, follow the flow reactor melting machine ( "FBR"). 2009 is expected the second to the third quarter, the plant will achieve production capacity. Under this expansion plan, the annual output in 2009 will reach 10000-11 000 tons.

REC Group's business a wide range, covering the area of the entire solar power value chain. It is said that the Group's REC Silicon and REC is the world's largest chip polysilicon and solar wafer manufacturer. REC Solar energy is the production of solar cells and the template, at the same time selectively in the market for PV project development.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 3, 2009

SANYO HIT solar cell conversion efficiency reached 21.4%

2009-04-02T06:09:00.000-07:00

April 2, according to Nikkei BP news agency reported that Sanyo Electric in the "Applied Physics 56th United speech-related" (March 30 ~ April 2, Tsukuba University) announced that on, HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer) solar cell thickness of only 85μm, reduced to the original 1 / 2 of the following, and about 10cm square (103.3cm2) unit can still receive up to the conversion efficiency of 21.4%. The company in September 2008 held in Spain "23rd EU PVSEC" once released on similar results.

Help to achieve the reduction of thin silicon material costs. Products for mass production, if the high efficiency and low cost will enable both of, HIT can significantly improve the competitiveness of solar cells.

A new type HIT solar cell open circuit voltage higher to 739mV. Short-circuit current for 37.3mA/cm2, form factor (FF) was 0.776.

Sanyo Electric has developed a previous conversion efficiency of 22.3% for HIT solar cells. However, the solar cell is about the thickness of 200μm. Although the thickness of the cut, but almost no lower conversion efficiency, open circuit voltage than the original 725mA/cm2 improved.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 2, 2009

EPIA States announced in 2008 the volume of solar cells into place

2009-03-31T06:10:00.001-07:00

March 31 message, the revitalization of the European solar cell groups - European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) published the solar cell market in 2008 findings.

Survey, in 2008 the global import volume of solar cells reached 5.5GW, with 2.4GW of 2007 compared to achieve a doubling of growth. By country, Spain's import volume of more than a country such as Germany, the highest in the first place. Japan was the United States, catch up with Korea and Italy, fell to sixth place.

The top ten countries to import the volume are as follows. Spain 2511MW, Germany 1500MW, the United States for the 342MW, Korea for the 274MW, Italy 258MW, Japan, 230MW, the Czech Republic for the 51MW, Portugal for the 50MW, Belgium for the 48MW, France 46MW.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 31, 2009

Suntech monocrystalline silicon PV cells reached 19% conversion efficiency

2009-03-30T06:15:00.000-07:00

Mar 30 message, the world's third largest manufacturer of PV modules Suntech recently claimed that the Pluto technology has been used to achieve conversion efficiency of silicon cells 19%, polycrystalline silicon 17%.

This is sent to a number of recently adopted Tak Pluto technology to the PV cell samples of the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, a world-renowned third-party certification bodies only after the publication of results. Fraunhofer Institute test results are of single crystal silicon solar cell conversion efficiency reached 18.8%, polycrystalline silicon 17.2% reached. At the same time, two types of batteries that Tak has Pluto in its production line in the batch output 34MW, and this is the use of the general class of solar silicon wafers to achieve results.

Wenham Suntech technical Explorer doctor said that with the usual efficiency of solar cells, monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon cells of 16.5% compared to 15.5%, Suntech's Pluto technology to achieve a new breakthrough. Wenham doctor also pointed out that the use of Pluto technology Tak battery modules can be mass-produced the world's most efficient one of polysilicon solar cells.

Patents pending in the Pluto technology is developed by the University of NSW Australia PERL technology, in the laboratory has achieved a record efficiency of 25%. Suntech is expected in the next 2 years Pluto technology is the goal of the conversion efficiency of monocrystalline silicon cells reached 20% and the efficiency of polycrystalline silicon 18%.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 30, 2009

To polymer-based plastic solar cells a new type

2009-03-28T06:34:00.000-07:00

Compared to traditional silicon solar cells, which is based on a polymer plastic solar cells a new type of low cost, easy to manufacture, so has the prospect of a much broader market.

University of Chicago researchers said, they synthesized a new polymer plastic materials may be under conditions of low-cost, solar panels will greatly improve the performance.

Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago Professor Lu Ping Yu, who has committed such a polymer plastic material. He said that the technology is the key to improve photovoltaic conversion rate, in the past of similar material at many photoelectric conversion rate of 5% to 6%, and new materials and photoelectric conversion rate has been increased to 8%, and the recent also expected to improve.

According to introduction, this result has been the United States, California, bought a solar power company and is expected to translate into products later this year.

Compared to traditional silicon solar panels, which is based on a polymer plastic solar panels of the new low-cost, easy to manufacture, so has the prospect of a much broader market.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 28, 2009

Trina Solar released in 2008 fourth quarter and full year results

2009-03-26T19:30:00.000-07:00

Fourth quarter 2008 financial and operating conditions of Focus

- Solar module shipments for 57.59MW, a decrease of 13.2% sequentially over the same period last year increased by 140.9%.

- Total turnover of 216.3 million U.S. dollars, 25.6 percent sequentially to reduce the same period last year increased by 113.4%.

- Gross profit 20,080,000 U.S. dollars, one of forms of non-cash inventory are 17 million U.S. dollars, gross margin was 9.6%, compared to gross

22.4% interest rate for the third quarter, inventory days for the impact of combined gross margin of 7.9%.

- A net loss of 700,000 U.S. dollars.

- American Depositary Shares per share earnings loss of 3 cents, from the fourth quarter of the impact of inventory resulting in a share American Depositary Shares

0.68 U.S. dollars for copies of receipts

- Net operating cash flow for the 57.2 million U.S. dollars

- Short-term debt than expected 248.6 million U.S. dollars a decrease of 40.8 million U.S. dollars, with a total credit limit increased from 150 million U.S. dollars

More than two hundred million U.S. dollars

- Polysilicon components of non-silicon costs to 0.82 U.S. dollars / W

2008 full year financial and operational focus

- Solar module shipments 201.01MW, with the company goal of 200MW ~ 206MW compared to growth in 2007 than the 164

.8%

- The total net turnover of 831.9 million U.S. dollars, in 2007 an increase of more than 175.6%

- Gross profit 164.4 million U.S. dollars, in 2007 an increase of more than 143.2%

- Gross profit margin was 19.8%, 22.4% for 2007

- Net profit of 61.4 million U.S. dollars, in 2007 an increase of more than 71.7%

- American Depositary Shares per share earnings for the 2.37 U.S. dollars

- In accordance with contracts signed in 2009 is expected to ship the components at about 300MW

- In January 2009 TUV (Rheinland) "organized by the energy yield of 2008" event, Trina Solar module production at 14

Are ranked second (test period from 2008 September 1-30)

"Although faced with the global economic and financial environment of challenge, but we are still very pleased at our strong fourth quarter

Strong performance, "Trina Solar Chairman and CEO Gao Jifan said:" Although the average selling price of components under a comprehensive

Down, but relied on Trina Solar 'Value' and 'loyalty' has been set up our brand to help us more than me

Quarter of their revenue goal. Set up through our freight warehouse in Europe, which has shortened our delivery time and improved my

Their customer service quality, these are for our fourth quarter sales provided a good support. "

Source: windosi.com Mar. 27, 2009

Solar energy power generation capacity a record of the United States last year

2009-03-24T06:33:00.000-07:00

American solar power industry association recently said the United States in 2008 installed capacity of solar power for the 8,775,000 kilowatts, an increase of 17%.

The association said the solar power industry This is the third year of consecutive record, the current widely considered in 2009 is still a record year. There are currently 6 giv'at concentration of solar power plant under construction.

President of the Association of its solar power Lars said that even though the United States economic pressure, the United States in 2008 solar power is still developing rapidly. He said many of the people think more and more solar power are the engine of economic development in the United States. From New Hampshire to Michigan and Oregon are in construction.

This month on the 20th, the U.S. Department of Energy to guarantee payment of the first loan, worth 535 million U.S. dollars, to the solar power products manufacturer Solyndra, the company's plan is to produce energy law in 2005, it is a long-term hold of the Advanced Energy Initiative. Solyndra claims that depend on loans in California production plant construction will create 3000 job opportunities, production start there is more than 1000 fixed job. If the loan in place, the factory construction will start later this year, by the end of 2010 or beginning production in 2011.

The federal government in 2008 to extend the solar tax credit 8 years, the American Solar Energy Society, said it in the past three years the United States has promoted the development of solar power. Tax credit enables companies to develop long-term development plans more easily. Obama, after three years the Government to ensure that the new energy production to double by 2012 the United States of new energy power generation up to 10%.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 24, 2009

LG will set up a joint venture with the German Conergy production of solar cells

2008-09-18T06:57:00.000-07:00

LG Electronics said it has with the German solar system manufacturers Conergy signed a preliminary agreement to set up joint ventures in the manufacture of solar cells.

If the transaction amount of nearly 200 million U.S. dollars of the successful completion of the acquisition, LG Electronics will officially enter the solar cell industry, which is LG since 1995 after the first overseas acquisition.

LG and Samsung have been acquired to avoid the field, and the tendency to self-growth. LG on overseas acquisitions are back in 1995 acquired the U.S. Electronics manufacturer Zenith.

Reports said, LG has business relations between the tasks assigned specific roles to tap the solar energy industry. '

Conergy ongoing restructuring, the creation of cash to cover its speed can not catch up with a positive growth plan, which is now to reduce non-core operations to focus on solar PV business. The company said that on September 9 has been the cause of the sale of wind turbine generators to the U.S. private direct investment fund Warburg Pincus.

Source: 国际新能源网 Sep. 18, 2008

GT Solar in fiscal revenue reached 600 million U.S. dollars

2008-08-28T07:54:00.000-07:00

GT Solar recently said in the earnings per share rose 12-15 cents a favorable condition, the second quarter of fiscal revenue is expected to reach 120-130 million U.S. dollars.

08 GT Solar earnings per share rose 70-75 cents a share, revenue is expected to 600-650 million U.S. dollars.

It is learnt that, GT Solar said solar energy production equipment in the first quarter of the Hot, to a high fiscal revenue.

Source:硅业在线 Aug. 28, 2008

ALTERGIE company in Syria first solar power station construction

2008-08-25T07:37:00.000-07:00

ALTERGIE a German company which is engaged in renewable energy technologies, the company recently with the Syrian Ministry of the formal signing of the contract, construction will be in Syria in the country's first solar power station, the project will cost a total of 50 million euros.

The power station run early in the pilot phase of the power of 10 megawatts, is expected in the future will increase to 1,000 megawatts of electricity. Power Plant located near the city of Homs HESSIA industry, covers an area of 3 million square meters, the main power generation can meet the industrial city of demand for electricity. Construction will soon begin early, the whole power station is expected to be completed first half of next year.

Source: 中国驻叙利亚经商参处子站 Aug. 25, 2008

LDK Solar to Applied Materials issued 220 million U.S. dollars of orders

2008-08-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

LDK Solar to Applied Materials has issued 220 million U.S. dollars of orders, orders to precision wafer processing system, to expand production into the next step.

The equipment will be early 2009 plans to LDK Solar Xinyu the factory, which will significantly higher than the LDK Solar previously announced in the 2010 expansion of solar wafer production capacity to 3.2 GW goal.

Source: SEMI Aug. 22, 2008

SunEdison joint subsidiary of Q-Cell enter the field of photovoltaic

2008-08-19T02:44:00.000-07:00

North America's largest solar energy service providers SunEdison15 announced today that the company has with Q-Cells International USA (Q-Cells AG, a subsidiary) has signed a five-year, a total of 800 MW of development cooperation agreement.

According to the agreement, Q-Cells will provide a total of 800 MW of solar modules, both companies will jointly develop the North American PV market.

SunEdison Chief Operating Officer Carlos Domenech said, "This agreement for SunEdison is of far-reaching significance. As the world's leading solar energy service providers, we are pleased to Q-Cells of advanced technology into the market."

Source: SEMI Aug. 19, 2008

Solar World in the United States built 500,000 KW film battery company

2008-08-15T01:47:00.000-07:00

German solar cell factory Solar World Group, in the USA and Russia Luo Gang, building high-efficiency silicon slice of the compound and battery manufacturing plant. Solar World with the purchase of 30 million euros and 300 million euros of new investment for expansion of the factory this summer to begin production of 100,000 KW, 2009 production target to achieve an annual output of 500,000 KW (500MW), if completed, the scale of production into the United States The largest.

Solar World also expanded their business to California factory production scale, this year plans to produce 100,000 KW, and the German factories together, to the 2010 production specifications are expected to be increased to 1 million KW (1GW).

Source: 中国新能源网 Aug. 15, 2008

Jiangxi LDK Solar REC Over Norway As The World's Largest Manufacturers Of Silicon

2008-08-13T07:18:00.001-07:00

PV enterprises in China who will become the first first in the world of suspense was finally opened. Jiangxi Xinyu silicon in the leading LDK Solar 8月12 issued in the second quarter, the report revealed that the Corporation for the year ending June 30 of the silicon wafer production capacity of 880 MW, sales reached 191.7 MW, both more than the previous world silicon boss -- REC company.

Norway as a well-known photovoltaic manufacturers, REC is the world's few have complete industrial chain of photovoltaic company's REC Silicon and REC Wafer is the world's largest solar energy applications for the production of solar grade silicon and polysilicon - Enterprises. The company's annual and quarterly financial statements show that its 2008 production of silicon planned for 800 MW; 2008 in the second quarter wafer sales of the 139 MW.

Earlier, LDK Solar has been the size of the company after the REC, ranking first in Asia and second in the world.

LDK Solar II Bulletin, the company second quarter revenue amounted to 441.7 million U.S. dollars, up 89.2 percent the previous quarter, total revenue for the first half of 675.1 million U.S. dollars. As at the end of the second quarter, the company signed a nine long-term silicon supply agreement, the second quarter of the total wafer shipments increased 60.8 percent to 191.7 megawatts.

This, LDK Solar, chairman and CEO Peng Xiaofeng said that "the second quarter, the company's wafer production capacity exceeded our expectations. In order to meet sales orders, we once again raise the annual production target, is expected by the end of 2008 will reach 1,200 megawatts, the end of 2009 Will reach 2,200 MW, 2010 will reach 3,200 MW. "

"We have orders into the the 2018, orders total quantities exceeding 12 GW (12000MW), the world's largest number of orders in hand supplier of polysilicon films." Peng Xiaofeng said.

Source: 上海证券报 Aug. 13, 2008

Sharp Will Accelerate The Achievement Of Thin-Film Solar Cells And Large-Size Glass Floor

2008-08-10T02:06:00.000-07:00

Sharp will allow for thin film solar cell production of glass floor accelerate the achievement of large-size. The company has been the main force in the Katsuragi plant (GE city, Nara Prefecture) of the new building floor area of 2.7 times the current large-size floor production line, scheduled to begin mass production in October. Thin film solar cell production of its floor area of greater efficiency higher. Sharp originally planned annual production in 2009 of the Sakai city started to use large-size factory floor, but now speed up the pace, and strive to make 2010 the cost of production by half.

Sharp is currently investing 22 billion yen, used to strengthen Katsuragi factory production line capacity. Thin film solar cell production capacity in October to an annual output of 160,000 kilowatts, of which 130,000 kilowatts will be used in the production of large-size glass floor. The use of the floor size of 1 m × 1.4m, area is 56 cm × 92.5cm floor of 2.7 times.

Thin film solar cell in the spraying glass on the floor made of silicon. And crystal silicon solar battery compared to the use of its silicon was only 1.0%, is easy to control costs characteristics. Sharp will accelerate the achievement of large-size glass floor and further reduce production costs.

Source: Japanese Economic News Aug. 6, 2008

U.S. Students Design Solar Handbag To Be On Sale

2008-08-06T20:48:00.000-07:00

August 6 - U.S. 29-year-old Iowa State University mechanical engineering student Joe Hynek, 3 years ago in a competition to design solar charging handbags "Power Purse". In addition to the rectangular black handbag expressed the theme of environmental protection, but also for mobile phones, iPod, camera, blackberry and personal diary charge, is expected before the end of the Internet available at each at 150 pounds.

According to Hong Kong, "Wen Wei Po" report, "Power Purse" by the use of optoelectronic thin film made of solar panels absorb the sun's rays, direct sunlight into electricity, as long as fully absorb the sun for two hours and will be for a mobile phone batteries. Hynek designed by the environmental awareness of the fashion Web site to accept.

Source: 中新网 Aug. 6, 2008

As Solar Photovoltaic Systems To Track The Use Of Official

2008-08-04T07:43:00.000-07:00

July 29, 2008: RWENERGY company's new products s: wheel series photovoltaic tracking system will enable the entire power generation equipment increased 30 percent efficiency.

S: wheel solar disc is the short form, it suitable for large-scale solar photovoltaic power stations, suitable for a variety of solar panels. Every 10 minutes will be re-adjusted position of solar light, solar panels in the sunlight always the best perspective.

The design of the control software, can solve the late-morning sun and shadow on the issue. The models of a tracking system can rotate the stent with a fixed solar panels, less than two meters high, to reduce wind resistance.

Source: 索比太阳能 Aug. 4, 2008

Japan Made Photoelectric Conversion Rates Higher Thin-Film Solar Cells

2008-07-30T23:24:00.000-07:00

Japan's Industrial Technology Research Institute announced that the Institute and a business to develop a new technology that will use CIGS thin film of the non-silicon, flexible solar cells of the photoelectric conversion efficiency, from 17.5 percent to 17.7 percent.

Industrial Technology Research Institute issued a press release said, CIGS thin film solar cell production has not aging, radiation-resistant advantages. At the same time, such a solar cell layer of photoelectric conversion can be made into the thickness of only a few microns, the quality of small, less consumption of raw materials.

The communique says, the next step of the Institute goal is to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of such technology, applied to practical equivalent to the size of solar cell modules.

Source: 新华网 Jul. 31, 2008

Sharp Will Jointly With The Italian Electricity Company Manufacturing Thin-Film Solar Cells

2008-07-29T06:48:00.000-07:00

Sharp with the Italian electricity company Enel SpA on the solar battery business to a strategic cooperation agreement. The two companies will jointly manufacture of solar cells in Europe and in generating business.

Plans to produce the three-tier structure of the silicon-based thin film solar cells. Details of the future will be agreed upon.

In the power generation business, plans to more than 2011 years building solar power stations, combined generating capacity of 161 MW. The solar power station will use silicon-based thin film solar cell based.

Source: 国际新能源网 Jul. 29, 2008

Duke To Buy Power From Davidson County Solar Plant

2008-05-25T06:44:00.000-07:00

Duke Energy Carolinas has agreed to buy more than 16 megawatts of electricity produced by a solar farm that's under construction in Davidson County.

No financial details have been released. The 20-year contract will help Duke meet the requirements of state legislation passed last year that mandates the use of renewable power sources starting in 2010.

The facility could be the largest photovoltaic power source in the country when it starts operating in two years. SunEdison, the largest solar-energy company in the nation, is building the plant.

The Maryland-based company will own and operate the facility, which is expected to provide enough power for 2,600 homes.

The Davidson County facility will be one of Duke's smallest commercial power sources. Its smallest plant is the Bridgewater Hydro Station on the border of McDowell and Burke counties, which has a capacity of 11.5 megawatts.

Source: 中金在线 May. 22, 2008

Applied Materials Announces Powerful SunFab Performance Service; Signs Multiyear Agreement with T-Solar

2008-05-20T05:59:00.000-07:00

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced another first for the solar industry with its SunFab Performance Service™ program. This unique service solution guarantees the performance cost and output of the Applied SunFab™ Thin Film Line for producing solar modules, enabling continuous cost reduction based on megawatt output. As the most comprehensive integrated support solution in the solar industry, the SunFab Performance Service allows customers to quickly ramp to volume production and optimize the efficiency and productivity of their SunFab™ Line.

Applied has signed a multiyear agreement to provide the SunFab Performance Service to T-Solar Global S.A. of Spain for the Applied SunFab Thin Film Line. Using 5.7m2 glass panels, the SunFab Line can reduce the cost of utility-scale photovoltaic installations by more than 20%. “Based on Applied’s proven track record of providing service and technology to the chip industry, we are very confident that we have made the best choice for this key project,” said Juan Laso, general manager of T-Solar.

As part of this service agreement, Applied will manage and optimize T-Solar’s SunFab Line performance with a wide variety of engineering, logistics, technology and automation software solutions. In addition to all preventive and corrective maintenance and complete parts management, Applied will provide continuous improvement programs and total factory optimization to enable low operating cost and on-going productivity gains.

“By entrusting the equipment, maintenance and performance of our solar production line to Applied, we are guaranteed specific results that minimize our risk, shorten our time to production, and meet our profit goals,” stated Cesar Alberte, fab director of T-Solar. “We view this as the most economic solution to running our solar fab that over time will allow us to drop the cost per watt of solar energy.”

“Guaranteeing performance through cost of operation and associated megawatt output represents a major shift from the traditional service model,” said Manfred Kerschbaum, senior vice president and general manager of Applied GlobalServices. “We are pleased to pioneer the way in providing customers like T-Solar with a comprehensive service program that represents a step function improvement in value and the most complete and dependable choice for maintaining and optimizing their investment.”

In 2007, T-Solar became the first company in Europe to order an Applied SunFab Thin Film production line. The line is expected to have a nominal rated capacity of 40 megawatts per year when fully operational, enabling T-Solar to capitalize on the rapidly expanding market in Spain for photovoltaic installations.

Source: 电子产品世界 May. 17, 2008

Hungary To Encourage The Development Of Renewable Energy

2008-05-16T03:02:00.000-07:00

Hungary in bio-fuels, methane gas, geothermal and solar energy development prospects of huge, the Government of Hungary has developed a long-term planning to increase alternative energy applications. At present Hungarian power companies buy green energy price per kilowatt-hour mandatory 23 forint (0.12 U.S. dollars), government expenditures for the annual 100 million euros.

2006 Hungarian Economy Ministry of Energy Policy 2005-2010 released new guidelines, established to improve the energy consumption structure and the central finance to support renewable energy industry.

2007-2013 Hungarian national development planning in the area of renewable energy will to support. According to the Kyoto agreement, Hungary agreed to the 2008-2012 period between 6 percent annual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, average annual emissions to 30.8 million tons.

Source: 驻匈牙利经商参处子站 May. 16, 2008

South African Electricity Shortage, Highlighted Business Opportunities In Solar

2008-05-13T07:08:00.000-07:00

Chinese businessmen have to seize business opportunities opening up in South Africa and the Southern African market of solar energy

South Africa, the country has entered a state of emergency power. Economic center in northern Johannesburg is indeed every day, stopping a few hours, or even traffic lights also be affected, in individual blocks, the vagrant has taken the initiative to direct traffic. Next year, the South African electricity shortage is the biggest threat facing the economy. In South Africa's largest commercial media "Business Day" when interviewed, South Africa 10 largest enterprises in the CEO so that half.

One of the most noteworthy is that the solar energy industry will become a highlight business opportunities. Southern African continent all year round sunshine, the South African sunshine each year up to 2500 hours, the use of solar energy equipment is the best region.

South Africa's power shortage to the foreign companies have brought tremendous business opportunities and keen sense of smell has started action. Israeli solar energy companies in the MST Technology announced on April 25, entered the South African electricity market. It will build solar power stations, the first year of generating 1000 megawatts, a total of five-year plans 5,000 MW power generation. Seven years later, MST will be exported. They through the establishment of the joint venture into the South African market.

Source: 上海侨报 Tong Yue May. 13, 2008

All Of Asia's Largest Solar Powered Multimedia Walls

2008-05-06T07:44:00.000-07:00

This huge multimedia LED curtain wall in Beijing City Fuxing Road and Xicui Road junctions, the project designer Simone Giostra by the United States and Arup companies completed.

The whole project is the biggest characteristic of the wall using solar panels and LED lights, the day when solar panels will store solar energy for power, in each of the glass behind the installation of LED lights for the night outside the walls of lights Effect, all LED lights are used by power from solar panels during the day in the power, significantly saving energy, LED lighting through computer-controlled, the outside walls show various images, an increase of the construction of the artistic effect.

The total project cost 15 million yuan from 2300, nine kinds of different specifications of the PV panels, with extraordinary visual effects, during the Olympics, the walls of this very large multimedia foreign friends will show the latest and most modern Beijing.

Source: CNET科技资讯 May. 6, 2008

Yingli Solar With An Annual Output Of 20 Megawatts Monocrystalline Silicon Production Line Test Success

2008-05-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

Recently, Yingli Solar with an annual output of 20 megawatts monocrystalline silicon production project successful test. The project is Yingli Solar solar energy industry to optimize the investment in the production chain, a total investment of 62 million yuan, attracted a total of 20 China's leading single-crystal furnace each year, handling about 200 tons of high impurity content of silicon material.

Source: 河北日报 May. 4, 2008

Iran To The Development Of Solar, Wind And Geothermal Power

2008-04-28T07:03:00.000-07:00

Iran's Energy Department in charge of scientific research and human resources vice minister of university students news agency in an interview that the 2007 annual budget in accordance with law, the Department of Energy grant 500 billion rials for solar, wind and geothermal development and research.

2007 Budget Law provides that the development of credit of 1 percent to 4 percent must be used for scientific research.

He said that in those traffic inconvenience, cost and high-line areas will be built solar and wind energy power station, power supply to local residents.

Source: 金融界 Apr. 27, 2008

South Korea's Largest Solar Power Station In The Recently Completed

2008-04-25T06:49:00.000-07:00

According to the South Korean media reports, South Jeolla Province Emmanuel built in the county of South Korea's largest solar power station will soon be completed and will soon be officially put into operation. Emmanuel said the Department of Atomic Energy, an area of 64,000 square meters, installed capacity of 3,000 kilowatts of solar-power stations, "Emmanuel solar energy park" completion ceremony will be held on the 18th of this month.

The power station was started in November 2006, 23.3 billion won investment, into a one works (1250 kilowatts) and two works (1750 kilowatts) to build. Installed a total of 10,000 fixed-1.5048 collector panels, each generating 0.2 kilowatts can block, the largest supply of 1,500 can be used by the family of electricity. With a year to replace about 845 tons of oil and 2,123 tons of carbon dioxide emissions to reduce the effect. The industry, Emmanuel region abundant sunshine, sunshine more than the national average of about 10 per cent, while the cyclical sea breeze Chuifu can play so that the effect of solar cooling, therefore, here in the building solar power stations can be said to be exceptional conditions.

Source: 中国经济网 Apr. 25, 2008

Shanghai Developed Nano-Materials Solar Cells

2008-04-24T06:51:00.000-07:00

The magic of photosynthesis in plants, is expected to help mankind achieve the dream of clean energy. Recently, this reporter received information from the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, East China Normal University researchers use of nano-materials in the laboratory success of "recycling" chloroplast to achieve extremely low cost of solar energy power generation.

Chloroplast for photosynthesis in plants places, sunlight can be converted into chemical energy. The task force is not in the plant in vitro "copy" of a chloroplast, but the development of a structure similar to the chloroplast and the new battery - Dye-sensitized solar cells, solar energy into trying to power. Nano-earmarked funds in Shanghai, with the support of more than three years after experiments and exploration, this bionic solar photoelectric conversion efficiency of more than 10 percent, nearly 11 percent of the world's highest level.

As a third generation of solar cells, dye-sensitized cells is the biggest attraction of cheap raw materials and simple production process. According to estimates, dye-sensitized cells equivalent to the cost of silicon cells plate 1 / 10. At the same time, even if the sun is not enough room, its photoelectric conversion rate will not be affected significantly.

Source: 新华社 Apr. 18, 2008

The Latest Solar Acquisition Device - Helium Balloon

2008-04-19T06:51:00.000-07:00

Recently the United States two technicians invented a new type of solar collection device - a tethered helium balloon. The solar collection devices using the latest space technology, and it's also cheaper to use simple, just a come out immediately drew everyone's attention. In this connection, experts believe that solar energy device tethered helium balloon solar technology industry will bring tremendous impact, it is bound to lead a new round of technological innovation trend.

American technical staff and partners Joseph Cory Pini Gurfil aerospace engineers spent years together on the development of a helium balloon, ultimately, to be practical on success. Previously, Cory and Gurfil have in the course of the study designed many forms of solar energy devices, after repeated experiments and calculations eventually discovered that the 10-foot balloon can even provide 25 square metres of solar panels the size of the same supply capability to output 1 about 1000 watts of energy, solar energy technology is a breakthrough discovery, the discovery will also make them very excited.

This balloon filled with helium, light weight, will be a housing can be quickly filled with electricity. And supporting the computer can also adjust the height of the balloon, to avoid inclement weather damage. In this regard, Cory said that at present, they have plans to control the cost of each balloon in about 4,000 US dollars, and with the same energy provided by the panels would cost you much about almost 10,000 US dollars. In addition, these balloons can continue to work as long as a year or so, and in this period they do not require any maintenance, and other maintenance work.

Source: 新华网 Apr. 14, 2008

Solar Electricity Supply Prices Will Be Reduced To The General Level Of Market

2008-04-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

Recently, Green Peace Organization and the European Solar Industry Association submitted to the ADN to a report, the global solar production will be substantially increased, the price of solar energy will be more economical, and from the beginning of 2015, will be the first Eastern European region can be achieved "weaning" the situation began to profitability.

Europe has been a long time solar energy enterprises rely on the Government subsidies to maintain its competitiveness. Green Peace Organization experts believe that as the global mass production of solar equipment, solar electricity supply prices will be reduced to the general market level. However, in view of the Alps north of Germany and less sunlight exposure, the solar market development is expected to slow.

Source: 中国电力网 Apr. 14, 2008