Rise & Shine: March 4, 2009
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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Villaraigosa reelected; Greuel leads
A major component of Villaraigosa’s renewable energy platform, Measure B, was in a dead heat.
NATIONAL NEWS
Can Oakland Startup Veranda Become the Apple of Solar
Instead of focusing on a new solar chemistry or production technology, the company hopes to differentiate itself with its aesthetics, appeal and ease of use.
Why Did Gainesville Choose a Solar FIT Over a Rebate?
The utility’s perspective on rebates is that they cause undesirable cash flows, do not guarantee solar system performance, and leave GRU responsible for policing system designs to ensure standards adherence.
SunEdison Closes US $20M in Project Financing
The funds from Union Bank N.A. provide initial financing for two, including a 1.7MW ground mount installation hosted by the City of Rifle, CO.
Solar Energy Initiatives Inc. Provides Operational Update
Solar Energy Initiatives announced that it is experiencing an increase of approximately 10 times its average monthly Dealer enrollment inquiries.
Evergreen Solar Panels Receive Highest Rating in Ongoing TUV Performance Test
Evergreen Solar’s ES-Series String Ribbon solar panel was the top-rated panel after completing six months of a year long test being conducted by TÜV Rheinland Group, a leading independent test institute in Germany.
Oerlikon Solar to Overtake Applied Materials in Near Term, Says Analyst
Oerlikon Solar is pulling ahead of Applied Materials in a race to dominate the amorphous silicon thin-film solar market.
Armed for Battle: First solar vs. SunPower vs. Suntech
First Solar’s acquisition of OptiSolar’s pending, gigawatts worth of projects will likely intensify the fight for utility-scale projects in the United States.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Trina Solar Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
Trina Solar’s net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2008 were $216.3 million, which exceeded the Company’s previous guidance of $190 million to $210 million, a decrease of 25.6% sequentially and an increase of 113.4% year-over-year.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
CIGS Predictions, Binomial Distributions, and Market Implications
Our just published report, PV Technologies, Production and Costs, 2009 Forecast predicts an installed capacity of 3+ gigawatts by the end of 2012.
TECHNOLOGY
Sixtron Targets Solar Makers Squeezed by Silane Costs
The Montreal-based company’s system, called SunBox, enables companies to deposit anti-reflective coatings without using silane, the gas usually used to accomplish this task.
Put Some Sunlight in Your Tank
The new solar car from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team might be small on size, but it’s big on ambitions.
Fuji Takes Lightweight Solar Cell Modules on the Road
The company’s solar module weighs half that of a crystal-based solar cell module of the same size. The module is on display at PV Expo in Tokyo.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Foresight Group Funds 10MW of PV in Italy
The 50 million funding package for the construction includes an equity investment from Foresight’s European Solar Fund.
SunRay Renewable Energy
Off-grid solar panels could soon be installed in Iraq in a push to supply electricity to people across the country, many of whom have no access to the national grid.
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