Rise & Shine: April 8, 2009
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CALIFORNIA NEWS
1BOG Partners with SunRun & REC Solar
One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) is taking the first step towards regional and possibly national expansion with the launch of its popular community program in Los Angeles.
SolarCity Joins Air Quality Management District, Board of Rabbis to Provide Solar Power for ‘Blessing of the Sun’ Observance
Eleven synagogues will “go solar” for the Jewish Blessing of the Sun holiday observance on Tuesday, April 7.
NATIONAL NEWS
Eagle Solar Roof with SolarBlend from Suntech wins 50+ SMART CHOICE Award
An efficient and economical power producing system, the Eagle Solar Roof creates clean, safe and quiet renewable energy.
Panel Approves Green Energy Bills
Proposals dealing with hybrid cars, energy-efficiency standards and solar power were among green energy bills endorsed Tuesday by a key Nevada Senate committee.
Satcon & Ecostream Reach 330MW Deal
Under this agreement, Satcon will provide Ecostream, the solar energy development arm of renewable energy company Econcern, with 330 megawatts of its renewable energy conversion solutions.
Governor Signs State Operating Budget for 2010
The capital improvement measure finances infrastructure for several economic development projects advocated by Richardson. Included is $6 million for Schott Solar’s manufacturing plant at Mesa Del Sol near the Albuquerque International Sunport.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Research and Markets: Main Drivers, Trends, Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Global solar PV Market
This report provides an overview of the global solar photovoltaic power generation market, providing some detailed information on the main drivers, trends, opportunities and challenges facing the sector.
PV Mounting and Tracking Firs Populating the Supply Chain
Photovoltaic mounting and tracking system manufacturers are seeing the industry grow in a number of areas, which has led these companies to pursue different avenues for getting their products on the market and rounding out supply chains.
Solar Power is Here and There. But Can it be Everywhere?
Some of the strategies coming out of planning bodies “over there” deserve serious attention on the North American continent.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
SOLON Comments on SilPro Court Order
Today a French commercial court ordered the filing for placement under administration (for Silicium de Provence S.A., in which SOLON SE has an indirect investment via SOL Holding AG, a joint venture. The procedure is comparable to Chapter 11 in the U.S.
ICP Solar Announces Extended Agreement with The Coleman Company
ICP Solar will continue to provide Coleman® branded solar chargers for sale in such well-known retail chains as Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart, and Costco in North America for this contract period.
Sharp Sees Bigger Loss, Speeds Up New Plant Plan
The company also said it would shift overseas some output of key components such as panels and solar cells with local partners to lessen the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and rein in capital spending, in a departure from its usual strategy of making core products at home.
Q-Cells and LDK Solar form Joint Venture for Large-Scale Solar Energy Plants
The new business partners said that a 40MW project located in Europe had already been secured, which will see the use of solar wafers from LDK Solar and solar cells from Q-Cells, though no details were given in respect to modules.
Swinburne University of Technology and Suntech Team to Develop Next Gen solar
The Australian university and Suntech will collaborate to develop solar cells that are twice as efficient and run at half the cost of those currently available.
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