Rise & Shine: July 15, 2009
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NATIONAL NEWS
Energy Conversion Devices Signs Supply Agreement With Inovateus Solar
Inovateus expects to purchase up to 10MW of UNI-SOLAR laminates from ECD through the end of 2011.
US, China Announce Clean Energy Research Center
China is promoting solar, wind and hydroelectric power to reduce reliance on imported oil and gas, which its communist leaders see as a strategic weakness.
Santa Fe Bets on SolarLogic Startup
The city of Santa Fe’s Economic Development Department awarded a $30,000 grant to help a new startup, SolarLogic LLC, build out its solar thermal heating business.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Oncor Names Smart Meter Partners: IBM, Ecologic Analysis
Texas utility Oncor may have rolled out almost 250,000 smart meters to customers already, but it won’t be building out all that network infrastructure alone.
Baltimore Utility Rolling Out 2M Smart Meters, Could Save $2.6B
The rollout will cost an estimated $500 million over five years, but could save BGE’s customers $2.6 billion.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Shift in Solar Demand to Asian Heavy Weights
Weakened demand for solar power projects in major markets like Europe and the United States as a result of the global credit crunch has resulted in production overcapacity of solar panels, says a new report by analysis firm.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Back to the Future: Carter, Obama, and Clean Energy in America
That is, does the Obama administration’s aggressive push to boost clean energy and reduce dependence on foreign oil amount to a flashback to the Carter years, with everything that entails?
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Aleo Solar Reports Second Quarter Revenues
Aleo solar AG has matched the revenue level of the previous year in the second quarter of 2009.
TECHNOLOGY
Sharp Introduces New Solar Modules Offering Outstanding Power Performance and Enhanced Aesthetics
Designed to accommodate specific needs of residential and commercial installations.
Unique Research Tool Aims to Reduce PV Cost
NREL has installed its first Atmospheric Processing Platform to prototype lower-cost thin-film solar cells from inks and other solutions.
Schuco Introduces ezFlatroof-Light Solar PV Mounting System to U.S. Market
Schuco explains that modules mounted using ezFlatroof-Light have a minimum tilt angle of 7.5 degrees, enabling the installation of a maximum number of modules and creating a self-cleaning effect.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Mitsubishi and ACCIONA Sign Renewable Energy MOU
Through this alliance, the companies will develop and operate renewable energy projects and share innovation on sustainable solutions worldwide. Both companies have made a firm commitment to promote economic and social development and protect the environment from a global perspective.
NDPL and Tata BP Solar Work Together to Set Up Solar Plants for a Green Delhi
North Delhi Power Ltd (NDPL) and Tata BP Solar are joining up to set up solar power plants in Delhi including rooftop solar plants which will be connected to the electricity grid. The plan envisages systems of up to 1 megawatt capacity.
Major Expansion in Renewable Energy
The Government is to outline plans for a major expansion in renewable energy as part of the strategy to slash the UK’s carbon emissions in the coming decade.
Solar Wafer Manufacturer ReneSola Rolls Out First Batch of Polysilicon
ReneSola’s facility uses a Siemens process and a closed-loop system to produce polysilicon. The second phase is scheduled to reach mechanical completion in September.
Yingli Green Energy Establishes Regional Headquarters in New York City and San Francisco
Offices in New York City and San Francisco expected to enhance support for Yingli Green Energy’s growing North American customer base.
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