Rise & Shine: January 28, 2010
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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Umwelt-Sonne-Energie Completes 1.9 MWp Solyndra Panel Project
The project consists of 1.9 MWp of generation capability installed on 10 rooftop sites in Belgium owned by a large international food retailer. The power generated by the systems will be sold to local utilities under an agreement with the building owners.
CPUC Approves 500MW SCE Solar Plan
SCE’s program is specifically designed to spur growth in that distributed market, primarily through rooftop projects of 1-2 megawatts in size.
NATIONAL NEWS
GA-Solar to Build 300 MW Photovoltaic System
GA-Solar and their parent company, Corporación Gestamp, plan to invest $1 billion in New Mexico in the development of this project.
Suntech Power Selects City of Goodyear for Module Assembly Plant
The Suntech Goodyear factory will initially employ more than 70 local residents and is designed as a showcase for the company’s latest-generation solar electricity manufacturing technologies and equipment.
New York Power Authority Issues 100 MW PV Request for Proposal
Through this RFP, the Authority is seeking to identify and select Solar PV developers with whom it will execute Allocation Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements.
Duke Buys Juwi Solar Farm
The plant is scheduled for completion by the end of the year, and the electricity generated will be sold to CPS Energy under a 30-year power purchase agreement.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
State Lawmakers Consider Boost to Renewable Energy
New legislation would increase Colorado’s renewable energy standard to 30 percent by 2020.
Idea Could Make City FIT for Solar Power
Feed-in tariffs may be the future of renewable energy in Fort Collins and the United States, according to industry experts.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
CPV Update: NREL, Solar Junction, GreenVolts, etc.
Developments in the zero billion-dollar concentrating photovoltaic market.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Obama’s State of the Union Address highlights Renewables’ Role
In his first State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama has highlighted the key role of renewables in the economic development of the country.
groSolar CEO to Testify Beofre US Senate Committee
Jeff Wolfe to report on solar’s potential to drive US job market.
TECHNOLOGY
Sixtron’s Silexium Coatings Could Reduce Solar Cell Light Induced Degradation
Sixtron Advanced Materials this week introduced its patent-pending Silexium technology, an antireflective passivation coating that the company said nearly eliminates Light Induced Degradation (LID) in solar cells.
Solar Power and Batteries Pair Up
GS Battery claims its batteries can help on-grid customers get a far better return on their investment.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
T-Solar and Global Ecopower Plan 120 MW of PV Projects
T-Solar Group, a leader in the south of Europe on photovoltaic electric power generation market in terms of installed capacity, has just sealed an agreement with French Global Ecopower company to jointly develop 120 MWp in France over the next three years.
Canadian Solar and Fire Energy Announce 60MW Contract
Under terms of the contract, shipments started in January, with Canadian Solar expected to supply 60MW of PV modules to Fire Energy in 2010.
Roettgen Sees “Moderate” Changes to solar Proposal
German Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen said his proposed cuts to solar-energy subsidies face only “moderate” changes in parliament before they become law.
Kyocera to Power Kyushu Electric Solar Plant
Kyocera Corp is to supply 3 MW of solar modules for the Omuta mega solar power plant in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, currently planned by Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Global Energy Industry Stalls as Renewables Improve
EIC Monitor reports that recovery in the global energy industry stalled in the final quarter of 2009.
Panasonic to Spend 41.1B on Solar Technology
Panasonic is pledging to become one of the world’s biggest producers of solar panels.
German Company to Set Up 50MW Solar Energy Project in Pakistan
Azur Energy Group of Germany will set up a 50 MegaWatt Solar project in Pakistan and a feasibility report in this regard has already been formulated.
Good News for Thai Solar Industry
Plans to build one of the world’s largest ever photovoltaic (PV) solar farms near Bangkok (Thailand) has boosted the Thai government’s efforts to accelerate the development of a national PV market.
Korean Companies to Tap into Canadian Wind and Solar Resources
The Ontario government has signed a €4.7 billion agreement with a Korean consortium CAD$7-Billion (£4.12 Billion) to develop solar and wind power in the Canadian state, which is estimated will create 16,000 new jobs.
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