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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Sierra College to Seek Power Purchase Agreement for Two PV Systems
Sierra College is moving forward with plans for photovoltaic systems at the Rocklin and Nevada County campuses in order to reduce energy costs at those two locations.
NATIONAL NEWS
FLS Energy Completes Second Commercial Solar Project
FLS Energy has completed a 240kW solar installation on a retail center in Cary, North Carolina. The photovoltaic module array, Powered by Suniva™, is on the rooftop of the Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center and is one of the state’s largest rooftop arrays.
Some Hints About Stealthy Solar Startup Alta Devices, Courtesy of DOE
The Department of Energy announced $12 million in funding Wednesday for the development of cutting-edge, low-cost photovoltaic technology.
NM Gets Funds for Green Job Training
New Mexico has been awarded nearly $6 million in federal stimulus funds to create training programs for the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.
Sunworshippers Hope to Profit from Solar Energy
The 3,000 members of the Jemez Pueblo are on the verge of building the United States’ first utility-scale solar plant on tribal land, a project that could bring in millions of dollars.
SD Panel OKs Tax Break for Small Energy Projects
Property tax breaks will be awarded for investments in small renewable energy projects, a South Dakota legislative committee decided Wednesday, despite concerns that the exemptions would result in less revenue for schools and local governments.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
China and Japan: Solar PV Demand Picking Up Fast
China’s solar panel demand is zooming up in the last quarter of 2009 as the nation embraces for greener energy for the next 5 years.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Department of Energy to Invest up to $12 Million to Support Early Stage Solar Technologies
Steven Chu yesterday announced that NREL will invest up to $12 million in total funding in four companies to support the development of early stage solar energy technologies and help them advance to full commercial scale.
Stimulus Funds Almost Fully Tapped
Now comes the true test that will determine if Rogers and the DOE’s work has been successful: Will that $36 billion in grants and loans, which so far is going to 7,000 recipients, deliver real jobs?
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
PG&E and SolarCity Announce $60M in Financing to Install Solar Power
Pacific Venture Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, and SolarCity today announced $60 million in tax equity financing for solar installations for U.S. homes and businesses.
United Solar Ovonic Receives $13M Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit from Stimulus Program
The company was notified late last week that its application for a Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit was approved.
Clean Energy Stocks: How Policy Impacts Finance
Because the cleantech industry is still so new, investors are trying to figure out how to properly value the growing list of public companies. In this podcast, we’ll look at how the sector faired financially over the last year.
Solar Stocks Drop as Germany Proposes Solar Subsidy Cuts
Shares of solar stocks dropped Wednesday after the German government said it’s proposing a 15% cut on subsidies to solar-power providers.
Greentech IPO Filings Start to Pile Up, More to Come
The IPO freeze is thawing with solar and greentech helping light the way.
JinkoSolar Filesfor $100M IPO
China-based solar company JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd on Wednesday filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million.
TECHNOLOGY
A Megawatt Heat Beam for Solar Thermal
Beam me down, Scotty, into a tank of liquid calcium.
Launch of European research Project “Hiflex” for New Low Cost Scalable Organic Photovoltaics Applications
Over the next three years a European consortium comprising five research institutes and two industrial companies aims to jointly develop a technology for highly flexible Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) modules.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Broosha Solar to Install Three Thin Film PV Systems
Today, AmpleSun and its Italian partner Broosha Solar Italia have reached an agreement with R.&T.I.A. srl (Research and Technological Innovation Agency), a system integrator, for the supply of 500KWp of thin-film modules ASF Series.
Solland Solar and AT&S to Build Prototype Module Production Line
As part of their ongoing technology partnership, Solland Solar and AT&S will build a prototype line for photovoltaic modules with Sunweb(R) back-contacted solar cells.
Oerlikon Promises 30% Lower Solar Module Production Costs in 2010
Oerlikon plans to reach production costs at grid parity by the end of this year meaning the company is on track to offer its customers an advanced fab design capable of producing modules for $0.70/W by that time.
How Much Capacity is Actually Installed in Germany
Ultimately, consumers have to foot the bill for subsidies designed to kick-start demand. And it won’t be a small one, insiders say.
Clinton Foundation Inks Pact with Rajasthan Govt for Solar Parks
Each solar park will serve as a concentrated zone of solar development in Rajasthan and will included 3000 to 5000 Megawatts of solar generation as well as manufacturing over a period of time.
Off-grid Solar to be Used in Haiti Relief Efforts
Solar-powered equipment for water, lighting, and communications is being sent to Haiti as part of the reconstruction efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake.
Trina Solar Commences Module Supply to Australia’s Largest Distributor, RFI
This is in conjunction with the Company’s intention to finalize with RFI a national distribution agreement to supply up to 10 MW of PV modules in 2010.
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