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SoloPower Secures Conditional Commitment Loan to Build Thin Film Solar Module Facility

Producer of flexible thin film solar modules and cells, SoloPower has secured a conditional commitment loan guarantee worth $197 million from the US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office to construct a photovoltaic module production plant in Wilsonville, Oregon.

From SoloPower 24 Feb 2011

Research Report on Global LED Luminaires Market

California-based strategic consulting and market research firm, Strategies Unlimited has released its latest report on LED market titled ‘The LED Luminaires, Market Analysis & Forecast’.

24 Feb 2011

Solar Liberty Completes Rooftop Solar System Installation at Greater Rochester International Airport

A New York-based qualified installer and contractor of solar systems, Solar Liberty Energy Systems has completed the deployment of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) building.

24 Feb 2011

iBrands Inks LOI to Acquire Web-Based Retailer, Copernicus Optics

iBrands announced that it has inked a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase Copernicus Optics, an online retailer that provides a complete set of consumer optics products such as binoculars, microscopes, telescopes and related sports and science products.

24 Feb 2011

Future Fibre Secures Airbase Perimeter Fiber Optic Intrusion Detection Contract

Pioneer in fibre optic intrusion detection, Future Fibre Technologies, along with its key System Integrator, has received a contract to protect the perimeter of a sensitive military airbase in Asia-Pacific.

From Future Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd. 24 Feb 2011

Cree Announces Commercial Availability of LBR-30 LED Lamp

LED lighting specialist, Cree has proclaimed that its LBR-30 LED light is now available in the commercial market.

24 Feb 2011

Comprehensive Report on Datacom Optical Components

Research and Markets has included a new market research report on optical components titled ‘Forecast Update: Datacom Optical Components’.

24 Feb 2011

Black and McDonald Secures LED Lighting Retrofit Contract in Canada

Black and McDonald has secured a contract worth $3,199,500 to replace another 2,500 HPS (high-pressure sodium) lights with LED lights across the Nova Scotia province in Canada.

24 Feb 2011

UV-Transparent Coating Enables CMOS Chips to be Used for Spectroscopy

Image sensors as used in cell phones are partially color-blind. This is because of their coating, which prevents UV light from passing through. CMOS chips have as a result not been suitable for spectroscopy up to now. A new production process makes the coating transparent – and the sensors suitable for special applications.

23 Feb 2011