Photovoltaics and Solar Cells News

Report on Analysis and Outlook for Global Solar Thermal Market Upto 2020

This report gives an in-depth analysis of the global solar thermal market and provides forecasts up to 2020. This research gives a detailed analysis of the markets in key countries namely the US, Spain and Australia and provides growth estimates up to 2020. This coupled with elaborate company profiles for important market participants along with a detailed analysis of important news and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the global solar thermal market. Information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry has also been dealt with in detail.

Aerojet and Solar Power Join to Add Capacity to Solar System at Sacramento Site

Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, and Solar Power, Inc. ("SPI")(OTC Bulletin Board: SOPW), announced jointly today that the companies have entered into agreement to add an additional 2.4 megawatts to the single-axis tracker photovoltaic solar system currently installed at Aerojet's Sacramento, Calif. site. Construction of the 3.6 megawatt solar system at Aerojet's facility was initiated in June 2009 and was already the largest single-site industrial project in California and one of the largest in the country. The site is located within the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).

Market Research Report on Solar Polysilicon Industry in China

The world's solar cell output increased 40% yearly on average over the past decade. Promoted by the global PV market, China's PV export value reached RMB150 billion in 2008, topping in the world. In addition, its PV output accounted for 30% of global total, and was the sum of Germany and Japan.

Konarka Launches Solar Curtain Wall Pilot Project in Collaboration with Arch Aluminum & Glass

Konarka and Arch Aluminum & Glass Advance Development of Transparent, Colored Solar Glass

NASA Selects AMETEK Taylor Hobson's Measurement Systems for Space Station Analysis

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has enlisted the Form Talysurf PGI 1230 Surface Measurement and Talyrond 295 Roundness/Cylindricity Measurement Systems from AMETEK Taylor Hobson to perform critical surface analysis of a damaged bearing assembly from the International Space Station.

Celebrations to Mark Completion of New Solar Garden at Hackettstown

Chocolate manufacturing plant starts taking full output from 2 MW solar garden

New Firm in Healdsburg, California Launches First Product, Solectric Skylight System

RenCon Energy Products, a startup in Healdsburg, CA is designing and manufacturing LED and Solar products for home and commercial applications. The first product released is the Solectric Skylight System.

University of Houston Professor Collaborates with QuantaSol for Development of Next Generation Solar Cells

A pioneer in solar power in the 1990s before it became "sexy," University of Houston Professor Alex Freundlich recently entered into a collaborative research agreement with U.K.-based start-up QuantaSol for the development of the next generation of super efficient solar cells.

Acro Energy Buys Energy Efficiency Solar Stock for US$250,000 Cash

Acro Energy Technologies Corp. (TSX Venture: ART), a leading US solar integrator, announces that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation relating to the October 28, 2009 Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between Acro Energy and Energy Efficiency Solar, Inc., a California corporation headquartered in Pomona, Calif. (“EE Solar”), and William Korthof, the sole shareholder of EE Solar, and that closing of the acquisition has been completed.

India’s Leading PV Gas Technology Supplier Wins Long-Term Supply Contracts from Major Solar Manufacturers

Reinforcing its position as India’s leading gas technology supplier to the photovoltaic (PV) industry, BOC India (BOCI), a member of The Linde Group, has won four new long-term gas supply deals with large PV manufacturers, Moser Baer, Euro Multivision, Solar Semiconductor and Indo Solar (formally Phoenix Solar).