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China Gengsheng Enters Sales Deal for Fine Precision Abrasives Used in Solar Panel Polish

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHGS) ("Gengsheng"), a high-tech industrial materials products company in China with products capable of withstanding high temperatures, saving energy and boosting productivity in certain industries such as steel and oil, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive sales agreement with Junfu Sheng Precision Co., Ltd. to market and sell Gengsheng's fine-precision abrasives products in the eastern part of Guangdong Province.

21 Jan 2010

Day4 Energy Completes Second Phase of Solar Farm Hufingen Project

Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading supplier of high performance, cost-effective solar electric solutions, today announced it has now completed the second phase of the one megawatt Solar Farm Hufingen GmBH Project in Germany. The project, completed in two separate phases consists of an initial 500 kilowatts (KW) completed in early 2009, followed by an additional 450KW completed in December 2009. It was financed by by Umweltbank AG, Nurnberg, Germany.

21 Jan 2010

Carmanah Powers Ontario Public School with Solar Photovoltaic Technology

Five hundred Dr. David Suzuki Public School students are going back to school this fall in a facility powered in part by solar photovoltaic technology developed by Canadian-based solar integrator, Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH).

21 Jan 2010

First Phase of Developers Diversified Realty's National Rooftop Solar Program Completed

First of more than 130 Rooftop Solar Systems that would potentially deliver over 70MW of Energy Capacity

21 Jan 2010

Pacific Venture Capital, SolarCity Announce Tax Equity Financing for Solar Installations

Pacific Venture Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) and SolarCity Corp., a national leader in solar power system design, financing, installation, monitoring and related services, today announced $60 million in tax equity financing for solar installations for U.S. homes and businesses.

21 Jan 2010

Prototype Line to be Built for Manufacturing PV Modules with Sunweb Back-Contacted Solar Cells

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. The construction of the prototype line marks a significant milestone on the road to commercial availability later in 2010.

20 Jan 2010

BrightView Rolls Out First In-Line Process Control Tool for Thin-Film Solar Cell Manufacturing

BrightView Systems today unveiled the InSight M Series, the world's first in-line process control and optimization tool developed specifically to address the challenges faced by thin-film solar cell manufacturers. The Wide Area Metrology (WAM) system provides continuous monitoring and whole-panel mapping of critical material and process parameters at full production throughput and for 100% of manufactured panels.

20 Jan 2010

Sol Inc. Donates Solar Lights to Facilitate Releif Works in Haiti

As the fog cleared Tuesday morning, at 9:32 AM EST, the DC-3 flown by Missionary Flights International took off carrying the first wave of long-term solar lighting relief for Haiti.

20 Jan 2010

Quantum Fuel Systems Becomes LADWP's Qualified Supplier for Solar Power Projects

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW), today announced that it has entered into a professional services agreement with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ("LADWP") as a "qualified supplier", one of 12 companies selected among 109 bid participants. The agreement sets forth the terms by which LADWP would procure the materials and services necessary for solar power projects, as part of Los Angeles' mandated Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which targets 20% of the energy for the City from renewable energy sources by 2010, and 35% of the energy from renewable energy sources by 2020.

20 Jan 2010

CertainTeed Showcases New EnerGen PV Roofing Panel at 2010 International Builders' Show

When it comes to sustainability, CertainTeed is "all in." At the 2010 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, the company (Booth C2026) offers a sneak peek of seven new products that incorporate meaningful sustainable attributes with mainstream appeal. The two new products headlining the show include EnerGen™, a photovoltaic roofing panel for residential applications, and Sustainable Insulation™, a new fiberglass insulation product meeting the strictest California Indoor Air Quality Requirements that incorporates recycled materials, a bio-based organic binder, and a low impact manufacturing process.

20 Jan 2010