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EPV SOLAR Germany Begins Thin-Film Module Production in Senftenberg, Germany: EPV SOLAR Germany GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based EPV SOLAR, Inc., a thin-film solar module manufacturer and photovoltaic systems provider headquartered in New Jersey, USA, announced today that the first amorphous silicon thin-film modules have been produced at EPV SOLAR Germany's Senftenberg factory. [?]
Fronius USA Launches IG Plus at Solar Power International 2008: Fronius USA, LLC unveiled their latest product line of grid-connected PV inverters, the IG Plus, at this year's Solar Power International 2008 in San Diego. Scores of curious attendees visited the Fronius exhibit to view the complete IG Plus series, along with the latest in data communication, the Fronius Datalogger web. [?]
NABCEP Announces Certification Fee Changes
NABCEP Announces Fee Changes to Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge for Solar PV Systems
British Feed-in Tariff Policy Becomes Law - Was Once Unthinkable: The Queen gave her "royal assent" to Britain's long-debated Energy Bill on November 26, 2008, putting into law Britain's commitment to dramatically cut its greenhouse gas emissions. The Energy Bill also contained provisions calling on Gordon Brown's Labour government to implement a system of feed-in tariffs for small renewable energy producers by 2010. [?]
Discover Emerging Opportunities in India While Achieving a Sustainable Balance: Environmental Business and Supply Base transfer to India with the further development on the local market place. The new prospects of the Indian State promotion policy and legislative regulations toward attracting foreign investors' confidence and expectations [?]
Top 5 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Gifts for the Holidays: With the economy in a slump, people are looking for every way to pinch a penny. Deep Patel, Founder & CEO of GoGreenSolar.com, is urging holiday shoppers this year to consider giving gifts that can lower energy bills. [?]
Spire Corporation Receives Staff Determination Letter from Nasdaq
ICP Solar Wins Business in Africa: MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA ? December 1, 2008 ? ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary solar panels and products, today announced that the Company has signed an agreement worth $500,000 for off-grid modules in Africa. Deliveries are expected to begin in January, 2009. [?]
3S Swiss Solar Systems Delivers First Turnkey Solar Production Line: 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG has announced that it has handed over a semi-automatic production line to Spanish company Eurener Energia Solar. 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG entered the semi-automatic solar production line business in March of this year. [?]
REpower & DOTI Sign Deal for 5-MW Turbines: Another step has been taken towards the building of the first German offshore wind farm, alpha ventus. REpower Systems AG and Deutsche Offshore Testfeld und Infrastrukturge-sellschaft mbH & Co. KG (DOTI) have signed a contract in Hamburg for the supply and installation of six REpower 5M wind turbines. The installation of the REpower turbines is expected to begin in the middle of July 2009 on the construction site of alpha ventus, 45 kilometers north of Borkum Island, Germany. [?]
XsunX Sells 15 MW of ASI-120 Thin-film Modules: XsunX Inc., a solar technology company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing facilities in Oregon, announced that it had entered into a two-year supply contract for the sale of 15 megawatts (MW) of it ASI-120 TFPV solar modules. [?]
EPV Solar's New Plant Shipping Thin-Film Modules: EPV Solar Inc., a thin-film solar module manufacturer and photovoltaic systems provider announced that a new 30,000 square foot, 20-megawatt (MW) production facility at the company's headquarters in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is now producing and shipping production quantities of its thin-film amorphous silicon solar modules. [?]
Santee Cooper & Center for Hydrogen Research Announce Solar Plans: Santee Cooper and the Center for Hydrogen Research announced a contract that could advance research on hydrogen generation as a storage system for renewable energy sources. Santee Cooper is providing US $230,000 to the Center for the purchase of a solar photovoltaic (PV) array to help research applications of hydrogen as a storage solution for solar energy. [?]
As CEO of General Chrysfordco, Obama Can Spearhead Renewable Energy & Rebuild America: It's all but a foregone conclusion that a government bailout of the auto industry will happen, to save the millions of direct and indirect jobs generated by the Big Three. But unlike his predecessor who bailed out the banks, the new President ought to make sure that those receiving tax dollars use them in an accountable way to power a viable industry. [?]
Making Clean Energy from Waste: In 2007, the US produced 254 million tons of municipal solid waste according to the EPA. The great variety of waste ranges from organic material in landfills, to waste from the chemical industry that must be treated as hazardous material, a costly proposition. While all of this waste is a big problem, it is also an opportunity for those who find better ways to deal with it, turning waste into profit. [?]
A Much Better, Better, Place is Coming!: Project Better Place reflects a commendable vision "an oil-free future and a healthier, safer planet". The program projects fully electric automobiles - with a battery swapping program as well as numerous recharge outlets. However, to the surprise of almost everyone, batteries may soon be technologically obsolete. When that occurs, all new cars and vehicles, of every conceivable variety, are likely to feature all-electric propulsion. [?]
MCT Seeks Lease to Deploy Tidal Technology: Tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines (MCT) confirmed that it intends to apply for a lease from the Crown Estate to deploy its world-beating tidal technology in Scotland's Pentland Firth. Subject to financing and securing the necessary approvals, MTC proposes to install potentially up to 50 megawatts (MW) of capacity by 2015, using its commercial-scale SeaGen technology, and up to 300 MW or more by 2020 if the local grid can handle it. [?]
US & Israel To Launch Energy Cooperation Agreement: The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference, announced that the US-Israeli Energy Cooperation Act, passed two years ago by the U.S. Congress, is expected to launch at the upcoming Eilat-Eilot energy conference, to be held from February 17-19 in Eilat, Israel. [?]
VeraSun Receives Indication of Interest For Purchase of Its Assets: VeraSun Energy Corporation, one of the nation's largest ethanol producers, today announced that it recently received a non-binding unsolicited indication of interest with respect to the purchase of its assets. The company intends to pursue this indication of interest to its conclusion and evaluate other proposals it may receive in accordance with its obligations as a debtor in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. [?]