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First Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installed on Largest Solar Project in the World
18 May 2012 8:05 PM | No CommentsDES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Less than two weeks after its official groundbreaking ceremony, MidAmerican Solar and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) marked another milestone at Topaz Solar Farms, located in San Luis...
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EnergySource’s First Geothermal Plant in Imperial Valley Lauded for Creating Jobs, Boosting the Economy, Delivering Clean Energy to 50,000 Homes; Second Plant to Follow
18 May 2012 6:30 PM | No CommentsCALIPATRIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EnergySource, an independent renewable energy generation company that develops utility scale geothermal power plants, today hosted a dedication ceremony in Imperial County...
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Counting Down to Eclipse Live from FUJIYAMA by Panasonic’s Solar Power
18 May 2012 5:00 PM | No CommentsOSAKA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s only days away from a rare solar eclipse and Panasonic is counting down to the special day!http://news.panasonic.net/archives/2012/0419_10352.html For the residents of the main “Honshu”...
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GT Advanced Technologies Announces Orders Totaling $8 Million for DSS™450 MonoCast™ Upgrades and DSS™450HP Furnaces to Taiwan-based Utech Solar Corporation
17 May 2012 9:44 PM | No CommentsNASHUA, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GT Advanced Technologies Inc., (NASDAQ: GTAT), today announced that it has received two orders totaling $8 million from Taiwan-based wafer manufacturer UTECH Solar. One order is for its new...
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Dow Corning and Hemlock Semiconductor Reaction to Preliminary U.S. Department of Commerce Determination Regarding Solar Tariffs
17 May 2012 8:29 PM | No CommentsMIDLAND, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EDITOR’S NOTE: The following statement can be attributed to Robert D. Hansen, president and CEO, Dow Corning Corporation & Andrew E. Tometich, president, Hemlock Semiconductor Group. ...
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First Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installed on Largest Solar Project in the World
Photovoltaic Modules Archive
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City of Dinuba Goes Solar With Tioga Energy and Chevron Energy Solutions
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The City of Dinuba, Calif., has teamed with Tioga Energy and Chevron Energy Solutions to develop a 1.15 MW solar electric system that ... -
Dow Expands Production of ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films Used in Solar Panels
Posted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsPHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said today it is adding capacity for its ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films. Two new manufacturing plants – one in Map ... -
Upsolar Showcases Zep Compatible PV Module Worldwide
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsPARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Upsolar, a leading international solar module supplier, will showcase its solar photovoltaic (PV) modules compatible with Zep Solar’s comprehensive mounting solutions for residential... -
Insect Eyes Inspire Improved Solar Cells
Posted on January 20, 2011 | No CommentsWASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The eyes of moths, which allow them to see well at night, are also covered with a water-repellent, antireflective coating that makes their eyes among the least reflective surfaces in... -
New Energy Advances Commercial-Use Power Production Model of SolarWindow™ Following Validation by Independent Expert, Dr. Steven S. Hegedus
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsCOLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NENE) today announced that successful independent corroboration of early power modeling for the Company’s SolarWindow™ has spurred active development of advanced ... -
Dow Opens Commercial-Scale Manufacturing of ENLIGHTTM Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for Photovoltaic Modules
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsFINDLAY, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) (NYSE:Dow) has begun commercial-scale manufacturing of ENLIGHTTM Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for use in photovoltaic solar panel modules... -
CORRECTING and REPLACING Dow Unveils ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for Photovoltaic Modules, Ramps Up Commercial-Scale Manufacturing from New Production Facility
Posted on August 17, 2010 | No CommentsMIDLAND, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In second bullet, it should read: “…lower than…” (sted “…higher than…”). “Dow continues to bring high-performance products to the solar energy market, and has made... -
Dow Unveils ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for Photovoltaic Modules, Ramps Up Commercial-Scale Manufacturing from New Production Facility
Posted on August 17, 2010 | No CommentsMIDLAND, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is introducing ENLIGHTTM Polyolefin Encapsulant Films, which can enhance efficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) module production and lead to lower conversion costs. ... -
The New Hybrid Collector Produced By Solimpeks Solar Energy Corp.
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsSolimpeks Corp., a solar company based in Karatay, Turkey, has released the Volther hybrid solar collector, which produces electricity and hot water simultaneously. The product hybrid modules produced by Solimpeks Corp. allow extra module heat to be absorbed to produce hot water, thus optimizing efficiency,... -
Mitsubishi Plastics launch BACK-BARRIER to global market
Posted on December 1, 2009 | No Comments- High gas barrier back sheet for thinner photovoltaic modules - 1 December, 2009 – Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (MPI) today launches its high gas barrier Photovoltaic (PV) back sheet, BACK-BARRIER, to the global market. BACK-BARRIER is MPI’s latest development in the X-BARRIER series of high gas barrier...