Solar Cells Info

Suntech to Deliver 10 to 14 MW of Akeena Solar’s New Andalay Solar Panels
Los Gatos, CA & San Francisco, CA, September 24, 2007
Source: PRNewswire -CNNMoney
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CNM03224092007-1.htm

Akeena Solar, Inc. , a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. , one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that Suntech has signed a letter of intent to manufacture Akeena Solar’s Andalay solar panels. Under the terms of the agreement, Suntech will manufacture and deliver 10 to 14 Megawatts of Andalay solar panels to Akeena Solar during 2008.
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By Episcopal Life staff, September 28, 2007
Source: Episcopalchurch.org
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81827_90541_ENG_HTM.htm

Mention solar energy and people often think of individual roof-mounted panels. Mention stained glass and people think of traditional windows in churches. Not too many people would think to combine them, but artist Sarah Hall has done this and more, with the first stained glass installation in North America to utilize solar cells.
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SunPower Employee Volunteers to Install Six Solar-Electric Systems in One Day for Low-Income, First-Time Homeowners in Oakland, Calif.
San Jose, CA, Sept 13, 2007
Source: SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=263881

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems today announced a new partnership with GRID Alternatives, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization, to bring the power of solar energy to low-income families in need.
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Company to Receive Approximately $24 Million Over Three Years to Advance Development of Solar Systems
San Jose, CA, Sept 17, 2007
Source: SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=264223

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced it has been awarded a cost-shared, three-year cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the “Grid-Competitive Residential and Commercial Fully Automated PV Systems Technology” Project. Under the cooperative agreement, SunPower is expected to receive $8,469,998 in federal funding through the completion of its first project budget period, which will be implemented through August 31, 2008. Upon successful completion of key project milestones and sustained execution of a viable business strategy, as much as $16,230,002 in additional funding will be made available for continued project implementation through June 30, 2010. The total potential funding from the DOE under the Solar American Initiative (SAI) is up to $24.7 million for this three-year project, subject to availability of funds appropriated by the U.S. Congress.
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Solar Parking Canopy Will Be Largest Solar Power Generator in Sonoma County
San Jose & Santa Clara, CA, Sept 28, 2007
Source: SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=266467

SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, and Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) Inc. today announced that SunPower’s System division will install a 1-megawatt solar tracking system at Agilent’s Santa Rosa, Calif., campus. SunPower solar panels are being installed on top of a canopy structure in the campus parking lot, providing both shade in the lot and solar electric power for the facility.
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Total of 15 Solar-Powered Stores Planned for Southern California
Westminister, CA, Sep 28, 2007
Source: SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=266457

With a solar store dedication in Westminster today, Macy’s is launching a program to install solar electric power systems at 28 California stores, including 15 in Southern California. SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq:SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency, solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, is partnering with Macy’s to design and install the systems.
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• Cells worth approx. € 126 million to be supplied over a period of 10 years
• Focus on the US and Indian solar markets
Long Beach, USA, 27 September 2007.
Source Ersol Solar Energy AG / press release
http://www.ersol.de/uploads/media/PR_ersol_27092007_01.pdf

From 2008, ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol) will deliver multi- and monocrystalline silicon solar cells to module producer Solar Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd., based in India and the US . To this end, at the US Photovoltaic Solar Power Conference and Expo both companies yesterday afternoon
Californian time (PST) signed a long-term supply agreement that will run until 2017. (more…)

Milan Show Affirms Amorphous Silicon’s Re-Emergence into Prominence
Aliso Viejo, CA, September 10, 2007:
Source: PR Newswire/CNN Money.com
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLM09210092007-1.htm

XsunX, Inc., working to launch the build-out of its planned 100MW Amorphous Silicon Solar Module production facility attended the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Trade Show in Milan, Italy with a focus on finalizing vendor support for its core systems and meeting with interested pre-production capacity buyers.
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Source: Printed Electronics World / Aug. 28, 2007
http://www.idtechex.com/printedelectronicsworld/articles/reel_to_reel_production_of_cigs_photovoltaics_00000676.asp

There are far more developers of inorganic compound photovoltaics than of organic versions in the world. In particular, there are more developers of copper indium gallium diselenide CIGS solar cells than for any other non-silicon technology. This is because its efficiency is superior to other printable alternatives such as CdTe, DSSC or organic photovoltaics and, in principle at least, it can be transparent (compatible with transparent inorganic transistors), lightweight, tightly rollable and low cost. Therefore it could be co-deposited and compatible with other leading edge printed electronics such as printed displays, batteries and so on. Nanosolar uses ink jet to print CIGS photovoltaics.
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TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2007
Source: Mondial Energy Inc.    /Yahoo business news
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070912/to290.html?.v=56
Mondial Energy installation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61 tonnes per year

Mondial Energy Inc. has installed Ontario’s largest, most powerful solar thermal heating system at one of WoodGreen’s affordable housing sites on Toronto’s Queen St. East. The installation is a partnership between WoodGreen Community Services and Mondial Energy, which builds and owns solar sites on commercial, residential and municipal buildings.
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