Solar Cells Info

Company Files International Patent for BioBacksheet™
Santa Clarita, CA – December 8, 2008
Source: BioSolar Inc press release
http://www.biosolar.com/view_news.php?id=40

BioSolar, Inc. (OTC BB: BSRC), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar cells, announced today that it has filed for worldwide patent protection of its proprietary BioBacksheet™. BioBacksheet is the world’s first solar cell backsheet made from renewable plant based materials, rather than expensive and environmentally unfriendly petroleum-based alternatives currently in use. (more…)

Three recent projects complete BP Solar’s portion of pilot project portfolio
Frederick, MD, 18 December 2008
Source: BP Solar USA press release
http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=9019567&contentId=7049862

BP Solar today announced the completion of its solar power construction program for Wal-Mart. The company recently completed construction of three sites in California, including the 493.7 kilowatt (kW) solar power system at the Sam’s Club in La Habra, California, as well as systems at Wal-Mart Super Centers in Palm Springs (605.9 kW) and Beaumont (675.2 kW). The three systems totalling over 1.7 MW mark the final installations of BP Solar’s 4.1 MW commitment to Wal-Mart as part of the retailer’s solar pilot project. (more…)

Company Poised to Address a Market Opportunity for Its Innovative BioBacksheetTM Product
Santa Clarita, CA,   December 22, 2008
Source: BioSolar Inc, press release
http://www.biosolar.com/view_news.php?id=41&PHPSESSID=c1d6b530faada0ae10cf49d3f6298402

BioSolar, Inc. “is ushering in the inherent benefits of biomass by leading a pioneering effort to reduce the costs of solar modules by replacing petroleum-based solar panel components with durable biomass-based materials,” according to a web exclusive article posted December 10, 2008 on the website of BioMass Magazine. The article features BioSolar’s BioBacksheetTM, a protective covering for photovoltaic solar cells made from renewable plant sources, rather than the expensive petroleum-based film currently in use. This protective covering is needed in virtually all solar panels. (more…)

Fontana, CA, Dec 2, 2008
Source: BusinessWeek.com
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D94QLF0O1.htm

Utility officials said the largest solar panel installation in the state has been completed — the first of some 150 solar projects planned for warehouse and factory roofs in Southern California. The 600,000 square feet of solar panels on the roof of a distribution center in Fontana, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, will produce enough electricity to power as many as 1,300 homes, said Ted Craver, chairman and chief executive of energy company Edison International on Monday. (more…)

by Chris Morrison, November 26, 2008
Source: VentureBeat.com/CleanTech
http://venturebeat.com/2008/11/26/optony-shooting-for-a-leap-in-thin-film-solar-efficiency/

A common idea for making solar cells more effective is to concentrate sunlight on them with lenses and mirrors. But for thin-film solar, which is made up of cheaper materials than typical silicon-based photovoltaic cells, these focusing techniques are hardly mentioned. Optony hopes it can bridge this gap with a new technology. (more…)

Largest CPV Deal in EU with Generation Capacity to Power City of 40,000 Residents
Mountain View, CA, November 3, 2008
Source: SolFocus.com press release
http://www.solfocus.com/news_file/20081103144613_solfocus-and-empe-solar-sign-deal.pdf

SolFocus, a provider of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar energy solutions, today announced the signing of a $103 million (€80M) agreement with EMPE Solar to install over 10 megawatts (MW) of CPV solar energy projects in several sites across southern Spain by the end of 2010. SolFocus’ CPV systems use a proven combination of high‐efficiency PV cells and advanced optics to provide high solar energy yields at competitive costs for commercial, industrial, and utility applications. This project will be the largest deployment of CPV technology in Europe, and will be capable of meeting the domestic energy requirements for a city of approximately 40,000 residents. (more…)

North East, MD, November 5, 2008
Source: Blue Square Energy.Com press release
http://www.bluesquareenergy.com/Default.aspx?DN=848bda84-29d7-4bd6-b19b-3ca06a9b08a0

Blue Square Energy, a developer and manufacturer of low-cost silicon solar cells, today announced that it has produced a 14.6 percent efficient solar cell with its patent-pending Bright Point technology.  BSE’s efficiency result is one of the highest in the world on upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon and has been verified independently by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). (more…)

By Tom Cheyney, Nov 04, 2008
Source: PV-Tech.org
http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/
suniva_begins_production_announces_plans_for_second_solar_cell_line/

Suniva confirmed that it has successfully begun production on its 32-MW monocrystalline solar-cell production line in Norcross, GA. The company also said that it plans to install a second fab line next year with double the manufacturing capacity of the first line and will continue its turnkey partnership with centrotherm photovoltaics.  Once the new line is completed in mid-2009, the company will have a total cell-production capacity of 96 MW-peak, with both of the initial lines combining centrotherm integrated equipment and Suniva’s proprietary fabrication techniques. The cell manufacturer said it plans to push the capacity in its first factory to about 175 MWp by early 2010. (more…)

Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 29
Source: www.chinaview.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/30/content_10433372.htm

U.S. researchers have taken one step closer to creating high-efficiency solar cells using cheap plastic with a dash of silicon, it was announced on Saturday.  The solar cells, being developed by researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), have significantly greater sunlight absorption and conversation than previous polymers, the university said in a press release on its website.  The researchers want these easy-to-use plastic solar energy cells to be sold at local hardware stores, and then hung like posters on the wall, said the release.
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Taipei, Oct. 07, 2008
Source: Everphoton press release
http://www.everphoton.com/emsps.htm

As the awareness of environmentally-friendly concepts increases, Everphoton Energy Corporation has taken a further step in designing a Mobile Solar Power Supply (MSPS -1) to replace the conventional use of diesel generators.

The MSPS – 1 model of portable energy supply features zero pollution, noise free operations to commercial, industrial and even emergency applications. It took 6 month for the company to design and build and it was first appeared in Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition from Oct. 7-8, 2008.

Being the very first prototype, the MSPS – 1 has the output power of the 1KW (CPV modules) to supply 110V A.C or 24V D.C, with battery capacity of 12V  400 Ah. Combining excellent engineering, high efficient components and the construction, Everphoton has once again set another example of its dedication in utilizing renewable energies and providing alternative solutions to save the environment. The company not only provides designs for costume-made specification, but the consultancy in regards to the mechanical work. The patent for MSPS – 1 has been filed in Asia, USA and Europe.

EVERPHOTON was founded in 2007 with investments from global top five LED packaging house Everlight Electronics and electronic material producer Yee Fong Chemical. Everlight is one of the major shareholders of EVERPHOTON and Epistar.

for further information, please visit www.everphoton.com