Solar Cells Info

Harrisburg, Pa., June 27, 2007
Source: United Press International -Energy briefing
http://www.upi.com/Energy/Briefing/2007/06/27/6313/

The Pennsylvania Legislature may soon increase its solar power mandate for utilities.  Lawmakers are working on legislative action that would mandate a 1,250 percent increase in the solar requirements provided by electric utilities over the next 15 years.  The proposed legislation is raising alarm bells for some in the energy sector. The estimated price tag for the additional requirement for power distribution companies could conservatively increase generation costs by $172 million and up to as much as $426 million, according to some industry analysts.
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Vancouver, B.C., May 31, 2007
Source: Xantrex Technology Inc /Press release
http://www.xantrex.com/web/did/1694/readnews.asp

Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announced today it has received additional orders from an existing major OEM customer, valued at approximately US$4.4 million, to supply solar grid-tie inverters for the North American solar market. This brings the orders received in 2007, from this customer, to a total of $8.2 million which are expected to be delivered by the end of the third quarter of 2007.
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Vancouver, B.C., June 26, 2007
Source: Xantrex Technology Inc. /press release
http://www.xantrex.com/web/did/1706/readnews.asp

Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) today announced the launch of the Xantrex XW System, the first fully-integrated, battery-based system, designed for residential and commercial solar and backup power applications. Engineered using a complete systems approach, Xantrex has designed the XW System to stand out from its competition, with a reliable, clean, compact design and integrated balance-of-systems components.
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San Francisco, June 29, 2007
Source: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. /press release
http://www.pge.com/news/news_releases/q2_2007/070629.html

The San Francisco Giants and Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced the completion of the solar energy system installation at AT&T Park. The panels at AT&T Park, the first ballpark in Major League Baseball (MLB) with a solar system, now provide up to 122 kilowatts of renewable energy for PG&E’s customers in San Francisco and throughout its service area.
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San Francisco, June 27, 2007
Source: PG&EC press release
http://www.pge.com/news/news_releases/q2_2007/070627.html

Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced today it has entered into agreements with two developers of utility-scale photovoltaic solar power: Cleantech America LLC and GreenVolts, Inc. The agreements will deliver up to seven megawatts (MW) of utility-scale renewable solar energy for PG&E’s customers throughout Northern and Central California.
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by Andrew Leonard, June 29, 2007
Source: Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/06/28/german_solar/index.html

Call it a classic Silicon Valley globalization play. Signet Solar, a renewable energy startup headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., has already broken ground on a R&D facility in Dresden, Germany, and announced this month that it would it would build three manufacturing plants in India. By combining its own proprietary intellectual property with “thin solar” manufacturing equipment from Silicon Valley’s semiconductor tools giant, Applied Materials Inc., Signet hopes to grab market share by selling lower-cost photovoltaic panels for large industrial applications. (Thanks to The Indic View for the tip.)
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Denvar, June 29,
Source: Namaste Solar /press release
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070629/aqf045.html?.v=12

Namaste Solar Electric and SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR – News), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced the completed installation of a 7.4-kilowatt solar power system at the Colorado Governor’s Residence in Denver using SunPower’s high-efficiency solar electric panels.
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Alzenau, Deutschland, 22.06.2007
Source: Schott Solar press report
http://www.verivox.de/News/ArticleDetails.asp?aid=54681&pm=1

As of June, 2007, SCHOTT Solar has signed up with the experienced agency for marketing and communication Saatchi & Saatchi. The objective is to further improve the image of the brand and overall perception of the company based in Alzenau.   The marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi was founded in London in 1970 and ranks among the world’s most respected firms. In the past, Saatchi & Saatchi has already helped turn successful traditional companies into internationally leading brands. Now, Saatchi & Saatchi will be adding its expertise to SCHOTT Solar’s brand campaign.
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Alzenau, Germany, 21.06.2007
Source: SCHOTT Solar GmbH press release
http://www.schott.com/english/news/press.html?NID=2047

One of the world’s largest solar electricity installations has been located in Neustadt an der Weinstraße since January of 2004.  SCHOTT Solar GmbH is seeking to strengthen its position as one of the world’s technology and market leaders in the field of Photovoltaics. To achieve this, the company will be quadrupling its production capacities by 2010. SCHOTT Solar GmbH will be investing 100 million euros over the course of the next six months alone. For the most part, production of wafers, cells and modules will be expanded in both Germany and the Czech Republic. Research and development and sales activities are to be extended on a global basis.
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Alzenau, Germany, 22.06.2007
Source: SCHOTT Solar GmbH press release
http://www.verivox.de/News/ArticleDetails.asp?aid=54674&pm=1

At this year’s Intersolar, SCHOTT Solar will be introducing the new framed version of the ASI F-90 thin-film module. In comparison to the previous model, ASI-F 32/12, this module produces nearly three times as much output, offering 86 watts to start with. Thanks to its design and dimensions, it is easy to install and particularly well-suited for large roofs and open surfaces in industrial and rural areas, but also stand-alone installations. With the introduction of the ASI F-90 an alternative module will be available to the market that is also ideally suited for off-grid usage.
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