Solar Cells Info

Solar now widely affordable through new program from groSolar and NYSERDA
June 26, 2007
Source: groSolar.com /press release
http://www.grosolar.com/article/view/17503/1/2244/

Malta, NY – groSolar, a leading national solar energy company, announced today a breakthrough financing program that will allow New Yorkers to bring solar energy to their homes for a nominal increase to their daily utility cost. Under the plan, New Yorkers can buy a solar electric energy system for their home for as little as 50 cents per day more than their current utility power supply. This program is a groSolar exclusive which will enable homeowners to reduce peak load demand, reduce dependence on conventionally generated electricity, and expand the renewable generation market.
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, July 30, 2007
Source: Carmanah Technologies Corp. press release
http://www.carmanah.com/content/investors/newsreleases.aspx

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) announced today that its LED Sign Group has received an order through an authorized distributor to supply more than $500,000 in LED edge-lit signs to a major North American consumer electronics company. These customized illuminated point-of-purchase signs will be installed at retail locations throughout the United States. After evaluating a number of signage alternatives, the communications company chose the contemporary look and ultra-slim profile of Carmanah’s LED edge-lit signs to identify its authorized dealers. Key performance benefits including a 10 year LED lamp life, zero maintenance and energy-efficient 12-volt operation also factored into the decision to use Carmanah’s sign technology. (more…)

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, August 21, 2007
Source: Carmanah Technologies Corp. press release
http://www.carmanah.com/content/investors/newsreleases.aspx

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce the Company has received an additional order from the United States Department of Defense for solar-powered LED airfield lighting. This order is valued at approximately $600,000 and consists of taxiway, runway, approach, apron edge and obstruction lights. The lights are destined for multiple forward operating bases at undisclosed locations. (more…)

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, August 28, 2007
Source: Carmanah Technologies Corp. press release
http://www.carmanah.com/content/investors/newsreleases.aspx

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that it’s United Kingdom office has received a $500,000 purchase order from Trueform Engineering Ltd for solar powered bus-shelter lighting systems to be installed on Transport for London bus shelters in London, England. Carmanah currently has hundreds of these “green” solar-powered lighting systems installed on bus shelters throughout the city, where they have proven to be an efficient, cost-effective and reliable lighting solution. (more…)

Milan, Italy, August 31, 2007
Source: PRNewswire press release/ EarthTimes.com
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,169405.shtml

Worldwide leaders in the PV industry will be gathering in Milan, Italy from September 3rd-7th, 2007 for the 22nd annual European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. In recent years, Germany has become a popular destination for PV investments and the country’s investment promotion agency, Invest in Germany, will be on hand in Milan to outline advantages of a PV investment in Germany. Germany is the world leader in PV. This claim is backed up in both capacity and sales: 55% of the world’s total PV capacity is in Germany and in 2006 the German PV industry earned EUR3.8 billion in sales.
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17,000 panels in a planned solar array should power up to 400 homes.
By Jeff Gelles, Inquirer Staff Writer, Aug 30, 2007
Source: Philly.com
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/
20070830_Going_solar_in_a_big_way_in_Bucks.html

Bucks County may not be known as a place to catch some rays. But if all goes as planned, Falls Township will soon be home to one of the nation’s largest solar-energy installations, a 16.5-acre array of 17,000 panels that should produce enough power to meet the annual needs of up to 400 homes.  Plans for the $20 million facility were scheduled to be announced this afternoon at the site, next to the township’s GROWS Landfill, by Gov. Rendell and representatives of three companies behind it: Exelon Corp., Conergy AG and Waste Management Inc.
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London, 30 August 2007
Source: Environmental Finance.com
http://www.environmental-finance.com/onlinews/0830ene.htm

Enel has announced plans to install 1,200 photovoltaic solar panels across Italy, as part of a €300 million ($408 million) investment in solar power. The Italian power company will install the panels on top of its transformer stations. It has already installed panels on 14 of these stations, and another seven will be up and running by early September. When the installations are completed in 2010, the panels will have a combined capacity of 24MW. (more…)

Waterloo, Ontario,  13 August 2007
Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=49625

Last week, Arise Technologies Corp. announced it’s wholly owned subsidiary ARISE Technologies Deutschland GmbH, entered into an agreement to purchase a 13 hectare site from the City of Bischofswerda, Germany. In conjunction, an agreement with HOCHTIEF Construction AG to construct the company’s first solar cell manufacturing plant in Bischofswerda was also announced.
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by Alan Fenech, di-ve news
Qawra, Malta (di-ve news), August 21, 2007
http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=285288&pid=1

In an initiative in favour of alternative energy Enemalta has set up a solar panel system in the Qawra district office which is to make it totally self-sufficient.  The solar panel system which was launched during a press conference on Tuesday morning, is the second on the island, with a slightly smaller version having been installed in Sliema a few months ago.
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115,000 Expected to Attend in 46 States
Boulder, CO, 24 August 2007
Press Release from American Solar Energy Society
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/partner/story?id=49758

The largest renewable energy event in the U.S. just gained a powerful new partner.  “ASES National Solar Tour gives people the opportunity to see how homeowners and businesses are benefiting from the many financial and environmental benefits of renewable energy. Attendees see systems working firsthand in their own communities and hear the enthusiasm of solar energy system owners. This is really the ideal venue for people interested in learning more about renewable energy or considering investing in a system themselves,” said Jyl Safier,Conergy’s Marketing Communications Manager. “Conergy is proud to sponsor this important event.”
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