Solar Cells Info

Gina Roos , Electronics Supply & Manufacturing
Hong Kong, Nov 23, 2007
Source: EE Times: Semi News
http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204202101

A new report from Global Sources says nearly 90 percent of solar panel manufacturers in Greater China plan to lower or keep prices stable, despite higher polysilicon prices, to win market share.  The “China Sourcing Report: Solar Panels” shows 88 percent of suppliers plan to decrease or keep prices stable, while only 12 percent plan to increase prices, although the polysilicon shortage is expected to continue until 2009. (more…)

Nov 23, 2007
Source: EMSNow.com /source & copyright: CENS
http://www.emsnow.com/npps/story.cfm?id=30321&pg=story

Taiwanese insiders of the photovoltaic industry have recently reported that a leading European supplier of solar-cell manufacturing equipment is studying the feasibility of setting up its Asian research and development center in Taiwan or Singapore.  They say the investment will cost around 60 million Swiss franc (US$55 million at US$1:1.09 CHF) and will be finalized in December at the earliest.
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Nov. 21, 2007
Source: SolidState Technology
http://sst.pennnet.com/display_article/312849/5/
ARTCL/none/none/1/PV-in-Japan

Ulvac is gearing up for mass production of thin-film solar cells, having spent 3B yen (~$27.2M) for a dedicated production line at its main plant in Kanagawa Prefecture, where after equipment installation in September, production is currently being tested and quality confirmed, notes the Nikkei Business Daily. The equipment utilizes 1.1m x 1.4m glass substrates, from which about 100W worth of solar cells can be produced.
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Asia Pulse, November 19, 2007
Source: News from LexisNexis /Semiconductor International
http://www.semiconductor.net/articleXml/LN703468440.html

Ulvac Inc. (www.ulvac.com) is gearing up to mass produce manufacturing equipment for thin-film solar cells.  The company spent 3 billion yen ($27US.2 million) to build a dedicated production line for the manufacturing equipment in its main plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. Installation was completed in September. At present, mass production of solar cells is being tested and production quality is being confirmed. (more…)

Toronto, November 7, 2007
Source: Opel International, press release
http://opelinc.com/invest.htm

Opel International, a leading, global developer and supplier of concentrating photovoltaic panels (CPVs), today announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with FEiNA SCP to OEM and market FEiNA’s full line of solar trackers in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The solar trackers designed by FEiNA provide an exceptionally high degree of accuracy in tracking the sun’s movement and maximizing the performance of all types of solar panels. These solar trackers can be used in combination with both conventional silicon flat plate panels as well as with different types of CPVs.
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Toronto, Ontario, Nov. 15, 2007
Source: Opel International Inc. press release
http://opelinc.com/invest.htm

OPEL International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:OPL), a leading, global developer and supplier of high efficiency concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) panels , today announced that it has entered into an agreement with ENERGY 21 for a series of installations of OPEL’s state-of-the-art CPV panels in Central Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, ENERGY 21 will install progressively larger systems in the Czech Republic leading to the installation of its first large solar farm in 2008 and 2009. The systems will use OPEL’s Mk-I high concentration CPVs in combination with FEiNA’s solar trackers that OPEL will supply under the provisions of its OEM agreement  with FEiNA. (more…)

Source: Construction and Maintenance News /Nov 16, 2007
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/build/news/2007/11/1701.html

Kyocera Solar, Inc., a supplier of environmentally friendly photovoltaic (PV) systems, announced the completion of a 96.4-kilowatt solar electric generating system atop the newly redesigned Children’s Museum San Diego (CMSD). The system, composed of 576 Kyocera 200-watt PV modules, was designed and installed by Independent Energy Solutions, Inc. (IES) of Vista, California, and is expected to generate approximately 136,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year.
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Allison Bruce / Scripps Howard News Service
Westlake Village, California, November 17, 2007
Source: Detroitnews
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071117/AUTO03/711170301/1149/auto03

The curved roof of the Toyota Prius in front of the Solar Electrical Systems office is covered with 146 dark, 4-inch-square solar cells. When Greg Johanson first had the idea to give the hybrid car a bit of solar electrical energy, he didn’t know what a challenge that curved roof would present. Johanson’s company had to embed the solar cells into fiberglass and custom mold it.  Tapping the roof, Johanson called the Prius the “worst vehicle” for testing his concept. “I have a habit of doing things backwards,” he said. “If we could make the worst vehicle work, the easy vehicle should be easy.” The company soon will be producing solar panels for Toyota’s Rav4 EV and Highlander, two vehicles with very flat roofs. (more…)

Source: Ad-hoc-news.de  /07 Nov 2007
http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/CorporateNews/en/14078216/Mendota-to-Host-Giant-Photovoltaic-Solar-Farm-Developed-by

With higher than average days of sunshine, younger than average population, and enthusiastic support for green energy projects, the City of Mendota has been selected the site of what will be the largest solar farm in California providing emission-free photovoltaic (PV) solar electricity to an investor-owned utility, Mayor Robert Silva announced.  The 5 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar facility, dubbed “CalRENEW-1,” is being developed by San Francisco-based Cleantech America Inc., and will sell electricity to Pacific Gas & Electric under a power purchase agreement. Scheduled to begin operation in the spring of 2009, CalRENEW-1 will provide environmental, economic and educational benefits to the Central Valley, in addition to new jobs creation. (more…)

Boston, MA,  November 16, 2007
Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50590

MassDevelopment announced the closing of $3,129,300 in federally sponsored Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREB) issued on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support the installation of photovoltaic cells at twelve facilities across the state including schools and correctional facilities.  “Governor Patrick and I consider the CREBs bonds issued by MassDevelopment an essential tool for helping state agencies invest in renewable energy and lead by example toward a clean energy future for the Commonwealth.”  –Ian Bowles, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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