Solar Cells Info

Brings Total 2007 Orders for Unibail-Rodamco Shopping Centers to Four
London, UK, and Los Angeles, California, August 15, 2007
Source: Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. press release
http://www.solarintegrated.com/SIT_PR_Master_Renovables_Rodamco_August%2015_2007_FINAL.htm

Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AIM:SIT.LN), a leading provider of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing systems,  announced today that it has won three new orders from Master Renovables, a Spanish engineering firm and solar integrator, aggregating $1.7 million. Two of these orders are for BIPV roofing systems to be installed at two shopping centers owned by Unibail-Rodamco, the largest owner-manager of retail properties in Europe. These projects will be installed at Unibail-Rodamco’s Barnasud Shopping Center in Barcelona and Vallsur Shopping Center in Valladolid. All three projects are expected to be completed in 2007.
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Cardiff, 15 Aug 2007
Source: NewsWales.co.uk
http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=12283

Wales is to make it easier to instal solar panel and wind turbines in Welsh homes. The Assembly Government aims to reduce the need for planning permission for such equipment, helping people and local communities to tackle climate change.

Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, Jane Davidson, said today: “Achieving sustainable energy production and consumption is key to tackling climate change, which is my number one priority. “I am putting forward these proposals to lift any potential barriers to allow for greater micro-generation in Wales.”
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Pfaffikon, Switzerland, July 26, 2007
Source: Businesswire/digital50.com
http://digital50.com/news/items/BW/2001/07/14/20070725006446/

Oerlikon Solar, leading global supplier of field-proven thin film production equipment, announced today it has signed a contract with Taiwan’s CMC Magnetics Corp. (CMC) for the supply of a 40-MWp thin-film solar cell production plant. This deal marks Oerlikon Solar’s first major order in Asia-Pacific and further highlights customer confidence in the thin-film solar global market leader’s technology. The first components will be shipped to CMC this year and production is planned for mid-2008. (more…)

Oldenburg/Prenzlau, Aug 6, 2007
http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-08/artikel-8753480.asp

Aleo solar AG can report new orders from Italy: A number of specialist dealers and fitters have placed orders for aleo modules totalling EUR 12 million. Roof-mounted installations up to 50 kW in particular will be completed, as they attract high feed-in tariffs in Italy. These contracts will allow Aleo solar AG to significantly expand its Italian customer base. They will increase Aleo solar AG´s total international order volume for 2007 to approx. EUR 60 million by the end of July. aleo solar has had a sales team in Italy since mid-2006. Simplified legislation was passed in Italy at the beginning of 2007. aleo´s sales team was expanded in April and its strong specialist dealer support was presented at the “Solarexpo” trade fair in Verona.
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Irvine, CA, Aug. 8, 2007
Source: PrimeNewswire/Money.CNN.com
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/primenewswire/124525.htm

Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, has introduced a new line of standard power modules for solar inverters utilizing its space saving compact SP3 package. The eight new Microsemi solar inverter modules feature full bridge configurations combining low saturation “Trench & Field Stop” IGBT top switches with fast NPT IGBT bottom switches for unipolar switching. The top IGBTs operate at line frequency, while the bottom IGBTs switch at frequencies from 15 kHz to 50 kHz. Total losses are minimized, enabling maximum solar inverter efficiency. (more…)

Aliso Viejo, CA, July 24, 2007
Source: PR Newswire /Money,CNN.com
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLTU06824072007-1.htm

XsunX, Inc. , a developer of advanced manufacturing systems and cell structures for thin-film photovoltaic solar energy, provides insight to its solar module production plans and the roll out of initial marketing efforts for module sales. The Company’s plans for the build-out of a 100MW thin-film solar module production facility are proceeding on schedule, both internally and with its equipment vendors. Site selection is underway, engineering is scheduled to begin at the end of this month, and the first phase of system production is slated to begin later this year.
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175, 180, 185 and 190Wp panels have new features, lighter weight
Cypress Calif., August 14, 2007
Source: Mitsubishi Electric.com/press release
http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/news/2007/ Mitsubishi_Electric_Introduces_UD5_Photovoltaic_Modules_8-14-07.html

Mitsubishi Electric, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar power technology, has introduced its new UD5 series of 100% lead-free solder PV modules. The UD5 series includes four of the most in-demand power outputs, with new engineering for optimal efficiency and reliability. (more…)

By Michael Kanellos, Staff Writer, CNET News.com / 15 August 2007
http://news.com.com/2100-11392_3-6202870.html
The specialist in CIGS solar cells plans to use the money to build factories for producing the panels.

Despite recent hiccups, the CIGS train rolls on. HelioVolt, which specializes in copper-indium-germanium-selenide (CIGS) solar cells, has raised $77 million in a second round of financing, some of which comes from a fund out of the oil-rich sultanate of Abu Dhabi.  The money will be used to build factories. HelioVolt hopes to start limited production in the middle of next year and ramp to full production by the first quarter of 2009, CEO B.J. Stanbery said in an interview. (more…)

Agreement to expand sale of UNI-SOLAR(R) products
Auburn Hills, Mich., July 24, 2007
Source: yahoo business news
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070724/cltu055.html?.v=101

United Solar Ovonic LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENER – News), announced today that it has signed a three-year distributor agreement with Advanced Green Technologies, Inc. for $108 Million of Photovoltaic (PV) products. A unit of Advanced Roofing, Inc., Advanced Green Technologies is offering sustainable building integrated solutions and renewable energy products for commercial and residential roofing applications using UNI-SOLAR® products. California and 12 other states have recently embraced energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy policies in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bendigo, July 19, 2007
Source: Treasury Dept of Govt. of Central Victoria, Press release
http://www.treasurer.gov.au/tsr/content/pressreleases/2007/064.asp

Central Victoria is the location of the fifth successful Solar City in Australia, the Treasurer, Peter Costello, and Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Malcolm Turnbull announced today. The Central Victorian Solar City consortium will receive up to $15 million in Australian Government funding to help change the way individuals, communities, businesses and governments think about and use energy. (more…)