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22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 3-7 Sept. 2007 in Milan, Italy
will be held at the FIERA MILANO – Exhibition & Convention Centre in Milan, Italy.
The “who is who” of the PV solar branch will meet in Milan to discuss the latest developments in industry and science.
Conf. website:
http://www.photovoltaic-conference.com/

PROGRAMME

The five-day programme for the Conference will comprise:
* Plenary lectures focusing on the state-of-the-art and targets of PV
* Oral and poster presentations of specific research, development and demonstration projects, PV applications,
PV markets
* Exhibition of PV products and services
* EPIA PV Industry Forum
* Workshops and Fora on specific PV issues
* Scientific and industry tours and a social programme
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Date: 29 – 31 January 2007
Venue: Flagey Convention Centre, Place Saint Croix, 1050 Brussels

EREC – European Renewable Energy Council – co-organises the 2007 European Renewable Energy Policy Conference together with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in the frame of the German Presidency of the EU.  Conference website:
http://www.erec-renewables.org/events/2007PolicyConference/default.htm

Nuying Huang, Taipei; Esther Lam, DigiTimes.com 14 December 2006
Source: DigiTimes
http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20061214PD208.html

The industry-wide downward price trend of solar cells prompted Taiwan makers to reduce their average selling prices (ASP) by 3-6% per watt during late November to early December, according to local sources. Leading players, including E-ton Solar Tech and Motech Industries, however, claimed their ASPs remain firm.

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Europe’s largest trade fair for solar technology  “Intersolar” 2007 Conference  to be held in Freiburg, Germany during  21-23 June, 2007

Intersolar is Europe’s largest international trade fair for solar Technology. Its focus lies on photovoltaics, solar thermal technology and solar architecture. Intersolar is the only European solar technology fair which has been recognized as an international trade fair by both the German Trade Fair Industry Association (AUMA) and the World Organization for Trade Fairs and Exhibitions (UFI).

Details at a glance:
Date:   June 21 – 23, 2007
Place:  Messe Freiburg
Hermann-Mitsch-Str. 3, 79108 Freiburg i. Br., Germany

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The next Solar World Congress of the International Solar Energy Society will be held in Beijing, China during Sept 18-21, 2007
After the Solar World Congresses 2003 (SWC2003) in Gothenburg, Sweden and 2005 (SWC2005) in Orlando, USA, and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of ISES in the same year, the International Solar Energy Society and the Chinese Solar Energy Society warmly welcome you to the ISES Solar World Congress 2007 (SWC2007) in Beijing, China, from September 18 to 21, 2007.

conference website
http://www.swc2007.cn/english/indexEn.htm

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SOLAR 2007 conference of the American Solar Energy Society will be held during July 7-12, 2007 at
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
24 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA

for more details visit the conference website
web url:  http://www.ases.org/solar2007/index.htm

Deadline for submission of abstracts and proposals is Jan 15, 2007

by Gordon Feller, November 27, 2006
Source: Ecoworld.com
http://www.ecoworld.com/home/articles2.cfm?tid=408

Since 1967, up to 2.1 gigawatts of electricity has been generated from the Aswan High Dam. How soon will solar power match and exceed this prodigious output? To ensure adequate provision of electricity, the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company now projects requiring on average about 1,500 MW of new capacity each year. To ensure adequate provision of electricity, the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) — a near-monopolist responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity — now projects requiring on average about 1,500 MW of new capacity each year. The government says that renewable energy projects should play a part in Egypt’s generation plan. Indeed, 145 MW of wind-turbines have already been installed and are operational, performing well at an average capacity factor of 42%.

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Here comes the sun
Ashley Seager
Guardian Weekly /Guardian Unlimited, Friday December 1 2006
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianweekly/story/0,,1959898,00.html

In the Sahara desert is a vast source of energy that can promise a carbon-free, nuclear-free electrical future for all Europe, if not the world. We are not talking about the vast oil and gas deposits beneath Algeria and Libya, or uranium for nuclear plants, but something far simpler – the sun. Every year it pours down the equivalent of 1.5m barrels of oil of energy for every square kilometre.

Most people think of solar power as a few panels on the roof of a house producing hot water or a bit of electricity. But according to two reports prepared for the German government, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa should be building vast solar farms in North Africa’s deserts using a simple technology that more resembles using a magnifying glass to burn a hole in a piece of paper than any space age technology.

Two German scientists, Dr Gerhard Knies and Dr Franz Trieb, calculate that covering just 0.5% of the world’s hot deserts with a technology called concentrated solar power (CSP) would provide the world’s entire electricity needs, with desalinated water for desert regions as a valuable byproduct, as well as air-conditioning for nearby cities.
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by TREVOR YEARWOOD
Dec 14, 2006
Source: Nation News (Barbados’ Leading Newspaper)
http://www.nationnews.com/story/313310250389301.php

BARBADIAN SCIENTIST William Hinds has a multi-million-dollar solar development plan for the island that embraces a city shuttle, a village, fountains and police vehicles powered by this cheap source of energy. He just needs some investors to come up with the funds for the collection of projects which he says will make the country cleaner while saving money.

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Manufacturing Line is Designed for Both Inorganic and Organic Thin Film Solar Modules

Dec 13, 2006
Source: Business wire
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061213005173&newsLang=en

BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE) –Solar energy experts from around the world gathered in Hamburg, Germany on November 29 and 30 to attend a conference titled “The Future of Plastic and Thin Film Photovoltaics”. Among the featured presenters was Roger Little, Chairman & CEO of Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR) who introduced Spire’s new starter production line for the development of thin film photovoltaic modules. Mr. Little’s presentation was given to industry leaders who are creating a roadmap for the commercialization of new photovoltaic materials.

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