Solar Cells Info

Article by Neil Thomas  / Feb. 16, 2007-
source: Univ Delaware Daily
http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2007/feb/boer021607.html

Lawrence L. Kazmerski, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo., will receive the 2007 Karl Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit during a ceremony to be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 5, in Gore Recital Hall of the Center for the Arts at the University of Delaware. The medal and a cash award of $40,000, funded by the Karl W. Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Trust, is given every two years to an individual who has made significant pioneering contributions to the promotion of solar energy as an alternate source of energy through research, development or economic enterprise or to an individual who has made extraordinarily valuable and enduring contributions to the field of solar energy in other ways.
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The spherical concept results in efficiency and new possibilities

Source: Kyosemi website:
http://www.kyosemi.co.jp/product/pro_ene_sun_e1.html

The reason why a room does not become dark even if it does not receive direct sunlight is a variety of reflected and diffused light. However, conventional flat solar cells were unable to effectively harness this indirect light. In addition, the sun takes on a many different positions according to the season and time of day, so in order to obtain a stable supply of power, there was a need to change the orientation of the solar cell by constantly following the sun. Sphelar® captures light from all directions, which means it can catch reflected light and diffused light. In addition, there is no need for the superfluous operation of tracking the sun. The spherical light-receiving surfaces achieve unprecedented high generation efficiency.

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SUNPARK CHALLENGE – Guelph Hydro Inc expands its support of renewable energy
source: Sun Park /press release
http://www.sunpark.ca/pressrelease/Press%20Release%20Feb%2012

February 12, 2007 (Guelph,Ontario) – Guelph Hydro Inc, the parent company of Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc and Ecotricity Guelph Inc, today announced that it will support The Sunpark Challenge, an ambitious project to develop Canada’s first solar park. The Sunpark Challenge, lead by Sunpark Energy Corp. is inviting Canadian corporations to create a better planet for future generations by sponsoring the solar panels that make up the solar park.

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3GSM Motorola is trialling the use of wind and solar powered generators as an alternative to diesel power for remote GSM cell sites.

By John Leyden /14th February 2007
Source: The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/14/moto_green_gsm_cell/

MTC Namibia will run the alternative power system between April 2007 and July 2007 in what’s promoted as the first-ever trial of the technology on a live network. The trial, supported by the GSM Association, involves the installation of the Motorola wind and solar system at an operational MTC Namibia cell site.
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World’s largest marine retailer selects superior products tailored for boaters

Source. ICP Solar /press release Feb 12 2007
http://www.icpsolar.com/4105/news_details.asp?news_id=20

Montreal, Canada, February 12, 2007 – ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar cells and products, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with West Marine, the world’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and apparel, by enlarging the range of Sunsei™ Brand solar charger products available at West Marine stores.
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by AER Staff/ 16 February 2007
Source: Alternative Energy
http://www.aer-online.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.288

Senators Gordon Smith, R-Ore., and Ken Salazar, D-Colo., have introduced legislation to the Securing America’s Energy Independence Act (S.590), which would extend and expand solar energy investment tax credits for homeowners and businesses through 2016. Under the current law, the credits are set to expire at the end of next year.  The Energy Policy Act of 2005 provided a 30% tax credit for solar systems purchased for both residential and business applications. According to the government officials, these credits will expire after two years without legislative remedy – a term too short to encourage significant industry growth.
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System Gains Global Attention from Taiwanese Delegation

Rocklin, CA. 08 February 2007 /
Press Release from SPG Solar, Inc.

The Rocklin Police Department in conjunction with the City of Rocklin announced the commissioning of its new 143kW AC dual solar energy system and carport structure for its state-of-the-art facility. The system gained international attention after a visit from the Magistrate of Tainan County, Taiwan, Su Huan-Chih, who was accompanied by a delegation of Tainan government officials, investors, and members of the Taiwan press. The Rocklin Police Department hosted a tour for the delegation on Monday that showcased its municipal application of renewable energy through its solar carport.
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8 Feb 2007
source: DigiTimes report
http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20070208VL200.html

After seeing the the average selling price (ASP) of solar modules stay flat for three consecutive months, the ASP showed signs of weakening in Europe with a slight drop reported, according to figures posted by Solarbuzz. Industry players generally believe ASPs should remain strong or even report slight growth since there is no more inventory pressure at the moment.
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Jan 29, 2007
source: Ameresco press release
http://www.ameresco.com/release.asp?ID=130

The solar powered car that Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) students plan on racing across the country next summer is being completely rebuilt with a $20,000 donation from Ameresco, an energy services company with offices across North America including Newburgh. NFA’s Solar Racing Team and their rebuilt vehicle, Sol Machine VI, will compete against teams from other schools in the US and abroad in a contest that begins in Round Rock, TX on July 14 and scheduled to end in upstate New York eight days later.
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Tucson/Berlin, January 25, 2007
source: Globar Solar/ press release

Global Solar Energy, Inc., has announced that it is to invest approximately € 30 million to set up a production facility for thin-film solar cells in Germany. The facility, which is to be built at the Berlin-Adlershof science and technology park, will have in two steps a production capacity of round about 30 megawatts. Production is scheduled to commence at the Berlin facility in the first half of 2008. The company also announced that capacity at its site in Tucson, Arizona, is to be expanded from its current level of 4 megawatts to 40 megawatts.

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