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The service is designed to pinpoint problems with failed strings of modules or failed individual solar modules.
November 13, 2007
Source: CleanTechnologies.com
http://media.cleantech.com/2078/fat-spaniel-starts-new-solar-monitoring-service

San Jose, Calif.-based Fat Spaniel Technologies announced a new monitoring service today to help companies keep a better eye on on solar modules.  Fat Spaniel, which provides critical information services for distributed, renewable energy systems, said its new String Monitoring Service is designed to quickly pinpoint and resolve problems with failed strings of modules or failed individual solar modules.
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Monitoring Services Manage Remote Battery-Based Photovoltaic Installation
San Jose, CA,  December 4, 2007
Source: Fat Spaniel Technologies Inc press release
http://www.fatspaniel.com/news/press-OutBack-20071204.html

Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc., the market leader in providing monitoring and reporting services for distributed renewable energy systems, today announced a service for managing solar inverter and battery systems from OutBack Power Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of power electronics products. Fat Spaniel’s monitoring system now communicates directly with the OutBack hardware to deliver real-time and historical energy system data about charge status, output, faults and greenhouse gas avoidance. The integrated offering helps system installers and operators effectively monitor and maintain remote, off-grid solar installations as well as grid-tie battery backup systems.
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First Solar Announces Expansion. Additional Four Production Lines to Support New Long Term Module Supply Agreements Totalling 557MW
Phoenix, AZ, Nov 5, 2007
Source. First Solar Inc, press release
http://investor.firstsolar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=273313

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) announced today that it has entered into new long term module supply agreements with a subsidiary of international investment and funds and asset manager Babcock & Brown (Australia:BNB), and Ecostream Switzerland GmbH, a subsidiary of Econcern BV, which focuses on developing solutions for sustainable energy supply. The new agreements expand contracted module volume by a total of 557MW, allowing for additional sales of approximately $1 billion at an assumed exchange rate of $1.30/E1.00 over the period of 2008 to 2012. The agreements are structured on terms similar to First Solar’s existing long term supply agreements.
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Phoenix, AZ, Nov 30, 2007
Source: First Solar Inc, press release
http://investor.firstsolar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=279341
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) announced that it has acquired Turner Renewable Energy, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $34.3 million paid in a combination of common stock of First Solar, Inc. and cash. The company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of First Solar, Inc. under the name First Solar Electric, LLC.
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Record High Oil Prices Illuminate Unique Competitive Advantage for BioSolar’s Bio-plastic Solar Cell Components, Says CEO in Interview

Santa Clarita, CA, November 19, 2007
Source: BioSolar Inc, press release
http://www.biosolar.com/view_news.php?id=18

BioSolar™, Inc. (OTC BB:BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bioplastic materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar cells, today reports that the company’s CEO has been interviewed for the CEOcast network.  In the interview, BioSolar’s CEO, Dr. David Lee, discusses how BioSolar’s durable bio-based plastics products are expected to benefit from an increasing competitive advantage in the wake of soaring crude oil prices.

“We can make solar cells truly a green energy source by replacing the petroleum based components with plastics made from sustainable sources.  The higher oil prices go, the more powerful our cost advantage.  While we’re in this business because we are driven to do the right thing for the planet, we are also driven to build a profitable business,” commented Dr. Lee.  “This $16 billion dollar industry is growing at nearly 40% per year, and given that our cost advantages become ever more powerful as petroleum prices move higher, we expect to capture market penetration at rates much higher than the industry growth rates.”

The interview is available on the company’s website at: www.biosolar.com/investors.php
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Santa Clarita, CA – December 3, 2007
Source. Biosolar Inc. press release
http://www.biosolar.com/view_news.php?id=19
BioSolar™, Inc. (OTC BB:BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bioplastic materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar cells, today announces that the company has successfully completed a scale up production run of high quality biobased plastic film intended for use as a backing sheet for photovoltaic cells.
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Aliso Viejo, CA, Dec. 3, 2007
Source. PR Newswire/CNN Money.com
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLM05703122007-1.htm

XsunX, Inc. , a solar technology company engaged in the build- out of its multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar module manufacturing facilities, today provided progress updates on its efforts to establish its TFPV manufacturing infrastructure.  In November, the Company announced that it had secured a $21 million equity financing commitment to support the launch of its base line production system and the first 25 megawatts of its planned 100 megawatts of solar module manufacturing capacity.
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1-Megawatt Solar Power System and HP Employee Solar Purchase Program Planned
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 27, 2007
Source: SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=278728

SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced that it is working with HP to design, install and operate a 1-megawatt solar electric power system on HP’s printer manufacturing facility in San Diego. SunPower is also working with HP to provide HP employees with solar electric power systems on their homes at preferred rates. (more…)

New Plant in DaeDeok Techno Valley to Produce Ingots for SunPower Using Polysilicon from DC Chemical
San Jose, CA, Nov 27, 2007
Source, SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=278734

SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that Woongjin Energy Corp. (WJE), its joint venture with Woongjin Holdings Company Ltd., will dedicate a new 46,200-square-meter solar silicon ingot pulling factory on November 28th. The factory will be the largest of its kind in Korea. Distinguished guests will include the governor of ChungNam Province, the mayor of DaeJeon City, and SunPower executives. The new WJE factory is headquartered in the DaeDeok Techno Valley business park in DaeJeon City, Korea and will produce silicon ingots exclusively for solar cell production. Polysilicon for this venture will be supplied primarily from DC Chemical, Korea’s largest chemical company. All ingots produced at the factory are expected to be exported.
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San Jose, CA, Nov 28, 2007
Source: Sunpower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=278916

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that Morgan Stanley has agreed to provide the company with up to $190 million in financing for future commercial and public agency solar electric power installations. The financing will be available for qualifying installations that SunPower delivers to customers under its SunPower Access(TM) program through 2008. The program allows companies and public agencies to purchase solar-generated electricity as an alternative to purchasing the solar power systems themselves. (more…)