Solar Cells Info

Niskayuna, New York,  02 Nov. 2007
Source: Prism SOlar Technologies Inc. press release
http://www.prismsolar.com/news.html
“This is the kind of event that brings exactly the right elements together including the top investors and entrepreneurs.”

Prism Solar Technologies, Inc. (PST) has been selected from a very large number of applicants to present at the 20th NREL Industry Growth Forum in Denver, Nov. 6-8th, 2007.  Building upon the success of previous Forums, it is anticipated that over 450+ professionals, including start-up companies, venture capitalists, investment bankers, energy executives, and government officials to attend this three-day event.
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By Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press,
Branchburg, NJ; Oct. 30, 2007
Source: NJ Clean Energy.com  press release
http://www.njcleanenergy.com/files/file/Associated%20Press%2010_31_07.pdf

Gov. Jon S. Corzine said Tuesday that other businesses  should follow the lead of a construction company which has been cited for its innovations
in using clean energy and energy efficiency technology.  The governor toured the headquarters of Ferreira Construction, where management has
used a combination of solar panels and energy-efficiency measures to create a “net zero  electric energy building.” (more…)

Changzhou, China, Oct. 31, 2007
Source:Trina Solar Ltd, press release
http://www.trinasolar.com/front/en/news.php?newid=43

Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL – News; “Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules founded in 1997, announced today that Trina Solar became the first global solar PV module manufacturer to cast a multicrystalline ingot using GT Solar’s advanced DSS 450 furnace. This was achieved in connection with the commercial launch of Trina Solar’s new multicrystalline module line.
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Berkeley, California,  30 October 2007
Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50423

The City of Berkeley, California is set to become the first city in the U.S. to allow property owners to pay for solar system installation and energy efficiency improvements as a long-term assessment on their individual property tax bill.  Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates will ask the City Council to approve the framework for a “Sustainable Energy Financing District” at their November 6th Council meeting.
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by Jeff Gire, Nov 1, 2007
Source: MilpitasPost.com
http://www.themilpitaspost.com/schools/ci_7342530

When recycling was introduced to schools years ago, parents who accidentally dropped a glass bottle or aluminum can into the trash got a critical look from their youngster. Now, those recycling-conscious students who have grown up to have children might soon be getting similar discriminating stares when their kids notice that their roof has no solar panels.  Following the lead of San Jose Unified School District, the Milpitas Unified School District has begun taking steps to receive as much as 30 percent of its energy needs from on-campus solar panels.
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SolarCity challenges residents to place big orders
By Stephanie I. Cohen,
South Orange, NJ, Oct 30, 2007
Source:Marketwatch.com
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/neighbors-go-solar-together-save/
story.aspx?guid=%7BDA1E6E39-0126-4459-9A3F-2298B88EE487%7D

Convincing a group of neighbors to agree on anything is rarely easy. But in a growing number of communities in the U.S. over the past year neighbors have proven fairly persuasive at influencing dozens of their peers to spend $25,000 or more on a rooftop solar system.  It started in Portola Valley, Calif., a sunny community 35 miles south of San Francisco. In December, 78 of the town’s 1,700 homes decided to pool their purchasing power and call in a large order for residential solar systems.
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Source: Telegraph.co.uk /Nov 3, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?
xml=/motoring/2007/11/03/mfshow03.xml
from the report
“Tokyo Motor Show: Japan’s new horizons are full of cuddly cars ”

Honda’s own thin-film photovoltaic solar cells went on sale this week in Japan. They are claimed to offer about half the payback time of conventional silicon crystal cells and are guaranteed for 10 years. Each 1.4×0.79 metre panel generates 125 watts of electricity in direct sunshine and has a conversion ratio of 11 per cent, against the industry standard for silicon cells of 15 to 17 per cent, although Sanyo announced a 22 per cent silicon cell this week.
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Submitted by Layer 8, Oct 23, 2007
Source: Networkworld
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/20935

The Panasonic World Solar Challenge is underway in Australia where 41 solar-powered cars – with four teams from the US – are racing 1,870 miles across the country’s rugged Northern Territory to try to win the 20th running of the event when it ends on Thursday.
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By Paul Sussman for CNN,
London, England, Oct 26, 2007
Source: CNN.com
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/10/24/solar.race/

If, by some extraordinary feat of filmic conjuring, you somehow spliced Death Race 2000, Back to the Future and Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, editing out the violence, time travel and transvestism, but keeping in the racing, futuristic cars and Australian scenery, you’d probably end up with something vaguely resembling the Panasonic World Solar Challenge.

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Challenge is the world’s premier long-distance race for solar-powered vehicles, with competitors traveling 3000 kms along the Stuart Highway from Darwin in the far north of Australia to Adelaide in the south in cars powered solely by sunlight.
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Oct 25, 2007
Source: PhysOrg.com
http://www.physorg.com/news112539945.html
The Dutch Nuon team won the World Solar Challenge Thursday after racing 3,000 kilometres (1,865 miles) across Australia’s desert outback against competitors from across the world.

The sleek, sun-powered Nuna4 reached the final checkpoint at Angle Vale in the southern city of Adelaide late Thursday afternoon after setting off from the northern outpost of Darwin on Sunday morning. The car will continue on to the ceremonial finish line in Adelaide’s Victoria Square tomorrow. (more…)