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SolarEdge Reports – Over 1 Million Power Optimizers Shipped Worldwide
SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the milestone of one million power optimizers shipped worldwide. SolarEdge established the market for distributed solar power optimization and is leading the market with over 70% share. “In light of the strong demand, we expect to maintain our rapid growth”, says Guy Sella, CEO and Chairman of SolarEdge. “... [more]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley to Adopt Solar Power Solar Advisory Group Develops Solar Project to Highlight Energy Fair
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley (BGCSV) announced they will be adopting solar power at the Smythe Clubhouse in East San Jose, in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, electricity costs and continue its environmental stewardship in the community. The solar project was made possible through BGCSV’s solar partner, Solar Advisory Group (SAG). BGCSV will be hosting an Energy Fair on Saturday, May 19th, to raise awareness, knowledge, an... [more]
SKF launches portfolio of customer solutions with significant environmental benefits as part of its BeyondZero™ concept
SKF has launched the SKF BeyondZero portfolio which enables SKF customers to reduce their own environmental impact. The environmental improvements provided by solutions within the SKF BeyondZero portfolio are validated through a life cycle assessment methodology developed by SKF sustainability engineers. Results will be reviewed yearly by KPMG. “The SKF BeyondZero portfolio is a major step for SKF in our development of solutions with reduced e... [more]
New PV installation supports BRE’s ‘S Plan’ sustainability initiative
As part of its wide-ranging sustainability strategy (The S Plan), BRE has now completed the commissioning of a new roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array at its large research and office complex in Garston near Watford. Designed and installed by MCS accredited PV specialists South Facing, the new system has been installed to help reduce BRE’s carbon footprint. BRE’s S Plan sets out a four-year programme of continuous improvement across eight ... [more]
SKF Solar Linear Actuators reduce CO2 emissions while increasing solar power generation
Recently, SKF announced that the SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year. This equates to a reduction per solution of 4.4 tonnes CO2/year* (according to world power grid mix CO2 factor of 0.749 kg CO2/kWh). On average, a 15% increase in power generation can be anticipated in comparison to rigid PV sol... [more]
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BELECTRIC Becomes the First Company in the World to Install 1 Gigawatt of Photovoltaic Power
KOLITZHEIM, Germany, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The global market leader BELECTRIC has achieved a historic milestone for the solar industry. With the commissioning of multiple photovoltaic systems at ...
EANS-News: centrotherm photovoltaics' centaurus technology for high efficiency solar cells successfully transferred ...
centrotherm photovoltaics AG: Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Company Information Subtitle: More than 100.000 centaurus high efficiency solar cells already ...
Optimal planning of solar power plants
The photovoltaics industry is booming, and the market for solar farms is growing quickly all over the world. Yet, the task of planning PV power plants to make them as effi cient as possible is far from trivial. Researchers have now developed software that simplifies conceptual design.
Why Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaics Are Bad for the Planet
This week, the U.S. government slapped tariffs (pdf) of more than 31 percent on the price of solar cells made by Chinese companies that cooperated with a recent probe. Those companies that stayed mum face even higher tariffs--as much as 250 percent. [More]
Pythagoras Solar Expands Leadership Team to Serve Growing Demand for its Solar Windows
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pythagoras Solar, provider of "powered by Pythagoras" solar windows that simultaneously deliver energy efficiency, high power density and optimized ...
Solar power, UAV firms partner
THORNTON, Colo., May 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. developer of flexible solar panels has become a development partner of Bye Aerospace Inc. in its aerospace programs, including UAVs.
EMCORE Awarded Solar Panel Manufacturing Contract by JPL for Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Mission
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- EMCORE Corporation , a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, announced today that it has been awarded ...
Ascent Solar Named Bye Aerospace Development Partner
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. , a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, has been named a development partner for Bye Aerospace Inc.’s innovative aircraft programs
Go Solar to Save the Planet and Your Wallet
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM-- - British Gas have launched a new range of solar panels that are designed to help the environment by enabling households to generate their own low carbon energy whilst saving hundreds ...
EMCORE Corporation Completes Sale of VCSEL-Based Product Lines to Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- EMCORE Corporation , a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, announced today that it has completed ...
