building-integrated solar News
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Suntech signs strategic agreements to develop multi-GW solar projects in China
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, announced today that it has recently entered into a number of strategic agreements with each of Shaanxi provincial government, Shizuishan city government, Ningxia province, Qinghai provincial government and Panzhihua city government, Sichuan province to develop 300MW, ...
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Mitrex Launches "Solar Brick" to Transform Bbuildings into Energy-Generating Power Plants
Mitrex, a Canadian solar technology manufacturer, is launching Solar Brick—a solar-integrated facade solution designed for use as brick wall cladding that transforms a building into a renewable power plant. Mitrex Solar Brick facades boast up to 330W per panel while recreating a traditional masonry brick look, a staple of buildings in North America. Mitrex's newest project features an ...
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DOE Seeks Input on Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Building Technologies Office (BTO) have jointly issued a request for information to gather input on technical and commercial challenges and opportunities for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. While roof-mounted solar systems on buildings are more common, BIPV systems offer other ways to site solar ...
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Suntech`s Just-Roof Receives CEIAB Approval for Premium BIPV Feed-in Tariff in France
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, announced that Just-Roof™, Suntech's best-selling building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product, has been approved by CEIAB in France and qualifies for the highest solar feed-in tariff for end customers. CEIAB, France's Evaluation Committee for BIPV products, has added Just Roof™ into the ...
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200 Million USD 45 MW PV Project Successfully Launched in Bulgaria
200 Million USD 45 MW PV Project Successfully Launched in Bulgaria 17 December 2010 The largest Solar PV project in Bulgaria and one of the largest in the EU was officially launched on December 13, 2010. The 45 MW project consisting of one 20 MW solar photovoltaic installation and one 25 MW solar photovoltaic installation in the villages of Samovodene and Zlataritsa is currently under ...
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China`s first 10MW ground mount solar system connects to the grid
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's leading manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules, has announced the completion and grid connection of the first 10MW utility-scale solar power project in China. Located in Shizuishan, Ningxia Autonomous Region, the 10MW ground mount solar system is the first phase of a 50MW solar plant that is targeted to be completed ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy Awards Dow Solar $12.8 Million to Develop Next Generation Breakthrough Building Integrated Photovoltaics
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot initiative, Dow Solar, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), has been awarded a $12.8 million, 3-year grant to fund a program to dramatically reduce the cost of building integrated (BIPV) solar products. The program’s goal is to ensure that solar power is a viable source for the ...
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Dow Challenges Students Around the World to Develop the Next Generation of Near-Zero Dwellings
As a leading global chemical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) launched today the Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition, an international challenge open to architecture, design and engineering students and professionals. The competition challenges students to ...
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UNEP launches Shanghai Expo Green Report
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released today its assessment of Shanghai's efforts to organize an environmentally-friendly Expo 2010 that aims to benefit not only the 70 million expected visitors but also leave a green legacy for the city's over 20 million residents. Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, said: 'Since the first Expo in London ...
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Solar architecture to take centre stage at Solarexpo 2010
Solarexpo – the international exhibition and conference on renewable energy and distributed generation to be held at Verona Exhibition Centre, Italy, on 5-7 May 2010 – presents for its next edition SOLARCH, building solar design & technologies. This special event will see solar architecture take centre stage in a multimedial exhibition experience based on latest-generation technologies. Luca ...
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Dow Solar Supports Sustainable Design Innovations through Sponsorships at the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
Dow Solar, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), today announced its sponsorship of the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in support of driving design innovations that encourage energy saving building practices and the adoption of residential solar usage. The award-winning Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon program ...
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Ascent Solar to Exhibit at Solar Power International 2011
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced it will showcase its technology at booth number 3243 during the Solar Power International 2011 conference October 18 - 20 in Dallas, which is expected to attract nearly 24,000 professionals from more than 125 countries. ...
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At SOLAREXPO the latest trends in integrated solar architecture
Architectural integration of solar photovoltaic; architectural integration of solar thermal; bioclimatic / passive solar architecture. These are the focus topics at SOLARCH – Building Solar Design & Technologies, a space where cutting-edge solar technologies can express their full potential within latest-generation projects. The third edition of SOLARCH is organized in partnership with ...
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SMUD Announces $50 Million Grant to Support Advanced Smart Grid Technologies
This week (Oct 18), SMUD announced it's been awarded a $50 million grant from the Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership program (GRIP) for new technologies to increase reliability, efficiency and flexibility of the electric grid. SMUD's Connected Clean PowerCity project includes a cost share of $100 million and encompasses a number of ...
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Masdar Partners with Germany’s Fraunhofer Gesellschaft to Establish Facade Testing Centre in Abu Dhabi
Masdar today announced it is partnering with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, one of the world’s leading research institutions, to build a facade test centre within Masdar City, the world’s first low carbon, low energy city based in Abu Dhabi. (Left-Right): Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO Masdar and Professor Eicke Weber, Director of Fraunhofer ISE (Photo: Business Wire) ...
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Dow Solar to Begin Hiring for Midland Plant
Initial Jobs to be in Advanced Manufacturing as Business Prepares for 2011 Commercial Launch of the POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle MIDLAND, Mich. - The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced the creation of 100 new, full-time jobs to support the development of its revolutionary DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles at its facility in Midland, Michigan. According to Dow Solar ...
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BIPV Projects — the only viable solution to overcome energy deficits in the country – notes Frost & Sullivan
India's strategic geographical location enables it to tap the vast potential for solar power generation, with about 300 clear sunny days in a year. By 2050, about 69 percent of the electricity produced in India will come from renewables like solar energy. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials used to replace conventional building materials (such as glass ...
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GE Energy Announces OEM Partnership Agreement with Inovateus Solar for Solar Carport Charging Stations
GE Energy Industrial Solutions (NYSE: GE) announced today that it has reached a partnership agreement to work with Inovateus Solar, a U.S. solar-power distribution and integration company, to build new solar carports with electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The announcement of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement was made this afternoon at a press ...
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A Recap of Cohort #2: Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV
The solar energy achievers are constantly looking for professional growth opportunities. Recognizing the importance of staying updated with important PV market trends, we recently concluded the 2nd cohort of the much-anticipated online course titled “Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV.” Held on February 22-23, this event brought together solar energy professionals and ...
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LDK Solar Announces Investment in Sunways AG
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar"; NYSE: LDK) today announced that it, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LDK Solar Germany Holding GmbH, has entered into an investment agreement, dated December 31, 2011, with Sunways AG, a German stock corporation with its shares listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, to acquire approximately 33% of Sunways' increased share capital following a capital increase ...
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