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China, EU reach settlement on solar panels
The Europe Union and Chinese solar panel exporters said Saturday that they had reached a settlement in their long trade dispute, with the exporters agreeing to sell their products at a minimum price in the EU market. The agreement ends one of the biggest-ever trade disputes between China and Europe - a row that threatened to escalate into a full-blown trade war involving European wines and to ...
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EU – China: Solar Panel Case
It has been few weeks since the European Union led an investigation on alleged Chinese dumping on solar panels. This case was brought to Brussels’ attention by E.U ProSun, a European organization created by some industry professionals. Few years ago, the solar panel industry in Europe was mainly dominated by German companies such as SolarWorld, one of the leaders on the solar panel market. ...
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EU slaps levies on Chinese solar panel imports
The European Union says it will impose anti-dumping levies on imports of Chinese solar panels, in a move that could trigger a trade war between two of the world's largest economies. The 27-nation bloc will impose a tariff of about 12 percent on the import of solar panels, cells and wafers this week, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht announced Tuesday. That will increase to an average of 47 ...
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SunPower Corporation to Supply Toshiba with 20.1 Percent Efficiency Solar Panel for Japanese Market
SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced that it will supply Toshiba with its new world-record efficiency solar panel beginning in December, extending Toshiba's solar efficiency leadership in the Japanese residential market. SunPower's new E20/250NE solar panel features a 20.1 percent efficiency rating delivering 250 watts per 72-cell module, and will be marketed exclusively by Toshiba ...
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NEDO, Sharp, and Toyota to Begin Public Road Trials of Electrified Vehicles Equipped with High-efficiency Solar Batteries
NEDO, Sharp Corporation (Sharp), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announce today a plan to commence public road trials from late July 2019. The trials aim to assess the effectiveness of improvements in cruising range and fuel efficiency of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries. To facilitate the execution of this trial, Sharp modularized its world-class, ...
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BioSolar Ready to Begin Shipping BioBacksheet
BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today announced that it has completed all technical UL certifications necessary to begin shipping BioBacksheet to solar manufacturers. Dr. David Lee commented, “I am pleased to ...
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1.3-Megawatt SunPower Solar System to Power Exploratorium`s New Waterfront Home
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced today the completion of a 1.3-megawatthigh efficiency SunPower solar power system on the roof of the Exploratorium's future home on San Francisco's Embarcadero. The system is designed to ultimately generate 100 percent of the electricity demand at the new state-of-the-art facility, which is scheduled to open in spring 2013. "The SunPower system is a ...
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Patagonia Headquarters Gets More Sun
Solforce, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based solar installer and Premier SunPower dealer, and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced the completed installation of a 27.6-kilowatt SunPower solar power system at the Ventura campus headquarters of Patagonia, the outdoor apparel and gear company. The new system uses SunPower solar panels, the most efficient solar panels on the market ...
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Two SunPower Solar Systems under Construction for Yolo County
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced today that construction is underway on two solar power projects for Yolo County in Calif. The projects are expected to generate 5.8 megawatts of emission-free solar power for county facilities, worth an estimated $1.5 million in electricity costs the first year of operation. The projects include one array built at the corner of West Beamer Street and ...
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Global Concentrated Solar Power Market 2012-2016
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Concentrated Solar Power Market 2012-2016 http://www.reportlinker.com/p01084312/Global-Concentrated-Solar-Power-Market-2012-2016.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Solar_Photovoltaic TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Concentrated Solar Power market to grow at a ...
By ReportLinker
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BioSolar Begins Development of EcoBacksheet™
BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC), developer of breakthrough products and materials that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today announced that it has commenced development of EcoBacksheet, the company’s second backsheet product. EcoBacksheet will be designed to be both environmentally friendly and lower cost in order to capture a significant ...
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BioSolar Receives First Commercial Order
BioSolar, Inc. (OTC: BSRC), developer of breakthrough products and materials that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today announced that it has received its first commercial BioBacksheet order. The first shipment of BioBacksheet will be used for the manufacture of specialty PV panels for electric utility vehicles with anticipated further shipments to be used by military and ...
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SunPower Renews Partnership with Non-Profit GRID Alternatives
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems today announced that it is renewing its supplier partnership with GRID Alternatives, a Bay Area-based non-profit solar installer. Under terms of the agreement, SunPower is providing GRID Alternatives with its high efficiency solar panels through a combination of ...
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Fox denigrates the `ENTIRE Solar Industry`
A recent Fox Nation post claimed that the "ENTIRE Solar Industry" is on the "Brink of Collapse." But the solar industry is growing faster than any other energy sector, and experts say solar is becoming increasingly cost competitive. Solar Is Growing Rapidly Even Without Climate Legislation Solar Industry Is Fastest-Growing Energy Sector In U.S. Earlier this year USA Today reported: The U.S. ...
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SunPower to Build 1.7 Megawatts of Solar Power Systems for Rancho California Water District
Rancho California Water District (RCWD) and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced that SunPower will design and construct solar power systems totaling 1.7 megawatts at two RCWD facilities. The systems are expected to save the district approximately $8.5 million in electricity costs over the next 25 years. In 2009, SunPower designed and built a 1.1-megawatt solar system for RCWD's ...
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BioSolar Reports Sales Progress with Large Solar Manufacturers
BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today reported that it has made considerable sales progress with large solar manufacturers. One of the company’s customers is preparing a batch of solar panels with integrated ...
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AEP to refocus investments on regulated operations, renewables
After taking a $2.3 billion charge to reflect declining values of its coal-fired power plants, American Electric Power (AEP) has announced it will be focusing investments on regulated operations and renewable energy. AEP says it will invest approximately $17.3 billion over the period 2017 to 2019 in its core regulated operations and contracted renewables. Most of the new spending will be in ...
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LS Power and SunPower Dedicate 10-Megawatt Dover SUN Park
At a ceremony today attended by Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Dover Mayor Carleton E. Carey, Sr. and other dignitaries, White Oak Solar Energy, LLC, (a wholly owned subsidiary of LS Power Group) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) recognized the commencement of operations of the 10-megawatt Dover SUN Park. Dover SUN Park is delivering solar power to the local utility distribution grid ...
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MECASOLAR makes a strong entry into the Asian market. The Spanish company installs its solar tracker in the Beijing Olympic Stadium
- Mecasolar has agreed to install over a hundred of its dual-axis solar trackers in China during the coming months and is already studying the possibility of establishing itself in this Asian country with its own production plant to meet local market demand. - Both actions are the result of a commercial agreement reached with the Chinese ET Solar Group, a leader in the manufacture and ...
By Mecasolar
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Robin Welling (TiSUN) elected new president of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation – Europe needs more focus on renewable heat
Brussels, 8 December 2010. The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) members have elected a new President and a new Board of Directors on 3 December at their General Assembly in Brussels. Representatives from industry, association and research have discussed the short- and medium-term outlook for a market which has been particularly affected by the crisis in the building sector. ...
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