Industrial Solar News
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Clean Footprint Sets Appointments with Solar Developers for Solar Power International 2013
Representatives from Clean Footprint, Central Florida’s leading solar finance and development company, are attending Solar Power International 2013 (SPI) in Chicago, Illinois on October 21st through the 24th. Currently, the company is setting appointments with solar developers interested in Clean Footprints turn-key solar solutions, including solar financing, EPC, O&M and their ...
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Understand JNNSM Phase 2 and India’s National Solar Policies
A guide to the Indian National Solar Mission Recently phase two of the national solar mission or JNNSM was launched inviting bids for over 750GW under different schemes. The national solar mission's aim is not only to promote PV but also thermal and improve solar infrastructure. The JNNSM is often misunderstood due to it's largely bureaucratic and technical language. We have created this handy ...
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Array Technologies to Exhibit at Solar Power International 2013
Albuquerque, NM | 10/8/13 –Array Technologies has announced that it will be joining key industry leaders as an exhibitor at the 2013 Solar Power International trade show, held in McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, October 22-24. As a first time exhibitor at SPI, Array Tech enthusiastically reveals a 1,800 square foot dual-level exhibit space located along the main entrance walkway, at booth ...
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Rocky Mountain Institute Releases Solar Cost Reduction Roadmap
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) recently released a report, written with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SunShot Initiative, that examines how to substantially reduce solar photovoltaic (PV) “soft” costs over the next eight years. The report, Non-Hardware “Soft” Cost-Reduction Roadmap for Residential ...
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A+++ solar systems on the market in 2015
The eco design and energy labelling regulations for space, water, combi heaters and storage tanks were published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. After many years of effort and a very constructive cooperation between the EU institutions and the solar thermal industry, the energy label will show, in a harmonised and user friendly way, the benefits and savings brought by solar ...
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Over US$15 billion mining projects in Peru will open off-grid opportunities for CSP
Peru´s Minister of Energy and Mines announced the start of US$15 billion mining projects in Peru between this year and 2015. Given the high solar radiation of the country, this represents new opportunities for CSP to supply energy for the mining sector. Between the end of 2013 and first half of 2015, Peru will see the development of US$15 billion mining projects. According to Jorge ...
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Interview with Michelle Davies from Eversheds
CSP Today spoke with Michelle Davies, Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability Group at Eversheds, who is an expert in the Middle East. Davies is also on the board of the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA), being the first women to serve as a board member. What are the characteristics of doing business in the Middle East? International companies have been involved in the Middle East ...
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Saudi prince urges investment in solar energy for the kingdom
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia urges investment in solar energy to feed local electricity demands and cut kingdom´s dependence on oil. CSP Today speaks with Michelle Davies, head of Clean Energy and Sustainability Group at Eversheds, on doing solar business in the Middle East. King Abdullah´s nephew, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, expressed his concern over Saudi ...
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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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Insurance business to ride renewable energy wave
The report, commissioned by Swiss Re, looked at six of the world’s leading markets for solar and wind, namely Australia, China, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Depending on the scenario, insurance premium volumes in these markets could increase from $850m today to anywhere between $1.5bn and $2.8bn by the end of this decade. Drivers of increased demand include ...
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Caldecott joins Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Move deepens company’s offering for governments, international institutions and energy sector clients Ben Caldecott, one of the UK’s thought-leaders on energy and climate change issues, is joining research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Caldecott, who spent the last four years as head of policy for investment bank Climate Change Capital, will take on a new role at Bloomberg New ...
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CSP leaders to meet at International CSP Today Sevilla Summit in November
CSP Today has launched its 7th International Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit, in which the main stakeholders gather to discuss the future of the industry. The entire global CSP community will be present at the summit to overcome current challenges. Sevilla will host for the 7th time the International Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit (CSP Today Sevilla) on the 12-13th November ...
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SunDrum Solar Hybrid PVT System delivers record peak 86% of Sun`s energy to Massachusetts home
SunDrum Solar LLC has achieved a solar industry one hour peak delivery record of 86% for a hybrid solar system, which generates both photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) solar energy. This record was achieved on April 24, 2013. This record breaking performance was enabled by the combination of a high performance standard Photovoltaic (PV) panel and the unique SDM 100 thermal collector from SunDrum ...
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PV Developers go for the spot market in Chile
However, as Saferay and SunEdison know, a PPA is not crucial for solar development. SunEdison is is currently undergoing the approval process from the IFC for a $38 million dollar loan for a 50MW plant, to be connected to the central grid. If successful, SunEdison would not be the first company to sell on the sport market, Selray- a joint venture of international developer Seltec and Saferay a ...
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Winners of US CSP Today Awards 2013 announced
CSP Today announced the winners of its 4th edition of the CSP Today Awards USA 2013 at a ceremony that took place on Wednesday, 26th of June, as part of CSP Today USA 2013 conference. Thousands of online votes cast by the concentrated solar power industry were assessed by a panel of Judges comprising, Tex Wilkins, Executive Director, CSP Alliance, Tom Mancini, CSP Program Manager, Sandia ...
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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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SMA to Unveil New Products, Services at Intersolar North America
ROCKLIN, Calif., and TORONTO—SMA is set to unveil several of its new residential, commercial and utility-scale products and services at this year’s Intersolar North America conference and exhibition. SMA will also sponsor two events and conduct new product introduction sessions at the show, which will take place July 8-11 in San Francisco. "SMA is pleased to once again have a ...
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Strong solar thermal uptake vital to achieve 2020 targets
The latest statistics show that solar thermal is now contributing an estimated 20 TWhth to the thermal energy used in the European Union, with a total installed capacity adding up to 28.3 GWth. However, the latest European Commission’s “Renewable energy progress report” indicates that current and planned policy initiatives are faltering and solar thermal may fall short of the ...
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Smart ReneSola PV modules with embedded SolarEdge technologies
The renowned PV manufacturer ReneSola now offers PV modules with embedded power optimization technology from SolarEdge Technologies. As partner, the Lithuanian module manufacturer Via Solis integrates the SolarEdge power optimizer technology into the prefabricated ReneSola modules, and supervises the distribution of the smart PV modules throughout Europe. The first smart ReneSola PV modules come ...
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Smart ReneSola PV modules with embedded SolarEdge technologies
Cooperation between SolarEdge, PV module manufacturer ReneSola and Via Solis provides intelligent and optimized modules to Europe. The renowned PV manufacturer ReneSola now offers PV modules with embedded power optimization technology from SolarEdge Technologies. As partner, the Lithuanian module manufacturer Via Solis integrates the SolarEdge power optimizer technology into the prefabricated ...
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