Suzlon Energy Limited announced that it would invest $60 million in stepping up a wind turbine generator manufacturing facility in China. Suzlon Energy (Tianjin) Limited, the Chinese subsidiary of the Pune-headquartered company, will manufacture wind turbine generator and major components, including rotor blades, generators, nacelles and control panels. The facility, designed to meet international specifications, […]
World solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 1,460 Megawatts (MW) in 2005, representing annual growth of 34%, says the annual PV market report issued today by Solarbuzz LLC. Germany’s PV market grew 53% to 837 Megawatts in 2005, corresponding to 57% of the world market. This level is eight times the […]
ENF Ltd. has just released a report showing that the Chinese photovoltaics (PV) market undergoing explosive growth levels. In 2005, cell production increased by +179% over the previous year, and has increased by triple digit growth in the previous two years. Panel sales have also increased sharply, rising +136% in 2005, which follows on from […]
Northern Power, a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems Corp., has been awarded a contract by Pathmark Stores, Inc. to provide three turnkey photovoltaic (PV) systems to Pathmark’s Garwood, Elizabeth, and Lawnside, New Jersey, supermarkets. The turnkey systems, which will have a total capacity of 750kW, will be designed, built and commissioned by Northern Power in […]
SunWize Technologies has announced approval of their Grid-Tie Systems (GTS) by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). Currently, GTS packages are the...
GE has entered into a $27 million partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to design a next-generation offshore wind turbine....
Growth Merger Inc. has completed the acquisition of NEAH Power, Inc., through the merger of NEAH Power with a newly formed acquisition subsidiary of Growth Merger. Following completion of the transaction, Growth Merger intends to change its corporate name to NEAH Power Systems, Inc. Prior to the merger, Growth Merger was an inactive company with […]
Evergreen Solar, Inc. has entered into a multi-year supply contract with Donauer Solartechnik, a German-based solar power distributor. The agreement calls for Evergreen Solar to ship approximately $125 million of photovoltaic modules to Donauer over the next four years, based on current exchange rates. “Donauer has been an outstanding distribution partner for Evergreen Solar for […]
DayStar Technologies, Inc. has expanded its operations through the creation of a new operating division, the Equipment Development Group, and has leased an existing 50,000 square foot facility in Santa Clara, California to house the division. The expansion initiative is driven by DayStar’s strategy to accelerate and better control the development of its proprietary Gen […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Notice of Program Interest (NOPI) to advance the Solar America Initiative (SAI). To fulfill solar energy’s promise, the Advanced Energy Initiative and the President’s 2007 Budget proposes a new $148 million SAI, an increase of $65 million over the FY06 budget. The SAI will accelerate the […]
Delta Electronics posted 71.2 percent increase in its consolidated sales revenues for February 2006 to NT$6,930 million (about $213 million) as compared...
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) CEO Amory Lovins will be among the four invited experts who will testify today before the U.S. Senate’s...
General Electric‘s (GE) just-released 2005 Annual Report is now available on the company’s Web site. The annual report, entitled “Go Big,” reviews GE’s 2005 performance and provides an overview on the company’s three strategic priorities for sustained performance in 2006. The company announced revenue growth of 8.8% for 2005. The company’s renewable energy portfolio outperformed […]
Xcel Energy is giving incentives to Colorado customers to install solar panels outside their homes and businesses. Colorado customers can now apply for the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards program on the company’s Web site. The Xcel Energy Solar Rewards program is one result of the passage of Amendment 37, and the company will implement the […]
GT Equipment Technologies Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Vesuvius of Brussels, Belgium. This new partnership will provide added value...