Xcel Energy Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) named Richard Kelly President and Chief Operating Officer, positions that had been held by Wayne Brunetti, the company's chairman and chief executive officer. Kelly previously was vice president and chief financial officer. Benjamin Fowke III, previously vice president and treasurer, was named to replace Kelly as CFO. He retains the […]
A solar-electric vehicle has been developed by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency. The vehicle is a two-seater, city car that is driven by a dc electric motor. The electricity is supplied by a battery bank. The batteries can be charged solar panels […]
SunWize Technologies Inc. (Kingston, NY) announced the opening of a new Northern California sales office in Willits. Wayne Robertson and Vicki Wallace, formerly of RWE Schott Solar Inc., joined the SunWize sales team to provide service and support to dealers with off-grid and grid-tied applications. David Holt, general manager, Western Region for SunWize, stated, "Vicki […]
Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) announced that all the Series 2 common share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.18 per share, and otherwise expiring on October 15, 2003, have been exercised. A total of 2,531,250 common shares were issued at $0.18 per share for net proceeds to the company of $455,625. As a result […]
RWE SCHOTT Solar Inc. (Billerica, MA), a manufacturer and distributor of solar modules and systems, announced that one of its recent customers, La-Z-boy Furniture Galleries located in Rancho Cordova, CA, has completed installation of a 30kW, non-penetrating, SunRoof FS flat roof photovoltaic (PV) system capable of powering 10 to 20 average homes. The building's system […]
After securing the sale of a 15-year purchase agreement of 25MW of wind energy output to San Diego Gas and Electric, PPM Energy Inc. (Portland, OR) announced that it will build and own a new wind farm in Riverside County, CA, called the Mountain View III wind plant. SeaWest WindPower (San Diego) jointly developed the […]
Sharp Solar Energy Systems, a subsidiary of Sharp Corp. (Japan), officially opened its first solar panel manufacturing facility outside of Japan in...
The Philadelphia Regional Office of the US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) has awarded $1.3 million for 15 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. Funding is being provided through the DOE's State Energy Program Special Projects competitive grants. State Energy Offices will use the funds to improve the energy efficiency […]
Xantrex Technology Inc. (Burnaby, BC) announced that it is offering a product exchange program for home owners and renewable energy dealers unable to obtain warranty and repair support for Advanced Energy Inc.'s (AEI) GC1000 inverter; the company filed for bankruptcy in 2002. For $1,250, qualified homeowners and renewable energy dealers can exchange an AEI GC […]
Camden Electronics Ltd. (St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK) has launched a new range of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries featuring gelled electrolyte construction for completely spill-proof and leak-proof operation. The new BEG Series batteries are offered in 6V and 12V versions with a wide range of capacities from 7.5Ah to 230Ah. The gelled electrolyte construction offers numerous […]
Northern Power Systems (NPS, Waitsfield, VT) announced that it has been hired to engineer, build and commission an advanced, solar-based, on-site power system for Artists for Humanity (AFH) new facility in South Boston. The custom-designed, 48kW, turnkey power system will gather clean, sustainable energy from the sun using an array of photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted […]
Clare Inc. (Beverly, MA) announced the immediate availability of the CPC1810 solar cell product and the introduction of a new solar cell technology. The CPC1810 solar cell is activated by either natural sunlight or artificial light and produces a floating source voltage, up to 7.5V and current output of 12µA. Initial samples are packaged in […]
Kyocera Corp. (San Diego) announced plans to strengthen production systems in response to global growth in demand for solar power generating systems, mainly for residential use. Plans include bolstering solar cell and module production facilities in Japan and launching a module production plant in Tianjin, China. Kyocera will then increase production capacity on a step-by-step […]
Konarka Technologies Inc. (Lowell, MA) has teamed up with Groupe Electricité de France (EDF, Paris, France), an international utility with an operating...
REpower Systems (Hamburg, Germany), a developer of wind power rotors and turbines, unveiled a 5MW machine designed for offshore use. With a rotor diameter of 126.5m and a rotor swept area of over 12,000m², the new REpower 5M is now the largest wind turbine in the world, according to the company. The prototype will be […]