Honda Motor Co. Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) announced the development of next-generation solar cell panels made by Honda Engineering, a Honda subsidiary. The new solar panels feature a light-absorbing layer formed by a compound made of copper, indium, gallium and selenium, which lowers the amount of electricity required for production process of solar cells, compared with […]
UNIPOWER Corp. (Coral Springs, FL) announced its new INV5000-230 sine wave inverter, which produces 230Vac RMS at 22A (5kVA) in a 2RU-high...
STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Geneva, Switzerland) released details of an advanced research program that it hopes will substantially reduce the cost of generating electricity from solar power. The research team, based in Catania and Naples, Italy, is focusing on applying ST's expertise in nanotechnology to the development of new solar cell technologies that will eventually be […]
Sharp Corp. (Japan) announced the introduction of a pair of Small Home System (SHS) photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems that make it...
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Ringkøbing, Denmark) announced that it will be launching its very latest turbines: the V90-1.8MW, the V90-2.0MW and the...
SunWize Technologies Inc. (Kingston, NY) announced that it is sponsoring qualified photovoltaic (PV) dealers and installers who pass the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) voluntary certification examination. Upon successful completion of the exam, SunWize will reimburse the $250 application and exam fee by applying a credit to a $5,000 system order placed […]
The Northern California Solar Energy Association (NorCal Solar) announced that it will sponsor its annual tour of solar homes in Monterey County, the greater Bay Area, and Sonoma and Humboldt Counties on Saturday, October 4, 2003. The event is part of a national effort sponsored by the American Solar Energy Society to coordinate tours in […]
MSK Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that it has opened the doors to its new 100MW production capacity facility located in Nagano, Japan. The factory will help meet consumers' growing demand for increasingly efficient and cost-effective solar power. The new facility boasts the world's largest solar panel production capacity at a single site. According to the […]
Tyco Electronics Corp. (Harrisburg, PA), a business segment of Tyco International Ltd. (Pembroke, Bremuda), introduced the SOLARLOK interconnection system for sale in...
Suncor Energy Products Inc. (Canada), a subsidiary of Suncor Energy Inc., and EHN Wind Power Canada Inc. announced that they have received approval from the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board to construct a $48 million, 30MW wind power project. The project, to be located about 6km west of Magrath in southern Alberta, is a joint […]
Endesa (Spain), through its subsidiary Endesa Cogeneracion y Renovables (ECYR), is starting the construction of the Fonsagrada-Punago wind farm, which will be able to supply green energy to half of the residents of the province of Lugo, 178,000 people. The total installed capacity will reach 75.9MW, through 115 aerogenerators. Total net production will be 207.5GWh/year. […]
Solar One Corp., a subsidiary of Universal Communication Systems Inc., announced the launch of its range of photovoltaic (PV), solar-powered products for the consumer markets. The company has received serious interest from distributors and importers in several countries around the world, and will shortly be appointing exclusive distributors. Company Chairman Michael Zwebner stated, "Following the […]
Southern States Power Co. Inc. (SSPC), a member of the National Biodiesel Board, announced that it has entered into a one-year product re-seller agreement with Shell Solar Industries LLP (Camarillo, CA), a part of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies and a worldwide provider of solar equipment. Under terms of the agreement, SSPC was appointed […]
Shanghai Haoxin Science and Development Co. Ltd. (China) rolled out the TN-3.6-600-I lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, which includes an optical-electricity converter and is...
Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading manufacturer of power conditioners for commercial fuel cells, has agreed to provide advanced power conditioners for Clipper Windpower Inc. (Carpinteria, CA). While specifics of the agreement have not been announced, both parties agree this will be a mutually beneficial relationship. Magnetek's power conditioners will transform the fluctuating power produced […]