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High-end vs low cost thin film, which will be the winning approach?
 The industry will be segmented in two main markets by 2015: low cost and high quality thin film. In the run-up to the 2nd Thin Film Solar Summit Europe, Cristian Cavazzuti, General Manger at Pramac Swiss and Lynn Sha, General Manager at QS solar have shared their views on the future of this technology |
Solar Industry To Hit US $77B in 2015
 As the books close on what was a turbulent 2009 for the solar industry, Lux Research said that the solar market will soon see the lopsided supply and demand that characterized much of the last year return to equilibrium. According to the new report Solar's Shakeout: Europe Loses Leadership as China Rises," strong demand growth in Asia and the U.S. will push the market to 9.3 GW in 2010, hitting a dollar value of US $39 billion. Building from there, continuing price reductions for all types of solar technology are expected to open new markets and help the solar industry reach $77 billion in revenue and 26.4 GW in capacity by 2015. |
Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for Cox in Tucson
 Located at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently completed the construction and commissioning of a 21kW Elevated Solar PV Grid-Tied structure for Cox Communications in Tucson, AZ. |
CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index
 Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm's Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results. |
SMA Solar Technology AG strengthens its presence in North America with solar inverter production, sales and services in Ontario, Canada.
 SMA Solar Technology AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: S92) is to strengthen its presence in North America with the foundation of a subsidiary in Canada. The site will be selected during the course of the first half of 2010. The initial investment volume is between ? 5 and 10 million. SMA solar inverters from the Sunny Boy, Sunny Central and Sunny Island product ranges are to be produced for the Canadian market. Sales and services are also to be bundled together into the company. SMA is planning to create 100 to 200 jobs on site in the medium term. |
Best Rank Creates New, Environmentally-Friendly Cloud-Based Site Search Technology
Best Rank's new Cloud-Based Site Search technology is the first development of a cloud-based software product suite to reduce costs along with environmental impact. |
Trina Solar Announces Establishment of EU Regional Headquarters in Switzerland
 CHANGZHOU, China, March 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced the establishment of its European regional headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, which commenced initial operations as of January 2010. |
Wind Industry Fires Back, Calls for RES
 A group of wind energy executives as well as the CEO of the American Wind Energy Association called on the U.S. Congress today to quickly enact a strong federal renewable energy standard in order to save American jobs. They also stated that they would fight the recently introduced Schumer legislation that could cripple the industry. |
Intertek Announces a New White Paper Series on The Future of Battery Technologies
 Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has announced the availability of a new white paper series on The Future of Battery Technologies. |
OPEL Solar, Inc. and BETASOL Secure Spanish Feed-In Tariff for One of World's First Commercial HCPV Power Installations
 OPEL Solar, Inc., a leading global developer and supplier of high concentration photovoltaic ("HCPV") solar panels and other solar products, including ground-based and rooftop tracker systems, and its Spanish partner, BETASOL, today announced that its 330 kilowatts (kW) utility-grade solar photovoltaic power plant in Spain is eligible to begin receiving the feed-in tariff ("FIT") from the Spanish Government. This makes the OPEL Solar project one of the first HCPV installations to be recognized with an FIT and guaranteed investment rate of return. |
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