Some optimistic news for the past week in the solar energy space...
Dr. Stephen R. Humphrey, Director of Academic Programs,
School of Natural Resources and Environment,
Box 116455, 103 Black Hall, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-6455 USA
Tel. 352-392-9230, Fax 352-392-9748
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NEWSLETTER
WORLD SOLAR ENERGY NEWS
APRIL 9, 2007
TOP 3 NEWS STORIES
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First Solar German Project <http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR327.htm>
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SOLAR Rights Act in US <http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAGO325.htm>
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<http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNATE42.htm> juwi Project "Rote Jahne" <http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR340.htm>
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Projects...
* Switzerland: PowerLight to Build 4.8 Megawatt Solar Electric Power Plant in Spain
* United States: B-K Lighting Now Powered by the Sun
* United States: Largest Petroleum Distributor in Stockton Goes Solar
* United States: Pine Point School Unveils 72.6-kilowatt Solar Electric System
* Canada: Carmanah Signs Supply Agreement for Solar Bus Shelter Lighting With TriMet, Oregon
* United States: Delaware Governor Cuts Ribbon on Solar Project for Poultry Industry
Markets...
* Australia: Stalled $75 Million Federal Solar Scheme Raises Ire
Manufacturing...
* Germany: Sunfilm AG to Start Thin Film Manufacturing
* United States: Spire and KUKA to Provide Large-Scale Robotic Photovoltaic Manufacturing Lines
* Germany: Manz Automation and Synova Partner on Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology
Companies...
* United States: Evergreen Solar Extends Module Supply Contract with SunEdison
* China: JA Solar and Canadian Solar Sign Solar Cell Supply Agreement
PROJECTS
Geneva, Switzerland: PowerLight to Build 4.8 Megawatt Solar Electric Power Plant in Spain
PowerLight's Swiss subsidiary, PowerLight Systems S.A., has entered into an agreement with Agrupacion Solar Llerena-Badajoz 1, A.I.E. and Solarpack Corporacion Tecnologica, S.L., to design and build a solar electric power plant in Llerena, Spain.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUPR341.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUPR341.htm>
Madera, CA, USA: B-K Lighting Now Powered by the Sun
B-K Lighting has unveiled their new 116 kilowatt (kW) solar electric system designed and installed by REC Solar, an installer of residential and small commercial solar electric systems.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR770.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR770.htm>
Stockton, CA, USA: Largest Petroleum Distributor in Stockton Goes Solar
Pacific Power Management has completed the design and installation of a 132 kilowatt solar electric system for the Van De Pol Petroleum headquarters in Stockton.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR768.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR768.htm>
Rocky Hill, CT, USA: Pine Point School Unveils 72.6-kilowatt Solar Electric System
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), this week participated in a dedication event at Pine Point School of Stonington, Connecticut, to celebrate the installation of a 72.6 kilowatt STC solar photovoltaic system.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR767.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR767.htm>
Victorica, BC, Canada: Carmanah Signs Supply Agreement for Solar Bus Shelter Lighting With TriMet, Oregon
Carmanah Technologies has entered a supply agreement with the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) to provide more than 550 Carmanah i-SHELTER(tm) solar-powered LED bus shelter lighting systems.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR765.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR765.htm>
Laurel, DE, USA: Delaware Governor Cuts Ribbon on Solar Project for Poultry Industry
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony held here yesterday, Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner joined a host of dignitaries to officially open a milestone solar electric study at a poultry growout house owned by Allen Family Foods, Inc. World Water & Power Corp., developer of proprietary high-power solar systems designed and engineered the $500,000 photovoltaic installation for Allen.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR771.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPR771.htm>
MARKETS
Canberra, Australia: Stalled $75 Million Federal Solar Scheme Raises Ire
Multimilion dollar solar power projects across Australia - including in Melbourne and central Victoria - have been left in limbo for the past year by the Federal Government. In 2004 the Government announced it would spend $75 million on a trial Solar Cities program to help more households and businesses install solar energy systems and boost energy efficiency.
Web Site: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/stalled-75-million-federal-solar-scheme-raises-ire/2007/04/08/1175970943717.html <http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/stalled-75-million-federal-solar-scheme-raises-ire/2007/04/08/1175970943717.html>
MANUFACTURING
Grossröhrsdorf, Germany: Sunfilm AG to Start Thin Film Manufacturing
Good Energies and Norsun have established Sunfilm AG to manufacture the world's first 5.7m2 tandem thin film photovoltaic modules on glass substrates on a production line supplied by Applied Materials, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUMA155.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUMA155.htm>
Bedford, MA, USA: Spire and KUKA to Provide Large-Scale Robotic Photovoltaic Manufacturing Lines
Manufacturing equipment provider, Spire Corporation has entered into a Teaming Agreement with KUKA Schweissanlagen GmbH, of Augsburg, Federal Republic of Germany, to combine its machine technology to address the growing demand for fully automated large-scale photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing lines.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUMA154.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUMA154.htm>
Reutlingen, Germany: Manz Automation and Synova Partner on Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology
Manz Automation AG, a leading systems and components supplier, and Synova SA, the world pioneer of water jet-guided laser technology, today announced an exclusive technology licensing agreement.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUMA153.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsEUMA153.htm>
COMPANIES
Marlboro, MA, USA: Evergreen Solar Extends Module Supply Contract with SunEdison
Evergreen Solar, a manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon(tm) wafer technology, today announced a major extension of its sales agreement with SunEdison.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNACO549.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNACO549.htm>
Jiangsu, China: JA Solar and Canadian Solar Sign Solar Cell Supply Agreement
JA Solar and Canadian Solar today announced a supply agreement valued at approximately US$50 million to US$60 million from April to December 2007.
Web Site: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsASCO103.htm <http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsASCO103.htm>
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