U.S. market research firm NanoMarkets released projections indicate that the global thin film solar cell market in 2015 will reach 14,000,000,000 U.S. dollars. The company in July 2008 had been forecast in 2015 to more than 20,000,000,000 U.S. dollars. Down the reasons for the rapid deterioration of the economic environment. NanoMarkets predicted that film solar cell market will continue to grow, but the downturn in the construction industry, and other factors, in 2009 and 2010 the growth rate will narrow.
NanoMarkets thin film solar cells listed in the market uncertainties, including: As the fall in oil prices, the use of solar energy as an alternative to the overall weaker demand; due to the shortage of raw silicon solutions to the use of silicon than the crystalline silicon solar cells less as a selling point of Thin film solar cell growth started to slow down; because of the deteriorating business environment, leading to solar cell manufacturers to reduce investment in research and development. To this end, the company forecast in 2009 to slow growth in the market in 2010, once again entered the track of rapid growth until 2011.
In the long run, lightweight, low-cost thin-film solar cell market will grow, NanoMarkets predicted that the size of its market in 2011 will reach 4.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2015 will expand to 140 million. The future demand for catalytic CIGS solar cells will be mass production early in 2011.
In 2015 the market size of thin film solar cell breakthrough 14,000,000,000 U.S. dollars
Solar energy conversion: European project to break the record of efficiency
Scientists funded project to develop FULLSPECTRUM photovoltaic power generation multi-junction solar cells can convert 39.7 percent of the sunlight energy to electrical energy, which is the highest ever in Europe as a percentage.
Such large-scale deployment of photovoltaic systems is the main obstacle to the electricity production costs are too high, because the system needs a huge manufacturing cost of the project team is developing more and more low-cost and highly efficient battery.
At present, the traditional silicon photovoltaic cells can only make the conversion of about 17% of the solar spectrum. FULLSPECTRUM multi-junction solar cell can capture more solar energy, because it's different from the composition of the materials, including gallium, phosphorous, indium and germanium. However, these multi-junction solar cells are expensive and only applied in space. However, the costs could be considerable reduction through them on a special panel and a lens in focusing on solar cells. These can focus on to achieve much higher than the natural flow of solar energy 1,000 times, which is one of their research projects.
South Korea's successful development of solar power windows
According to the South Korean Yonhap News Agency reported that the use of solar power windows for "building a transparent solar cell size," recently come out. In glass or film coverage on a thin layer of "Sol-Gel raw materials" from such raw materials absorb sunlight for power generation.
Such sensors and solar cells have the option of building design coordination of various colors, and color transparency, for windows, it can absorb sunlight, while power generation. In addition, the research team also developed the use of solar cells change the color of the window "photoelectric change" technology, can randomly change the color of the window and brightness.
Source: 硅业在线 Sep. 18, 2008
Thin film solar cell manufacturers Nanosolar was 300 million U.S. dollars financing
Nanosolar, a thin film solar panel manufacturer, recently announced that access to 300 million U.S. dollars financing for the purchase of Berlin and the California Solar production equipment.
It is learnt that this risk financing fund as early as the spring has ended, but only until the 27th of this month from the company's CEO, Martin Roscheisen, the company published on the website. Martin said, Nanosolar has this six-year history of venture financing company has close to 500 million U.S. dollars.
Source: 硅业在线 Aug.29, 2008
India will invest 1.25 billion U.S. dollars building the first polysilicon solar energy project
According to the news from Bangalore, India, a new polysilicon solar energy project in India to establish the eastern city of Haldia, which will serve as a comprehensive, including solar power plant facilities as part of the total cost of about 1.25 billion U.S. dollars.
Earlier, Bhaskar Silicon Ltd. Claimed that the company is building the world's largest integrated solar power facilities, and plans covering 800 acres, and the polysilicon project is also part of the plan.
It is reported that in the initial stage of polysilicon project will produce 2,500 tons per year of polysilicon materials, two years will reach 5,000 tons. Comprehensive facilities in the solar power plant will annually produce 250 megawatts of electricity.
Bhaskar Silicon Managing Director Jyoti Poddar said that it will partner with the German Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG jointly established the comprehensive solar energy facilities. He said that the project's other partners, such as the United States of Perseus, will be subject to an equity investment.
Source: 国际新能源网 Aug. 26, 2008
Peng Xiaofeng: to make solar power cheaper than wind power
"We started with an annual output of 15,000 tons of silicon material, is to further reduce the cost of silicon. As long as the silicon chip prices down, photovoltaic components to price cuts and our short-term goal is to photovoltaic power generation costs to an absolute wind power Under. "Yesterday, LDK Solar Peng Xiaofeng, chairman of the company said.
Peng Xiaofeng told reporters that the current solar cells 70 to 80 percent of the cost of silicon and silicon chip in 70 percent of the cost of materials from silicon. Although the company has always been to ensure that a silicon material stocks, but taking into account the future to further reduce the cost of silicon, the company must extend to the upper reaches. "We have already begun reserves silicon materials personnel, and prior to listing has such planning." Peng Xiaofeng said that at present, foreign enterprises are large-scale silicon material in the 10,000-ton do the project, but also more than 1,000 tons of domestic projects . If not on the same level of the project, the cost to the future with the rival competition. Earlier, LDK Solar in silicon project has shown simultaneously with the international ambitions. According to Peng Xiaofeng said at the end of this year, the company's silicon wafer production capacity will reach 400 MW, 2008 the end of 800 MW, 2009 the end of 1600 MW. "As the scale of our silicon materials can be substantially reduced cost, together with electricity, manpower and raw materials such as the cost advantage, we can pull down silicon material prices, competition with foreign manufacturers and our short-term goal is to photovoltaic Electricity costs down to less than wind power. "Peng Xiaofeng said.
Source: 中国证券报 Aug. 23, 2008
Day4 Energy development of new highly efficient solar cells
According to Technology Review website reported, Day4 Energy companies found a new method, by changing the traditional method of manufacturing solar panels, solar power can reduce the cost of 25%.
The company said that the new invention of electrodes with such a re-design the structure of the combination of solar cells, solar panels that can absorb more sunlight, at a higher voltage operation and improve the efficiency of the polysilicon solar panels, The original 14% to 17%. With the increase efficiency, Day4 the solar panels can be compared to the traditional panel have a greater energy, but their cost is the same. It is estimated that the traditional solar cells and four U.S. dollars compared to the cost of power generation, such per watt of solar power generation cost of about three U.S. dollars.
The company said, Day4 technology products will be carried out within 18 months of sales.
Source: SEMI Aug. 19, 2008
Canadian Solar Inc. Second-quarter earnings reported net profit of 212.6 million U.S. dollars
Photovoltaic system developers Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) second quarter financial statements show that, by June 30, 2008 the company realized a net profit of 212.6 million U.S. dollars, compared with the same period last year 060.4 million U.S. dollars. Company net income of 010.5 million U.S. dollars, earnings per share 0.36 U.S. dollars, compared to less than the same period last year 002.9 million U.S. dollars, earnings per share 0.11 U.S. dollars.
The first half of fiscal 2008 the company reported net income of 029.5 million U.S. dollars, 101 million U.S. dollars net income per share, compared with the same period last year fell 0.0672 billion U.S. dollars, earnings per share 0.25 U.S. dollars, the 2008 first half net profit amounted to 3.8382 billion dollars, year-on-year Growth of 077.9 million U.S. dollars.
Canadian Solar Inc. chief executive chairman, Qu Xiaohua, said: "This quarter, the company is an important moment." We marked five consecutive quarter of profit growth, while profit also increased accordingly.
Source: 硅业在线 Aug. 15, 2008
Australia plans world's largest solar power plant construction
Australian engineering services company WorleyParsons launched a large-scale solar power plant construction projects, each cost about 1 billion Australian dollars, the generating capacity of 250,000 kilowatts, the first power plant to be completed within three years, will be the world's largest solar power Plant.
WorleyParsons estimates in Australia's first large-scale solar power generation plant of the cost per kilowatt for about 15 minutes Australia, the company's chief executive EcoNomics of Peter Meurs said that the future as new technologies come out, the cost of power generation plant can be Wang declined.
In the Australian government for the suppression of carbon emissions and set renewable energy targets and the introduction of the carbon emissions, WorleyParsons is working to in 2020 in Australia before the end of the construction of 34 solar power plants to meet the 40 percent renewable energy demand .
WorleyParsons solar power plant to not lose money, the pricing of carbon emissions will be substantially higher than the 10 Australian dollars per tonne, if set at 50 Australian dollars per tonne, while solar energy will be relatively cheap. Carbon emissions trading in the height of Europe, due in December this year of carbon emissions per tonne at current prices of about 26 euros (about 44 Australian dollars).
Source: 中国新闻网 Aug. 13, 2008
High-purity metallurgical grade silicon (UMG-Si) solar cell products into the market
CANADIAN SOLAR components that UMG e-Modules officially off the assembly line
In mid-June, CANADIAN SOLAR in Munich, Germany, the Intersolar exhibition, launched by a grand refined into metallurgical silicon solar grade silicon production of new components - and named for the e-Module. So that it will become the world's first successful metallurgical silicon (UMG-Si) solar grade silicon refined into commercial production companies.
The advantages of e-Modules
1. Cost advantages, UMG silicon (high-purity metallurgical grade silicon) is a selective purified silicon raw materials, as from the "Silicon ore - metallurgical silicon - High-purity silicon - monocrystalline silicon or polysilicon - silicon - the battery - Group Pieces - applications, "the battery industry chain in the third procedure, the high-grade metallurgical silicon processes to reduce the purification was not easy to introduce environmental problems caused by the chemicals, and reduce the cost of many. The current production of high-grade metallurgical silicon in the purchase price of approximately 60-70 dollars / KG, and the traditional polysilicon purchase price of up to 500 U.S. dollars / KG.
2. More environmental protection, production processes from the point of view, UMG silicon materials (high-purity metallurgical grade silicon) battery cleaner, producing less loss of energy in the process. Silicon, the basic pattern and its natural hybrid forms are harmless. It can be said, UMG silicon materials (high-purity metallurgical grade silicon) is the most economical on the market the most reliable of the most environmentally friendly photovoltaic material.
3. Battery the most important parameters - photoelectric conversion efficiency and the decay rate, UMG silicon materials (high-purity metallurgical grade silicon) for the conversion efficiency of the current 13-15 percent, and conversion efficiency than the traditional polysilicon little gap , And the cost savings as much as several times. Optoelectronic thin film solar cell conversion efficiency generally lower than 10%. In low-efficiency solar cells and thin film of crystalline silicon cells efficiently between, people naturally look forward to the third better choice.
Source: 硅业在线 Aug. 11, 2008
Saflex PVB Solar Technology Services Industry
St. Louis / San Francisco joint news in North America held in the city of San Francisco in 2008 photovoltaic exhibition, Solutia's company announced that its Saflex photoelectric business to certain companies will provide packaging technology for the PVB (polyvinyl Butyraldehyde) dissection and technical services, these companies can produce the world's largest (5.7 square meters) of thin film solar cell components.
Solutia's Saflex company's business purpose is to optoelectronic thin film solar cell components for the market to provide packaging technology. When PVB interlayers were sealed in glass plate coated between, it can be included in the protection of electronic components. Independent tests prove that the use of packaging materials PVB as the solar component has the best reliability, which is why the PVB film solar cells as a packaging material selection of components key reason.
In the energy can be sent to the local or national power grids of large-scale solar cells under the strong market demand, the film solar cell components market each year to about 40 percent of the speed continue to grow. In 2007, Germany and Spain is the world's largest optoelectronic market, they occupy about 70 percent of the global market share.
Source: 慧聪网 Aug. 7, 2008
Japan-Launched Ultra-Thin Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells, The Conversion Rate Of 12%
It is reported that Japan's Industrial Technology Research Institute of amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon heterojunction developed a 54 μ m thick solar cell modules, and has confirmed unit conversion efficiency of 12.1 percent. Japan's Industrial Technology Research Institute in July 08 to 28 ~ on the 29th Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan's future at the "fourth generation of solar energy research center will report the results" posted on the solar cells. Crystalline silicon solar batteries crystalline silicon wafer supply and prices, and other serious problems. And thin is the decisive factor in cost-cutting, research and development gradually active.
This time, production Research Institute crystalline silicon used in the formation of amorphous silicon thin film of the two-sided structure, significantly reduces the crystalline silicon layer thickness, and the thick only 54 μ m. "In the double-heterostructure products in the world's thinnest" (middle Research Institute). Such cells are easily bent by hand.
But after the cells are thin conversion efficiency decline. Thickness of 300 μ m, the conversion efficiency of 17.5 percent, while 54 μ m thick, fell to 12.1 percent conversion efficiency. This is by thinning, the wavelength greater than 900 μ m infrared use efficiency of the decline.
Source: 技术在线 Aug. 4, 2008
U.S. AMAT Display From India Ordered The Thin-Film Solar Cells
U.S. Applied Materials (AMAT) in solar cells show "PVJapan 2008" on display at the Indian Moser Baer Photo Voltaic the manufacturing floor size of 2.2 m × 2.6m film solar cell modules.
Moser Bare is the first production line using AMAT solar manufacturers. Moser Bare display modules, Construction show that AMAT production lines have been successfully launched. However, the module conversion efficiency, and other specific details were not released. AMAT Health Production lines are characterized by the floor size is capable of producing 2.2 m × 2.6m of large-size thin film of silicon solar cells.
Source: 技术在线 Aug. 2, 2008
Dupont Invested 160 Million U.S. Dollars In Building Shengang Film Solar Panels R & D Base
DuPont announced that it will in the Hong Kong Institute of building solar power, solar cells in Shenzhen building module parts manufacturing plant. The company expects demand for the next few years, solar power will continue to maintain the annual growth rate of more than 30 percent, in order to meet this demand, the company decided to conduct the large-scale investment.
DuPont earlier in the crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers in the various parts. This time, in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and the newly established Institute for Research and the plant will manufacture amorphous silicon thin film solar cell components. These components include transparent or translucent glass-like solar panels and strengthen the module sealed materials.
DuPont Photovoltaic power generation is the world's major industrial materials suppliers, the company will invest 160 million U.S. dollars in construction in Shengang film solar panel research and development bases. Project research and development center in Hong Kong Science Park, the production base in Shenzhen City, Guangming New Area, June 6 this year, the project in the Guangming held a foundation laying ceremony of the new district. DuPont project using the latest research and development of amorphous silicon thin film solar panel production technology, with an annual output of thin film solar panels of 50 megawatts, the output value of 200 million U.S. dollars.
Source: 国际新能源网 Jul. 29, 2008
South Korea Will Invest 194.4 Billion Won Development Of Clean Energy
July 28: Asia's third-largest crude oil importing country the Republic of Korea will invest 194.4 billion won (193 million U.S. dollars) development of clean energy technologies. South Korean Ministry of Economic Affairs: The Government will focus on funds investing in the development of solar, wind and fuel cell technology.
South Korea's energy needs depend on imports almost all of them, the state is working to diversify its energy structure to reduce the dependence on oil imports, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: 国际新能源网 Jul. 28, 2008
Aferrotec Japan Plans To Increase In China's Output Of Photovoltaic Equipment
Japanese semiconductor manufacturing equipment components manufacturers in China Ferrotec plans to increase the output of solar cell manufacturing equipment, the company will be in this capital equipment investment of 850 million yen.
It is understood that the company will be the year the equipment manufacturing crystalline silicon production capacity increased to 50 per month, representing an increase of about 40 percent at present. To this end the company will invest in capital equipment of 850 million yen. At the same time to cope with the increase in demand for solar cells, plans related to the 2008 business year will increase to 07 annual sales of 2.2 times to 10.2 billion yen.
It is learnt that, Ferrotec Shanghai plant will increase production of polycrystalline silicon and silicon manufacturing equipment manufacturing equipment. Year plan will be high purity, good power generation efficiency silicon manufacturing equipment to increase the monthly output of 10 to 40.
Source: 世华财讯 Jul. 26, 2008
Toshiba's Solar Power Generation Business "Is Still In The Feasibility Stage Of Business"
Some media reports for the "Toshiba will cooperate with the United States in Japan sales SunPower solar system," the content, Toshiba said in a statement: "The current business is still in the feasibility study stage." For the company from July 18, 2008 from the sale of the system reported to be negative, said: "Sales have not formulated any specific plans" (the company).
On the other hand, SunPower CEO, Thomas H. Werner on television on the relationship between the company and Toshiba, said: "through the combination of Toshiba's electronic technology with our high conversion efficiency of solar cells, the market share from 0% to 10% . "
SunPower unit developed a conversion efficiency of the highest commercial crystalline silicon solar cell modules of the conversion efficiency of about 22 per cent (see this site reported 1, this site reported 2). In addition, the company in May 2008, the large size of 12 cm square to the solar cell modules, and created a 23.4 percent conversion efficiency record. July 17, 2008 issued by the settlement report shows that in 2008 the second quarter (April to June) in sales from 200 million the first quarter of 7370 U.S. dollars soared 40 percent, reaching 300 million 8280 U.S. dollars. Than the same period last year increased by 120 percent, far more than the entire solar cell industry an average of about 40 percent of the growth momentum.
Source: 日经BP社 Jul. 24, 2008
Energy experts sound alarm over oil
AMMAN, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Energy experts cautioned here the fossil fuel of oil is facing the danger of exhaustion and that the world is in urgent need of developing alternative energy resources, local daily Jordan Times reported Sunday.
"Oil is finished, it's over with, it's done," said Paul Sullivan, economics professor with the National Defense University in Washington said during a seminar on energy, security and development at the University of Jordan.
Most of the major oil discoveries in the last century were made in the 1960s and 1970s, and any further discoveries will not come easy, he said.
"The next potential areas of oil will probably be in the Arcticor very deep water," said Sullivan, adding that the extractions under such conditions would be "very expensive."
In addition, he said political uncertainty in the world's current major oil producers, such as Nigeria's difficult political and economic situation, instability in the Gulf region and the disputed Iran nuclear issue, drives new energy innovation.
The expert said he believes, however, there is a silver lining in the recent hike in oil prices, adding that many engineers and inventors now focus on developing alternative energy resources in line of current surging energy cost.
Nawaf Tell, director of the Center for Strategic Studies with the University of Jordan, echoed Sullivan by saying that it is the time to look into energy alternatives.
In addition to the government's recent push towards nuclear power, Tell said Jordan's energy portfolio should include wind and solar energy as well as a renewed focus on energy efficiency.
Sullivan suggested oil-barren Jordan should consider an energy technology of "solar tower," a two-km-high concrete tower affixed with solar panels.
Using solar panels and massive wind vanes, wind generated by a temperature difference in the solar tower could generate enough electricity for 2 million people, he said, noting that applying such technology would cost the kingdom between 300 million to 500 million U.S. dollars.
Moreover, Sullivan said Jordan has another potential energy source, underground shale oil, which has the potential to produce some 40 billion barrels of oil.
Source: Xinhua Jul. 20, 2008
Dye Solar Concentrators Technology "Be Reborn"
According to Nano TechWire website reported that the recent Massachusetts Technology Association (MIT) successfully created a cost-effective way, the traditional glass into the high-tech solar concentrators, so that once the technology was shelved "re - The newborn. "
The use of stained glass techniques to gather and guide the solar panels from the surface of the loss of photons, office buildings and stained glass roof to gather energy.
Researchers will be painted with double-pane glass or multi-layered condenser dyes, dye absorption in the solar energy will be distributed to the glass, that is, through the channel will spread to light along the edge of solar panels. This can be color to dye chemicals, dyes in the most visible under a transparent color.
The technology in the 1970s had once set off, but because of the stained glass than plastic-stained, the more light gathered at the edge of the glass, so pronounced a failure. Today, the technology still needs a complete system to support, at least, you need 20-30 years to achieve production.
Source: 硅业在线 Jul. 19, 2008
Gore: The United States Within 10 Years Should Be To Achieve 100 Per Cent Renewable Energy Use
Just as May 25, 1961 U.S. President John F. Kennedy vowed to achieve 10 years moon landing, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has made in 10 years of the realization of each kilowatt-hour of electricity from wind, solar and other Earth Friendly energy resources of the bold vision. He expressed the hope that the next president to hold this dream took office.
Gore is a Nobel laureate, he actively opposed to global climate change, and made a practical action. Gore said: fuel price increases, climate change and national energy security issues are forcing the courage to take a major move to weaken reliance on fossil fuels for the birth of the new government.
Source: 国际新能源网 Jul. 19, 2008
EPV SOLAR On The Purchase Of 250 MW Thin-Film Solar Template With City Solar Signed A Framework Agreement
Headquartered in New Jersey, the template thin-film solar PV systems manufacturers and suppliers EPV SOLAR, Inc. Announced today that the company has with the City Solar Kraftwerke AG signed a long-term supply of solar energy template agreement. City Solar is a Bad Kreuznach, Germany, the world-class large-power plant developers, installers and operators. Under the framework agreement, City Solar will be in five years to purchase 250 megawatts (MW) amorphous silicon templates. City Solar plans to use the template EPV to further implement its growth strategy in Europe. The first use of the EPV template 2-megawatt project will be before the end of 2008 in Germany to complete. To catch up with the timing of the project, according to the agreement, EPV SOLAR has started its New Jersey factory product shipments. Later this year, the product will be EPV SOLAR Germany Senftenberg in the new film photoelectric (PV) products shipped from factories. The plant with an annual capacity of 30 megawatts, are scheduled to begin production in 2008 autumn.
The two companies are committed to the comprehensive application of solar energy. As before, City Solar scope of business has involved many a production capacity of 81 megawatts of grid projects, including one at the Spanish Beneixama capacity of 20 megawatts of power plants, it is also the world's largest power plant-one . City Solar CEO Steffen Kammler comments, said: "We have selected EPV SOLAR as our business partners, which they attributed to reliable low-cost amorphous silicon technology. EPV SOLAR We believe that the template for our optoelectronic Customers extraordinary performance value. City Solar expectations EPV SOLAR reached long stable relationship further expand our global elsewhere develop marketing skills and cooperation in the fields. "
EPV SOLAR CEO Scott T. Massie, said: "We are very pleased to our City Solar thin-film technology and products that a high degree of recognition. The new contracts we have witnessed first-class integrated with Europe's cooperation strategy." Massie added, Said: "We are committed to providing the lowest in the world able to supply the current cost of optoelectronic thin film photoelectric template. Our goal is to help customers achieve a short period of time 'grid parity' (solar electricity costs and the cost of existing flat)."
Source:国际新能源网 Jul. 17, 2008
Changzhou Trina Solar Photovoltaic Cells To Help The World's First New-Energy Power Flight
An integrated photovoltaic cells power the new energy, such as scale models of aircraft in the first half of the global air show on the frequent appearance, has attracted numerous visitors to the eye, the aircraft is Air France Lisa and Changzhou Trina Solar Limited Work closely with the fruit.
To produce high-quality sales of photovoltaic products that the China Jiangsu Changzhou Trina Solar Lisa French aviation company and the common development of a new energy force aircraft, the aircraft will be the world's first solar-hydrogen energy as a power source and the innovative aircraft . According to the agreement, Trina Solar Lisa Air France will provide at least 292 high-performance photovoltaic cells, batteries will be integrated in the new energy force aircraft wings and tail, produced by photovoltaic cells power the aircraft will take off and Life to provide sufficient energy.
Such as the completion of the production model, a new energy force aircraft will be completed before the end of 2009 assembly, then Lisa aviation aircraft will conduct a comprehensive technical tests. At the same time, Lisa global aviation will be recommended, including Trina Solar photovoltaic cells, engines, and other partners and their advanced technology, which are partners in the new global energy industry is the impact of increasing. Ultimately, new energy, will power the aircraft in 2009 began its voyage of nearly 1,500 kilometers of global flight.
Adoption of new energy force aircraft development process, Trina Solar and Lisa Airlines will jointly provide the energy crisis of the traditional solutions, including photovoltaic, to prove that the new energy future is truly dependent on a new type of energy.
Source: 常州新闻网 Jul. 15, 2008
Intel To Germany Sulfurcell Investment Of About 38 Million U.S. Dollars
Intel Capital said Wednesday, the company has the German film solar cell components developer and manufacturer of Sulfurcell investment of about 38 million U.S. dollars.
Sulfurcell the money will be used to build factories in Berlin to expand production.
President of Intel Capital, Intel Executive Vice President Arvind Sodhani said: "Solar power generation 'cleaner technologies' global investment Intel Capital is one of the focuses of concern, especially in the global warming crisis and rising energy prices especially in a situation . Through selective investment innovative technologies, such as Sulfurcell developed by the technology, our aim is pushing up the feasibility of alternative energy sources, promoting more companies and individuals choose alternative energy sources to reduce carbon emissions. "
Source: 新浪科技 Jul. 10, 2008
Sunpower Planned 35 MW Solar Power Plant Construction
Sunpower solar energy company recently said it would establish the nation's largest solar photovoltaic plant, Florida Power service lighting company's customers. Sunpower plans in Florida, de Soto, the establishment of this 25 MW power plant, the company will also be in Florida at NASA's Kennedy Space Center set up 10 megawatts of solar power plants.
Sunpower plan in 2009 to complete the construction of 25 MW, 2010 to complete the construction of 10 MW. 25MW solar power plant will use Sunpower's solar tracking system, two solar power plant of the total generating capacity to supply 4,100 families use. But these two construction projects also need to be Florida Public Service Commission's approval.
Source: 国际能源网 Jul. 12, 2008
SHARP Solar Power LCD TV
SHARP recently developed a 26-inch LCD TV, LCD TV The biggest feature is the use of solar power, according to SHARP that such products are mainly for third world countries, because there is more poverty, for solar energy -- Users can save the next than not a small expenditure.
In the performance parameters, this 26-inch LCD TV is also equipped with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and the panel thickness of only 20 mm, HP official did not disclose the price of this television, but to this product positioning to , Believe that it will not be very high price.
SHARP display 26-inch television solar
In July 7 to 9 in Hokkaido, Japan Lake Toya at the G-8 summit, SHARP show a 26-inch LCD TV prototype solar power, we understand the product's energy consumption is only the traditional two-thirds of the LCD TV 1, in addition to its power-saving features outside, SHARP LCD TV prototype with its own solar modules.
Source: 国际能源网 Jul. 10, 2008
Shi Zhengrong: Solar Cell Prices Will Drop 50% Within 10 Years
Shi Zhengrong the richest man in China's energy recently in the "China International Industrial Fair," said the large number of companies to enter China's photovoltaic industry, so that the industry upstream products polysilicon demand, prices rose, but the homogenization of competition will result in , 10 years after the silicon chip prices fell half. At the same time, in his view, the real competitor is the solar thermal power generation and other traditional industries, rather than the same trade between the escalating price war.
Shi Zhengrong that, in order to make the prices of end products batteries can be declining, the need for technological innovation and transformation equipment. And technological innovation, is the use of thin film battery, which is the original 300-battery-for-2 to 3 microns for even thinner battery, so not only cost savings, could also apply to a wider range of industries. If the film battery with the existing mature cells polysilicon conversion rates, namely 15 percent over the next film battery market will be dominated.
Source: 电子元器件产业网 Jul. 8, 2008
U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation Enter The Solar Photovoltaic Market
U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation officially announced that solar photovoltaic products into the market. SolarMagic the company's new technology, can effectively improve the solar system's power output efficiency. Even if the battery side-by-side panels of the shadow of the region was obscured, there debris, or cubicles with bad batteries, the U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation of SolarMagic technology can give full play to each one of the board of solar photovoltaic cells efficiency, bring into full play the power generation system Good performance.
U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian L Halla said: "enter the solar PV market is the United States National Semiconductor Corporation develop energy-efficient products marketing strategy a natural extension of our engineering experts have now resolved the thorny practical issues. Now, solar power systems can operate in adverse circumstances to ensure that customers have Yuanyuanbujue of green energy supply. Client's return on investment cycle is much shorter. "
SolarMagic technology can ensure that the solar battery panels for each system can operate independently, thus allowing the system to be the greatest power output. The current market structures of the solar system can be compatible SolarMagic technology.
U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation SolarMagic technology has now entered the field test stage. California's largest solar power generation equipment suppliers, one of the REgrid Power companies have begun on the U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation SolarMagic technology system testing.
Is expected in the coming months there will be more than solar power equipment companies SolarMagic technology for application testing. In addition, the U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation plans to expand the scope of application of testing outside the United States to other countries, especially solar energy technology more popular areas. U.S. National Semiconductor Corporation in the second half of the formal launch SolarMagic products, will supply solar energy system can launch products SolarMagic built-in system.
Source: 中国传动网 Jul. 6, 2008
China's Nano-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Technology Was Welcomed
By the State Intellectual Property Bureau, China's patent technology development company to undertake the China Patent Information conference, a "nano-crystalline silicon / silicon heterojunction solar cells and their preparation methods," the patented technology has been People's welcome.
Solar cell research and use of renewable energy development is an important direction. Cheap, efficient and stable solar cells is currently on international research and development and industrialization of the goal. From the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate School of the successful development of this patented technology to nano-crystalline silicon for the emitter, for the absorption of silicon, monocrystalline silicon cells with both stable and efficient silicon cells and thin film of the advantages of low-cost, conversion efficiency of 17.27% , Is such batteries in China's maximum efficiency.
Source: 经济参考报 Jul. 4, 2008
Shi Zhengrong Will Become The World's Richest Man
South Korean media reported that the next 10 years the world's richest man may have come from China, he is the chairman of Suntech Power Shi Zhengrong.
According to South Korea, "Korean Daily News" reported on July 1, the newspaper "Weekly Biz" section recent visit to South Korea to the General Electric vice president responsible for the environmental field Rowling • Poulsen a question "after more than 10 of the world's richest man Bill Gates Who is popular figures, "The answer is that Chinese entrepreneurs Shi Zhengrong. To this end, the newspaper also had an exclusive interview with Shi Zhengrong.
Reported that, Shi Zhengrong become the next generation there are two important conditions for the world's richest man, his first to emerging markets (China) for the stage. Second, he has done more than that IT is the driving force for the development of the new global green cause. "He is a symbol of wealth in the world trend of the two figures." The report also mentioned that, Shi Zhengrong said he is the most respected people Bill Gates.
Shi Zhengrong, 45, 1991 received a doctorate University of New South Wales in Australia, 2000, the home founded Suntech Power, the incumbent Suntech Power chairman and chief executive officer (CEO). He was in 2006 "Forbes" China's richest man to be in the top figures in October 2007 by "Time" magazine has named the 45 "world hero."
Source: 环球时报 Jul. 2, 2008
Photovoltaic Power Generation In 2035 To Supply The World Demand For Energy Will Be 10%
According to recent industry research and information analysis firm RNCOS analysts forecast: in the next 30 years, solar panels will be able to provide 10 percent of the world's energy needs. They believe that: photovoltaic power generation growth was mainly hoping to reduce the cost of technology, photovoltaic power generation once the price of traditional energy with a price, the industry's development will more quickly.
Source: 国际能源网 Jun. 30, 2008
Germany's Largest Solar Power Base Built, Started Power Generation
Former Air Force base in Germany, one is said to be the world's largest solar power plant, in the June 22 officially completed, started power generation.
The base covers an area of solar energy equivalent to 200 football pitches so much. Has been officially completed and began a partial use of electricity. Official said, when in 2009 the solar power generation sites fully operational, it can provide 40 megawatts of power grid electricity supply. According to the assembly groups, now in the initial stage, this investment 130 million euros (201 million U.S. dollars) of solar energy plant generating capacity reached 24 megawatts.
The plant located in the eastern part of Leipzig, it used cutting-edge film science and technology. The entire field about the use of 550,000 piece films, including the 350,000 piece has been fully installed. Produced by solar photovoltaic panels will be converted into the DC and AC power grid in the importation. One year after the completion of the solar power stations, will be able to produce a calculated design of the generating capacity.
Germany is the country's eastern region of solar energy pioneer. The world's 50 largest solar energy are three places near the city of Leipzig is located.
Source: 环球能源网 Jun. 28, 2008
Shi Zhengrong Within A Five-Year Commitment To Solar Power And Thermal Power Prices Were Flat
"Five years, one yuan was provided, the solar energy. Strive to be solar electricity tariff and firepower balanced." Photovoltaic power generation in China "boss" Shi Zhengrong, said today.
Shi Zhengrong predicted that the end of this century, solar energy generating capacity will account for all of the generating capacity of 70%. "So, to 2010, we strive to achieve production capacity of 2000 megawatts, the equivalent of four thermal power stations, in 2012, and strive to achieve capacity for 5,000 megawatts, equivalent to 10 thermal power stations", Shi Zhengrong said.
As the world top three photovoltaic industry, the first in China, Shi Zhengrong of the Chinese people the commitments made are: solar electricity and firepower the same price.
Source: 中国新闻网 Jun. 26, 2008
Japan Will Grant Tax Concessions To Promote The Public Use Of Solar Energy
Japan government tomorrow will announce new measures to plan starting from next year to provide grants and tax incentives to promote more people and families using solar energy.
Government's new measures will also include Japanese manufacturers of solar system costs by half. Japan's major manufacturers of large solar panels, including Sharp, Kyocera and Sanyo. It is reported that the details of allowances and tax cuts will be finalized before the end of August period, when government officials have to put the budget request, included from next year on April 1 start of the new budget. At present, the value of the sale of a solar system 2.3 million yen, with these concessions, the price is expected in the next three years to five years, to 1.1 million yen.
In addition, Japan also plans to pre-2020, more than 70% of the new housing can be equipped with solar panels, which prompted the Government to take drastic measures to accelerate the utilization of new energy alternatives.
Japan's fuel, oil and natural gas supplies are imported from abroad, accounted for more than 50 percent of energy consumption. The report also pointed out that faced with the pressure of soaring oil prices, the Japanese government hopes to reduce the dependence on oil, and further strengthen its presence in the field of environmental protection role.
Source: 联合早报 Jun. 23, 2008
The World's Largest Thin-Film Solar Set Up Base In China Nanchang
LDK BEST Solar LDK Solar high-tech Co., Ltd. is the controlling shareholder of high-tech Co., Ltd. LDK new energy companies to invest in established, specializing in the production of thin-film solar battery of high-tech enterprises. Nanchang photovoltaic industrial park project by the LDK BEST Solar Limited and the relevant supporting high-tech enterprises in Nanchang investment in building high-tech zones, an investment 2.5 billion U.S. dollars, mainly produces 1,000 megawatts of solar energy efficient second-generation 5.7 square双节film batteries, Is currently the world's scientific and technological level is the highest building, the largest thin film solar energy production base.
Business person in charge of the project, to a generating capacity of 1 million kilowatts of power plants as an example, if coal a day to be around 7,000 to 8,000 tons a year to consumption of more than 2 million tons. And the Nanchang investment in the construction of thin-film solar battery production project, one is expected to produce 1,000 megawatts of thin-film solar cells, solar cell conversion efficiency is expected to reach 12 percent next, the world's leading thin-film solar cells Suppliers, and non-polluting projects, low energy consumption and promote economic development while better protecting the local environment.
Source: 南昌新闻网 Jun. 22, 2008
Intel Stripping Assets To Form A New Company Into Solar Energy Industry
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2008 – To spur new development and demand for renewable energy sources, Intel Corporation is spinning off key assets of a start-up business effort inside Intel's New Business Initiatives group to form an independent company called SpectraWatt Inc. Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization, is leading a $50 million investment round in SpectraWatt and is joined by Cogentrix Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., PCG Clean Energy and Technology Fund ("CETF") and Solon AG. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2008.
SpectraWatt will manufacture and supply photovoltaic cells to solar module makers. In addition to focusing on advanced solar cell technologies, SpectraWatt will concentrate development efforts on improvements in current manufacturing processes and capabilities to reduce the cost of photovoltaic energy generation. SpectraWatt expects to break ground on its manufacturing and advanced technology development facility in Oregon in the second half of 2008 with first product shipments expected by mid-2009.
"SpectraWatt is a great example of technology resulting from entrepreneurial efforts inside Intel," said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and Intel executive vice president. "This is an important investment for Intel Capital in the growing cleantech sector and we look forward to working with the company to support its expansion."
Solar cells are the discrete components in a solar energy generation system responsible for converting sunlight to electricity. The end-user market segment for solar technology in 2007 was approximately $30 billion, a 50 percent increase from 2006, according to Photon Consulting. Solar industry growth of 30 to 40 percent annually is expected to continue in years to come as the economics of solar, which is currently approximately twice the cost of delivered retail electricity on a per kilowatt basis, begins to approach that of traditional electricity-generation technologies.
Intel has a long history of commitment to the environment and has applied technology innovation to drive energy-efficiencies within its own products and operations. The development of a small solar business within Intel is consistent with the philosophy to protect the environment as well as seek new business opportunities. Intel is on track to reduce its total worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from 2004 levels through 2010, and also recently introduced lead- and halogen-free microprocessors. Additionally, Intel currently tops the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power list as the largest purchaser of renewable energy credits.
"The formation of SpectraWatt is an important step forward in the renewable energy market," said Andrew B. Wilson, SpectraWatt CEO and former general manager in the Intel New Business Initiatives group. "We are pleased to work with these companies in the goal of moving toward long-term national energy independence."
"We are very proud to be part of this exciting new venture," said Thomas Krupke, SOLON AG CEO. "With the experience and commitment of all companies involved, we are confident to reach our common goal -- advancing solar technology to a new stage."
Source: 7thSpace Jun. 16, 2008
Solar Curtain
In the sun as the days to come, many people will be the indoor use of curtains to prevent glare as the sun. Sunshine is the isolation, but also waste a lot of energy. If we can block the sun at this time to be used, may be able to save a lot of energy.
The solar curtain is such a design, its curtain in a soft internal integration of the solar panels this way, neither affected the normal use of curtains, the curtains can be used at the same time absorb and store solar energy For future use. It is said that if the housing around the curtains are used to cover, then the day will be able to generate the electricity of about 16 degrees. Adequate general household use.
But the current cost of the curtain is still relatively high, so we can not enter the market in the short term, but believed that with the continuous development of technology in the near future we can use such energy-saving products has.
Source: 专利之家 Jun. 18, 2008
SEMI and Intersolar to Collaborate on Photovoltaic Innovation
New Exposition will be Held in Conjunction with Intersolar 2009
BRUSSELS, Belgium–12 June 2008–SEMI, the global industry association of companies providing equipment, material and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, displays, photovoltaic cells and related products; Solar Promotion GmbH and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik and Messe GmbH & Co. KG, organizers of Intersolar, today announced an agreement that will expand the technology and manufacturing presence at Intersolar, the world’s largest solar energy exhibition, held at the New Messe Munich in Germany on May 27-29, 2009. Under the agreement, SEMI will manage the PV manufacturing equipment and materials segment in a dedicated area and co-organize a manufacturing and technology conference and other meetings related to manufacturing and materials.
The market for photovoltaic and solar thermal and products, equipment, materials and services, is exploding worldwide with recent estimates projecting the PV market to grow from US$13 billion today to over $40 billion in 2012. As many new players enter the market, there has been an increase in the number of technical conferences and exhibitions in the solar industry. With this collaboration, SEMI and Intersolar are able to bring together the latest innovations in solar energy technologies from the entire value chain under one roof, resulting in increased efficiency and market impact. Having dedicated area will allow visitors, looking for manufacturing technologies, to focus on their needs. On the other hand the presence of all players will allow for cross-fertilization and benchmarking.
“Solar technologies are not only becoming a pervasive part of the new energy framework, but are of crucial importance to the sustainability of our environment and the global economy,” said Heinz Kundert, president of SEMI Europe. “SEMI members are at the forefront of new developments to increase the efficiency and lower the cost of these technologies, and the association has active PV initiatives in place across every major manufacturing region in the world to effectively support member needs and ensure ongoing industrial and technological advancements.”
This agreement comes as a result of a rapid expansion of solar energy markets worldwide, and the need for a comprehensive exposition, which will address all aspects of the supply chain. In addition to the European agreement, Intersolar and SEMI have partnered to bring Intersolar North America to the US through a co-location agreement with SEMICON West 2008 in July.
“Intersolar is an event of worldwide impact in an industry that is expected to more than triple in size by 2012,” said Markus Elsässer, Solar Promotions Chief Executive . “By adding the SEMI membership’s vast technological and manufacturing expertise, as well as global reach to Intersolar, the event will only become more substantial, and pave the way for an exponentially greater penetration of these technologies in our economies and daily lives.”
We are delighted that the partnership with SEMI which has begun in the context of Intersolar North America is continuing to bear fruit. This partnership is also of great importance for Intersolar Europe,” said Klaus W. Seilnacht, CEO of Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG.
SEMI will be co-organizing the event with Intersolar, occupying portions of the New Messe Munich. Registered visitors to Intersolar will be able to attend the exhibition part of both events without additional fees or separate badges.
Source: SEMI.org Jun. 12, 2008
Alan J. Heeger Optimism Is Expected Fastest Three Years, Plastic Solar Cells Into The Ordinary People Home
"Conductive plastics can," in 2000, Heeger Professor because of this study was that the Nobel Prize. Yesterday, the 72-year-old professor Alan J. Heeger invited to China South China University of Technology in his speech, he expressed optimism: the fastest three years, people will be expected to use a more environmentally friendly clean energy in a more energy-efficient solar cells - plastic.
Heeger professor in yesterday's speech, described this new type of more environmentally friendly energy products picture of the future: it produced low-cost, simple production processes, but also through the ink-jet printing, and rolling processing, printing large areas of film, If such a notebook computer batteries embedded in the surface, they can at any time in the light conditions under the charge; housing roofs, windows if the coverage of this film, will be able to meet the daily electricity…… At present, after the United States, Japan, China and many countries Scientists efforts, the plastic solar photovoltaic conversion rate of 1 percent to 4 percent, some laboratories have produced close to 60 percent of the devices, but the distance between the industrialization of the requirements of 10 percent still some distance. "When can enter the stage of industrialization, it should be decided by science," but still optimistic Heeger is expected fastest three years, plastic solar cells is expected to enter the general public, and thus the benefit of mankind.
In his speech, Professor Heeger students to ask, how in the field of science and engineering achievements, Heeger said Professor Kwok-him on China's own education system and do not quite understand, but he can certainly point is: "creativity is very important, Spirit of adventure! "Heeger, said that in some countries, people are used to maintain consistency, creativity and risk-taking is not encouraged, but in the United States, independence, the courage to take the risk, dare to do something others can not do is Was praised, young people are willing to try new things.
Source: 南方都市报 Jun. 12, 2008
Hemlock New Plant Production Capacity Of 18,000 Tons / Year
Polysilicon giant, the United States Hemlock Jun.3 issued news. The new plant recently started production to meet the rapid growth of the semiconductor and solar industry needs. This makes the polysilicon Hemlock to expand production capacity almost doubled, reaching 18,000 tons / year.
Hemlock last year announced that 1.5 billion U.S. dollars investment to expand capacity for polysilicon. The new plant design capacity for 9,000 tons / year, enabling the company to the end of the 2008 production reached 19,000 tons and become the world's largest polysilicon producer.
Hemlock is breeds new expansion plan is expected to be put into production in 2010. The plan would allow the Hemlock in 2011 with an annual output reached 36,000 tons.
Source: Hemlock Jun. 11, 2008
LDK Solar This Year Is Expected To Become A Global Silicon Boss
In last Friday in Shanghai at the "2008 Fourth China-silicon solar photovoltaic power generation and the seminar" period, LDK Solar chairman Peng xiaofeng told reporters that the end of this year, LDK Solar is expected to become the world's largest solar energy Polysilicon film suppliers.
"At the end of the first quarter of this year, our wafer production capacity has reached 580 MW. Companies with an annual output of 16,000 tons silicon material since the project started in August last year, is being implemented according to schedule and in advance. At present, the company has orders Into the 2018, orders total quantities exceeding 12 GW (12000MW), the world's largest number of orders in hand supplier of polysilicon films. "Peng xiaofeng said.
In the snowflakes, flying in support of the orders, LDK Solar to increase the capacity planning. According to Peng xiaofeng, this year's production target has been increased from 800 MW to 1100 MW, 2009 in the capacity of 1600 MW from the original target to 2000 MW. "These business objective is the development of the market situation, competition situation, the company's survival and development needs of the world photovoltaic industry, new energy, industrial development needs." Peng xiaofeng said.
"Of course, on a scale of the first in the world is only a small step, I would like to build the photovoltaic industry leaders world-class enterprises, which requires not only the leading production capacity in management, personnel, research and development capabilities, market share, etc. Many have to match the comprehensive strength. "Peng xiaofeng said.
Source: 上海证券报 Jun. 10, 2008
Bosch To Be Wholly-Owned Acquisition Ersol Enter The Field Of Solar Cells
Well-known auto parts maker Bosch of Germany on June 2 announced that it will acquire the German solar cell manufacturers ErSol. The amount is expected to buy about 1.1 billion euros. In the field of solar cells, Q-Cells, and other German manufacturers have been working with Sharp and other Japanese manufacturers confrontation. The Bosch through the acquisition of enterprises to get involved in this field will become more intense competition.
Bosch currently has 500 million to 46.4 million euros investment in the company's acquisition of 50.5 percent ErSol stock reached an agreement. The remaining outstanding shares will be acquired Bosch, ErSol will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch.
Bosch is to strengthen renewable energy business, with well-known German chemical companies BASF, and other cooperation, initiated the development of a new generation of solar cells.
Source: 中国太阳能网 Jun. 3, 2008
Germany Q-Cells Will Be Built In Malaysia, Solar Cell Factory
Germany Q-Cells solar energy company recently announced plans to invest 5 billion ringgit (1.6 billion U.S. dollars) in Malaysia investment in building a new battery-manufacturing plant, the plant will be built in Malaysia, Selangor Science-Based Industrial Park, about 150 hectares of On the land area. The total investment is expected to 5 billion ringgit, a project will employ 800 to 900 participants.
Construction work is expected to be completed early next year, the second quarter of next year is expected to start operation, after the completion of the second phase project will require a total of 1,600 to 1,800 people. The highest overall capacity is expected to reach about 300 MW annually.
Source: 硅业在线 Jun. 4, 2008
Invents a Major Breakthrough in Improving Performance of Photovoltaic Module with Transparent Polymers to Replace Glass
Enerize Corporation of Florida Invents a Major Breakthrough in Improving Performance of Photovoltaic Module with Transparent Polymers to Replace Glass
Newly developed photovoltaic module designs using proprietary polymer protective coating materials to replace conventional glass can increase conversion efficiency by more then 20%, due to high transparency and concentration of incoming light, while providing resistance to degradation by UV and ionizing radiation, lower cost, reduced weight, and improved mechanical strength.
Coral Springs, FL – May 27, 2008. Enerize Corporation has developed a new design for photovoltaic (PV) modules using a proprietary transparent polymer material that substantially outperforms the glass conventionally used as a protective covering. The proprietary polymer material from Enerize is highly transparent, and stable under UV and ionizing radiation exposure.
Conventional glass has several disadvantages as a protective covering for photovoltaic modules. Glass is relatively heavy, brittle and reflective. Light reflected from the glass surfaces (both exterior and interior) does not reach the solar cell underneath, and glass tends to block ultraviolet light, thus reducing the energy that can be obtained from this part of the spectrum. PV modules that use glass comprise a multi-layered structure that is more expensive and complicated to manufacture as compared to the new polymer coated design.
The new highly transparent polymer material can be applied directly to the PV module surface at low temperatures, eliminating the need for the adhesives required with glass and some other polymers. This eliminates the multi-layer structure including the reflective surfaces present with glass. No glass is used with this polymer coating. The polymer can be formed as a flat smooth surface or as a “crinkle coat”. The “crinkle coat” version further enhances photon collection efficiency due to the light concentrating effect of the polymer material and its surface morphology.
In conventional designs using glass, the efficiency of the PV module can be decreased by 7% or more as compared with a PV module without a glass covering. When PV modules are coated with Enerize polymer encapsulation and protective coating materials a unique result is achieved; namely, conversion efficiency is increased as compared with the same PV module having no covering. Compared to PV modules laminated with glass, those coated with Enerize polymer coating materials exhibit an increase in efficiency of as much as 25% or more. For example, as compared to a PV module laminated with glass having an efficiency of 16.45%, a PV module with the same type of solar cells coated with Enerize polymer material has an efficiency of 21.2%.
This increased efficiency is due to several important features including better utilization of light in the shorter (UV) wavelength range of the spectrum, high transparency of the polymeric coating in the UV range compared to that of glass, and the capability to be formed with a relief or “crinkle coat” surface morphology. This surface morphology more efficiently captures photons over a wider angle of incidence. The polymer’s low reflectance as compared to glass, and the elimination of the interior surface interface, both result in reduced photon loss through reflection.
Additional advantages include reduced weight, increased resistance to degradation by UV and ionizing radiation (so-called photon degradation) and high mechanical strength. These polymer coated PV modules are stable under prolonged exposure to high and low temperatures, thermal-cycling, mechanical impact, and high relative humidity. Evaluation of the new Enerize polymer encapsulation materials has been carried out using PV modules that include up to 5 solar cells with a surface area of 72 cm2 each.
Enerize transparent polymer materials and coating technologies can be used to improve conversion efficiencies and overall performance of mono-crystalline, multi-crystalline, amorphous silicon photovoltaic and non-silicon based PV modules such as CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide).
Dr. Elena Shembel, CEO and co-founder of Enerize Corporation, commented, “We believe that these new type PV modules with polymeric materials that can both protect the active solar cell surface and concentrate incoming light represent an important advance in solar energy that can help improve the performance of photovoltaics across the board. This technology is now at the active product development stage, and Enerize Corporation stands ready with the technology and engineering support required to make these new materials available to PV module manufacturers.”
Enerize Corporation provides proprietary technology and technical know-how in solar energy with an intellectual property portfolio that includes several issued and pending patents in areas critical to the advancement of the solar energy industry.
Source: www.enerize.com May 27, 2008
Shi Zhengrong Said Oil Prices Could Reach 150 U.S. Dollars / Barrel
Yesterday, the reporter from the Asia Society 18th annual meeting was informed that enterprises, Suntech Power chairman and chief executive officer Shi zhengrong predicted that international oil prices this year may reach 150 U.S. dollars / barrel.
Shi zhengrong for China's solar energy industry giants. He said that with the rapid economic growth in the world, global energy consumption and energy depletion is becoming two main themes. Among them, the developed countries on behalf of the U.S. population accounts for 5% of the world, but in the energy, 25 percent of the global depletion of energy.
In addition, developing countries, including China and India, economic development very quickly in the next 20-25 years, believe that energy consumption in developed countries will be similar. Based on this rate of consumption, Shi zhengrong judgement, in the international oil price has reached 130 U.S. dollars / barrel circumstances, this year is likely to break through 150 U.S. dollars / barrel, thus to our traditional energy resources, especially oil consumption has sounded the alarm.
Source: 太阳能商情网 May. 31, 2008
Japan's ITOCHU Corporation Plans To Invest 110 Billion Yen The Development Of Solar Energy
Japan's ITOCHU Corporation plans to invest 110 billion yen (1.05 billion U.S. dollars) investment in solar energy industry in Europe. ITOCHU Corporation and Norway will cooperate in the scheme Scatec AS in the Czech Republic this year 10 billion yen investment in the construction of solar energy park. The plan will begin next month. The company also plans in 2010 in Bulgaria investment 100 billion yen to build a power generation capacity of 100 MW solar park, which is expected to become the world's largest solar energy one of the park.
Source: 国际能源网 May. 29, 2008
Apple's New Patent Analysis - iphone Will Use Solar Cells
Apple solar cell patent plans
Recently, Apple's patent for a new solar cell that its ongoing application development, If everything goes smoothly, the future of Apple's iPhone mobile phones and players, notebooks and other products will be efficient use of solar energy to power the green.
The patent called "solar cells on portable devices", the programme is to design integrated solar panels in the LCD panel. From the patent map, we can call it the popular "sandwich programme", solar battery panels and components in the circuit boards between. This design is very sophisticated, on the one hand can be very good to maintain the original linear design of the phone, the phone does not damage the appearance of the other can use the screen and a larger opening for a better battery panels receive sunlight.
Source: IT168 May. 28, 2008
Solar Is Expected To Replace Oil
View of the current international oil prices jumped, the Nikkei BP's article published recently that the future of solar energy is expected to replace oil. The report pointed out that with the 1973 oil crisis a temporary different, it has yet to be found to resolve the rising price of fossil fuels means. To solve the problem completely, probably can only rely on increased solar power, wind power, nuclear power and other alternative energy sources.
Reported that, recently, solar power generating capacity in the cost and efficiency in three areas of development far exceeded most people's imagination. First, power generation, the 2007 production of solar cell modules in accordance with the module may be the largest conversion capacity, about 3.7 GW. Four years later in 2012, is expected to reach 15 GW / year. In accordance with the average, one of the largest nuclear power plant generating capacity is only 1 GW.
The cost of solar power may also be in the near future to be resolved. Solar cells have over the past 30 years of rule of thumb is that "cumulative production doubled, reduce the cost of generating 20%." In 2006 the global total solar cell output of about 5.7 GW, power generation cost about 46 yen / kWh, taking into account the current trend of production of solar cells, if this experience is correct, then to 2011, power generation costs will now Family tariff level. This NEDO "facing the 2030 blueprint for the development of solar energy (PV 2030)" set out in the 2010 annual cost of solar power generation targets - 23 yen / kWh basically the same.
Source: 广州日报 May. 26, 2008
South Korea Sogang University Built The First Operation Of The Solar Power Station
South Korea's Sogang University, construction of solar power plants operating - Wen-solar power stations and the recent completion of the ceremony was held. It is said that the University of operation of the solar power station built in South Korea is the first. The power station built in South Korea's North Gyeongsang Province, Wen Qing City.
Wen-solar power stations, covering about 10,000 square meters, has two sets of solar power generation equipment, power generation size of about 1,000 kilowatts, for the 1500 average household electricity consumption. Power station construction with a total investment of 8 billion won. Sogang University is expected, so the school can benefit from each of 1 billion won. As an incentive the development of clean energy and conservation of oil policy, the Government will row 15 year to purchase electricity from solar energy power station.
Source: 中国电力新闻网 May. 22, 2008
IBM's Convex Lens Concentrating Solar Power System
IBM's use of Convex Lens a condenser and then be exposed to the solar panel to increase the intensity of sunlight, thereby increasing the generating capacity of solar cells. Through this method, the success of the 230 watts of solar energy will be transformed into 70 watts of electricity, conversion efficiency of traditional solar system is about five times.
Many people may be worried about the excessive solar heat will melt. Do not worry, IBM in the system of integrated temperature control system. In general through the PV solar cell panel joined the liquid metal cooling system. When the temperature rises rapidly, can be as high as 1,600 degrees lower the temperature to 85 degrees, so as to avoid burn solar cells. IBM plans to sell the technology to solar energy enterprises, to help them improve product efficiency.
Source: 专利之家 May. 21, 2008
China's Solar Thermal Power Generation Technologies And System Model
Source: 新浪科技 May. 18, 2008
Solar Water Lily Aesthetic And Environmental Protection
A few days ago, the famous construction companies ZM in Scotland for Glasgow City design a set of sustainable energy programmes, the most notable is a floating in the river face the "solar water lily."
Researchers in Glasgow's River Clyde in the city placed a number of "solar water lilies", on the surface look like a huge water lily film, quite handsome. In fact, these "water lily" are all giant solar panels, can be absorbed during the day to collect solar energy, into electricity to the urban transportation.
"Solar water lily" because of their creativity, aesthetics and practicality, has received international design awards. ZM construction company official said: "This floating solar panels into electricity, than is usually placed on the roof of solar panels and wind turbines into the more urban energy plan this is a very innovative idea. "In addition, as solar panels look beautiful, once operational, will also become a unique urban scenery.
At present, the Glasgow Science Centre is considering the river test this part of the programme.
Source: 国际在线 May. 14, 2008
Wind Energy And Solar Energy Lighting
Yesterday, reporters in China Nanchang City, near the Tengwang Pavilion to see a new type of wind energy and solar energy lighting. This wind energy and solar energy lighting of street lamps complementary wind and solar energy can be converted into electrical energy savings in the Reserve Power Box, LED lighting at night. Nanchang, the average light a long time, with plenty of solar energy, Nanchang located next to the Poyang Lake, the wind is rich in resources, these advantages for the use of wind energy solar energy street lamp provided a rare green resources, to the Nanchang City, added a unique Landscape.
Source: 大江网-江南都市报 May. 11, 2008
The World's Largest Solar Power Plant Built
Recently, in southern Portugal amareleja, the world's largest solar power plant built. According to the Portuguese official said, Mora nearing completion of the solar power plant will be the world's largest solar power plant. This power plant is equipped with 2,500 large solar panels, built a total generating capacity up to 46.41 MW.
Source: 中国质量报 May. 7, 2008
JP Morgan Subscription LDK Solar 400 Million U.S. Dollars Bonds
April 29, the international market value of one of the largest photovoltaic SinoVideo LDK president and chief operating officer Tong Xingxue an interview, said, the company spent five days sold the 400 million U.S. dollars of convertible senior bonds.
For subscription targets, Tong Xingxue said that due to sign a confidentiality agreement not be disclosed. But according to another New York investment bank disclosed that the bond is one of the subscription, JP MORGAN. Then press JP Morgan Shanghai representative office to confirm the news, JP Morgan confirmed the one who really matter.
It is reported that the bond issuance will be used primarily to repurchase company American depositary shares, investment companies and the construction of polycrystalline silicon wafer production capacity expansion, SinoVideo LDK is under construction and 16,000 tons of polysilicon project.
According to informed sources, JP Morgan has been in service for tracking domestic photovoltaic industry, and according to different industry sectors for refining division, with a view to timely grasp opportunities for cooperation with domestic enterprises. JP Morgan currently is actively contact the relevant parties to be listed photovoltaic domestic enterprises, may help to achieve its offshore listing.
Source: 证券日报 May. 6, 2008
Japan Government Announced Environmental Energy Technology Innovation Draft Plan
Japan government integrated science and technology conference recently released environmental energy technology innovation draft plan, including the development of hydrogen fuel aircraft and automatic, such as driving a motor vehicle.
Bill proposed to address climate change and environmental development of new energy technologies in the short-and long-term measures. Among them, 2030 years ago in short-term measures include increasing the efficiency of thermal power generation and other content, target is to increase carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced level of skills; 2030-2050 in the medium and long term measures including the development of a new generation of solar energy technology, hydrogen fuel Aircraft and to ease the traffic jams of cars and so on autopilot.
According to reports, the draft summary of the views, as the Japan government to address climate change and energy issues one of the concept, will be submitted to July this year in Japan at the G-8 Summit.
Source: 经济参考报 May. 5, 2008
U.S. Solar Energy Research And Development Center Established
United States 12 companies and four research and development centers have been established in the 21st joint-conversion of solar energy research and development center.
The solar energy research and development center (CRSP) is the state of Colorado Renewable Energy Laboratory part of the laboratory set up in February 2007 to develop renewable energy technologies to promote the commercialization of renewable energy process. The organization last July to establish its first batch of major projects to develop new bio-fuel and biofuel refining technology.
The new solar energy project to convert sunlight to clean, low-cost electricity and fuel. The R & D center will focus on cooperation in the laboratory of the four partner agencies: the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the University of Colorado, mining, Colorado State University and the University of Colorado, Boulder basic and applied research and development.
This 12 companies are: Applied Materials, Inc. / Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. / DuPont / Evident Technologies, Inc. / Konarka / Lockheed Martin / Motech Industries / QuantumSphere, Inc. / Sharp / Solasta, Inc. / Sub - One Technology / SunEdison.
U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory researcher Arthur Nozik CRSP will serve as chief scientist. Its partners are David Jonas, Mike Elliott and Craig Taylor.
Source: 国际能源网 Apr. 22, 2008
Sanyo Ahead Of The Implementation Of Thin Film Solar Cell Production
According to Japanese media, solar battery business has been under reconstruction company to operate the core of the Sanyo Electric Company of Japan on the 23rd to the outside world revealed that the company will in 2010 before and after the implementation of thin film solar cell production, than originally planned Two years ahead of schedule.
Reported that Sanyo plans to develop the film-type solar cells is the world's most advanced solar cell of the photoelectric conversion rate of 14 percent. As a result of this battery of silicon consumption is only the popular one percent of ordinary solar cells, so not only greatly reduced prices, the cost of power generation can also control the level of tariffs in general.
It is reported that Sanyo has decided to advance the implementation of thin film solar cell production plans, mainly due to increased demand for the European market impact, but also to strengthen in the face of Sharp's competitiveness.
Sharp announced the end of March this year, in the city of Sakai-film solar cell factory will be officially commissioned in 2009. Sharp hopes to recapture the lost world solar cell market dominant position.
Source: 上海证券报 Apr. 25, 2008
South Korea's Largest Solar Power Station In The Recently Completed
According to the South Korean media reports, South Jeolla Province Emmanuel built in the county of South Korea's largest solar power station will soon be completed and will soon be officially put into operation. Emmanuel said the Department of Atomic Energy, an area of 64,000 square meters, installed capacity of 3,000 kilowatts of solar-power stations, "Emmanuel solar energy park" completion ceremony will be held on the 18th of this month.
The power station was started in November 2006, 23.3 billion won investment, into a one works (1250 kilowatts) and two works (1750 kilowatts) to build. Installed a total of 10,000 fixed-1.5048 collector panels, each generating 0.2 kilowatts can block, the largest supply of 1,500 can be used by the family of electricity. With a year to replace about 845 tons of oil and 2,123 tons of carbon dioxide emissions to reduce the effect. The industry, Emmanuel region abundant sunshine, sunshine more than the national average of about 10 per cent, while the cyclical sea breeze Chuifu can play so that the effect of solar cooling, therefore, here in the building solar power stations can be said to be exceptional conditions.
Source: 中国经济网 Apr. 25, 2008
Shanghai Developed Nano-Materials Solar Cells
The magic of photosynthesis in plants, is expected to help mankind achieve the dream of clean energy. Recently, this reporter received information from the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, East China Normal University researchers use of nano-materials in the laboratory success of "recycling" chloroplast to achieve extremely low cost of solar energy power generation.
Chloroplast for photosynthesis in plants places, sunlight can be converted into chemical energy. The task force is not in the plant in vitro "copy" of a chloroplast, but the development of a structure similar to the chloroplast and the new battery - Dye-sensitized solar cells, solar energy into trying to power. Nano-earmarked funds in Shanghai, with the support of more than three years after experiments and exploration, this bionic solar photoelectric conversion efficiency of more than 10 percent, nearly 11 percent of the world's highest level.
As a third generation of solar cells, dye-sensitized cells is the biggest attraction of cheap raw materials and simple production process. According to estimates, dye-sensitized cells equivalent to the cost of silicon cells plate 1 / 10. At the same time, even if the sun is not enough room, its photoelectric conversion rate will not be affected significantly.
Source: 新华社 Apr. 18, 2008
New York Will Be In Five Buildings On The SAR Installed Solar Panels
New York City Department of Management Services in late April 2008 that allowed private developers in the city solar Administrative Region of the city all five buildings on the purchase, settings, possession and maintenance of solar panels.
New York City plans to set up 2 MW solar power. 11 potential sites will include five schools and a community college.
Developers will enable solar electricity panels signed a 20-year power purchase and sales contracts.
March 2008, Southern California Edison Company has plans in Southern California 65 million square feet of commercial buildings on the roof of 250 MW installed solar panels.
Source: 环球能源网 Apr. 15, 2008
Israel's Construction Of The World's First Renewable Energy Park
Israel's Arava Institute for Environmental Studies will be combined with the power companies Arawa, in the southern Israeli construction of the world's first renewable energy park, the use of local rich solar energy resources and bio-fuels to provide electricity for the southern region, at the same time as an educational base for universal knowledge of renewable energy.
In addition to the park Israel in recent years the development of new technologies of renewable energy, will also be extensive to attract foreign experts and renewable energy resources, research and development of new renewable energy technologies. The next two years, including major construction projects: one for the local community to provide 2 megawatts of solar electricity power stations, use of fertilizers and livestock waste dates the development of bio-fuel in the local construction installed on all solar panels and small wind generator ; Green building community, so that each family from energy consumers into energy producers, and ultimately to the use of renewable energy to the south of Eilat provide 300 megawatts of electricity goal.
Arava Institute for Environmental Studies Director David said that if the world is eager to which country can shake off dependence on fossil fuels, then Israel is one of them. Israel not only have the desire, but also have the natural conditions and human resources, many of the world's new renewable energy technologies are developed in Israel. However, due to lack of appropriate policies and incentive mechanism to encourage, Israel's renewable energy development is not yet satisfactory. The purpose of building the park, on the one hand is to play local advantages of renewable energy-rich southern region to provide electricity to other energy can also set a model for sustainable development, enhancing people's environmental awareness and understanding of the importance of renewable energy.
Source: 科技日报 Apr. 27, 2008
