Solar Market

iSuppli: 2013 thin-film solar panels will double its market share

2009-11-13T06:24:00.001-08:00

According to iSuppli's survey, thin-film solar cells are rapidly Dunqu crystal technology has been the market share by 2013, the PV part of more than double the number of watts. By 2013, solar panels in the global market, the share of films from 2008 to 14% to 31%.

"First Solar Inc. Has been a strong proof of the viability of thin film technology, the company jumped this year, the world's largest manufacturer of solar panels, yield more than one billion watts." ISuppli's research director, said Greg Sheppard, "Meanwhile, the The company also has production cost per watt to less than 90 cents a silicon crystal is about half of the module manufacturer. "

Thin-film modules are expected next year, the average price will drop to 1.40 U.S. dollars, 1.70 dollars lower than in 2009. In 2010 the average price of crystalline silicon panels are expected to fall to 2.00 dollars, 2.50 U.S. dollars this year.

Nov. 13, 2009

Israel developed a highly efficient solar panels Smart

2009-11-11T07:45:00.000-08:00

Israel's leading-edge solar energy company in October 2009 announced the development of an intelligent solar panels, not only more than traditional solar panels provide 25% of energy, but also an effective solution to the existing solar energy systems are faced with monitoring and security troubles.

In the current use of solar PV systems, all solar panels are usually first connected to a converter box, and then through it to connect to the grid. This assembly methods to make people more concerned about the entire solar energy installations, rather than individual solar panels, therefore, when a failure or some solar panels when it is difficult to monitor. Especially those from the wild hundreds of thousands of panels composed of large power plants, to discover what solar panels do not work is more difficult, and only a serious problem to the site one by one after testing, will find the crux of the problem. To solve this problem, the company developed a smart chip, the above integration of the converter boxes and have all the technical monitoring and control functions, each of photovoltaic panels mounted on the chip later, that turned into an electronic device, managers only through remote monitoring, you can immediately understand the operational status of each battery plate.

Another existing solar power system is unable to effectively close the defects generated by high-voltage direct current, which gives the system installation, maintenance brought about potential risks. The company uses smart chip technology, solar panels can be closed one by one, thereby enhancing the system's security. In addition, the use of this smart solar panels also help security. Allegedly, every solar panel worth 600-800 U.S. dollars, once the loss is considerable use of the technology, the event of theft, the system will alarm immediately.

Nov. 11, 2009

Sanyo HIT in the United States production of solar cells

2009-11-08T05:05:00.000-08:00

Sanyo on November 4, 2009, announced in the U.S. energy and technology parks Salem photovoltaic production plant put into production. The device is located in the United States, Oregon, Salem, will produce silicon ingots and silicon, namely, manufacturing Sanyo's proprietary HIT (has a thin layer of mixed within the junction type) solar cells and modules of the core material. The company said Sanyo would be set up per square foot photovoltaic solar energy into electrical energy the most efficient companies.

Initial production has begun, the device in April 2010 plans to reach annual production capacity of 70MW. Sanyo plans to build a new plant to meet future market growth in demand, the company's worldwide annual production capacity will reach 2010 at least 600MW.

Nov. 8, 2009

DuPont Photovoltaic scale of business in 2012 will reach 1 billion U.S. dollars

2009-11-06T06:09:00.001-08:00

Despite the tremendous impact of the financial crisis in 2009, the size of the global PV market will be the first negative growth. Market research firm iSuppli shows that in 2009 the world's newly installed photovoltaic power generation system will reach about 4GW, United States DuPont has predicted that its photovoltaic business from the current 0.25 billion dollars in 2012, 1 billion U.S. dollars (677 million euros ). The March 20, 2009 DuPont Global Thin Film Photovoltaic R & D Center was officially opened in Hong Kong, May 4, 2009 DuPont (China) Photovoltaic R & D Center in Shanghai was officially opened, it should be seen as DuPont to expand solar business direct the performance.

Although membership of the traditional chemical production enterprises, but in recent years, with renewable sources of energy continue to take the heat, DuPont have started to include renewable resources, bio-technology and other areas of emerging technologies "science company" vigorously restructuring. For example, its latest new series of DuPont PV5200 PV module packaging film, laminated glass in the manufacturing process to show excellent physical and processing properties, and add other features to meet the needs of thin-film solar power. The financial crisis, countries around the world for the promotion of clean energy efforts, has reached an unprecedented level, which also gives DuPont a huge opportunity to expand solar business.

Nov. 6, 2009

CECIC and Suntech Power signed a strategic cooperation agreement

2009-08-09T06:56:00.000-07:00

China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC) and the world's largest crystalline silicon PV modules manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement and plan for the future 5 years to develop solar energy projects.

In this cooperation, CECIC will have primary responsibility for investment and development, Suntech Power is primarily responsible for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells to provide components, systems design and technical services. The two companies plan to focus on the development of 5 years international, China's domestic large-scale grid projects, the integration of urban construction of photovoltaic (BIPV) projects, in remote areas without electricity independent photovoltaic power generation projects and landscape projects complement each other and the network station.

Wang Xiaokang, general manager of CECIC said that the national and the provincial government introduced policies aimed at the solar renewable energy through the development of environmentally sustainable development to achieve the great goal. Suntech Power and the establishment of the partnership is that we in the implementation of government policies with regard to the important step out. "

Suntech Power, chairman and CEO Shi Zengrong said, "China's energy-saving in the project finance and development experience, combined with Suntech Power efficient solutions for the development of China's solar energy project to build a solid foundation. The use of solar power generation, on the one hand can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, on the other hand, would be able to meet the energy needs of the Chinese market. "

Aug. 9, 2009

Chicago, the largest city in the nation-building solar energy power plant

2009-08-06T07:29:00.001-07:00

According to reports, the U.S. power company in Chicago (Exelon Corp.) And SunPower Corp. Access to the Chicago City Council approved, in Chicago, on industrial land south of the original building of the nation's largest solar power plant of the city. By the Chicago City Council approval, will be an area of 41 acres of the so-called "brown land" rented to Exelon Corp., For the installation of about 32,000 solar photovoltaic panels, the land lease for 25 years. The company said the project may be started in January 2010 electricity production.

Exelon Corp. Said that the value of 60 million U.S. dollars, power generation capacity of 10MW of solar photovoltaic project can be successfully carried out, to a large extent depend on the availability of the U.S. Department of Energy to provide federal loan guarantees. The company hoped that the project 80% of the funds would be federal loan guarantees help.

Another construction of the project enterprise, the largest U.S. solar cell manufacturer SunPower module hopes to build more solar power plants, and power utility companies to buy their profit.

The Chicago power company plans to plant to sell electricity wholesale to utility companies and other customers, the total electricity consumption from 1200 to 1500 to meet the needs of the family. The company said construction of the project could create about 200 jobs.

Aug. 6, 2009

Spain's new large-scale photovoltaic power plants more than 600

2009-08-04T07:08:00.000-07:00

2008 worldwide more than 1,000 new large-scale photovoltaic power stations have been established, and the formation of the League of power network. Among them, the construction of many power plants can be divided into many stages of construction, so taking into account the power station is under construction, the total will be higher. Union network in the power station, power station in Spain accounted for about 600, Germany and the United Kingdom occupy more than 120, respectively. It is also worth mentioning that the roof of the Belgian installation of solar power generation equipment and the Czech Republic, open-air installation.

In Asia, South Korea in 2008 with more installation of photovoltaic power generation equipment and the top rate. In Europe, in 2008 the number of photovoltaic power generation equipment installed in more than 800 countries have been on the rise. There are also 1500 power station is under construction. United States, with more than 400 photovoltaic power stations, the world's second-largest in the world.

Aug. 4, 2009

Luxembourg Institute developed a conversion rate of 12% of the CIGS solar cells

2009-08-01T06:54:00.000-07:00

Luxembourg Institute of the University developed a solar cell conversion efficiency of 12% of the CIGS (Cu, In, Ga, Se)-based solar cell modules. The Institute is located in Luxembourg at the University of TDK's industry-university co-operative research projects "TDK Europe Professorship" under the framework in April 2007 established. Mainly engaged in the new solar cell materials and manufacturing process development.

In order to enhance solar cell conversion efficiency of the Institute, developed a thin-film solar cell absorption layers and isolation layers. The future will be located at the Institute in Berlin, Germany, Helmholtz-Zentrum Munchen layer to develop the use of these solar cells.

In addition, the Institute has also successfully developed a non-high In the solar cell. Manufacturing methods can be used in the plating method to reduce costs. Conversion efficiency of 3.2%. According to the Institute of solar cells that use the same kinds of material conversion efficiency of solar cells is the world record of 3.4 percent.

Jul. 31, 2009

European market for solar cell conversion efficiency requirements

2009-07-28T07:11:00.000-07:00

With the demand gradually warmed, the European market for solar cell conversion efficiency is also improved solar battery factory that the recent request of many customers in Europe, poly-silicon solar cell conversion efficiency to be 16-16.2%, and conversion rates in the This will gradually be included under the low-end products.

Solar battery factory that has been the European market demands high quality, the recent conversion efficiency of solar cells required to enhance the trend of 15.8 percent from the previous standard of about 16-16.2% of jumped. Experts believe that lead to the conversion efficiency of solar cells in addition to the main reason for manufacturers to upgrade production quality, the lack of polysilicon than ever, the case of mixing to reduce the net conversion efficiency of polycrystalline silicon may be prompted to upgrade is one of the factors.

In addition, in 2009 a number of manufacturers of solar cells to actively enhance the conversion efficiency of solar cells, including polycrystalline, single crystal solar cells were set to challenge the 17% and 18% of the conversion efficiency goals, is expected to be into the second half will also be in volume production However, because each use different techniques to achieve the conversion efficiency of the threshold, it is estimated that the successful mass production or will produce different results, rather than the majority of enterprises are able to successfully import.

Some manufacturers have indicated, in addition to the conversion efficiency, the increase in the assessment of the cost of production is regarded as one of the most important, if the input a large amount of money, manpower and equipment, only 1 percentage point increase in the conversion efficiency, and can not be effective in the short term cost recovery, and enhance the conversion efficiency does not mean effective.

Jul. 28, 2009

Sharp mass production of thin film solar cells

2009-07-24T07:13:00.000-07:00

Sharp Corp. Recently said that mass production of thin-film solar plant cells, 1 the annual output of about 160,000 KW of electricity. This glass substrate in the silicon membrane to form a new type of solar cells, and is widely used in silicon solar cell compared to only 1% of silicon.

Sharp's thin film solar cells based on a large area of about 1x1.4 meters formed glass substrates. Up to 9% of the energy conversion efficiency of thin film solar cell industry is the most efficient. Sharp to spend ¥ 22,000,000,000 establishment of low-cost thin-film solar cell production line. The company intends to promote solar power plants around the world. Sharp is the world's No. 2 maker of solar cells. Year silicon thin-film solar cells with a capacity of 710,000 KW.

Jul. 24, 2009

VDMA: photovoltaic equipment in the first quarter sales up 60%

2009-07-20T06:51:00.000-07:00

The sales turnover of the manufacturers of equipment, machinery and plants for the photovoltaic industry in Germany for the first quarter of 2009 has exceeded the respective quarter of last year by 60%. The export ratio rose to 89%. The incoming orders significantly increased by 34% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. This is the result of the current quarterly statistics that VDMA carries out specifically for this industry sector.

For the second quarter the participating companies expect yet another turnover growth of 9%. The orders on hand remain at a high level, the range of orders only slightly went down to 10.2 production months. "The current oversupply of solar modules and financing problems of the manufacturers slow down the expansion of production capacities. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the sales growth has declined significantly compared to the doubling it has seen for the last three years. Despite the general improvement, incoming orders are still 16% below the first quarter of 2008. However, after the slump in incoming orders in the second half of 2008 this result is respectable, "says Dr. Eric Maiser, director of the photovoltaic equipment forum within VDMA.

The remainder of the year will remain difficult for the entire industry. The participating companies report a significantly higher risk of cancellation or postponement of orders. Moreover, the results show a considerable spread: value chain effects tend to result in slightly better business for machinery and plant manufacturers than for equipment makers. Projects with a longer period of implementation require earlier ordering of equipment. Thus, for incoming orders, it is decisive whether the companies supply fabs for the production of solar modules, solar cells, thin-film photovoltaics or polysilicon . On top of this, another factor is the overall volume of PV business in the individual companies themselves.

The fact is, however, that the long-term potential of photovoltaics is undisputed. The rapid price decline makes photovoltaic products more attractive for an increasing number of clients. Photovoltaic manufacturers currently have to bear a severe pressure on both, costs and innovation. Only those companies who manage to effectively transform latest technology into production will succeed. "This requires new investments even for already existing fabs and will sustain the demand for equipment. Therefore, successful machine makers continue to develop their technology portfolio at high speed. 2009 is a good year for that, "comments Maiser.

Jul. 20, 2009

LDK Solar to acquire SGT 70% stake in Italy

2009-07-16T06:48:00.000-07:00

LDK Solar 7 on 14 announced the acquisition of the Italian market specialized solar systems integrator Solar Green Technology SpA ( "SGT") 70% of the shares.

LDK Solar to acquire Solar Green Technology SpA 70% of the shares. This investment will promote the development of more projects LDK Solar's efforts and strengthen its position in the PV field of the Italian territory. SGT will provide project opportunities LDK Solar and technical support, implementation, and control of PV plants can be put into operation.

LDK Solar Chairman and CEO Peng Xiaofeng, said: "We are very pleased to be able to acquire Solar Green Technology of the controlling interest. SGT's management and staff in the PV has proved a powerful ability to market experience and a solid. We belie6e that, SGT's will be the way to the rich resources of LDK Solar in the Italian PV market development efforts and direct an effective tool, the market is currently Europe's most dynamic and profitable markets. "

Jul. 16, 2009

United States Renewable Energy Fund the amount of up to 3 billion U.S. dollars

2009-07-12T01:11:00.000-07:00

U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Energy recently revealed company plans to apply for renewable energy development fund guidelines, the Fund about the amount of three billion U.S. dollars, estimated to provide immediate tax credit for 1000 of about 5 solar energy, wind power production facilities, etc. . Reported that the next three years will help fund renewable energy production to reach the goal of doubling, but also allows non-governmental enterprises in the tight credit market conditions are still better access to capital.

The report also mentioned that each program is expected to receive 600,000 U.S. dollars of assistance. In addition, regardless of the construction start time for that, as long as 1 January, 2009 to 2010 December 31 during the day to begin production of renewable energy equipment can make an application; and only started in the construction of the above-mentioned period, and then in 2010 to production before the closing date for applications are also applicable. To solar energy as an example, the application deadline for January 1, 2017.

Jul. 12, 2009

Japan Government plans for all public primary and secondary schools into solar power

2009-07-08T06:53:00.001-07:00

8 reported that in order to achieve greenhouse gas (CO2) reduction target, Japan plans to the Government in 2020 in Japan before all public primary and secondary schools (a total of about 32,000) of solar energy into electricity, and plans to take the lead in 2012 to solar power into a few schools from the existing 1,200 increased by 10 times to 12,000.

Reported that, Japan Government has made plans to import solar power generation, the main because the school facilities and residential, business establishments and factories, compared more to the national and local governments under the auspices of the related equipment in accordance with the plan prepared by the work of the whole, Canada school into the solar equipment, but also on children and students to help education.

Reported that, Japan Prime Minister Taro Aso made in June this year JapanCO2 emissions in 2020 than in 2005 will be reduced by 15% of the medium-term goal, according to the results spreadsheet, in order to achieve the medium-term target is almost no CO2 emissions of the total solar generating capacity must be increased to 20 times the current.

Jul. 8, 2009

QuantaSol the efficiency of solar cells up to 28.3%

2009-07-04T06:47:00.000-07:00

News July 3, United Kingdom QuantaSol Inc., the company in a short span of two years R & D efficiency of 28.3 percent level of quantum solar cells. Fraunhofer ISE after changing product testing and certification of solar energy research institute, at 500 times the solar conversion efficiency under the condenser reached 28.3%.

QuantaSol is a semiconductor wafer production line without the pure technology companies, professional equipment and technical support for R & D companies from the United Kingdom in 2007 set up a company for Imperial Collage separation. QuantaSol therefore can concentrate on research and development of high-performance silicon products.

Jul. 4, 2009

South Korea: DSSC thin film solar cell conversion efficiency can be increased to 16%

2009-06-30T07:07:00.000-07:00

Yonhap News South Korean media reports, The state-run Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) 29 announced that has developed to a substantial increase in thin-film panchromatic solar cells conversion efficiency of the manufacturing process can be yellow, red, green three different color layer stack in a layer of TiO2 film. According to the report, the technology can be DSSC solar cell conversion efficiency from the previous level of 11% to further improve to around 15-16%.

Thomson Reuters reports that the United States cadmium telluride thin film solar cell module maker First Solar Inc. President Bruce Sohn on June 24 conference in Las Vegas that is expected in 2014 the company's thin-film solar cell production costs can be Point in 2009 from Q1 of 0.93 U.S. dollars per watt down to 0.52-0.63 dollars, and energy conversion efficiency is expected from the current 10.9 percent to 12.5 percent boost.

cadmium telluride thin film solar cells of the highest conversion efficiency was 16.5%, from the United States reached a National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In addition, SunPower Corp. Just in the near future to introduce a 19.3 percent conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.

Jun. 30, 2009

First Solar: 5 years, the cost of production is expected to drop 1/3

2009-06-26T06:37:00.000-07:00

U.S. CdTe (cadmium telluride) thin film solar module manufacturer First Solar Inc. President Bruce Sohn 24 held at the Las Vegas conference that is expected in 2014 the company's thin-film solar cell production costs is expected by 2009 Q1 of 0.93 U.S. dollars per watt down to 0.52-0.63 dollars, and energy conversion efficiency is expected from the current 10.9% to 12.5%.

According to reports, CdTe thin film solar cells of the highest conversion efficiency was 16.5%, from the United States reached a National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In addition, SunPower Corp. Just recently introduced a 19.3 percent conversion efficiency of the polysilicon solar cells.

Well-known U.S. financial weekly Barron `s previously reported, First Solar thin film solar cell conversion efficiency of 11% only, which is lower than silicon solar cells 20%, while the company also said that if the polysilicon price around 50 U.S. dollars per kilogram , its cost advantage will disappear. As the supply of the serious oversupply of polysilicon by the end of March from a year ago the price of 450 U.S. dollars per kg down to about 100 dollars.

Jun. 26, 2009

First Solar is likely to exceed this year the performance of Q-Cells

2009-06-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

The world's leading management consulting firm Navigant Consulting in the Paula Mints, principal analyst in London last week at the Economic Forum pointed out that solar energy, solar power in 2009 the U.S. film giant First Solar will exceed China's Suntech Power and Japan's Sharp to become the world's largest photovoltaic component manufacturers. In the production of solar cells, First Solar is also expected to more than Germany's Q-Cells, the world's largest manufacturer of solar cells.

2008 global production of thin-film solar cells of 892MW, an increase of 123%. As the industry leader, First Solar 2008 solar years, production capacity reached 503MW, to reach the location of the second industry. In addition, fourth quarter 2008 average production of First Solar's cost has been reduced to 0.98 U.S. dollars per watt, is the world's first production cost is lower than 1 U.S. dollars per watt of solar energy manufacturers, which makes the company's products are highly competitive in the market . In the global photovoltaic substantial losses giant, First Solar net income for the quarter reached 132.8 million U.S. dollars, and full-year 2008 revenue of First Solar from the 2007 growth of 504 million U.S. dollars to 1.2463 billion U.S. dollars.

In the first quarter of 2009, as European countries, especially in the field of solar energy in Spain in the event of a major policy change, the global PV market caused a sharp contraction, most photovoltaic enterprises operating conditions of the first quarter is generally not an ideal situation, First Solar is very good performance. The first quarter of the company's revenues reached 418.2 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 112%.

Jun. 22, 2009

China may become a solar energy consuming country

2009-06-18T06:21:00.000-07:00

Lazard Capital Markets is expected that China will become a solar energy consuming country, and recommend areas of bargain stocks to buy China's solar energy.

Analyst Sanjay Shrestha said: "China is no longer merely a manufacturing power, but also become a strong growth market." He believed that before 2011, the size of China's solar industry can achieve 10-1500000000 watts. He also estimated that by 2012 the industry will reach 2000 million watts in 2020 to reach 20 billion watts.

The analysts believe that the infrastructure, financing and access issues will not become a development bottleneck. In a report he wrote: "We believe that the necessary infrastructure will be build up very fast, state-owned enterprises and banks will provide financial support." Until the end of last year, the field of solar energy are not affected by the economic crisis. Due to exchange rate fluctuations, revenue polysilicon contract, China's solar energy equipment manufacturers were hit, but China's newly announced incentives will help boost demand.

Jun. 18, 2009

Ascent Solar to create five meters long flexible CIGS photovoltaic components

2009-06-16T06:26:00.000-07:00

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that the company has manufactured a monolithically interconnected 5 meter long flexible light weight module on a polyimide substrate .

Ascent Solar Sr. Vice President for Production Operations Dr. Prem Nath stated, "This is the largest monolithically interconnected CIGS module on polyimide and may be the largest of any CIGS module regardless of construction. The size and efficiency of this module make it a breakthrough for the emerging opportunities of flexible CIGS photovoltaic modules. "

The CIGS based thin film material used in this module was manufactured using the company's unique 1.5 MW roll-to-roll manufacturing line. The module was encapsulated during the testing and qualification of equipment that will be used for its 30 MW plant under construction. Based on internal test and evaluation, this 5M long module weighs 2 kilograms and produces 123 watts (under standard test conditions) with an aperture area efficiency of 9.1%. This length is a baseline for the company's development of large area flexible building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV ) products with our strategic BIPV partners.

Source: www.ascentsolar.com Jun. 16, 2009

TSMC will be involved in solar

2009-06-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

According to Taiwan media reports, TSMC Chairman Zhang Zhongmou, general manager of joint Cai Lixing 11 held a press conference announcing the development of TSMC will be LED, solar and other new industries; Zhang Zhongmou conservative estimate, a new business in 2018 will reach more than two billion U.S. dollars, can be brought on behalf of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company contributions to revenue growth of 1.5%.
Zhang Zhongmou said TSMC foundry professionals over the years, so in other areas there is no plan, but now there is a direction, that is, to build one or more is not the cause of the competition for new customers and new business also more than one, the future plans to be in charge of Cai Lixing.

Zhang Zhongmou that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in 2008 revenue 10 billion U.S. dollars, estimated in 2012 to 10 billion U.S. dollars will be returned, followed by the annual growth rate of 6%. This model is estimated that in 2018 the foundry TSMC's revenue size, should be between 140-150 billion dollars, while between 2008-2018 the 10-year compound annual growth rate of only 3%.

However, after the establishment of new businesses, new businesses in 2018 is expected to be 2 billion yuan U.S. dollars, will be for the annual compound growth rate of more than 1.5 percentage point increase is the growth of 4.5 percent.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 14, 2009

Samsung Electronics spent to build solar cell production line

2009-06-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

South Korean Chosun Ilbo reported that South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics to spend nearly 400 billion won (32 million U.S. dollars) building a solar cell production line, plans to expand the cause of solar cells.

The report quoted officials saying that the company, located in Seoul to Giheung new plant is expected to be completed in October, production capacity will be 30MW.

Samsung next year will cost nearly 4,000 billion won to expand the production line, the overall production capacity will reach at least 300MW.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 12, 2009

Lamborghini for factory installation of solar panels

2009-06-10T06:31:00.000-07:00

Recently, the Lamborghini factory in its own plant at the top of the installation area of 17,000 square meters of solar panels, when the end of this year after the project, these solar panels will be able to annually produce 1,582 MWh of electricity.

From the side, and the Lamborghini factory is really insignificant. After all, they produce only a few thousand cars, and only one of the main factory. Lamborghini sports car and is super-powerful sports car, very fuel consumption, so the owner of Lamborghini is rarely used in general. It would appear that Lamborghini total emissions of carbon dioxide is really not much. However, even then, the Lamborghini is continually working to reduce their own carbon dioxide emissions, and they hope to make its own contribution to the environment, but also to comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 10, 2009

United Nations Environment Program: China 95% of photovoltaic products for the export market

2009-06-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

By the global financial and economic crisis in a serious impact, worldwide investment in clean energy projects are still maintained a growth momentum, largely thanks to China and other emerging economies of wind, solar, biofuels and other sustainable energy projects into the continued expansion of China's investment in renewable energy projects of up to 15.6 billion U.S. dollars, ranking first in the Asia-Pacific region.

According to the United Nations web site reported, the report said China has become Asia's "giant green economy", leading the trend of investment in new energy sources. China in 2008, investment in green energy more than 15.6 billion U.S. dollars, more than 18 percent up in 2007, of which the investment is still the most active wind power and biofuels projects. At present, China has become the world's second largest wind to market. China is the world's largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products.

In the solar field, China has become the world's largest manufacturing base of solar photovoltaic products, of which 95% of production for the export market. But the report also pointed out that as a result of the global financial crisis had led to shrinking overseas markets, a considerable portion of China's solar photovoltaic products manufacturer will have to postpone or cancel plans to increase production.

The report predicts that wind energy as the most mature and reliable renewable energy in 2009 will continue to maintain an advantageous position to attract investment. In addition, as the silicon solar equipment prices continued to drop, solar energy project financing in 2009 will increase 71 percent, more investors are welcome.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 8, 2009

Diatom material to improve the efficiency of solar cells three times

2009-06-06T06:18:00.000-07:00

According to Oregon State University and Portland State University researchers say the experiment confirmed that a so-called micro-algae diatom help the dye-sensitized solar cell power output is three times more.

Engineers said the review through the capture diatoms outside of the thin film solar cell layer nano-holes in the light, this battery can be retrieved more sub incident, which substantially improved the efficiency of electricity generation.

"In our system, the photon in the formation of diatom shell holes with bounce," Oregon State University professor Greg Rorrer said, "This will enhance their energy efficiency three times higher than conventional systems."

In contrast to the case of silicon solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cell with thin film materials used in low-light conditions with the advantage of more environmentally friendly. However, the silicon solar cell conversion efficiency as high as 20%, than the dye-sensitized solar cell conversion efficiency of 10% twice higher.

Therefore, if the material allows the use of diatoms dye-sensitized solar cell efficiency of three times, then we will be able to provide a lower cost silicon solar cells with considerable efficiency, in particular, is that it can work in low light conditions.

The technology is still in an experimental stage, is expected to be its manufacturing cost than the traditional dye-sensitized solar cells higher. However, Rorrer that enhance the high-conversion efficiency that is sufficient to compensate the increased costs. As the photons bounce in the hole in which dye molecules get more energy, a substantial increase in probability, in order to release more electronic.

Next, these engineers also intends diatoms measured only by a single solar cell composed by the micro-efficiency. In addition, due to the efficiency of these materials have not been commercialized to the extent practical, therefore, they are also planning to carry out the best of this material.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 6, 2009

Solar cells in 2008 shipments in Japan hit record high

2009-06-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

According to the Japanese Association of solar power (JPEA) 3 released statistics show that year 2008 (April 2008 -2009 in March) in Japan the world's solar cell shipments (domestic + exports) by 23% year to 1.12 million 521KW, record a record high. Among them, the result of Japan's domestic solar power generation equipment into the system of this grant (2009) the road in January in Japan's domestic demand driven by shipments of 13% to the year 230,000 6,787 KW; export volume also increased 26% year to 880,000 3,734 KW.

JPEA and at the same time Japan's January-March this year the global shipments of solar cells by 11% to the year 240,000 4,281 KW. Among them, Japan's domestic shipments by 18% in 70000 to 3,268 KW, founding in 2006 January to March to a record high; exports due to the deteriorating economic downturn led to the demand for the European market by 19% in the year 170,000 to 1,013 KW, which in Europe by 21.0 percent, also in North America by 2.7%.

Japanese solar cell manufacturers, including Sharp Corp., Kyocera and SANYO Electric and so on.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 4, 2009

Oerlikon systems with nano-SOLARIS enter the field of crystalline silicon solar cells

2009-06-02T06:33:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, Oerlikon Systems demonstrated the first production of a revolutionary solution SOLARIS, it simplifies the crystalline silicon solar cell manufacturing. Oerlikon Systems business unit in charge of Dill said: "The trick is to us a wealth of high-yield deposition equipment to the optical disk (CD / DVD / Blu-ray) experience with our leading combination of nano-coating technology." This led to the first applicable to large-scale production of nano-machines, single substrate. Crystalline silicon solar business of Oerlikon Systems now is the SOLARIS system aimed at the first market.

Production costs of solar cells depends not only on efficiency, but also on the productivity of manufacturing technology. Oerlikon Systems competent Dill said: "If we want to significantly reduce the cost of solar energy to reach grid parity, not only to improve the battery itself, but must re-examine the production." Coating existing standard crystal solar cells using sophisticated production methods process of cleaning and maintenance of a high artificial requirements.

With these compared to traditional processes, SOLARIS system uses advanced nano-technology. Oerlikon Systems competent Dill said: "With SOLARIS, the first time, we adopt advanced technology to produce nano-crystalline solar cells. SOLARIS production of solar cells have great advantages. First of all, SOLARIS size of 2.0 x 3.3 meters, more than a similar solution to save the 80% of the area. Secondly, the fully automatic solution only minimum maintenance. Third, SOLARIS significantly reduces energy consumption (about 50%). Finally, a substantial increase in maintenance requirements to reduce the normal execution time. SOLARIS the benefits are obvious. This is a revolutionary concept of the solar cell manufacturing - the first of many to use the new system to achieve the clean technology. "

The first solar cell customers (a leading manufacturer of solar cells) is currently being tested for production of SOLARIS.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 2, 2009

LDK will be involved in the construction of five solar power plants in Italy

2009-05-31T06:12:00.001-07:00

Chinese solar wafer maker LDK Solar 26 announced, the company has with the leader in solar system integration ESPE Srl have entered into contracts in the Apulia region of Italy to build five solar power plants, power plants have been the first to start.

Under the agreement, LDK Solar will provide a silicon wafer, and the ESPE Srl will be responsible for engineering, procurement, construction services and systems integration.

Source: windosi.com May. 31, 2009

Chile will be to develop solar energy and bio-renewable energy

2009-05-29T07:33:00.000-07:00

Chilean President Bachelet in May in the State of the Union address referred to in the northern region of Chile will build two solar power generation demonstration plant.

Stockman, according to the Chilean Minister of Energy, the strong solar radiation in northern Chile for the use of solar energy, the Chilean government plans in the northern areas of SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA the construction of a photovoltaic solar energy center and a steam power plant.

Center for photovoltaic power generation 500 kilowatts per hour, the project will be the second half of the enterprises and research institutions to carry out the optimization program. Solar steam generation capacity of power plants is expected to 10,000 kilowatts. Two projects will generate electricity grid access to electricity for the northern region.

In addition, the Government of Chile will also promote the use of non-traditional crops for power generation, such as forest products, such as algae. Now there is a 10 million U.S. dollars investment in power generation projects, the Government will organize the use of bio-energy project selection, select the most promising projects.

Source: windosi.com May. 29, 2009

Polysilicon prices will drop this year 40-45 USD

2009-05-27T06:29:00.000-07:00

With Japan's Tokuyama, the United States MEMC and Hemlock, Germany Wacker and other international companies, a new polysilicon production capacity since the second quarter in succession after the opening, coupled with the continued expansion of domestic firms, so that has been faced with excess supply of polycrystalline silicon prices have continued to decline, the semiconductor and solar silicon prices have also re-used to face price pressure.

Some experts point out that Japan's Tokuyama new 3,000 tons of polysilicon has been in mass production this quarter, MEMC will increase this year, 3,000 tons of production capacity, Hemlock will be out this year, 7,000 tonnes of new capacity. In addition, the German maker of polysilicon construction production capacity of 10,000 tons is also out in the second half, coupled with China's largest polysilicon plant expansion last year, an annual output of 4,500 tons last year to increase by the end of the year so far 10,000 tons of polysilicon supply market excess pressure will become even more serious.

Clearing the first quarter down 12-inch silicon wafer semiconductor prices per one hundred U.S. dollars to the 20 percent in the second quarter as the semiconductor factory demand, fell 10% to 90 U.S. dollars, as the major semiconductor factory in the middle of the year on the Stock security level to drop to below the expected price in the third quarter is expected to 90 U.S. dollars in the same.

As for solar energy use per kilogram price of polysilicon in the first quarter falling 40% to 90 U.S. dollars, the spot price of the end of 5 months has dropped to 65 U.S. dollars and then, a drop of about 28%. Supply as the market continued to open up, but not the resumption of demand, so the industry may be forecast in the third quarter fell 23 percent to 50 U.S. dollars, may be dropped at the end of 40-45 U.S. dollars in cash the cost of the polysilicon plant before they occur signs stabilized.

Source: windosi.com May. 27, 2009

Japan's energy white paper that energy supply should be based mainly solar and nuclear power

2009-05-25T09:34:00.001-07:00

News May 25, Japan 22 provinces by the middle cabinet meeting to the Government submitted the annual report of energy - "Energy White Paper 2009." The White Paper pointed out that Japan's main source of energy supply is necessary from the current level of oil is converted to solar and nuclear power and other non-fossil fuels.

White believes that the current global economic crisis with oil demand is short-term decline. The future, as the center for emerging markets, crude oil demand will continue to grow, the pressure of rising oil prices still exists. The White Paper pointed out that Japan should be prepared to deal with the world economic recovery and the re-emergence of a sharp rise in oil prices and a high level, to create "not susceptible to changes in crude oil prices affect the economic structure."

The White Paper also proposed that Japan should be strengthened on the one hand, the investment of resources to ensure a steady supply of energy; on the one hand, should be energy saving, development of new energy, to strengthen the areas of nuclear power from a long-focus, and actively promote.

Source: windosi.com May. 25, 2009

Mitsubishi Electric solar power system is proposed to expand production capacity to 3 times the existing

2009-05-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

Japanese media reports, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Director Wang Village Festival, held in 21 said that the trading strategy, the company will be solar power generation system as the cause of great growth potential and is expected in 2011 to expand its production capacity to 600MW size, about the current (2008; 220MW) 3 times.

Village President pointed out that the cause of solar power generation by the recession, although growth has slowed down the impact, but the future is bound to further expand the size of the market, so the company plans to generate electricity in addition to the highest level of efficiency of solar cells as early as a walk outside the advancing stage of mass production also plans to expand in Europe and America and China's solar power generation systems sales.

Mitsubishi Electric on February 18 this year, announced that the effective absorption of sunlight by a new method of infrared, the company already has the world's number one 150 mm square polycrystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of 0.3 to further boost percentage points to 18.9%.

Source: windosi.com May. 23, 2009

SunPower to launch the world's most powerful solar panels

2009-05-21T06:40:00.000-07:00

Efficient solar cells, solar panels and solar systems manufacturer SunPower Corp. (SPWRA) today announced the SunPower (R) 315 solar panels of the latest version - the world's residential and commercial market is the most powerful solar panels. The solar panels have been upgraded using SunPower high-performance solar panels, equipped with 96 batteries, each board can generate 315 kilowatts of electricity, and provides the industry's highest conversion efficiency of 19.3 percent.

SunPower vice president and general manager Vikas Desai said: "SunPower continues to provide customers with the best solar technology and the largest return on investment. 315 Solar Panel us the latest version so that to maximize production capacity, so that each solar roof fewer . by virtue of the battery less system board and the balance of materials, customers can benefit from lower installation costs. "

Source: windosi.com May. 21, 2009

LDK Solar silicon wafers in 2009 to maintain production capacity in the 1.5GW

2009-05-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

News May 18, due to the downturn in the global photovoltaic industry conditions, the manufacturer's production capacity expansion of the pace seems to have been greatly affected. However, according to the latest news that leading enterprises in China Polysilicon LDK Solar 2009 years of silicon wafer production capacity remained at 1.5GW.

Peng Xiaofeng, chairman of the company said that the company still maintained a steady volume of the standard, the average quarterly shipments can be maintained at more than 200MW. He also optimistic about the prospects for solar energy industry. In his view, the solar energy industry is very healthy long-term fundamentals, demand is still there, only to face financial crisis, the impact of business credit financing, but the impact will be very short.

Jiang Qian Energy industry analysts said that as the European countries, especially in the field of solar energy in Spain in the event of a major policy change, the global PV market caused a sharp contraction, which led to the first quarter of the global photovoltaic business is generally not the ideal operating conditions. China (including Taiwan), Germany, the United States and other countries one after another photovoltaic manufacturing companies released the first quarter of the recent results have shown this trend.

Source: windosi.com May. 19, 2009

China will reach 100,000 kilowatts of new solar power plant

2009-05-14T06:25:00.000-07:00

News May 14, China will start the domestic photovoltaic market. In order to speed up the development of China's new energy industry as an important initiative, the National Energy Board is preparing to start the recent domestic photovoltaic market, the number of the initial installed capacity will reach 100,000 kilowatts, which is to promote the development of photovoltaic industry in China to ease the photovoltaic business the pressure of excess production capacity is important.

National Energy Board new and renewable sources of energy New Energy Division Director Liang Zhipeng in the May 12 opening of "the fourth investment and financing of renewable energy forum," said National Energy Board is studying how the size of the domestic photovoltaic market development the early stage, may start a few of the 100,000 kilowatts of photovoltaic power station project.

Prior to that, as a move to try and find out, the National Energy Board in March this year was held in Dunhuang, Gansu and net 10 MW of photovoltaic power generation market franchise tender the project, 18 bidders for a majority of the purchase price at 1.5 yuan / degree within, the power to vote and the composition of Yingli Green Energy Consortium also voted out of 0.69 yuan / degree of ultra-low prices. Liang Zhipeng, said the judge from the photovoltaic business and the current industry chain to see the price of 1.5 yuan / degree within the PV has a more realistic price, China has come to accelerate the development of appropriate scale photovoltaic power generation phase.

Source: windosi.com May. 1４, 2009

Suntech Power will be building a factory in the United States

2009-05-12T06:06:00.000-07:00

May 12 news, solar panel manufacturer Suntech Power plans to the building of factories in the United States, to enter the U.S. market as a long-term strategy.

Chinese solar panel manufacturer Suntech Power said Monday plans to build a factory in the United States, the site has not yet been selected.

Suntech Power said that currently the United States, several states to look out for opportunities to expand in the U.S. solar market, the company plans in the next six months the new site selected.

Company CEO Shi Zhengrong in a statement that the U.S. utility demand for solar energy growth, and government incentives to promote solar, Suntech Power decided to set up factories in the United States.

Source: windosi.com May. 12, 2009

Solar cells in Japan under the Japan's economic growth to support the technology

2009-05-10T06:08:00.000-07:00

News May 10, the Japan Economy, Trade and Industry recently decided to put solar cells will support economic growth in Japan's position of technical fields, and actively promote its technical research and development, the expansion of Japan products in the global share; amendment "in Japan popularize and promote the domestic use of solar energy action plan "in order to enhance public facilities for the use of solar energy.

Japan Patent Office (JPO) Statistics 2000 to-2006 in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, South Korea in five countries and regions, the total solar cell patent applications from Japan amounted to 5,449 applications, accounting for 68.4%; which At present, the most popular applications for silicon solar cells reached 75% -81%, far ahead in Europe (8% -11%) and the United States (5% -7%). In other words, in response to global warming green energy - solar cell area, Japan is still the world's largest number of patented technology. However, a more universal type of thin solar panels a new generation of materials technology - an organic semiconductor solar cells, originated from Japan, the United States and European patent applications were 45%, 29% and 19%, and European research institutions in the important journal published papers in the field of 126, is Japan (29) more than 4 times. JPO accordingly that the Japan area of organic semiconductor technology research and development of solar cells has lagged behind Europe and the United States.

According to relevant information, Economy, Trade and Industry in March 2009 on the Japan scale of the next solar industry forecast: the current environmental protection has been widely favored energy background, the Japan production of solar cells will be rapid growth in product sales to the industry in 2020 will expand to 10 times lower than the current, amounting to 10 trillion yen (about 7,040 billion yuan), the staff size from the current 1.2 million to 11 million people.

Source: windosi.com May. 10, 2009

Intel's use of solar cells for the data center power supply

2009-05-08T06:17:00.000-07:00

News May 8, it is learned that, Intel has been in Rio Rancho, New Mexico factory installed solar panels to test the use of solar power for the data center. Group of 64 has been installed Sharp solar battery can generate 10 kilowatts of electricity, this is only required for the data center of a small fraction of the power. However, the project may help Intel to find a more active use of solar energy plan.

Intel said the solar panels will power the data center rack, relatively traditional data center power consumption is relatively small cabinet. Mainly used in research experiments, water and electricity during the summer months the use of local peak power for data centers to add.

Source: windosi.com May. 8, 2009

China's solar power generation may increase the target 4 times

2009-05-06T06:19:00.000-07:00

May 6 news, the Chinese government has formulated "by 2020 solar power will reach a total capacity of 1,800,000 kilowatts," the goal could be raised substantially.

National Development and Reform Commission, Energy Research Institute, assistant director of the Wang Zhongying yesterday CNEC the Third International Conference on Photovoltaic Solar Energy said that "1.8 million kilowatts," the planning figures could well turn into a 10 million kilowatts, or even 20 million kilowatts.

If 10 million kilowatts, the expansion rate of more than 4 times

Wang Zhongying said that the new target may appear in the Chinese government is planning a "New Energy and Industrial revitalization planning" in the.

"The goal of 1.8 million kilowatts," From August 2007 to the launch of China's "long-term renewable energy development planning" (the "Strategic Plan"). There is a market researcher said that before the establishment of the "1.8 million kilowatts," the goal was too small, "nuclear power and wind power are long-term goals are also changes to the planning of photovoltaic has not been clear, but should be more than expected."

It is reported that wind power development goals in 2020 is possible from the original 30 million kilowatts increased to from 100 to 150 million kilowatts, and the Government is also on the "2020 installed 40 million kilowatts of nuclear power" to proceed to increase the original content .

Source: windosi.com May. 6, 2009

China's first large-scale PV power station roof system passed the acceptance

2009-05-04T04:23:00.001-07:00

May 4 news in recent days, China's State Grid Corporation of Science and Technology project "access to the city power grid for 100 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic roof-level and network test platform for power stations and implementation of research" through acceptance, marking China's first high-level structure of the existing framework building construction on the success of large-scale photovoltaic systems engineering, to promote large-scale development and utilization of solar energy and photovoltaic power generation projects and provides an important network to run technical support.

In order to effectively promote energy-saving emission reduction, China's State Grid Corporation of active solar energy and other new projects and research network. China's national power grid in the distributed power generation and grid, such as a series of theoretical studies based on the end of last year in Zhejiang province-owned power companies in production scheduling, respectively, the construction of the roof of the building a single-phase 220-volt 5 kilowatts of photovoltaic power station grid test , a 250 kilowatts of photovoltaic and 10 kV high-voltage power station and a network model 60 kilowatts of photovoltaic grid-connected three-phase 400-volt power stations, and developed a multi-grid PV system test platform for grid-connected PV system safety performance, operating efficiency, such as detailed and thorough study of the test, in view of the characteristics of solar power generation has developed a safe and stable operation of power grids to ensure that the photovoltaic system and network specifications. Three power stations in the January 2 this year and the network put into operation formally, as of April 28, has 807 hours power generation, power generation 55,200 kwh, 3.1 tons of carbon dioxide emissions reduction, good running, the system stability. With the use of integrated photovoltaic glass curtain wall construction is different from the large-scale photovoltaic power plant system and physical separation of buildings, marketing a wide range of applications. According to estimates, the system generating capacity is expected in about 30 million kilowatt hours and annual emission reduction of about 170,000 tons of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide emission reduction of about 220,000 tons, resulting in nearly 1.2 million yuan tariff income.

Source: windosi.com May. 4, 2009

China's first large block of solar cells available

2009-05-02T06:12:00.000-07:00

News May 1, 8% conversion efficiency for the international advanced level;-per-watt of crystalline silicon using crystalline silicon cells is equivalent to the volume of 1% of the cost of production greatly reduced.

This reporter recently from China, ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Was informed that a piece of China's first super-large 5.7 ㎡ Binodal line silicon thin film solar cells will be May 6 at the opening of "SNEC Third (2009) International Solar Light V General Assembly "formally unveiled.

According to ENN Solar Dr. Wan Kejia general manager, ENN Solar's large dual-end silicon thin film solar cells have achieved conversion efficiency of 8%, silicon-based thin-film battery is the international advanced level; at the same time, product-per-watt of crystalline silicon used in the volume of crystalline silicon cells is equivalent to only 1%, significantly lower cost-per-watt battery, to avoid the production of crystalline silicon in the process of high energy consumption, more conducive to energy saving and environmental protection, applicable to vehicle battery charging station, residential roofing, building walls and large-scale power plants and other fields, has a broad application space.

It is, ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd.'s Super silicon-based thin film solar cells into mass production soon. This super-size solar cells, PV modules can greatly reduce the installation costs, and lower system cost of power generation, especially for large power station.

Source: windosi.com May. 1, 2009

Self-cleaning, low-reflectivity surface to improve the efficiency of 2% of the battery

2009-04-30T05:57:00.000-07:00

United States Georgia Institute of Technology are developing a technology, it is highly likely to c-Si solar cell conversion efficiency by as much as 2 percent.

Fellow of the Institute adopted the two different types of chemical etching method to produce micro-and nano-scale surface features, an increase of light absorption rate, a decrease of reflection, so that the battery maintain a clean surface.

Through the three-dimensional structure to capture sunlight, and the production from a clean surface - to allow the accumulation of rain or dew in the battery array wash away dust and dirt, the surface treatment to increase the light absorption rate. As a result of free water in the above and scroll down, the surface characteristics have been defined as a super-hydrophobic. "More sunlight to enter the photovoltaic cells, and little is reflected back to reach higher efficiency," Georgia Institute of Technology Materials Science and Engineering Professor CP Wong said, "The simulation results show that this surface We have the ability to structure the final battery efficiency by 2%. "

Wide Fund for Nature in the United States and Georgia Institute of Technology National Electric Power Test Research and Application Center, with the support of the study report was completed in March 24 in Salt Lake City in spring 2009 at the American Chemical Society national meeting.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 30, 2009

SRI: 2013 global solar market will reach 70 billion U.S. dollars

2009-04-28T06:22:00.000-07:00

April 28 news according to SRI Consulting's latest report, the global solar market will double in 2013, reaching 70 billion U.S. dollars. Due to the volatility of oil prices in recent years and the effects of global warming, renewable energy development has been increasingly widespread support, the company explained. The first and second generation of photovoltaic cells require different forms of silicon, very little of the transition metal elements, as well as non-metallic elements. Thereby increasing the price of silicon material. The third and fourth generation of technology to focus on organic polymer and nano-materials, thereby reducing production costs.

"Organic photovoltaic cells research in recent years has made tremendous progress. The conversion efficiency has been more than 5%. Of course, commercial silicon cells are still the main market, because its conversion efficiency has exceeded 25%."

SRIC's report examined the photovoltaic industry in new equipment. From raw materials to final production, the field of solar energy has a very great opportunity, and is increasing at an alarming pace. Organic battery manufacturers are now actively seeking cooperation with the electronics companies.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 28, 2009

North-eastern part of the U.S. the cost of the first solar electricity costs less than traditional

2009-04-25T05:57:00.000-07:00

April 24 and SunRun news Alteris Renewables today announced a major project, they will be available to families Massachusetts, clean and sustainable energy. SunRun co-operation with, Alteris Renewables will provide users with the family once a month, such as cable or other maintenance services such as public utilities. With this new project, the family installed the first solar system input from the original drop of 30,000 U.S. dollars to 1000 U.S. dollars. At the same time, customers will be in the next 18 years, the lending rate unchanged enjoy. This is the prevention of future electricity price increases effective measures. They can from the pre-investment income was a lot of money.

SunRun company for its solar energy services constantly updated, this is the first time the company provides services in the east coast. As a result of home users do not need to preserve, maintain or repair their systems, the solar system is basically a zero-risk investments. Users do not need to install solar energy systems through the application of any written document, you can enjoy all the new favorable tax rates. This is the home of solar system the most convenient way.

Experts predict that solar power will be the ultimate power with the traditional way comparable. Now the forecast has been in Massachusetts to achieve. In the past 20 years, Massachusetts has nearly doubled the tariff increase. If this trend continues, solar electricity will be in a short span of 2 years to recover the cost of pre-and at the same time after-tax return on investment will reach 60%.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 24, 2009

Trina Solar 2008 performance growth 175.6%

2009-04-24T06:21:00.001-07:00

April 24 news in the international financial crisis, the 2008 fourth quarter financial results, Canadian Solar, Suntech Power, Solarfun Power loss of the three listed companies have more than 50 million U.S. dollars. This is one of the most important reason is that the global photovoltaic industry the most important end-market demand for a sharp contraction in Europe. However, Trina Solar has recently signed between Germany and Italy in the two large contracts.

The first is to provide 4.7MW of PV Italy ErgyCapital generating facilities, the project is currently Italy's largest photovoltaic power generation facilities and the roof of a single solar system, involving approximately 38,000 square meters of solar panels.

The second is with the German customers of the three sales agreements signed. Under the agreement, Trina Solar will supply about 2009 megawatts of PV modules 42, of which 12 MW will be made available to the company Bull Solar.

Trina Solar Sales and Marketing Vice President Arturo Herrero said: "We are very pleased to see such a traditional German market continued to grow in demand. As our high-quality products and low-cost components, which costs more and more recognized by the public, we hope to not only in mature markets, as well as the emerging solar energy market - such as Australia, France, Greece, South Korea and the United States, occupy more market share. "

In the financial crisis under the influence of Trina Solar 2008 performance is still impressive, with a total net turnover amounted to 831.9 million, representing 175.6% growth in 2007. This is the company's strong performance in the fourth quarter inseparable. Trina Solar fourth quarter net loss, although 700,000 U.S. dollars, but with the same industry compared to other companies, such a loss is almost negligible.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 24, 2009

iSuppli: 2009 global sales of solar cells to reduce the 32%

2009-04-22T06:12:00.000-07:00

ISuppli forecasts the United States, in 2009 the global solar cell system the overall import volume will be reduced 32 percent over the previous year, fell to 3.5GW. Solar cells is expected to bring the system into the global sales of 40.2 percent year-on-year reduction, to 18.2 billion U.S. dollars. This result is caused mainly due to the solar cell system of the decline in average price-per-watt.

"In the past few years, the solar cell market has been an average annual growth rate of about 40% continue to grow. Therefore, more manufacturers enter the market, and hopes to further expand access to the share of production capacity. But in the end lead to overproduction, as it is expected that the demand for The decrease in sales in 2009 will be substantially reduced. "iSuppli senior director and chief analyst Dr. Henning Wicht, but, according to iSuppli analysis, the market slowdown may change the current pattern of solar cell market. Is expected to most manufacturers of new production capacity will slow the pace of expansion in order to maintain balance between supply and demand.

iSuppli analysis of the market slowdown in 2009 caused the biggest reason is that Spain has declined by a solar cell system into the volume. Spain in 2008 of the solar cell into a whole accounts for 50% of the world. However, due to re-purchase the solar power system "Feed In Tariff", the Spanish market in 2009 is expected to be down there mate. Although the United States and Japan and other countries to encourage the establishment of money into solar cell systems, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and Greece and other countries for a positive investment, it was still difficult to make up for the reduction of part of Spain. Spanish market is expected to slow down on the impact of the global market will continue until 2010.

However, according to Wicht forecast, "the sales of solar systems will be restored after 2010, than in 2011 increased 57.8 percent over the previous year, and in 2012 the growth rate in 2013 will maintain this level. As a result of the next solar system is expected to gain a substantial return on investment (ROI), thus maintaining the growth trend will continue. "

But overall, the decline of solar energy photovoltaic industry is beneficial to the whole thing, it will make the entire industry throughout the supply chain become more mature and orderly.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 22, 2009

The U.S. will become the world's first space solar power generation with the national

2009-04-21T06:02:00.000-07:00

It is reported that in 2016, the United States, California Part of the energy used may be from the Earth's orbit around the solar panels. Currently, California's largest power companies - Pacific Gas & Power Company (hereinafter referred to as PG & E) has announced that it plans to build the world For the first orbit of the solar power plant Solaren Corp. Corporation (hereinafter referred to Solaren) the purchase of electricity.

Solaren is a start-up companies, I hope in the commercial development of space solar aspects of the first attempt ever. According to the plan, Solaren will use the Earth's orbit around the solar panels generate electricity, while electricity will be converted into radio frequency wave transmission, the receiving station is located in Fresno is responsible for receiving radio frequency waves. Here, the radio waves will be converted into electricity and enter the power grid.

Solaren CEO Gary Spirnak said, solar power technology has to meet the arrival of the golden era ready. "Although this has not tried before such a system, as well as the size of such a sophisticated structure, but the basic technology is already very mature, they are built on the basis of satellite technology."

It is, PG & E has requested regulatory approval in California, once Solaren completed the construction of the satellite system, made its purchase of 200 megawatts of electricity, the electricity sufficient to meet approximately 150,000 of the electricity needs of the family. In the 10th to the California Public Utilities Commission filings, PG & E admitted: "space solar power plant of similar emerging technologies such as face considerable challenges." However, they also pointed out that: "PG & E believe that this technology has the potential of their own, with a untested new technology compared to the challenges facing our valued consumers to more successfully in the space solar power plant was the tremendous gains. "

Source: windosi.com Apr. 20, 2009

Del Monte to install 1.9-megawatt solar panel system

2009-04-20T05:49:00.000-07:00

Del Monte Foods and SunPower Corp. 17 will be installed in the Del Monte and opening up two manufacturing plants to 1.9 megawatts of new solar systems. Combination of these two devices will become the Central Valley of California's largest rooftop solar system. The system is expected within 30 years will be reduced by more than 9500 million pounds of carbon emissions, according to US Environmental Protection Agency to provide determination of the conversion formula, which is equivalent to planting 9800 acres of trees or less in the California Highway near one billion miles driven. Del Monte is estimated that the system will be in the first year of operation of about 500,000 U.S. dollars to save the cost of electricity, and in its operation of 30 years of expected life of 25 million U.S. dollars will be saved.

The new solar system, including a total of 9,080 solar panels covering nearly 200,000 square feet of roof area, it is probably equivalent to the size of 3.5 football pitches. The system will be in the next 30 years to produce enough energy for about 7519 families with electricity.

SunPower Chief Executive Tom Werner said: "The SunPower system will Del Monte factory in the day-to-day needs of the highest moment to provide a clean and renewable solar energy, electricity demand in the highest price of the most expensive and slowed down when the pressure grid. We are Del Monte to significantly reduce operational costs and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere of our content expressed appreciation for the commitment and vision. "

Source: windosi.com Apr. 20, 2009

Webel-Sl construction in India's eastern second solar cell factory

2009-04-03T06:35:00.001-07:00

Webel - Sl Energy Systems, Inc. recently said that because of global demand for clean energy increasing, the company now is trying to take this opportunity, so the eastern part of the company's investment in India, 1.8 billion rupees (35.7 million U.S. dollars) building a second production of photovoltaic cells factory.

Webel - Sl Energy Ambarish Bangur Marketing Manager for Dow Jones Newswires in a telephone interview said, "at the plant can be put into operation within one month of operation." Mr Bangur said that the construction of the new plant is located on the outskirts of Calcutta, the plant will improve Webel - Sl Energy Company annual production capacity from the current 12 MW to 42 MW.

For the United States, Europe and Australia's total exports accounted for Webel - Sl energy company's total sales of 95%. He also added that we have only 3% -5% sales are from India. "However, he said, the company also witnessed a country more and more attention to renewable energy and the promotion of the regional demand.

It is reported that China plans to install on the roof of solar panels to subsidize the cost 50%, Bangur said, "China is a potential market", but the company has no plans to set up factories in the country. He said, "My product prices than goods produced in Europe 10-15% Low Price", "If there is demand in the Chinese market, we import from India will be able to compete with other companies."

Source: windosi.com Apr. 3, 2009

The world's largest thin film solar cell power plant built

2009-04-02T06:12:00.001-07:00

The world's largest thin-film solar power plant built in Germany, which was known as the "Rote Jahne". JUWI SOLAR from the station to build, the scale there is 6MW. In order to get enough sunlight, a total of 90,000 applied to the solar cell component. Thin-film battery components than in ordinary crystalline silicon solar cells cheaper components, and units of installed capacity will have more energy. The solar power station has been built on an abandoned military airfield on top of the battery components of the surface area of about 16.5 acres. Power station every year 5.7 million kwh generation, enough of the 1900 home consumption.

Juwi Solar at the same time scale is the construction of a 40MW solar park, its thin-film solar cells by the 550,000 block components. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 2, 2009

Chinese photovoltaic system cost subsidies accounted for almost half

2009-04-01T06:17:00.000-07:00

Person in charge of the Chinese Ministry of Finance on March 31 in response to a question, pointed out that the photovoltaic solar power in 2009 on the grant application and demonstration of building standards identified as 20 yuan / kw, accounting for the cost of the current system of near 50%. Subsidies to reduce the cost of power generation after the one yuan / degree, greatly enhanced the competitiveness of PV.

Completely covered the cost of battery

Person in charge of the Chinese Ministry of Finance said that in 2009 the principle of subsidies on the standard 20 yuan / W, specific criteria will be based architecture combined with the degree of technical sophistication of optoelectronic products and other factors to determine classification. After the annual grants in accordance with industry standards will be the development of an appropriate adjustment. The focus of policy support are building integrated photovoltaic solar power applications, architecture combined with the use of photovoltaic power plant using photovoltaic and other forms of support for this policy is not within the scope of.

Application of photovoltaic solar power system cost the main building consists of two parts, one component of the cost of solar cells. In recent years, with the domestic photovoltaic industry technological progress and expansion of the rapid decline in the cost of solar cells has dropped to 20 yuan / W or less; two applications are the installation costs, including design and construction, balancing system, such as grid access. Combined with the use of architecture in accordance with the different levels, the actual cost to install different applications, higher integration and higher cost of installing an application, the current average cost of installing an application at 20 yuan / watt or so.

Source: windosi.com Apr. 1, 2009

North America's largest photovoltaic roof inaugurated

2009-03-30T06:28:00.000-07:00

China PV maker Trina Solar announced that the company in March 2009 at the United States, "Atlanta Convention Center" as a template 13400 Trina Solar energy Solar energy power plant comprising inaugurated, the device total power of 2.4 MW , the largest in North America are installed in a single roof solar power generating equipment.

The project was completed by the end of 2008, is expected to be powered for 280 users, which can be 2132 tons per year to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The Convention Center station to meet a quarter of the energy required, and in the next 20 years for the center to save up to 4.4 million U.S. dollars in energy costs.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 30, 2009

China promulgated "solar roofs program"

2009-03-29T06:12:00.000-07:00

China journalist from the Ministry of Finance was informed that the State Council for the implementation of strategic energy-saving emission reduction, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Construction of housing and urban and rural areas has recently issued a series of policies and views to speed up the solar PV technology in the field of urban and rural architecture.

The two departments, at the initial stage of development taken by way of demonstration projects, the implementation of "solar roofs program" to speed up the construction of urban and rural areas of optoelectronics at the popularization and application, to create conditions for large-scale promotion.

And formulate the Ministry of Finance has recently issued the "application of solar PV building Interim Measures for the Administration of financial subsidies." In addition, the department also stressed that the two areas of policy support to strengthen the construction.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 29, 2009

NS Successful acquisition Act Solar

2009-03-27T06:40:00.000-07:00

The United States National Semiconductor (NS) announced that the company has successfully Act Solar company mergers and acquisitions. Act Solar is a private enterprise, the main business are for all types of commercial and public users of solar power generating equipment to provide energy efficiency optimization programs.

Act Solar company mergers and acquisitions, after the United States National Semiconductor corresponding solar power to enhance its energy efficiency optimization technology strengths, and has made in its Act Solar solar panels diagnosis and monitoring of leading-edge technology.

The core of the United States National Semiconductor Product Market Mike Polacek, senior vice president, said: "The United States has been committed to using National Semiconductor PowerWise technology to improve the efficiency of solar power generating equipment. Act Solar company mergers and acquisitions, we can further improve the performance of solar power systems and power generation efficiency, at the same time with solar panels on the new monitoring technology. The acquisition will effectively improve the efficiency of solar power generation system and reduce the use of solar power costs. "

Act Solar Products company is now officially become SolarMagic product line. Act Solar company's products use patent-pending new technology, be able to demand flexible manner depending on the application cycle of transmission to compensate for a small amount of power center inverter, so solar power generating system will improve the performance of 6-11%. Because of this technology to ensure that the different balance between the battery plates, but also to ensure that the system to maintain the highest generating capacity. In addition, the technology also the adoption of innovative power tracking method. Its characteristics are the tandem solar energy input, rather than as traditional technologies, like the use of DC / DC voltage conversion method. Whether it is early or the subsequent field testing to the many simulation tests have shown the solution could be solar power system in the life cycle of the cumulative generating capacity of 40-80% improve.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 27, 2009

PV giant Q-CELLS net profit last year reached 187 million euros

2009-03-25T06:17:00.000-07:00

By the international financial crisis, the German economy in 2008 have fallen sharply, and in particular the Central than the fourth quarter of GDP decline 2.1 percent, a record since 1990, the biggest decline to the automotive, iron and steel industry, represented by heavy losses.

But the photovoltaic business in good condition. In 2008 the world's second largest solar cell maker Q-CELLS German net profit reached 187 million euros, up 28.5 percent, while in 2007 the company's net profit of 146 million euros. Also in 2008 Q-CELLS Sales revenue was 12.5 billion euros in 2007 compared with 859 million euros.

Sub-region, in 2008 the European Q-CELLS are still the main market. One of the local community in Germany, Q-CELLS Sales revenue for 375 million euros, accounting for 29.9 percent of total income; other EU countries for 439 million euros, accounting for 35.1 percent of total income; in other parts of Europe for 130 million euros, accounting for 10.3 of total income %; Asia for 172 million euros, accounting for 13.8 percent of total income; Africa for 048 million euros, accounting for 3.9 percent of total income; North America for 079 million euros, accounting for 6.3 percent of total income; other parts of the world for 008 million euros, total income of 0.7%.

Sub-products, the 2008 crystalline solar cells are still many Q-CELLS are the main product, multi-crystalline solar cell sales to total revenue up to 85%; followed by single-crystal solar cells 7%, engineering, business, 7 %, as well as thin film solar cells of 1%.

Source: windosi.com Mar. 25, 2009

In 2015 the market size of thin film solar cell breakthrough 14,000,000,000 U.S. dollars

2008-12-16T04:55:00.001-08:00

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.

Solar energy conversion: European project to break the record of efficiency

2008-12-15T06:00:00.001-08:00

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

2008-09-18T07:01:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-29T07:25:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-26T07:34:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-23T07:43:00.000-07:00

"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

2008-08-19T02:50:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-13T07:22:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-11T00:40:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

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%

2008-08-04T07:47:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-02T07:45:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-29T06:51:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-28T08:20:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-26T07:20:00.000-07:00

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"

2008-07-25T08:16:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-23T06:32:00.000-07:00

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"

2008-07-18T22:51:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-18T20:52:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-17T07:11:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-15T07:30:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-13T07:55:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-12T06:41:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-10T07:51:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-08T07:49:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-06T07:39:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-02T07:31:00.000-07:00

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%

2008-06-30T07:59:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-28T07:48:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-26T08:01:00.000-07:00

"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

2008-06-24T07:56:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-22T07:52:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-20T02:05:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-18T07:44:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-16T07:12:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-14T08:11:00.000-07:00

"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

2008-06-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-08T07:24:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-05T08:12:00.000-07:00

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

2008-06-03T06:52:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-31T07:18:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

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