"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
Shi Zhengrong Within A Five-Year Commitment To Solar Power And Thermal Power Prices Were Flat
Japan Will Grant Tax Concessions To Promote The Public Use Of Solar Energy
Japan government tomorrow will announce new measures to plan starting from next year to provide grants and tax incentives to promote more people and families using solar energy.
Government's new measures will also include Japanese manufacturers of solar system costs by half. Japan's major manufacturers of large solar panels, including Sharp, Kyocera and Sanyo. It is reported that the details of allowances and tax cuts will be finalized before the end of August period, when government officials have to put the budget request, included from next year on April 1 start of the new budget. At present, the value of the sale of a solar system 2.3 million yen, with these concessions, the price is expected in the next three years to five years, to 1.1 million yen.
In addition, Japan also plans to pre-2020, more than 70% of the new housing can be equipped with solar panels, which prompted the Government to take drastic measures to accelerate the utilization of new energy alternatives.
Japan's fuel, oil and natural gas supplies are imported from abroad, accounted for more than 50 percent of energy consumption. The report also pointed out that faced with the pressure of soaring oil prices, the Japanese government hopes to reduce the dependence on oil, and further strengthen its presence in the field of environmental protection role.
Source: 联合早报 Jun. 23, 2008
The World's Largest Thin-Film Solar Set Up Base In China Nanchang
LDK BEST Solar LDK Solar high-tech Co., Ltd. is the controlling shareholder of high-tech Co., Ltd. LDK new energy companies to invest in established, specializing in the production of thin-film solar battery of high-tech enterprises. Nanchang photovoltaic industrial park project by the LDK BEST Solar Limited and the relevant supporting high-tech enterprises in Nanchang investment in building high-tech zones, an investment 2.5 billion U.S. dollars, mainly produces 1,000 megawatts of solar energy efficient second-generation 5.7 square双节film batteries, Is currently the world's scientific and technological level is the highest building, the largest thin film solar energy production base.
Business person in charge of the project, to a generating capacity of 1 million kilowatts of power plants as an example, if coal a day to be around 7,000 to 8,000 tons a year to consumption of more than 2 million tons. And the Nanchang investment in the construction of thin-film solar battery production project, one is expected to produce 1,000 megawatts of thin-film solar cells, solar cell conversion efficiency is expected to reach 12 percent next, the world's leading thin-film solar cells Suppliers, and non-polluting projects, low energy consumption and promote economic development while better protecting the local environment.
Source: 南昌新闻网 Jun. 22, 2008
Intel Stripping Assets To Form A New Company Into Solar Energy Industry
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2008 – To spur new development and demand for renewable energy sources, Intel Corporation is spinning off key assets of a start-up business effort inside Intel's New Business Initiatives group to form an independent company called SpectraWatt Inc. Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization, is leading a $50 million investment round in SpectraWatt and is joined by Cogentrix Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., PCG Clean Energy and Technology Fund ("CETF") and Solon AG. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2008.
SpectraWatt will manufacture and supply photovoltaic cells to solar module makers. In addition to focusing on advanced solar cell technologies, SpectraWatt will concentrate development efforts on improvements in current manufacturing processes and capabilities to reduce the cost of photovoltaic energy generation. SpectraWatt expects to break ground on its manufacturing and advanced technology development facility in Oregon in the second half of 2008 with first product shipments expected by mid-2009.
"SpectraWatt is a great example of technology resulting from entrepreneurial efforts inside Intel," said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and Intel executive vice president. "This is an important investment for Intel Capital in the growing cleantech sector and we look forward to working with the company to support its expansion."
Solar cells are the discrete components in a solar energy generation system responsible for converting sunlight to electricity. The end-user market segment for solar technology in 2007 was approximately $30 billion, a 50 percent increase from 2006, according to Photon Consulting. Solar industry growth of 30 to 40 percent annually is expected to continue in years to come as the economics of solar, which is currently approximately twice the cost of delivered retail electricity on a per kilowatt basis, begins to approach that of traditional electricity-generation technologies.
Intel has a long history of commitment to the environment and has applied technology innovation to drive energy-efficiencies within its own products and operations. The development of a small solar business within Intel is consistent with the philosophy to protect the environment as well as seek new business opportunities. Intel is on track to reduce its total worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from 2004 levels through 2010, and also recently introduced lead- and halogen-free microprocessors. Additionally, Intel currently tops the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power list as the largest purchaser of renewable energy credits.
"The formation of SpectraWatt is an important step forward in the renewable energy market," said Andrew B. Wilson, SpectraWatt CEO and former general manager in the Intel New Business Initiatives group. "We are pleased to work with these companies in the goal of moving toward long-term national energy independence."
"We are very proud to be part of this exciting new venture," said Thomas Krupke, SOLON AG CEO. "With the experience and commitment of all companies involved, we are confident to reach our common goal -- advancing solar technology to a new stage."
Source: 7thSpace Jun. 16, 2008
Solar Curtain
In the sun as the days to come, many people will be the indoor use of curtains to prevent glare as the sun. Sunshine is the isolation, but also waste a lot of energy. If we can block the sun at this time to be used, may be able to save a lot of energy.
The solar curtain is such a design, its curtain in a soft internal integration of the solar panels this way, neither affected the normal use of curtains, the curtains can be used at the same time absorb and store solar energy For future use. It is said that if the housing around the curtains are used to cover, then the day will be able to generate the electricity of about 16 degrees. Adequate general household use.
But the current cost of the curtain is still relatively high, so we can not enter the market in the short term, but believed that with the continuous development of technology in the near future we can use such energy-saving products has.
Source: 专利之家 Jun. 18, 2008
