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
CECIC and Suntech Power signed a strategic cooperation agreement
Chicago, the largest city in the nation-building solar energy power plant
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
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
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
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
