An effort by humans to harness the abundant source of solar energy available around us has manifested in the form solar energy being converted to many applications as diverse as heat channelizing, electricity conversion, electro mechanical applications and many more as these. The dream of solar energy for human applications was realized in the early part of this century by the invention of solar cells which when arranged in photovoltaic arrays deliver power for bigger applications.
Latest Generation of Module Achieves 29% Conversion Efficiency
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) released a new study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the U.S., showing that the average cost of these systems declined by more than 30 percent from 1998 to 2008. Within the last year of this period, costs fell by more than 4 percent.
Efficiency of different solar technologies is improving rapidly. Innovation is occurring all over the world. Even German medium-sized companies are actively contributing when it comes to exploring new markets for PV production plants. The single most significant economic factor driving adoption of solar initiatives is the prospect of carbon use surcharges. As coal, gas, and oil usage are taxed to help prevent pollution and stimulate use of renewable energy sources, solar energy becomes more attractive to the utility grid electricity providers. The environmental impact of energy use choices promises to be an ongoing factor in energy grid supply.
The First, Cable-Suspended Free Span Solar Energy System Was Completed Today over the REM Eyewear Headquarters
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, today announced a supply contract with Enfinity for the largest rooftop solar energy installation project in Benelux (an economic union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg).
Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services has announced that its Lake Forest, California facility has successfully expanded its IECEE CB Scheme Testing Laboratory (CBTL) capabilities. The new capabilities include product safety and conformity assessment testing and certification of Photovoltaic (PV) modules to IEC Standards. This accreditation allows Intertek to conduct one set of tests that will provide manufacturers with market access to more than 40 countries that participate in the IECEE’s CB Scheme. This will save manufacturers money and reduce their overall time-to-market. Intertek now delivers the broadest scope of testing and certification services to the PV industry.
A new product bundling agreement between eIQ Energy, Inc. and Signet Solar, Inc. will provide customers with a simplified path to building solar energy installations—employing Signet Solar’s large-area thin-film solar modules and eIQ Energy’s Parallel Solar technology.
Evolution Solar Corp. (PinkSheets:EVSO) today announced that the Company is currently reviewing potential locations for a demonstration of cutting-edge thin film solar panels. The demonstration is intended to be co-located at a University, with, or without, an existing solar energy department. By co-locating at a University the Company will have access to the site for customer and industry demonstrations, while at the same time providing an opportunity for the solar engineers of tomorrow to have access to cutting edge solar technologies.
Entech Solar today announced progress on its ThermaVolt™ II and tubular skylight products, as well as its plans for its SolarVolt™ II product
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