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SunPower Launches Solar Power Solutions in Italy

At the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition this week, SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) is launching a range of solar products and systems for the Italian residential, commercial and solar power plant markets. For homeowners, SunPower is introducing a 220-watt, all-black solar panel, featuring the highest efficiency available for residential applications. “Homeowners in Italy are accustomed to a very high design standard when it comes to products for their homes,” said Peter Aschenbrenner, vice president of marketing at SunPower. “Our products’ combination of exceptional performance and uniquely attractive appearance is particularly well suited to Italian market requirements.” For commercial use, SunPower is launching its T10 Solar Roof Tile, a patented lightweight system that is tilted at an approximate 10-degree angle to enhance energy capture over flat panel systems. “The T10 Solar Roof Tile does not require roof penetration and interlocks for secure, rapid installation,” said Aschenbrenner. “While made of durable, lightweight materials, the T10’s patented design resists high winds and corrosion, and adapts to the size and requirements of most flat rooftops and select ground sites. The T10 product has been in use in the U.S. since 2005; most recently, customers such as Shiseido and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. have […]

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Photowatt Signs Multi-Year Polysilicon Supply Contract

Photowatt France, a subsidiary of ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., has entered into a multi-year agreement to purchase high-purity polysilicon from WACKER Chemie AG. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Under the agreement, WACKER will deliver polysilicon to support approximately 14 megawatts of Photowatt solar production annually. “This polysilicon contract is an important next step in our plan to continue to strengthen Photowatt in advance of its spin out,” said Ron Jutras, ATS president and CEO. “The agreement significantly improves our access to scarce polysilicon by providing us with a contracted supply from a highly respected global supplier at attractive long-term supply prices. It also clearly establishes an important strategic supply relationship between Photowatt and WACKER which we intend to build upon.” Website: http://www.wacker.com     

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Real Estate Association Adopts Sustainable Policy

The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the nation’s leading trade association for developers, owners, investors and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate, announced an official association policy on sustainable development, which has ratified by its national Board of Directors. They called on members to use “every usable, cost-effective, sustainable strategy available.” The NAIOP Sustainable Development Policy reads as follows: The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) values the earth’s resources and recognizes the positive impact that sustainable development has on the environment and the properties its members create. NAIOP believes that the intelligent use of energy, materials and other resources yield environmental benefits, and that the lifecycle of a building – from site development through design, construction, renovation, operations and demolition – should strive to employ every usable, cost-effective, sustainable strategy available. NAIOP applauds states, municipalities and communities that offer incentives for sustainable building that enable responsible developers to build better buildings and meet the needs of environmentally-conscious owners and occupants, both today and in the future. NAIOP encourages its members to seek education and certification resources made available by NAIOP or various organizations that provide an understanding of developing and […]

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Coal Rush Reverses, Power Firms Follow

URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/03/AR2007090301119.html Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/03/AR2007090301119.html     

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