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United Solar Ovonic Receives Contract From the Air Force Research Laboratory

United Solar Ovonic Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) (Nasdaq: ENER), announced today that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, has awarded United Solar Ovonic a $6.7 million, 18-month contract to continue the development of its ultra- lightweight, high-efficiency solar cell technology for use in space and airship vehicles addressing defense and homeland security applications. Today’s announcement builds upon the success of earlier contracts awarded by AFRL to United Solar Ovonic to develop its ultra-lightweight solar arrays to be used in space and airship vehicles. The Advanced Space Power Generation Group in the Space Vehicles Directorate of AFRL will administer the contract. “Our performance goals for the next generation solar arrays include lighter, more stowable and lower cost than those currently available,” said Dr. Donna Senft, Program Manager of the AFRL Advanced Power Generation Program at Kirtland AFB. UNI-SOLAR space photovoltaic products offer an ultralight, low-cost alternative to conventional space PV modules made of crystalline silicon or gallium arsenide. United Solar Ovonic’s triple-junction modules, originally developed for terrestrial applications, are made of amorphous silicon-based thin-film alloys, which are deposited on a 5-mil flexible stainless steel substrate. By utilizing a […]

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FedEx Unveils California's Largest Corporate Solar Power Installation

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) threw the switch today to activate California’s largest corporate solar-power installation during a dedication ceremony at its hub at Oakland International Airport. The solar-power installation will fuel 80 percent of the hub facility’s energy needs, substituting the sun for fossil fuel and other sources of electricity. At peak output, the system will produce the equivalent of power used by more than 900 homes during the daytime. In addition to generating electricity, the solar panels help insulate the buildings, reducing heating and cooling costs. “The solar-electric system at our Oakland hub powers one of our major FedEx Express hubs, which handles more than 260,000 packages daily and serves as a major gateway for shipments to and from Asia,” said Mitch Jackson, managing director, corporate and international environmental programs, FedEx Express. The system will reduce demand on the utility grid and will serve as an additional source of power capacity to benefit businesses and residents of California. During periods when the energy generated by the system is greater than is needed to power the facility, the surplus energy will be transferred into the utility grid for general use. Berkeley-based PowerLight Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of large-scale solar […]

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FedEx Unveils California?s Largest Corporate Solar Power Installation

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) threw the switch today to activate California’s largest corporate solar-power installation during a dedication ceremony at its hub at Oakland International Airport. The solar-power installation will fuel 80 percent of the hub facility’s energy needs, substituting the sun for fossil fuel and other sources of electricity. At peak output, the system will produce the equivalent of power used by more than 900 homes during the daytime. In addition to generating electricity, the solar panels help insulate the buildings, reducing heating and cooling costs. “The solar-electric system at our Oakland hub powers one of our major FedEx Express hubs, which handles more than 260,000 packages daily and serves as a major gateway for shipments to and from Asia,” said Mitch Jackson, managing director, corporate and international environmental programs, FedEx Express. The system will reduce demand on the utility grid and will serve as an additional source of power capacity to benefit businesses and residents of California. During periods when the energy generated by the system is greater than is needed to power the facility, the surplus energy will be transferred into the utility grid for general use. Berkeley-based PowerLight Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of large-scale solar […]

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