SolarSummary: January 21 – 27, 2003

by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news ICP Solar Technologies: www.icpglobal.com Intersolar Ltd: www.intersolar.com Konarka : www.konarkatech.com Matsui Proton Energy Systems: www.protonenergy.com S.A.G. Solarstrom: www.solarstromag.de Sanyo Electric Co.: www.sanyo.co.jp Sharp Electronics Corp: www.sharp-world.com Spire Solar Chicago: www.spiresolar.com/Solar/Chicago.html Suntechnics Fabrisolar: www.fabrisolar.ch Tata BP Solar: www.tatabpsolar.com Uni-Solar www.unisolar.com Xantrex Technology: www.xantrex.com Emerging Technologies The chemical manufacturer, Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku and Mitsui have announced the formation of a Joint Venture to develop a new organic solar cell. The Joint Venture will have an initial capital of two hundred million Yen ($1.5M) and be based in Kyoto. The shareholding will be 65 percent Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku and 35 percent Mitsui. The goal is to start manufacture of the cells by autumn 2004. (Solarbuzz.com, 22/01/03)New Products Xantrex Technology is introducing a new inverter/charger for off-grid homes and backup power systems. The Xantrex Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger (SW Plus) is available in 24 and 48-volt versions with a continuous power output of 2.5 kW. It has a suggested list price of US$2,299. (SolarAccess.com, 22/01/03)Applications One of the UK’s biggest solar-powered roofs is about to become active at the Gaia Energy centre in Cornwall. The 400,000 roof measures 520 sq m and was funded by the Department […]

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