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News and Events DOE Launches “Climate VISION” to Cut Greenhouse Gases Marines, Tucson Utility to Add Large Solar Power Facilities U.S. Air Force Base, Kinko’s, and World Bank Buy Green Power Drilling Underway for First Commercial Hot Dry Rock Facility Microturbines Provide Onsite Power to Offshore Oil Platforms *Site NewsRenewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) Discussion Groups *Energy Facts and TipsVenezuelan Oil Crisis Tightens World Oil Supplies———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-DOE Launches “Climate VISION” to Cut Greenhouse GasesDOE announced a new voluntary partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions last week. The new “Climate VISION,” launched by DOE on behalf of the Bush Administration, is a public-private partnership to pursue cost-effective initiatives that will reduce the projected growth in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The “VISION” in the title stands for “Voluntary Innovative Sector Initiatives: Opportunities Now.” It will be administered through DOE’s policy and international program. See the DOE press release at: [sorry this link is no longer available]President Bush issued a statement in support of the new partnership. See the President’s statement on the White House Web site at: [sorry this link is no longer available]In an accompanying fact sheet, DOE spelled out a number of energy efficiency and renewable energy commitments that […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news AstroPower www.astropower.com Global Solar Energy www.globalsolar.com Kyocera www.kyocerasolar.com Schott Applied Power www.appliedpower.com Shell Foundation www.shellfoundation.org Sustainable Energy Technologies www.sustainablenergy.com Emerging Technologies Scientists at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing the next generation of solar cells, advancing the technology that could put football field-sized solar power systems into earth’s orbit. The National Science Foundation recently awarded a three-year, $200,000 grant to the RIT’s NanoPower Research Laboratory to develop nanomaterials – no bigger than a billionth of a meter – in support of NASA’s space solar power program. “In order to put football-field sized arrays in space, they need to be lightweight and flexible, and able to withstand the rigors of space,” RIT scientists say. “Today’s technology isn’t good enough, but with the theoretical possibilities offered by nanomaterials it could become a reality.” (Ascribe via CNN Money, 29/01/03)New Products Calgary-based Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. has announced that the CANMET Energy Technology Centre of Natural Resources Canada will contribute $100,000 to the cost of commercialising the Company’s renewable energy inverter for grid-connected solar PV markets. Sustainable Energy Technologies has been successfully testing a 5kW version of the renewable energy inverter with a commercial scale solar PV […]
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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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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news Bonneville Environmental Foundation www.b-e-f.org Evergreen Solar www.evergreensolar.com Green Mountain Energy Co. www.greenmountain.com Occidental Power www.oxypower.com Sanyo Electric www.sanyo.co.jp Applications In the UK, Sheffield College has proposed a 20 million campus in the heart of a Sheffield suburb that they hope will become a green beacon for the city. The college says that the new facility will use solar power and glass front panels that will save money on energy bills and reduce emissions. (Sheffield Today via Solarbuzz.com, 20/01/03) A project to install PV systems on eight schools has recently been completed in the city of Frth in Bavaria. The total rated output of the PV systems is 250 kilowatts. The total project was put together by private investors putting up a total of 1.2 million. The solar energy will be fed in to the electricity grid and secure a tariff of 48.1 cents per kWh provided under the German Feed In tariff law. (Solarbuzz.com, 15/01/03) Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) has announced the dedication of a 2.4 kilowatt PV solar electric system at West Salem High School in Oregon. The system will supply a portion of the school’s electricity while allowing students to gain […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news BP Solar www.bpsolar.com Duke Solar Energy www.dukesolar.com Evergreen Solar www.evergreensolar.com Kyocera Solar www.kyocerasolar.com PowerLight Corp www.powerlight.com Solon AG www.solonag.de Spire Solar, Inc. www.spiresolar.com Uni-Solar www.uni-solar.com New Products Uni-Solar has announced an exclusive strategic alliance with Solar Integrated Technologies of Los Angeles, California to use Uni-Solar flexible solar electric laminates for integration with single-ply roofing membranes for Southern California. The partnership will produce the first (in North America) building-integrated photovoltaic roofing membrane system for commercial and industrial uses. (SolarAccess.com, 09/01/03) Applications Kyocera Solar has been chosen by the California Fair Industry to provide 2.4 MW of solar modules for electric power generation to fairgrounds throughout the state. The California Fair Industry estimates that the grid-tied solar systems will allow state fairs to take advantage of California’s net metering program and will reduce their energy costs by approximately 20 percent. (SolarAccess.com, 06/01/03) The largest solar electric rooftop system at any university in the world and the largest system in Southern California will be installed at Los Angeles Loyola Marymount University in early 2003 due to a partnership between the university, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the Southern California Gas Company, and […]
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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events GM to Launch Hybrid Versions of Seven Vehicle Models by 2007 Ford Unveils “Model U,” a Hydrogen-Fueled Hybrid Vehicle Ford Agrees to Sell Think Nordic to Kamkorp Microelectronics North America to Unify Energy Efficiency Standards in 2003 Fifty-Megawatt Solar Thermal Power Plant Planned for Nevada New Mexico Adopts Minimum Renewable Energy Requirements U.K. Company Reports Successful Tidal Energy Production *Site NewsSouthwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)*Energy Facts and Tips U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop 1.2 Percent in 2001———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-GM to Launch Hybrid Versions of Seven Vehicle Models by 2007General Motors Corporation (GM) announced on Monday that it will offer hybrid electric versions of at least seven vehicle models within the next five years and could sell as many as a million hybrid vehicles per year by 2007. GM will offer three types of hybrid electric configurations in up to a dozen vehicle models. As announced in 2001, GM is planning to introduce hybrid versions of its GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado by combining a 14-kilowatt motor with a V8 engine and using a 42-volt lead-acid battery pack for energy storage. A so-called “mild” hybrid system, the motor will provide supplemental power to the […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news ARISE Technologies Corp AstroPower Duke Solar BP Solar (Eco Solar) Evergreen Solar Matsushita Electric Works Nanosys Incorporated New Horizon Energy Sharp Corporation Emerging Technologies Nanosys Incorporated and Matsushita Electric Works have entered into a collaborative agreement for the development of nanotechnology based solar cells for the Asian building materials market. The collaboration will combine the proprietary inorganic nanocrystal and nanocomposite technologies from Nanosys with Matsushita’s high volume, low cost manufacturing technologies to develop solar cells with dramatic cost and performance benefits. Matsushita Electric Works intends to incorporate these devices into building materials for residential and commercial facilities in Asia. (Solarbuzz.com, 05/12/02)New Products Evergreen Solar, Inc. has announced that it has developed the latest advancement in its proprietary String Ribbon technology for manufacturing solar cells that involves simultaneously growing two silicon ribbons, rather than one, from each crystal growth furnace. The Company expects this development to more than double the output of its crystal growth furnaces. The Company expects to introduce double ribbon into production in late 2003 with new furnaces as well as retrofitting existing furnaces. Evergreen Solar has filed a patent for the process. (Evergreen Solar, 04/12/02) Sharp Corporation has announced the […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news BP Solar: www.bpsolar.com Carmanah Technologies: www.carmanah.com Gamesa Solar: www.gamesa.es Heliotronics: www.heliotronics.com Solagen:www.solagen.com Spire Solar Chicago: www.spiresolarchicago.net Sunteg Energy AG: www.sunteg.com ThyssenKrupp Stahl: www.thyssen-krupp-stahl.com Yunnan Semiconductor: www.ynsolar.com.cnEmerging Technologies Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has reported a discovery that it claims could dramatically improve the efficiency of electricity generating solar panels. The research lab, based in California, has been working with crystal-growing teams at Cornell University and Japan’s Ritsumeikan University. Together they claim their research has led to a single system of alloys incorporating indium, gallium and nitrogen that can convert virtually the full spectrum of sunlight from the near infrared to the far ultraviolet to electrical current. If this is the case, then solar cells made with this alloy will be strong, relatively inexpensive and the most efficient ever produced. (Solarbuzz.com, 18/11/02)New Products Heliotronics, a designer and developer of educational electronics and software for the PV industry, has introduced a new 600V current/voltage transducer. The new transducer addresses the industry trend toward higher voltage PV systems. (SolarAccess.com, 21/11/02) Applications The English city of Bristol is installing approximately 150 solar powered LED school crossing flashers worth $125,000. The Dual Flash IQ units were purchased from Carmanah […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news ARISE Technologies: www.arisetech.com AstroPower: www.astropower.com BP Solar: www.bpsolar.com Energy Conversion Devices: www.ovonic.com Heliotronics: www.heliotronics.com NREL: www.nrel.gov PowerLight Corp: www.powerlight.com Schott Applied Power Corp: www.schottappliedpower.com Sharp Electronics Corp: www.sharp-usa.com SOLARA AG: www.solara.de Solar Works Inc.: www.solar-works.com Spire Corp www.spirecorp.com SMA Americas New Products AstroPower has announced that it has introduced a new line of residential solar electric power systems featuring solar power arrays that fully integrate into a home’s roof. Benefits of the new systems include faster installation time, reduced installation cost, and enhanced aesthetics when compared with traditional rooftop-mounted solar power systems. AstroPower’s new products will be offered initially to homebuilders as part of the company’s SunChoice(TM) program. (AstroPower via Solarbuzz, 12/11/02) Schott Applied Power Corporation has introduced a new addition to the SunRoof product line, the SunRoof FS. The SunRoof FS is a freestanding solar electric system for flat-roof commercial scale buildings that requires no roof penetrations and no ballast. The lightweight mounting structure has a stainless steel base and is made of rugged materials designed for long life and severe weather conditions, including winds up to 100 mph. (Solarbuzz, 14/11/0) Applications Three companies are testing technology to supply London network operator […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news AstroPower: www.astropower.com Baoding Yingli BP Solar: www.bpsolar.com Evergreen Solar: www.evergreensolar.com Grundfos: www.grundfos.com GT Solar Technologies: www.gtsolar.com ICP Global Technologies: www.icpglobal.com Konarka Technologies: www.konarkatech.com PowerLight Corp: www.powerlight.com SunPower Corp: www.sunpower.com SunTechnics: www.suntechnics.de New Products Solar product manufacturer ICP Global Technologies, has introduced the iSun BattPak solar battery charger. The iSun BattPak can charge up to 10 AA and AAA batteries in the home, car or with the power of the sun with ICP Global’s iSun Portable Solar Charger. The iSun BattPak can quick-charge up to 10 AA or AAA NiMH and Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries in as little as 4 hours. (SolarAccess, 04/11/02)Applications The construction of the largest photovoltaic project worldwide has just started in Hemau, near Regensburg, Bavaria. SunTechnics Solartechnik GmbH located in Hamburg has been assigned to build a solar power plant with a total output of 4 MW. Four different types of BP Solar modules will be mounted on a former ammunition depot and connected to the public grid. All the modules have been purchased and are on their way to the construction site. Last year, SunTechnics finished the construction of the largest solar power plant in Germany at that time (1.6 […]
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