Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Under the ongoing global financial crisis, a lack of available credit is causing projects to be delayed or terminated, but the clean energy sector is continuing to attract substantial amounts of investment capital. Ernst & Young noted in early October that the global "clean technology" market is expected to garner ...
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
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Envision Solar's "Infrastructure in A Crate"
Envision Solar International announced the launch of its latest product designed to integrate clean power into buildings and communities. LifeVillage is a modular self-contained "infrastructure in a crate" that can provide critical utilities even in the most remote areas.
REC Wafer Sales Contract with Neo ...
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Asola & Yongsan Partner on Korean Solar Plant
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide said that its German partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has signed an MOU with the Korean firm Q&Tech/Yongsan to build a solar module plant in South Korea.
Q-Cells Agreements with LDK Solar
Q-Cells ...
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
G24 Innovations and Lemnis Lighting Partnership
G24 Innovations and Lemnis Lighting will work together to create a range of high-performance, solar-powered LED lights.
Bosch R&D Center, Singapore
Bosch Solar is investing $30 million over the next 5 years in a regional research center in Singapore, focusing on R&D for renewable energy ...
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
SCHOTT Solar Module Supply Agreement with DC Power Systems
SCHOTT Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with DC Power Systems to supply more than 13 MW of PV modules for distribution in North and South America, according to Solarbuzz.
Pyron Solar Financing
Pyron Solar announced the closure of a Series ...
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Hoku Polysilicon Allocation
Hoku Materials and Wealthy Rise International, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solargiga Energy, have signed a definitive contract for Hoku's sale and delivery of polysilicon to Solargiga over a 10-year period beginning in early 2010, according to SolarBuzz.
LDK Solar Polysilicon Reactor Agreement with GT Solar
LDK ...
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Friday, September 5th, 2008
Oil & Gas Pipelines in the Caucuses
In the winter of 2007, a cadre of foreign policy heavyweights gathered in the basement of the Ritz-Carlton in Washington D.C. to act out a hypothetical oil crisis created by a closure of the critical Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, which links Europe and the oil-rich ...
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
China plans to raise the price of water later this year. News of the change sparked a surge in stock prices for water utilities and higher valuations for advanced water technology companies. Here is a snapshot of the latter:
Desalination Technology Overview
Desalination technology costs have fallen by as much as 80% ...
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Solibro CIGS Module Shipments
Solibro GmbH has started shipments of its CIGS thin-film solar modules to customers. The company has signed supply contracts for almost its entire production with PV systems market players like HaWi Energietechnik GmbH, SUNOVA AG, Geckologic GmbH, thermovolt AG, and SUNSET Energietechnik GmbH.
Advent Solar Technology ...
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