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Sun Power completes four solar power systems in US
SunPower completed four-high efficiency solar power systems with the total capacity of 3.8 MW, at public water agencies and water treatment facilities in the United States, California.
read more... 06/01/2012
First Solar slashes its outlook for 2011
First Solar slashed its sales and earnings outlook for 2011 for the second time in two months, while its 2012 outlook is seen below Wall Street view. The new forecast does not include expected charges planned to be allotted for efficiency improving. Currently, the company expects to register net sales between 2.8 and 2.9 billion dollars in 2011, down from its October forecast of 3 to 3.3 billion dollars.
read more... 27/12/2011
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act introduced by the U.S. House of Representatives
The Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (H.R. 3680) was recently introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Diana DeGette in the U.S. House of Representatives. It comprises several amendments to be applied on small and conduit hydropower facilities, as well some changes to be made in the licensing process.
read more... 20/12/2011
UK to face legal action from EU
The British Government could face legal action from European Union over intentions to cut feed-in tariffs for PV systems and introduce energy efficiency requirements on buildings seeking for incentives. The EU Energy Commissioner, Günther Oettinger, considers also that EU could take legal action against any state which weakened its policies threatening thus the achievement of green energy targets.
read more... 12/12/2011
Heliatek sets organic solar cells record
A Dresden based solar cell manufacturer, Heliatek G.m.b.H., has set a new world record of 9.8 percent efficiency for organic solar cells (made with conductive organic polymers and molecules) which are considered to be more competitive in term of costs and more flexible than inorganic photovoltaic cells.
read more... 09/12/2011