GLEN ALLEN, Va., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today issued a new report titled, “Building Attached Photovoltaics Markets” that sees solid near term opportunities for the BAPV market which will grow from $1.9 billion (USD) this year to a peak of $5.9 billion (USD) in 2017 before being surpassed by building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — T. Boone Pickens, the architect of The Pickens Plan to achieve greater energy security in the U.S., released the following statement on the energy comments by Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama during last night’s second presidential debate:
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — South Bend’s Inovateus Solar LLC, a national solar power distributor and integrator, has issued a paper entitled “The Good News About Solar: Five Facts You Should Know.” The paper is the product of Inovateus’ research team, made up of industry professionals including the design, engineering, and management team of their own company. The paper is available free for download on their website at www.inovateussolar.com.
Allows Company to Effectively Compete During Industry Transition and Oversupply Environment
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced a reorganization plan to restructure its Philippines manufacturing operations and reduce its workforce.
40 MW of Yingli Solar modules chosen by project developers, Gestamp Solar and Solarpack, for installation in Tacna and Moqueua, Peru
BAODING, China and MADRID, Spain, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has supplied 40 MW of PV modules for the largest solar plant in Latin America to date. Yingli Green Energy is the exclusive PV module supplier for the project.
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”) (NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) final determination on October 10 th, 2012 to impose countervailing duties (CVD) of 15.24% and anti-dumping duties (AD) of effectively 25.96% on LDK’s crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and cells produced exclusively in China.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that a 6.4-megawatt solar farm utilizing JinkoSolar photovoltaic (PV) modules, was completed in Robeson County, North Carolina. Built by North Carolina-based Strata Solar, the Watts solar farm is the most recent addition to Strata Solar’s “southern cluster” of solar power farms in North Carolina.
Unparalleled Venture Furthers SunPower’s Market Reach; Provides Customers with Comprehensive Clean Energy Solution
SAN JOSE, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced that it has invested in Diamond Energy Pty Ltd (Diamond Energy), a privately-owned, alternative energy project developer and clean electricity retailer headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Aligning with Diamond Energy will allow SunPower to offer more comprehensive and customizable clean energy solutions for customers in Australia. The unique partnership creates a one-stop shop for consumers, providing high efficiency solar electric systems, grid-source renewable energy, and retail services such as metering, billing, and management of exported electricity to the grid.
Increased PV installation power output, Decreased installation costs
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Motech Americas LLC, the most experienced manufacturer of solar modules with its Newark, Delaware facility in operations for more than 20 years, has announced the launch of new UL 1,000 volt Certified Modules for PV installations in North America. The UL 1,000 volt Certified feature has been integrated into MOTECH’s newly announced multicrystalline IM Plus Series modules with power outputs up to 260 watts and 310 watts and the monocrystalline XS Plus Series with leading power levels of 265 and 320 watts, all with positive tolerance, creating significant cost savings for installation, maintenance and operations.
LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — During a time of ever increasing fuel prices and a heightened concern for environmental issues, sales of electric bikes have seen a dramatic increase. As consumers become savvier about their impact on the environment and more attention is drawn to our carbon footprint, many people are turning to alternative modes of transport for their commuting and leisure travel.
