| Solarfun Introduces Eclipse With Reduced LID
- Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. announced the introduction of Eclipse, a new line of PV cells and modules with reduced light induced degradation (LID). The largest percentage of degradation of PV modules occurs during the first day of sun exposure.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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| Amplio Connects 2 MW of Solar to Italian Grid
- The Amplio Group has completed and connected two 1-megawatt (MW) solar plants to the Italian grid. The company also said that it plan to connect four additional 1-MW projects to the grid by the end of the month.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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AltaTerra Research Web Conference Presents Status Update and Outlook for Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs in North American and Worldwide
- Once "unthinkable" in North America, renewable energy feed-in tariffs are gaining momentum in the U.S. and elsewhere. On March 4th, author, advocate, and renewable energy industry analyst, Paul Gipe will present the latest developments in the feed-in tariff debate.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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US Government Budget Proposals Increase Clean Energy Funding
- President Barack Obama unveiled on February 1 a $28.4 billion budget request for DOE for fiscal year (FY) 2011, including $2.36 billion for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The proposed budget aims to reduce unnecessary energy use, boost renewable energy sources, and strengthen clean energy research as the United States moves toward a clean energy economy.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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Renewable Energy Developers Ask If Not Here, Where?
- While millions of families became lost in the visual effects of the blockbuster movie Avatar, to me it also offers an ironic similarity to the quest for renewable energy here in the United States. In the movie, humanity is seeking to harvest a highly precious mineral on a far-off moon to solve their energy crisis back on earth. They do so despite increasing resistance from the native species of humanoids. The conflict is made worse when the humans grossly underestimate the native's ability to mobilize and fight, with inferior weapons and resources.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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