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China Sunergy Starts to Ship from Turkey Plant

China Sunergy will deliver a total of approximately 6.4MW from mid-June to August 2013 to a well-known French customer.

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[Tech & Innovation] Efficient and Inexpensive: Researchers Develop Catalyst Material for Fuel Cells

Efficient, robust and economic catalyst materials hold the key to achieving a breakthrough in fuel cell technology. ...

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[Tech & Innovation] Polymer-Coated Catalyst Protects 'Artificial Leaf'

Due to the fluctuating availability of solar energy, storage solutions are urgently needed. ...

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[Renewables News] Green Energy Specialist Launches Commercial Division in Northern Ireland

A leading green energy company is targeting commercial customers after opening for business in Northern Ireland....

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[Projects & Installations] PROINSO delivers 145kW for two self-consumption solar PV projects in Namibia and South Africa

One of the projects will supply power to one of the main iron ore mines in South Africa, with an annual production of 10 million tonnes....

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[Photovoltaics] Altatech delivers CVD system to Fraunhofer institution for advanced research in polysilicon deposition for ICS and MEMS

Montbonnot, France, June 13, 2013 - Altatech, a subsidiary of Soitec, announced today that it has installed and qualified an AltaCVD system at the Fraunhofer ...

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[Company News] Lark Energy Passes 150MWp Milestone

Following completion of Lark Energy’s first phase of large scale solar projects, totalling 60MWp, the company has recently secured planning permission for a further 100MWp of solar farms. ...

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[Company News] aleo modules prove their performance stability in the Fraunhofer ISE "endurance test"

Photovoltaic modules from aleo solar have once again demonstrated their excellent performance stability in an independent test. ...

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[Company News] Hanwha SolarOne PV Modules Installed in India

German/Indian developer AIC Solar Projects successfully finalizes 5 MWp PV park in Kadiri, State of Andhra Pradesh....

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[Company News] Arkema’s polymers boost the performance of photovoltaic panels

Polymers have become key components of photovoltaic panels: their role is to help maintain high performances over time, a challenge taken up by Arkema thanks ...

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[Tech & Innovation] Researchers unearth bioenergy potential in leaf-cutter ant communities

As spring warms up Wisconsin, humans aren't the only ones tending their gardens....

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[Company News] First Wind Produces Report of 2012 Community-based Initiatives

Annual report highlights the company’s $400,000 in charitable giving and sponsorship activities directly benefitting host communities....

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[Research & Analysis] NanoMarkets Issues New Report on Opportunities for Smart Windows

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the release of its new report, “Worldwide Smart Windows Markets 2013-2020.” ...

[Research & Analysis] Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Advances In Transporation And Power

The hydrogen car has been proposed as the solution to our oil problems, but how would it work, and what potential problems associated with it? ...

[Tech & Innovation] Special Feature: SMA & Lightning Motorcycles: Renewing the Partnership with a Ride

Last year SMA America and Lightning Motorcycles joined forces to break the land speed record at El Mirage, Calif. using the power of the sun. After renewing our partnership with Lightning ...

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[Biofuels/Ethanol] USDA Announces A Notice of Contract Proposals to Support Advanced Biofuels Production

Up to $98.6 million to support the production of advanced biofuels....

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[Transmission & Distribution] Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for Projects to Boost Rural Electric Grid Efficiency and Reliability

Funding targets more than $15 million for Smart Grid Projects....

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[Biofuels/Ethanol] Rapid Developments in Alternative Fuels Surpassing Expectations

New report analyzes recent developments in fuels sector; Diesel replacements biggest surprise....

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[Finance & Investment] Finland: Further EIB support for marine engine and power plant research

Development of more environmentally friendly ship engines and power plants will receive a further boost thanks to the fourth loan agreement between the European Investment ...

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