Honda Enters the Solar Business
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Democrats Plan Oversight Hearings on Environmental Issues
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GM Pledges to Make Plug – in Electric Vehicle
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Green Monsters at L.A. Auto Show
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China Pollution Crisis Undermining Growth
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EPA Abandons Bid to Loosen Toxics Reporting
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Advocate for Environment to Head Canada's Liberals
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Sharp Introduces New Thin-Film Modules
Noting that market demand is expected to grow significantly for thin-film solar, Sharp Corp. unveiled two new thin-film solar modules which deliver 90W of power each. The amorphous/microcrystalline thin-film tandem cell design uses stacked layers of amorphous silicon and microcrystalline silicon and achieves a conversion efficiency of 8.5% (40% higher than conventional amorphous solar cells). Sharp’s thin-film modules are covered with tempered glass for increased strength and minimum reflected surface glare. The external surface appearance is an attractive black, a feature typical of thin-film solar cells. When used in combination with the company’s Lumiwall illuminating solar panels with built-in LEDs or with building material-integrated, transparent-type thin-film solar cells, these new modules will enable development of applications with better designs.
SkySails Enter Market Cut Shipping Fuels
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Unique BIPV Solar Module Installed
Atlantis Energy Systems, Inc. announced the completion of a 592 kilowatt (kW) solar electric system, including a 41.75 kW building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system at the Center for Water Education in Hemet, CA. near Los Angeles. Each of the 114 BIPV modules – one of the largest, UL-listed modules ever made – measures 2.4m (7′ 11″) by 1.6m (5′ 3″) and delivers 366 Watts. They offer approximately 30% translucency. The glazing modules are point-supported on the canopies. “This is the first module of its kind and size for such a large solar system in the United States,” said the project manager Todor Galitev. “In addition, the design of a sophisticated, wireless control system at the site allows real-time monitoring and troubleshooting of all 90 inverters located in six separate buildings. This first-of-a-kind monitoring system makes the solar PV project user-friendly and allows customers and system operators to view performance of the panels in real time,” continued Mr. Galitev. The multi-inverter approach contributes to system reliability. The expected annual output from the BIPV canopies at the Center is 60 MWh. The BIPV system is installed as a canopy over the two front entrances of the building complex and is part of […]