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EMCORE Awarded DARPA Solar Cell Program Subcontract

EMCORE Corporation (EMKR) has signed a subcontract to participate in the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Very High Efficiency Solar Cell (VHSEC) program to more than double the efficiency of terrestrial solar cells within the next 50 months. EMCORE’s Photovoltaic division was selected by the University of Delaware, the prime contractor for the DARPA VHSEC program, to develop advanced III-V multi-junction solar cells in Phase I of the program effort. In later phases, EMCORE expects to develop a technology roadmap for enabling significantly lower fabrication costs for the very high efficiency solar cells. In connection with this subcontract award, EMCORE also has joined a consortium, formed by the University of Delaware (UD), to succeed in meeting DARPA’s program requirements for a high efficiency and low cost terrestrial solar product. The VHSEC program will provide up to $53 million in funding, which will be awarded to program participants in various phases over the next several years. The consortium is being led by Allen Barnett, principal investigator and research professor in UD’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Christiana Honsberg, co-principal investigator and UD associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. The DARPA VHSEC program is the largest in the history […]

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Conergy Reports Preliminary Results for 2005

According to preliminary figures, the Conergy Group has increased sales in 2005 by 86% to 530.2 million euros (2004: 284.8 million euros), thereby exceeding its set goal of 500 million euros. The after-tax results saw a disproportionate increase of 153% to 27.8 million euros (2004: 11 million euros). Conergy anticipates that detailed figures will be published at the end of March 2006. In 2006, Conergy intends to invest in the further internationalization of its distribution activities. The company will also expand its product range with a focus on renewable energy. Website: http://www.conergy.de     

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Conergy Reports Preliminary Financial Results for 2005

According to preliminary figures, the Conergy Group has increased sales in 2005 by 86% to ?530.2 million (2004: ? 284.8 million), thereby exceeding its set goal of ?500 million. The after-tax results saw a disproportionate increase of 153% to ?27.8 million (2004: ? 11 million). Conergy anticipates that detailed figures will be published at the end of March 2006. In 2006, Conergy intends to invest in the further internationalization of its distribution activities. The company will also expand its product range with a focus on renewable energy. Website: http://www.conergy.de     

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Conergy Reports Preliminary Financial Results for 2005

According to preliminary figures, the Conergy Group has increased sales in 2005 by 86% to ?530.2 million (2004: ? 284.8 million), thereby exceeding its set goal of ?500 million. The after-tax results saw a disproportionate increase of 153% to ?27.8 million (2004: ? 11 million). The company has thus been able to further expand its position as Europe’s largest solar company. Conergy anticipates that detailed figures will be published at the end of March 2006. In 2006, Conergy intends to invest in the further internationalization of its distribution activities. The company will also expand its product range with a focus on renewable energy. Website: http://www.conergy.de     

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Global Report Shows Record Wind Year Across the World

According to figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), 2005 saw the installation of a record 11,769 MW of new wind power, up from 8,207 MW in 2004. The total value of new generating equipment installed was over ?12 billion, or US$14 billion. Cumulative installed wind power capacity now stands at 59,322 MW worldwide, a 25% growth over what was in place a year earlier. “The overall picture confirms that the right political framework is crucial to sustain the growth of wind power around the world and to open new markets. Some 48 governments have already introduced laws and regulations to support the development of renewable energies, but this effort needs to be increased if the benefits of wind energy are to be reaped around the world,” said GWEC Chairman Arthouros Zervos. The countries with the highest total installed capacity are Germany (18,428 MW), Spain (10,027 MW), the U.S. (9,149 MW), India (4,430 MW) and Denmark (3,122). India has overtaken Denmark as the fourth largest wind market in the world. A number of other countries, including Italy, the U.K., the Netherlands, China, Japan, and Portugal now have over 1,000 MW of installed wind power capacity. In terms of […]

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