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Abound Solar Signs PV Module Recycling Deal With 5N Plus
5N Plus Inc., a developer and producer of high-purity metals andcompounds for electronic applications, and Abound Solar Inc (formerlyAVA Solar), a manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, have entered into a PV module recycling agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of 5N Plus products. Underthe terms of the recycling agreement, [...]
Samsung’s Mega Wind and Solar Deal: A Closer Look
Ontario’s recent Green Energy Act appears to be paying off quickly. In a recent energy deal, the Canadian province inked one of the world’s largest renewable energy deals with a consortium led by Samsung and Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP). The deal: $6.6 billion that will result in 2,000MW-worth of new windfarms and 500MW of [...]
Applied Seals Signs Distribution Deal With Korean Firm
Applied Seals North America Inc., a Newark, Calif.-based supplier of perfluoroelastomer sealing components, has expandedits worldwide network by signing Korean distributor Zeus Co. Ltd. toprovide local sales and applications support. Applied Seals’ o-ringsand other sealing products are used by customers in the solar,semiconductor and other industries. Zeus has 30 years ofexperience providing Korea’s high-technology industries [...]
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Announces 18MW Rooftop Solar Distribution Deal With West Holding Of Japan
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) has announced a partnership and distributiondeal with West Holding of Japan to push further into a growing Japanesesolar market. As part of the joint venture, CSIQ will transfer 14% ofthe shares of the Canadian Solar Japan subsidiary to West Holding. West Holding will be responsible for marketing and distribution ofapproximately 18MW in residential [...]
eSolar Lands Lucrative China Deal
Last we heard, First Solar was the only American solar company setting up massive shop in China. Asof this past Friday, however, it appears as if the Arizona powerhousewill have to share the space with a compatriot—Californianconcentrating solar power company eSolar Inc., which will build a number of solar thermal “power tower” plantsover the next [...]
Copenhagen: Deal or No Deal?
Chaos ruled supreme in the closing day of the 15th Conference of theParties at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change inCopenhagen, Denmark. On Friday, about 25 Heads of State that had beenmeeting separately from the main negotiations going on for most of theday, emerged to announce an agreement had been reached sometime betweenyesterday [...]
Energy Conversion Devices Inks Solar Deal In Spain (ENER)
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) is announcing an agreement with Endesa in Spain to install 3MW of UNI-SOLAR(®) photovoltaic (PV) laminateson the rooftops of two Coca-Cola Company buildings in Seville. ENERwill manage construction of the project set to begin this quarter andincludes the Uni-Solar laminates being bonded to Giscosa waterproofingand applied to the roof. Endesa will [...]
The Impact of a Climate Change Deal on Canada
Anew report suggests a deal on climate change is not economicallyunmanageable. Conservatives and other climate change deniers tend toignore the scientific evidence and parrot fears about the catastrophic economic impact of an international climate change deal. Arecent report acknowledges the costs, but refutes conservative economicconcerns. The report was carried out by the Pembina Institute and [...]
SOLF Pays Up For Supply Deal, HOKU Stock Soars
I’ll keep this post short because the details are well.. detailed and aren’t worth repeating here. You can get all the financial details in a post here. In a nutshell, Solarfun (SOLF) owed Hoku Scientific (HOKU) millions inpayments for supplying them with solar modules that they were behind onand put their agreement in jeopardy. It’s being [...]