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Pictoral Installs 757 Kilowatt PV Array
Pictorial, a family-owned, New Jersey commercial printer since 1938, is now benefitting from its new solar rooftop. It’s a757 kilowatt photovoltaic array installed by N.J.-based Solis Partners. Printing companies use a fair amount of electricity running printing presses, machine operated cutting machines and more, so it’s no surprise that the system, which covers two-thirds of [...]
Why Germany is Killing it in Solar: Streamlined Permitting
Germany, a leader in renewable energy, recently set a world record when it produced 22 GW of power on May 26th, 2012. At that point in time, half of the country’s electricity was generated from solar. Germany’s currently capacity for solar energy reaches about 28 GW and the country aims to reach 66GW by 2030. [...]
Smelling the Desperation of Chinese Solar Companies
The biggest Chinese solar panel producers like Sunech, Trina ,Yingli and Canadian Solar have come out strongly against the recent filing of a complaint of dumping of Chinese solar panels in Europe. Solarworld which is the biggest German solar panel company has led a group of 25 European solar companies in filing a complaint against [...]
New Technology Can Print Solar on Paper
The geniuses over at MIT have developed a photovoltaic (PV) cellthat can be printed on paper, almost like you’d print a photo with aninkjet printer. The technology, according to MIT, is still in itsinfancy, and it will be years before it’s ready for market. Right nowthe technology is only about 1.5 percent to 2 percent [...]
Applied Materials sees strong demand for Esatto double print technology for solar cells
Applied Materials Inc. announced at the SNEC 2010 PV Power Expo that its Esatto Technology is expected to be used in more than 2 gigawatts ofannual cell manufacturing capacity in the next few months at customersites in China, Taiwan and Europe. Customers have demonstrated0.46 percent absolute cell efficiency gains with Esatto Technology, andup to a [...]
Solar Financing Agreements – The Fine Print
The newest, most exciting trend in residential solar today is on the financing side. Leases and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s)make solar available to almost every homeowner. Radio airwaves arethick with companies pitching “No Money Down” or even “Cash Back”offers. A well structured solar financing agreement should be a Win/Win/Win proposition– A win for the homeowner [...]