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NCPV Hotline – Archive for October to December 2009 

The National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV), the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) 

center for PV research maintains an international communications system called the NCPV Hotline. The 

Hotline increases knowledge and awareness of PV industry and research happenings. This PDF 

contains a compilation of NCPV Hotline weekly issues arranged by date and subject. 

(Links may expire) 

Current and archived NCPV Hotline issues 

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10-1-2009 Trina Solar 73-MW Module Order 

Trina Solar has entered into a sales agreement with Italy’s Kerself S.p.A. under which Trina Solar will 

supply Kerself Group with approximately 73 MW of PV modules. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO841.htm 

Trina Solar: http://www.trinasolar.com/ 

Kerself: http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=&id=&lang=uk 

10-1-2009 Sempra Energy Unit Solar Power Plant Plans 

Sempra Energy’s merchant generation unit is looking to build up to 500 MW of new solar power plants 

over the next few years. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybahw8h 

Sempra Energy: http://www.sempra.com/ 

10-1-2009 Fortune Electric 4.5-MWp PV Station, Taiwan 

Taiwan-based Fortune Electric won a state-run Taiwan Power Company open-bid project for construction 

of a PV power station with an installed capacity of 4.5 MWp. 

Press at DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091001PD200.html 

Fortune Electric: http://www.fortune.com.tw/2004/english/index.asp 

10-1-2009 enXco 1.8 MW PV Array, New Jersey 

enXco and Carrier Clinic conducted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of 

a 1.8-MW (DC) PV array using First Solar modules in New Jersey. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yanvnw8 

http://tinyurl.com/yadhd82 

enXco: http://www.enxco.com/

10-1-2009 Ascent Solar Public Offering and Commitment from Norsk Hydro [Brian Blackman] 

See press on Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.’s public offering and commitment from Norsk Hydro in the 

press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydggud7 

http://tinyurl.com/ycgtbyq 

Ascent Solar: http://www.ascentsolar.com/ 

10-1-2009 BISOL Daughter Company in Belgium 

BISOL, d.o.o. is expanding its sales network with a daughter company in Belgium. 

Press at: http://www.bisol.si/images/files/bisol_pr19-300909_bisolbvba.pdf 

http://www.bisol.si/index.php/communication/press-releases 

10-1-2009 IBC SOLAR Shares in KPM SUN 

On 15 September, IBC SOLAR acquired shares in KPM SUN. With this collaboration, IBC SOLAR will 

expand its international large-scale project business. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9zu6vy 

10-1-2009 Total and Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces Joint R&D on 

Thin Film Technologies 

Total and Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces announced the creation of a 

joint research team focusing on thin-film technologies for PV applications. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycff948 

10-1-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Spin-off Solar Park Company 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced that it will be spinning-off Solar Park Initiatives, Inc., its wholly 

owned solar park company. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8avrmt 

Solar Energy Initiatives: http://www.solarenergy.com/ 

10-1-2009 Dyesol 2009 Annual Report 

Dyesol published its 2009 Annual Report. Information at: http://www.dyesol.com/index.php?page=News 

10-1-2009 Air Products Long-term Contract with NexPower 

Air Products announced it has signed, through its subsidiary Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd. in Taiwan, a 

long-term contract to provide nitrogen to NexPower Technology Corporation at its new thin-film PV facility 

in the Central Taiwan Science Park in Houli, Taichung, Taiwan. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y95y5nk 

Air Products: http://www.airproducts.com/Electronics/photovoltaics.htm 

NexPower: http://www.nexpw.com/ 

10-1-2009 Despatch Industries Fast Firing Furnace for SERIS 

Despatch has been tapped by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore for the first shipment of 

its fast firing furnace, UltraFlex. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydgvvt7 

Despatch Industries: http://www.despatch.com/ 

10-1-2009 Mitsubishi Electric in North American PV Inverter Market 

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced two PV inverters for the North American market – a 100 kW model and 

a 250 kW model. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yegc65a 

http://tinyurl.com/yedt42y 

Mitsubishi Electric: http://www.mitsubishielectricsolar.com/ 

10-1-2009 Solar in China 

A new GTM Research report looks at the dynamics of China’s power industry and how they would affect 

the deployment of solar policies. See “China Report: Solar Capacity Could Jump to 1 GW or More by 

2011” at: http://tinyurl.com/ybm6sws

10-1-2009 European Photovoltaic Actions and Programmes-2009 [Pietro Menna] 

The paper “European Photovoltaic Actions and Programmes-2009”, which discusses the research, 

demonstration and market transformation programmes, together with the new renewable energy directive 

implemented in the European Union, is posted at: 

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/studies/doc/photovoltaics/2009_pv_conference_hamburg.pdf or 

http://tinyurl.com/y925g9m 

10-1-2009 PV in Italy 

See “PV installation rush expected in Italy” at 

PV Tech: http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/pv_installation_rush_expected_in_italy/ 

10-1-2009 Solar in Germany, Global Demand 

See “New German Government and First Quarter of 2010 Crucial for Global Solar Industry” at 

SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ydxv3mq 

10-1-2009 More on Fraunhofer 23.4% PV Technologies 

PV Society has posted “Fraunhofer’s New PV Technologies Exceed 23% 

Efficiency” at: http://tinyurl.com/ycl5gre 

10-1-2009 JRC Annual PV Report 

RenewableEnergyWorld covers the European Commission Joint Research Centre’s Annual Photovoltaics 

Status Report in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycfcxuq 

10-1-2009 VC Investment in Cleantech 

Clean technology has for the first time become the top category in U.S. venture capital investment, the 

Cleantech group reported. Solar was the leading category. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/y94eqax 

and http://tinyurl.com/y9g2r45 

http://tinyurl.com/yec6fuz 

10-1-2009 Power of Solar Now / ASES National Solar Tour 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “The Power of Solar Now” by Neal Lurie, 

ASES, at: http://tinyurl.com/yekn8yt 

ASES National Solar Tour: 

http://www.ases.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116&Itemid=34 or 

http://tinyurl.com/qq2ark 

http://tinyurl.com/4cojka 

10-1-2009 EERE Program News [Jack Jenkins, John Horst] 

The EERE Program News, Web version for September 2009, 

is on line at: https://www.swiftpage2.com/speasapage.aspx?X=2U0MAA4FDX5ZM0HB00Y9WW or 

http://tinyurl.com/ycdeaug 

Subscribe at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/program_news.cfm 

10-1-2009 RPS in California 

Governor Schwarzenegger’s Executive Order on a 33% RPS by 2020 directs the California Energy 

Commission and the California Department of Fish and Game to collaborate with other agencies and 

stakeholders to establish a comprehensive and integrated strategy to accelerate the permitting of RPS 

projects in the California desert region, while minimizing environmental impacts and conserving natural 

resources. A draft Best Management Practices and Guidance Manual has been developed and will be 

available on 5 October, and a public workshop is set for 13 October in Victorville to discuss and solicit 

comments. Information at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/ 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=656 or http://tinyurl.com/yb7aqlk 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/documents/index.html#101309

10-1-2009 PV CYCLE PV Module Take-back and Recycling Program 

The members of PV CYCLE agreed at their meeting in Hamburg to initiate PV module take-back and 

recycling in 2010. More in the press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPT73.htm 

PV CYCLE: http://www.pvcycle.org/ 

10-1-2009 Research and Markets PV Report Offerings 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report “Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Markets 

2009 and Beyond” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yd8t8zj 

Research and Markets also added the report “Photovoltaic Technologies Equipment and Materials 2009”. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yc3c63r 

10-1-2009 FY 2010 Energy Appropriations 

President Obama signed a continuing resolution that will keep the federal government running for another 

30 days while Congress wraps up the fiscal 2010 appropriations process. U.S. House and Senate 

conferees agreed on the energy and water spending bill, which is headed for the House floor for a vote. 

In related solar news… 

10-1-2009 APS 290-MW CSP Project Termination 

According to this press, APS has received notice from Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC that it is 

terminating the long-term power agreement the two companies signed in May 2009. This ends plans for 

Starwood Solar I, the 290-MW CSP plant, which was to be located in the Harquahala Valley west of 

Phoenix. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1685.htm 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydxxzma 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/y9boswn 

APS: http://www.aps.com/ 

10-2-2009 SunRay Renewable Energy Financing for 24-MW PV Plant 

SunRay has secured project financing for the construction of a 24-MW plant in Montalto di Castro, Italy. 

SunRay intends to expand the site to 100 MW by the end of 2010. 

Press at: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR698.htm 

SunRay Renewable Energy: http://www.sunrayrenewable.com/ 

10-2-2009 Investment in Ascent Solar [Brian Blackman] 

See the press on Hydro’s investment in Ascent Solar at: http://tinyurl.com/y93bf7z 


10-2-2009 Scheuten Solar Contract with Partner Logistics 

Scheuten Solar has concluded a turnkey EPC contract and a maintenance contract for the installation of 

nearly 3,000 solar panels for a 550-kWp system with Partner Logistics in Belgium. Press at Solarbuzz: 

http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR697.htm 

Scheuten: http://www.scheuten.com/home 

10-2-2009 Enbridge Acquiring Ontario Solar Project from First Solar 

Enbridge Inc. and First Solar, Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement for Enbridge to 

acquire a 20-MW solar energy project that First Solar developed and is constructing near Sarnia, Ontario. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y96rkgh 

http://tinyurl.com/yculhon 

Enbridge: http://enbridge.com/ 

First Solar: http://www.firstsolar.com/

10-2-2009 Alteris Renewables Solar Installation for Brandeis University 

Brandeis University and Alteris Renewables announced plans to install a 277-kW PV system on its 

Waltham, Massachusetts campus. 

Press at: http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/28/daily48.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/ya3t6a5 

Alteris Renewables: http://www.alterisinc.com/ 

10-2-2009 Timminco Update 

Timminco Limited provided an update on solar-grade silicon operations. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yc9o23d 

Timminco: http://www.timminco.com/Investors.aspx?id=3 

10-2-2009 Canadian Solar and Satcon Strategic Partnership 

Canadian Solar Inc. and Satcon Technology Corporation announced they have signed a turnkey solution 

distribution agreement. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9hz24d 

Canadian Solar: http://www.canadian-solar.com/ 

Satcon: http://www.Satcon.com/ 

10-2-2009 Anti-soiling Coating Technology 

XeroCoat Pty Ltd has been awarded a grant from the Australian Government to further develop its antisoiling 

coating technology, which complements the company’s anti-reflective coating for the cover glass 

of solar modules. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yevjhgu 

XeroCoat: http://www.xerocoat.com/ 

10-2-2009 PG&E New Power Agreements 

Pacific Gas and Electric said that it has signed power agreements for more tan 2,000 MW, boosting its 

use of energy from solar resources and natural gas. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yau3wqq 

http://tinyurl.com/ydtsnmc 

PGP&E: http://www.pgecorp.com/ 

10-2-2009 PV in Spain 

Spain’s solar energy companies will build a total of 125 MW in PV solar projects in 2009, a Spanish 

government official said. Press at NASDAQ: http://tinyurl.com/yfgqhj2 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y9go5fq 

Austin Energy Solar Rebates 

Austin Energy said it is suspending the solar rebates it offers to nonprofits and businesses until January 

as it reevaluates the program. 

More in the story at: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/09/28/daily41.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/ycepnyk 

Austin Energy: http://tinyurl.com/yc7pnsw 

10-2-2009 Challenge to Tariff Ruling 

According to this press, the U.S. solar energy industry hopes to persuade Customs officials to reverse a 

decision to impose a 2.5% tariff on solar panel imports. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ydx8nro and 

http://tinyurl.com/ydmlrvd 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/business/global/01tariff.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/yeoq8xn 

10-2-2009 Thin Film Today Postings 

See new postings at Thin Film Today covering Applied Materials’ optimism about the below $1 per watt 

target and other news at: http://social.thinfilmtoday.com/

10-2-2009 CleanTech Series of the German CleanTech Institute 

The new CleanTech Series of the German CleanTech Institute was announced. The first volume of the 

study series covers solar energy – photovoltaics, solar thermal, and solar concentrated power. The 

report can be downloaded at: http://www.dcti.de/index.php?id=206 

German CleanTech Institute: http://www.DCTI.de/ 

10-2-2009 ARRA Funding 

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that nearly $72 million in funding from the American Recovery 

and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 7 states and territories to support energy efficiency and 

conservation activities. Press at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=242 

10-2-2009 Venture Capital, Solar 

See “Venture Capital Lights Up Solar in Q3” at 

Greentech Media: http://www.greentechmedia.com/green-light/post/q3-vc-in-solar/ 

10-2-2009 Solar Roadmap Act [C.J. Karamargin] 

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ bill, Solar Technology Roadmap, was approved with bipartisan support in a voice 

vote by the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science and 

Technology, and it now goes to the full committee for consideration. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8jcbwd 

10-2-2009 Feed-in Tariffs in India 

India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in New Delhi announced new regulations launching a 

system of feed-in tariffs for renewable energy, including wind and solar energy. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9kylko 

10-2-2009 PHOTON Consulting Free Webinar on Solar Annual 2009 [Betsy Quinonez] 

PHOTON Consulting is offering a free Webinar hosted by the co-authors of their newest research 

publication “Solar Annual 2009: Total Eclipse” on 7 October at 9:30 am Eastern Time. The live 

presentation will detail key highlights from the report, including PHOTON Consulting’s 5-year sector 

outlook and estimates for solar sector supply, cost, price and profit margin through 2013, followed by a 

brief Q&A. To register, visit: http://tinyurl.com/yeet9wt 

Solar Annual: http://www.photonconsulting.com/solar_annual_total_eclipse.php or 

http://tinyurl.com/ydonyw2 

10-2-2009 Organic Photovoltaics Summit [Joshua Bull] 

The final call was announced for registration for the Organic Photovoltaics Summit USA, 15-16 October in 

Boston Massachusetts. Information at: http://www.opvtoday.com/usa/ 

10-2-2009 Opportunities in China 

See the story “Companies See ‘Shining’ Opportunities in China” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yc2denv 

10-2-2009 Renewable Energy Focus 

The September-October issue of Renewable Energy Focus is on line, including coverage of Innovation in 

PV. To subscribe, visit: http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/the-magazine/ 

http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/ 


10-2-2009 Stirling Energy Systems Production, Project 

See the story “Stirling Energy Sets for 2010 Mass Production, $2.2B Solar Thermal Project” at Greentech 

Media: http://tinyurl.com/ydoaejf 

Stirling Energy Systems: http://www.stirlingenergy.com/index.htm

10-2-2009 Ausra Featured 

See the story “Deals Accumulating for Solar Start-up” with coverage of Ausra at 

The New York Times: http://tinyurl.com/ybujpfr 

Ausra: http://www.ausra.com/ 

10-2-2009 Efficient Solar Thermal Energy 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “The Key to Unlocking Efficient Solar Thermal Energy: Collaboration 

and Research” at: http://tinyurl.com/yef5vr3 

10-5-2009 ECD 4.8-MWp Solar Project, Spain 

Energy Conversion Devices has been selected by Recurrent Energy to deliver 4.8 MWp of solar 

generating systems for 8 separate building rooftops at ProLogis Park Sant Boi in Barcelona and ProLogis 

Park Alcala in Madrid, Spain. ECD will supply its UNI-SOLAR PV laminates and provide development 

resources through its subsidiary Solar Integrated, and Recurrent Energy will own the solar power 

systems. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR701.htm and 

http://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSBNG51008420091005 

ECD: http://www.ovonic.com/ 

Recurrent Energy: http://www.recurrentenergy.com/ 

10-5-2009 Premier Power Rooftop System in Spain 

Premier Power Renewable Energy has signed a contract for the sale of a 600-kW rooftop solar system in 

Spain that will deploy polycrystalline solar modules from General Electric and inverters from Ingeteam. A 

private investor group that has leased the rooftop for a 25-year term is funding the system purchase. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR700.htm 

Premier Power: http://www.premierpower.com/ 

10-5-2009 SunEdison Canada and SkyPower 9.1-MW PV System, Canada 

Joint venture partners SunEdison Canada and SkyPower Corp. have activated a 9.1-MW ground mount 

PV system named First Light located in Stone Mills, Ontario. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1688.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yev4ea6 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydr7pv8 

SunEdison: http://www.sunedison.com/ 

SkyPower: http://www.skypower.com/CompMissCore.html 

10-5-2009 SolarWorld Module Assembly in Hillsboro [Ben Santarris] 

SolarWorld is to expand it production capacities in the U.S. At its Hillsboro site in Oregon, SolarWorld 

wants to build a new manufacturing facility for the production of crystalline solar power modules with a 

capacity of 350 MW by 2011. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAMA187.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yezqp5n 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydt7ee2 

SolarWorld: http://www.solarworld-usa.com/SolarWorld-to-expand-l.4164.0.html 

10-5-2009 DOW Chemical Solar Shingles 

The Dow Chemical Company unveiled its line of DOW(TM) POWERHOUSE(TM) Solar Shingle, PV 

panels in the form of solar singles that can be integrated into rooftops with standard asphalt shingle 

materials. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8sccvk 

10-5-2009 PV Power Station, Belgium 

VPK Packaging created a joint venture with Origis to build a 1.8-MW solar power station on the roofs of 

the corrugated board factory in Aalst and the core winding plant in Deerlijk. 

Press at: http://www.vpkgroup.com/nl/837 

Origis: http://www.origisenergy.com/

10-5-2009 Sungen International Module Supply Agreement with Solargen Energy 

Anwell Technologies said its subsidiary Sungen International has signed an agreement with US-based 

Solargen Energy to supply amorphous silicon thin film solar panels. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8rmjnc 

Solargen Energy: http://www.solargen-energy.com/ 

Sungen: http://www.sungen.com/en/index.php 

10-5-2009 New Generation Tracker [Tina Barni] 

Thompson Technology Industries has developed a new generation of the Sunseeker(R) Single Axis 

tracker. Press at: http://www.hotelinteractive.com/buyer/article.aspx?articleid=15047 

Thompson Technology Industries: http://www.thompsontec.com/news/ 

10-5-2009 Underwriters Laboratories Solar Certification Boom 

According to this story at Greentech Media, Underwriters Laboratories has seen a boom in its solar panel 

certification services. See “Running the Solar Gauntlet” at: http://tinyurl.com/yexf2tj 

UL: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/ 

10-5-2009 Skyline Solar Featured 

Greentech Media has posted the video “Solar From an Auto Factory” with coverage of 

Skyline Solar at: http://tinyurl.com/yeayqfd 

Skyline Solar: http://www.skyline-solar.com/ 

10-5-2009 Artistic Solar Panels 

See the story “The Artistic Solar Panel” covering TDK’s experimentation with solar dyes, at Greentech 

Media: http://tinyurl.com/ya3onxj 

10-5-2009 Solar Vision Study, Workshop 

The U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies 

Program, in collaboration with SEIA and SEPA and led by NREL, has launched the “Solar Vision Study”, 

and is holding a workshop on October 26 in Anaheim, California to review the status of the Study and 

gather input for moving forward. Find information and registration for the 

Workshop at: http://www.sentech.org/SolarVision/registration.aspx 

10-5-2009 Solar PV.TV Weekly News [Ekaterina Tuzovskaya] 

The latest edition of SolarPV.TV Weekly News, with coverage of the EU PVSEC and other news is 

on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yc68j2w 

10-5-2009 Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report [Raj Prabhu] 

The latest issue of the weekly Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report is available for free through 

registration at: http://www.mercomcapital.com/market_intelligence.php 

10-5-2009 Clean Energy Venture Summit 

Registration is still open for the Clean Energy Venture Summit on 14-15 October in Austin, Texas, during 

which 20 companies will present to a panel of clean energy investors and industry executives, and 

participants will engage with 7 panelists from the Department of Energy and Texas-wide utilities about the 

future of the smart grid and upcoming projects as well as network with other clean energy and smart grid 

professionals. Information at: http://www.cleanenergyventuresummit.com/ 

10-5-2009 Solar Energy Technologies Program Newsletter 

The September issue of the U.S. DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Program Newsletter is on line at: 

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/publications.html#newsletters or 

http://tinyurl.com/yc4h3fs 

10-5-2009 Technipower Systems Distributor in Europe 

Technipower Systems, Inc. announced that it has established an Instant Solar distributor in Europe. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydrhjdm 

Technipower Systems: http://www.technipowersystems.com/

10-5-2009 Control Techniques Inverter Order 

Control Techniques has secured an order for PV inverters for a 6-MWp solar plant under development by 

China Solar GmbH. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydgvjfh 

Control Techniques: http://tinyurl.com/yex33xr 

10-5-2009 Piper Jaffray Solar Symposium 

Piper Jaffray’s Solar Symposium and Oktoberfest Networking Event at Solar Power International is set for 

28 October in Anaheim, California. Events at: http://www.piperjaffray.com/2col_largeleft.aspx?id=365 

Other press: http://tinyurl.com/yc2ev8c 

10-5-2009 Solar Today [Brooke Simmons] 

Solar Today’s “Get Started 2010” bonus issue is posted 

on line at: http://www.solartoday-digital.org/solartoday/200910#pg1 

10-5-2009 Carbon Nanotubes 

See “Research could boost solar cell efficiency, open door for advanced electronics” with coverage of 

research at the University of Louisville, Purdue University and Honda Research Institute USA Inc. on 

microscopically tiny structures with more predictable, 

desirable properties at: http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=8668 

10-5-2009 PV White Paper 

Messe Munchen has published a white paper that discusses PV solar panels, renewable energy, solar 

energy, solar power, and industry trends. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybnrejh 

10-5-2009 Renewable Energy in America National Forum 

ACORE’s Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Forum is set for 19-20 November in 

Washington, D.C. Information at: http://www.acorephaseii.com/ 

10-5-2009 El Paso Electric RFP for Renewable Energy Supply 

El Paso Electric is issuing its 2009 Request for Proposals for diverse renewable energy resources that 

meet the requirements of the New Mexico Renewable Energy Act and New Mexico Public Regulation 

Commissions RPS requirements. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ybjan5b 

The Green Power Network: http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/financial/ 

10-6-2009 SOLON Agreements with Deutsche Solargesellschaft mbH 

SOLON SE has contracted with the DSG Deutsche Solargesellschaft mbH for the construction of turnkey 

solar power plants and the supply of solar modules with a total capacity of around 8 MWp. More in the 

story at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR702.htm 

SOLON: http://www.solon.com/cw/en/ 

Deutsche Solargesellschaft: http://www.solargesellschaft.com/ 

10-6-2009 MVSystems NSF Grant, Solar Hydrogen Production [Arun Madan] 

MVSystems, Inc. has received a 2-year grant (SBIR-phase 2) from the National Science Foundation to 

develop high efficiency solar cells (>18%), which would incorporate “Low-band gap Nano-crystalline 

SiGeC Thin Films Using the Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition Technique”. MVS is also 

conducting a multi-year, multi-million dollar project with its subcontractors and partners for solar hydrogen 

conversion using photo-electrochemical cells. See Press Releases at: http://www.mvsystemsinc.com/ 

10-6-2009 Solar Plant in Las Cruces, New Mexico 

A 5- to 10-MW solar generation plant will be built at the West Mesa Industrial Park after the city council 

unanimously approved a 30-year lease to enXco Development Corp. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9nvvd4 

enXco: http://www.enxco.com/

10-6-2009 HelioPower Solar Power System for Sony Green Headquarters, California 

Sony Electronics is celebrating the opening of its new “green” headquarters in San Diego. HelioPower 

installed a 160-kW DC Mitsubishi Electric solar power system constructed under the SDG&E Sustainable 

Communities Program. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1690.htm 

HelioPower: http://www.heliopower.com/ 

Mitsubishi Electric: http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/bu/solar/index.html 

10-6-2009 Solar Power, Inc. Private Placement 

Solar Power, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for $2M with an additional accredited investor. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb5wbh3 

http://tinyurl.com/ybwhv9b 

http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=13249 or http://tinyurl.com/y8rnx9c 

Solar Power, Inc.: http://www.solarpowerinc.net/ 

10-6-2009 IMEC and BP Solar Cells 

IMEC and BP Solar have jointly demonstrated an 18% conversion efficiency for solar cells made of BP 

Solar’s Mono2 silicon. Press at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/yd3wqgl 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yc4pb5m 

IMEC: http://www2.imec.be/imec_com/imec_com_homepage.php 

BP Solar: http://tinyurl.com/yvmcvm 

10-6-2009 Spray on Solar 

See “Spray on solar, IMEC’s spray coating technique holds promise for 

organic solar cells” at: http://tinyurl.com/ye8vl5x 

http://tinyurl.com/ya6bnp4 

http://tinyurl.com/y9cy3d9 

IMEC: http://www2.imec.be/imec_com/imec_com_homepage.php 

10-6-2009 SAS Wafers for Project in Italy 

Sino-American Silicon Products announced that the construction of a 1-MWp PV power generation 

station in Apulia, Bari province, Italy has been completed and the company is a participant through 

supplying solar-grade monocrystalline silicon wafers. Its wafers were made into solar cells by Sunrise 

Global Solar Energy, and the cells assembled into modules made by Solaris. 

Press at DigiTimes: http://tinyurl.com/y8cjd7k 

SAS: http://www.saswafer.com/index/index_en.aspx 

10-6-2009 Synopsys Simulation of Solar Cell Characteristics 

Synopsys, Inc. announced that NREL is using Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD for simulating solar cell 

characteristics to improve performance. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9ngb3h 

Synopsys: http://www.synopsys.com/home.aspx 

10-6-2009 Timminco Solar Grade Silicon for AMG Subsidiary 

Timminco has sold 80 metric tons of solar grade silicon to AMG Conversion, a wholly owned subsidiary of 

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yejqn3q 

Timminco: http://www.timminco.com/ 

AMG: http://www.amg-nv.com/ 

10-6-2009 Samsung Electronics PV Line 

Samsung Electronics started its 30-MW “PV line” in its Giheung plant on 14 September. 

Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_10933.html 

10-6-2009 Soliant Energy Chairman and CEO 

Soliant Energy announced that Dr. Terry Bailey will join the company as chairman and chief executive 

officer. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb57to3 

http://tinyurl.com/yeczh4e 

Soliant Energy: http://www.soliantenergy.com/

10-6-2009 Evolution Solar President of US Operations 

Evolution Solar Corporation announced Robert Hines as its new President of US operations. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya6qhnt 

Evolution Solar: http://www.evolutionsolar.com/ 

10-6-2009 Solar Park Initiatives CEO 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced that Michael Gorton has joined the team as Chief Executive 

Officer of Solar Park Initiatives. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yccm5q2 


10-6-2009 SunWize Solar Challenges 

SunWize Residential Power Systems has expanded its Neighborhood Solar Program to include citywide 

Solar Challenges and has chosen Corvallis, Oregon to commence the program. 

More on the Solar Challenges at: http://tinyurl.com/yb3cj5t 

SunWize: http://www.sunwize.com/Corvallis 

10-6-2009 Electron Solar Energy Financing Options 

Electron Solar Energy announced that the company has obtained attractive financing options from two 

financing companies for its clients, which will help facilitate final closing on numerous contract proposals 

submitted to potential clients. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya46r8o 

Electron Solar Energy: http://www.electronsolarenergy.com/ 

10-6-2009 More on Ontario FIT 

See “Updated Ontario incentives fuel solar success” at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y8s9hsl 

10-6-2009 Enlight Projects, Israel 

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. has won a project for 25 solar energy installations and will set up and 

operate the installations together with investors. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye55986 

Enlight: http://www.enlightenergy.co.il/indexe.html 

http://www.enlightenergy.co.il/ 

10-6-2009 Enphase Microinverter Shipments 

Enphase Energy shipped its 100,000th unit in September 2009. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycqnpm3 

Enphase Energy: http://www.enphaseenergy.com/ 

10-6-2009 ARRA Funding for Solar Energy Projects in Pennsylvania 

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced applications are being accepted for funding for 

large-scale solar projects designed to develop green energy production and jumpstart the economy. Up 

to $7 million in federal funding through the ARRA will be available through the Green Energy Works! 

Solar program. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yapux2c 

Recovery, PA: http://tinyurl.com/yczul9l 

Green Energy Works!: http://tinyurl.com/ybk9bq2 

10-6-2009 Spire Corporation Ex-Im Bank Award 

Spire Corporation announced it is receiving an award from Export-Import Bank of the United States at the 

“Successful Small Business Export Strategies: Eight-City ‘Exports Live!’” seminar series. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8z6yew 

Exports Live: http://www.export.gov/exports_live/boston/ 

Spire: http://www.spirecorp.com/index.php 

10-6-2009 Clean Solar Energy, Perspective 

See “Yes, Installing PV Is Capital-Intensive – Other Things are Costlier” by Paula Mints, Navigant 

Consulting, at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/y9tuq2f

10-6-2009 CEC Report and Workshop, Desert Renewable Energy Projects 

The staff draft joint-agency report titled “ Best Management Practices & Guidance Manual: Desert 

Renewable Energy Projects” is available on the California Energy Commission’s Website, and the report 

will be the subject of a workshop in Victorville, 

California on 13 October. http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/documents/index.html 

http://tinyurl.com/ydjfv9o 

10-6-2009 Asia-Pacific Partnership e-Newsletter 

The September 2009 issue of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate e- 

Newsletter, including coverage of the Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Task Force, 

is on line at: http://asiapacificpartnership.org/pdf/newsletters/Newsletter_Vol2Issue3.pdf or 

http://tinyurl.com/y8efayv 

Asia-Pacific Partnership: http://asiapacificpartnership.org/english/Default.aspx 

10-6-2009 Chinese Polysilicon Industry Report 

Reportlinker.com announced the addition of “Research Report on Chinese Polysilicon Industry, 2009- 

2010” to its catalog. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yebn2n6 

10-6-2009 Global Clean Energy Investment 

See “Global Clean Energy Investment Dips, But Avoids Q1 Lows” at SolarPlaza with coverage of figures 

from New Energy Finance: http://tinyurl.com/y8ehuzo 

New Energy Finance: http://www.newenergyfinance.com/?gclid=COXvvtLpqJ0CFSWlagodOAgSiA or 

http://tinyurl.com/ycjfpau 

10-7-02009 Suniva Manufacturing Facility, Michigan Incentives 

Governor Jennifer Granholm announced a significant addition to Michigan’s growing clean-energy 

industrial base as Suniva Inc. will invest $250 million in a new solar manufacturing facility in Saginaw 

County’s Thomas Township, subject to receiving a DOE loan guarantee. 


Office of the Governor: http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168--223664--,00.html 

http://tinyurl.com/ydchvjj 

http://tinyurl.com/ye2l7r8 

Suniva: http://www.suniva.com/ 

Michigan Economic Growth Authority: http://www.michiganadvantage.org/ 

Michigan Economic Development Corporation: http://tinyurl.com/y9d3ego 

10-7-02009 Michigan Incentives for Clairvoyant Energy and Xtreme Power 

The Michigan Economic Growth Authority, on Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s 

recommendation, approved clean-energy incentives to Clairvoyant Energy Solar Panel Manufacturing Inc. 

and Xtreme Power Inc. More on these incentives at: http://tinyurl.com/y8bvrmc 

Office of the Governor: http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168--223667--,00.html 

Clairvoyant Energy: http://www.clairvoyant-energy.com/ 

Xtreme Power: http://www.xtremepowersolutions.com/ 

10-7-02009 CENTROSOLAR Manufacturing Capacity 

Centrosolar Sonnenstromfabrik, Wismar, is operating at full capacity – the plant’s original production 

capacity of 70 MWp has been increased to 110 MWp. 

Press at CENTROSOLAR: http://tinyurl.com/ydclcto 

10-7-02009 Two PV Systems for Ventura County, California 

As a result of a unanimous vote by the County of Ventura Board of Supervisors, Solar Power, Inc. has 

been selected to design and install PV systems on two of the County’s buildings. Solar Power Partners 

has arranged for financing of the project and will own and operate the solar arrays over the term of a 

PPA. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1691.htm 


Solar Power Partners: http://www.solarpowerpartners.com/

10-7-02009 Veeco Instruments MOCVD System for Azur Space 

Azur Space has qualified Veeco Instruments’ TurboDisc(R) Arsenic Phospohide MOCVD system, which 

will be used for the production of CPV solar cells for terrestrial applications. 

Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y8pyjyp 

Azur Space: http://www.azurspace.com/ 

Veeco Instruments: http://www.veeco.com/ 

10-7-02009 FPL DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center 

Florida Power & Light Company announced that it expects the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy 

Center in Arcadia, Florida to begin delivering electricity to customers later this month – ahead of 

schedule. Story at: http://tinyurl.com/yccgjkx 

FPL: http://www.fpl.com/environment/solar/projects.shtml?id=alias 

10-7-02009 Constellation Energy PV System, Massachusetts 

Constellation Energy announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group, 

will construct a 525-kW PV power system at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybjmvza 

Constellation Energy: http://www.ceprojects.com/ 

10-7-02009 ReneSola Proceeds 

ReneSola Ltd. announced that its follow-on public offering of ADSs was closed, and the company 

received aggregate net proceeds of approximately US$70.7 million. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: 

http://tinyurl.com/ycr6ux4 

10-7-02009 Ascent Solar Proceeds [Brian Blackman] 

Ascent Solar announced it closed its public offering and private placement, with net proceeds of 

approximately $32.9 million. 

Press at Ascent Solar: http://www.ascentsolar.com/view.php?tg=press&id=104 

10-7-02009 Ontario Solar 

According to this press, with activation on 5 October of a 9.1-MW PV project in eastern Ontario, the 

Canadian province has rocketed to the top ten solar jurisdictions in North America. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ydt3wnb 

10-7-02009 EERE Network News 

The latest issue of EERE Network News [Kevin Eber] with coverage of the Solar Decathlon and other 

news, is on line at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

10-7-02009 Greentech Media China Report Featured 

Demand for solar panels inside China could explode over the next three years presenting an opportunity 

for investors and select international partners according to research from GTM Research. More on the 

story at: http://tinyurl.com/y9w7btn 

China PV Market Development: http://www.gtmresearch.com/report/china-pv-market-development 

http://tinyurl.com/ydmxeyt 

10-7-02009 Solar Europe Initiative Funding [Marie Latour] 

See EPIA’s press, “Solar Europe Initiative Funding: positive but incomplete 

way forward” at: http://tinyurl.com/ydlmps2 

10-7-02009 German Renewable Energy Industry 

See the story “Is the German Renewable Energy Industry in Jeopardy?” at 

RenwableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yau9lmj

10-7-02009 California Market for Solar 

See the story “California Eyes Euro-Style Market For Solar” at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ydt36cg 

10-7-02009 Industry Honors 

IBC Solar Honors 

Udo Mohrstedt, IBC Solar, was honored by Ernst & Young as the Entrepreneur of the Year in the Trade 

category. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybt5eg4 

MECASOLAR Honors 

The solar trackers MS Tracker 10 developed and manufactured by MECASOLAR have received the 

award for best PV solar application of the year during the Solar Awards 2009. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yamfabb 

MECASOLAR: http://www.mecasolar.com/_bin/index.php?lengua=ingl 

DEK Solar Awards 

DEK Solar topped the PV Process Equipment category at the Solar Industry Awards. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8ktx7f 

DEK Solar: http://www.deksolar.com/solar.nsf 


10-7-02009 CSP Today Weekly Intelligence Brief 

CSP Today has posted the “CSP weekly intelligence brief: 1-7 October” at: http://tinyurl.com/yblykvr 

CSP Today: http://social.csptoday.com/node 

10-8-2009 Solarion’s Solar Cell Conversion Efficiencies 

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has verified conversion efficiencies of 13.4% for 

Solarion’s copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide PV cells on a plastic substrate. 

More in the story at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y9domjo and 

http://tinyurl.com/y9j3wuz 

Solarion: http://www.solarion.net/65/66.html 

10-8-2009 Applied Materials Thin Film Lines for KSK, India 

KSK Surya Photovoltaic Venture, Private Limited announced that it signed a contract with Applied 

Materials, Inc. to purchase two Applied SunFab(TM) Thin Film Lines to be installed in a facility that KSK 

plans to build in the Fab City in Hyderabad, India. When completed, the annual capacity is expected to 

be about 150 MW. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydoynms 

KSK: http://www.ksk.co.in/ 

Applied Materials: http://www.appliedmaterials.com/ 

10-8-2009 systaic AG Purchasing Business Operations of SOLARWATT Cells GmbH 

systaic AG is purchasing the business operations of SOLARWATT Cells GmbH, Heilbronn, which has a 

production capacity of 25 MW. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybdhozs 

10-8-2009 Enfinity and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation Joint Venture in Solar 

Power 

Enfinity and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation have embarked on a joint venture agreement 

to promote and actively develop solar power projects in China, Europe, and worldwide. 

Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y9um4ht 

Enfinity: http://www.enfinity.biz/ 

China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp: http://www.cgnpc.com.cn/n2881959/n3075227/index.html 

10-8-2009 Cupertino Electric Solar Array for SAP, California 

Cupertino Electric, Inc. completed the construction of a solar array for software company SAP in Palo 

Alto, California. Story and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1693.htm 

Cupertino Electric Inc.: http://www.cei.com/

10-8-2009 PV News 

The October issue of PVNews(TM), with coverage of strategies for the U.S. utility-scale PV market, U.S. 

PV news, world PV news, solar M&A on the rise, reflections from Neville Williams, research, the analyst’s 

corner, and other news, is available [by subscription] from Greentech Media or the 

Prometheus Institute at: http://www.gtmresearch.com/report/pv-news 

http://www.prometheus.org/research/pvnews 

Interview with Peter Thiele, Sharp 

SolarPV.TV interviews Peter Thiele, Executive Vice President, Sharp Energy 

Solution Europe, at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

10-8-2009 Italian PV Markets 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “Opportunities and Risks in the Italian 

PV Markets” at: http://tinyurl.com/yb8x35k 

10-8-2009 DOE Financial Institution Partnership Program 

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the Department of Energy will provide up to $750 million 

in funding from ARRA to help accelerate the development of conventional renewable energy generation 

projects. This funding will cover the cost of loan guarantees, which could support as much as $4 to $8 

billion in lending to eligible projects, and the Department will invite private sector participation to 

accelerate the financing of these projects. To this end, DOE has announced creation of its new Financial 

Institution Partnership Program. More on FIPP at: http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8108.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/ye8mogr 

http://tinyurl.com/ycnrnh9 

U.S. DOE Loan Guarantee Program: http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/ 

http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/press/100709.pdf 

10-8-2009 ARRA Funding for PV in New York 

Governor David Paterson announced $10 million in ARRA funds available through the New York State 

Energy Research and Development Authority’s state energy program to help fund the installation of PV 

systems. Separately, Paterson said that the New York Power Authority is expected later this year to 

make a formal Request for Proposals for a 100-MW solar initiative. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybaut2t 

http://tinyurl.com/yb8v8lx 

http://tinyurl.com/yc8lxu8 

NYSERDA: http://www.nyserda.org/ 

http://www.nyserda.org/economicrecovery/arrafunding.asp 

Governor Paterson: http://www.state.ny.us/governor/ 

http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/press_1007093.html 

10-8-2009 Virginia Renewable Energy Rebate Program 

Virginia has announced that it will be implementing a renewable energy rebate program, supported by 

Standard Solar. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yde45zp 

Standard Solar: http://www.standardsolar.com/ 

http://tinyurl.com/ye2lsc2 

Governor Kaine: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/index.cfm or 

http://tinyurl.com/ydx3wn8 

10-8-2009 Maryland Solar Incentives 

According to this press, the Maryland Energy Administration has put a temporary hold on its popular solar 

incentive grant program as it makes administrative changes to comply with stimulus funding reporting 

requirements. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb9a25a 

Maryland Energy Administration: http://energy.maryland.gov/incentives/ 

10-8-2009 Cogeneration and Hydrogen Production for Solar-grade Silicon 

See the story “Cogeneration and hydrogen production for solar grade silicon” from 

Photovoltaics World at: http://tinyurl.com/yarxymj

10-8-2009 Equipment for Solar Cell Production 

See the story “EU PVSEC highlights new equipment landscape for solar cell production” from 

Photovoltaics World at: http://tinyurl.com/y8cbfxy 

10-8-2009 New PV Systems, China and Globally 

The installation capacity of new PV systems in 2010 is estimated at 1 GWp in China and 10 GWp 

globally, according to the chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. 


10-8-2009 Solar Decathlon 

See the story “Solar village begins to bloom on National Mall” at 

CNet News: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10369995-54.html 

Also, RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9ehsgr and 

http://tinyurl.com/ycankfv 

Solar Decathlon: http://www.solardecathlon.org/ 

10-8-2009 Photovoltaic Technology Show USA 2010, Research Day [Ulrike Hesse] 

In conjunction with the 5th Photovoltaic Technology USA 2010, 2-4 February in San Francisco, California, 

PHOTON is organizing “Research Day”, which is designed to serve as a platform for the exchange of 

information and networking between researchers and students working in the field of PV. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yatuog2 

10-8-2009 U.S. Solar Market Outlook 

AltaTerra Research Network is hosting the Web conference “U.S. Solar Market Outlook: Is Your 

Company Ready for 2010?” with presenter Larry Sherwood on 20 October. 

Information at: http://www.altaterra.net/event/solaroutlook 

10-8-2009 Solar Balance of Systems & Balance of Plants Conference + Expo [Belen Gallego] 

The Solar Balance of Systems & Balance of Plants Conference + Expo will take place in San Diego, 

California, on the 2nd and 3rd of December and it will deal with how to reduce costs and increase 

efficiency for a solar plant. Information at: http://www.newsolartoday.com/bosbop/agenda.shtml 

10-8-2009 Printed Electronics and Photovoltaics USA 09 [Chris Clare] 

Printed Electronics USA 09 and Photovoltaics USA 09 are set for 1-4 December in San Jose, California. 

Information at: http://www.idtechex.com/printedelectronicsusa09/hold/peusa.html 

10-8-2009 On Grid Solar Classes and Events [Andy Black] 

On Grid upcoming solar classes and events, including those at Solar Power International, 

are posted at: http://www.ongrid.net/classes.html 

10-8-2009 IRENA Members 

The Republic of Mauritius is the 137th Member State in IRENA, and Mexico will be the 138th country to 

join IRENA. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybpwf7l 

IRENA: http://www.irena.org/ 

10-8-2009 Solar Survey 

The SCHOTT Solar Barometer(TM) survey finds Americans overwhelmingly believe that the nation 

should develop and use solar energy and that the federal government should make solar power a 

national priority. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y93rld6 and 

http://tinyurl.com/ydv6dxg 

http://tinyurl.com/yccp6tr 

SCHOTT: http://www.us.schott.com/english/news/ 

In related solar news…

10-8-2009 CSP Awards Ceremony [Belen Gallego] 

The 1st CSP Today Awards Ceremony will take place at the 3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power 

Summit, 11-12 November in Sevilla, Spain. Companies wishing to make nominations under one of the 5 

categories can download the criteria and the nomination form at the 

Website at: http://www.csptoday.com/eu/awards09.shtml 

10-9-2009 Residential Solar Service in Oregon [Emily Wheeler] 

SolarCity(R) announced a new residential solar service for Oregon homeowners called PurePower(TM). 

More on PurePower in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yla6jcb 

http://tinyurl.com/yhzm38b 

http://tinyurl.com/yklwyar 

SolarCity: http://www.solarcity.com/ 

10-9-2009 OTB Solar and ARISE Technologies Corporation Cooperation 

OTB Solar and ARISE Technologies Corporation announced their cooperation has resulted in significant 

progress in the development and deployment of OTB Solar’s Single Pass Selective Emitter Process, in 

combination with a conventional P-doper diffusion furnace, to produce high efficiency silicon based PV 

cells. Press at: http://www.otb-solar.com/solar/PressRelease_8_Oct09_Arise.html 

ARISE Technologies Corporation: http://www.arisetech.com/ 

10-9-2009 DOE Funding to Support Solar Energy Technologies 

At the opening of the US DOE’s Solar Decathlon, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced up to $87 

million will be made available to support the development of new solar energy technologies and the rapid 

deployment of available carbon-free solar energy systems. The 47 projects with universities, electric 

power utilities, DOE’s national laboratories, and local governments have been selected to support the use 

of solar technologies in U.S. cities, help address technical challenges, ensure reliable connectivity with 

the electric grid, and train a new generation of solar workers. 

Press at: http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8115.htm 

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/ 

10-9-2009 More on Solarion Plans 

See coverage of Solarion plans for a 10-MW-plus commercial line in 2010 at 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yhwtzrk 

Solarion: http://www.solarion.net/65/66.html 

10-9-2009 CRS Reprocessing Services CEO 

CRS Reprocessing Services, LLC has named Scott T. Massie as chief executive officer. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzgoyyj 

10-9-2009 MEMC Changes to Executive Team 

MEMC has made changes to its executive team. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjyg2er 

http://tinyurl.com/yj7dbdg 

http://tinyurl.com/ygcxjxx 

MEMC: http://tinyurl.com/yky8kty 

10-9-2009 New SunPods Systems 

SunPods unveiled their SP-500 SunPods Solar Agriculture & Remote Site Power Systems(TM) designed 

to provide solar power for on-grid and off-grid agricultural processing, wells, irrigation, and water 

distribution systems. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh6l97j 

SunPods: http://www.sunpods.com/ 

10-9-2009 Scheuten Solar New BIPV Product in Practice 

Scheuten Solar added an integrated PVB interlayer to a BIPV solution introduced last May, and the first 

project with this new BIPV product has been completed. Scheuten Solar delivered 334 PVB glass-glass 

solar modules to a school for agriculture in the area of Bourges in France. 

Press at: http://www.scheuten.com/view.php?nid=173

10-9-2009 Wurth Solar Conversion Efficiencies 

Wurth Solar expects to increase energy conversion rates for its products from 11-12% currently to 14- 

15% two years later, according to this press at 

DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091009PD201.html 

Wurth Solar: http://tinyurl.com/ykl9ohk 

10-9-2009 PECO Issuing 6-MW Solar RFP 

PECO is looking for current and future solar energy producers to submit bids as the company seeks to 

purchase 6-MW of solar power. PECO has retained Navigant Consulting to serve as the independent 

RFP monitor. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1698.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/yfqlm6l 

PECO: http://www.peco.com/ 

http://www.peco.com/newsroom/newsreleases/ 

10-9-2009 Austin Energy Stimulus Funding, Texas 

DOE has awarded Austin Energy a stimulus grant of about $2 million for solar research, including funding 

for a 30-acre testing facility. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylzpxon 

Austin Energy: http://www.austinenergy.com/ 

10-9-2009 APS Doney Park Solar Project 

Arizona Public Service has received a $3.3-milliion federal grant as part of its $14.7 million project in 

Doney Park to turn neighborhoods into power producers. APS will use the grant to study the impact of 

running large amounts of PV electricity through the local electric grid. 

More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygm7hls 

10-9-2009 Solar Decathlon Opening Ceremony 

Energy Secretary Steven Chu was one of the featured speakers at the opening ceremony of the Solar 

Decathlon. Press at CNet News: http://tinyurl.com/yhxonhu 


http://tinyurl.com/ygpx5na 

10-9-2009 PV Fab Database [Faycal El Khamassi] 

The PV Fab Database, October 2009 Edition, is available from Yole Developpement. 

Information at: http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/PV-Fab-Database-2009/79/ 

10-9-2009 Distributed Solar Development & Finance Tutorial 

AltaTerra’s “Distributed Solar Development & Finance Tutorial” is set for 16-18 November in Burlingame, 

California. Information at: http://www.altaterra.net/events/event_details.asp?id=72561 

10-9-2009 PV Technology and Manufacturing Short Course 

Registration is open until October 9 for a one-day short course on October 30 on Photovoltaics 

Technology and Manufacturing, following the Solar Power International Conference in Anaheim, 

California. Information at Semitracks: http://www.semitracks.com/index.php/courses/publiccourses/photovoltaics-technology-and-manufacturing 

Solar Power International: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/ 

10-9-2009 Organic Photovoltaics Summit 

The Organic Photovoltaics Summit takes place 15-16 October in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Information at: http://www.opvtoday.com/usa/ 

10-9-2009 World of Photovoltaics Conference 

See information on “World of Solar, International Conference & Exhibition for Solar & PV Technology” 13- 

16 October, including the World of Photovoltaics Conference 14-15 October, 

in Hong Kong at: http://tinyurl.com/yjevrpr 

http://www.enf.cn/expo/448x.html

10-9-2009 NREL Industry Growth Forum 

The 22nd NREL Industry Growth Forum is set for 3-5 November in Denver, Colorado. 

Information at: http://www.cleanenergyforum.com 

Press at: http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2009/733.html 

10-9-2009 Korea PV Market 

Displaybank announced that Korea PV installment is expected to reach 200 MW by 2012. More in the 

press at: http://www.displaybank.com/eng/info/sread.php?id=5714 

See also “Solar energy market in Korea will focus on built environment” at SolarPlaza: 

http://tinyurl.com/yk87mg6 

10-9-2009 Renewables in Thailand 

See the story “Renewables a Hot Topic in Thailand” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjqgj7o 

10-9-2009 Renewables in Canada [Bill Eggertson] 

New stories from the renewables.ca newsfeed are posted at; http://www.renewables.ca/main/main.php 

10-9-2009 Renewables in China 

See the story “A New Revolution: China Hikes Wind and Solar Power Targets” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yfuhfgz 

10-9-2009 Solar Technology Roadmap Act 

For more on Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s Solar Technology Roadmap Act, see the story at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yz9tfhn 

10-9-2009 Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing 

See “Trends in Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yl2o28m 

10-9-2009 Centron Solar Name Change 

Centron Solar has changed its name to Grape Solar. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhvse3z 

Grape Solar: http://www.grapesolar.com/ 

http://www.centronsolar.com/index.php?action=aboutus.news_events or http://tinyurl.com/yh2oc8g 

10-9-2009 Dow Corning Honors 

Dow Corning Corporation was named winner of the 2009 SOLAR Industry Award in the PV material 

category for its new Dow Corning(R) PV-6100 Encapsulant Series and manufacturing process. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygtvf5f 

10-9-2009 Connecting to the Grid Guide 

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Connecting to the Grid Guide is available online at the IREC 

Website. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yhaaeee 

IREC: http://tinyurl.com/yhpmdfj 


10-9-2009 eSolar Expansion to South Africa 

eSolar has partnered with Clean Energy Solutions to open eSolarSA to expand sales operations across 

Sub-Saharan Africa. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjf3gwq 

eSolar: http://www.esolar.com/ 

10-9-2009 BrightSource Energy PG&E Contracts 

According to this press, the California Public Utilities Commission has granted approval to the remaining 

5 solar power contracts between BrightSource Energy and PG&E. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yky9pg8 

BrightSource Energy: http://www.brightsourceenergy.com/

10-12-2009 Investments in Morgan Solar 

Morgan Solar Inc. completed the first part of their Round A investment, securing USD $4.7 million from 

Iberdrola Group SA, Nypro Inc, and Turnstone Capital Management LLC. Morgan Solar has developed a 

CPV panel called Sun Simba HCPV. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1016.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/ykxlru5 

http://tinyurl.com/yhfvlqy 

http://tinyurl.com/yzwggq3 

Morgan Solar: http://www.morgansolar.com/ 

10-12-2009 2-MW Rooftop PV in China 

A 2-MW rooftop PV power plant was recently put into operation in the Hangzhou Energy and 

Environmental Industries Zone in China, funded and built by Zhejiang Energy Conservation Company. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzovsnb 

10-12-2009 Conergy 1.7-MW PV System, Italy 

Conergy Italy has signed an agreement with Fiere di Parma Spa for a 1.7-MW PV system fully integrated 

on the roof of the Parma Trade Fair Building. 


Conergy: http://tinyurl.com/yjzs2co 

10-12-2009 G24 Innovations First Commercial Application of DSSC Solar Technology [Oliver 

Williams] 

G24 Innovations announced the first commercial shipment of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells PV modules to 

Hong Kong-based consumer electronics bag manufacturer, Mascotte Industrial Associates. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygvk2nb 

G24 Innovations: http://www.g24i.com/ 

10-12-2009 PsomasFMG, LLC Formed 

Psomas Renewables and First Management Group have joined forces to form PsomasFMG, LLC. The 

company provides turnkey solar solutions to public agencies and commercial entities at no cost to the 

client. Private investor funds are used to build the solar systems, and return on investment is derived 

from the federal and state subsidies and the net cash received from the sale of electricity to the public 

agency. PsomasFMG will focus on building 1 MW and larger solar systems. Turnkey services include 

project conception, financing, design, installation, and operation. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg28c8p 

PsomasFMG: http://www.psomasfmg.com/ 

10-12-2009 Shrink Nanotechnologies Alliance with Inabata America Corporation 

According to this press, Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with Inabata 

America Corporation to market and sell the company’s OptiSol Solar Concentrator technologies. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk33922 

Shrink Solar: http://www.shrinksolar.com/ 

http://www.shrinksolar.com/ultra-functional-solar/ 

10-12-2009 Cable Suspended PV 

A cable-suspended free-span PV system has been completed by P4P Energy over REM Eyewear 

headquarters’ car park in California. The patented cable-supported system is designed to utilize 

otherwise untapped airspace such as over aqueducts, irregular terrain, agricultural and brownfields, 

parking lots, and pedestrian malls and walkways. 

More in the press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ykar473 

TenSol: http://www.tensolpower.com/projects.html 

http://www.tensolpower.com/home.html

10-12-2009 Green Energy Technology Solar Cell Orders 

Green Energy Technology has seen orders for crystalline solar cells increase 3.6% in September 2009 

compared to the previous month, and 13.3% compared to the same month last year. More in the press at 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yke5xp7 

Green Energy Technology: http://www.getinc.com.tw/En/index.asp 

10-12-2009 News and Video from the Solar Decathlon 

See the “Latest News And Video From The Department Of Energy’s Solar Decathlon On The National 

Mall” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yzo6h9t 

Solar Decathlon: http://tinyurl.com/yzo6h9t 

More at: http://tinyurl.com/yzmezat 

http://news.cnet.com/2300-11128_3-10001695-1.html 



10-12-2009 NREL Energy Innovations Newsletter 

The Fall 2009 issue of NREL’s Energy Innovations Newsletter, including coverage of solar, 

is available at: http://www.nrel.gov/science_technology/ 

10-12-2009 Highlights from SolarPlaza Global Demand Conference 

Highlights from the annual SolarPlaza Global Demand Conference include presentations about the 

markets in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, the Czech Republic, China, South Korea and Japan. 

Press at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yjuagee 

“Optimism, reality duel at Solar Plaza demand conference” by Paula Mints: http://tinyurl.com/ykaxurg 

10-12-2009 Solar in California 

Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will create a feed-in tariff for small solar-panel 

generators. Press through Solarbuzz http://www.solarbuzz.com/index.asp at 

http://tinyurl.com/yh97e2m 

10-12-2009 Solar in Germany 

According to this press, the German Renewable Energy Act will be reformed, but cuts for solar power 

rates will be modest. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yj2tw9c 


Qinghai province in West China is planning to invest a total of 15.5 billion yuan (US$2.27 billion) in the 

solar power industry by 2010 to build an integrated PV industry chain, according to the Plan of 

Development and Popularization of Solar Power Industry Qinghai Province. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz5tvvl 

10-12-2009 Working with the Sun 

See the Video, “Working with the Sun” featuring the Solar Electric Light Fund working in 

South Africa at: http://tinyurl.com/yzlfl2q 

Solar Electric Light Fund: http://www.self.org/ 

10-12-2009 EPIA International Thin Film Conference 

The 2nd EPIA International Thin Film Conference is set for 12 November in Munich, Germany. 

Information at: http://www.thinfilmconference.org/ 

10-12-2009 Cleantech Countries 

See “The top 10 cleantech countries of 2009” at 

Cleantech(R): http://cleantech.com/news/5127/top-10-cleantech-countries-2009 

10-12-2009 10 Solar Technologies Featured 

See “Top 10 Solar Technologies to Watch Out For” at CleanTechnica: http://tinyurl.com/yfv978y

10-13-2009 1-GW Plus Solar Power Plant, Fort Irwin 

Acciona Solar Power, Clark Energy Group, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin development 

of a 1-GW Plus power plant at Fort Irwin in California this week. The plant will include both PV and solar 

thermal. Press at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/ylblcdp 

Acciona: http://www.acciona.com/ 

Clark Energy Group: http://www.clarkenergygroup.com/default.aspx 

10-13-2009 PSE&G Soliciting Proposals 

PSE&G is soliciting proposals from developers and third-party-owned sites for the development of 5 MW 

of roof and ground-mounted solar systems to be owned by PSE&G and that will provide rental income to 

property owners. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1703.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/ylc3n48 

PSE&G / Third Party Solar /Solar 4 All: http://www.pseg.com/thirdpartysolar/ 

10-13-2009 ARISE Technologies Corporation Agreements with Scheuten 

ARISE Technologies Corporation announced that it has entered into multi-faceted agreements with 

Scheuten. The agreements will result in ARISE creating a PV cell Technology Centre in Germany and 

create an opportunity to establish a relationship with Scheuten as a potential PV cell customer and 

module supplier. More on the agreements in the press “ARISE Technologies takes over PV Cell Factory 

from Scheuten Solar” at: http://tinyurl.com/yf8yzxt 

http://tinyurl.com/yhd8zd2 


Scheuten: http://www.scheutensolar.com/ 

10-13-2009 ARISE Technologies Corporation Technology Centre 

ARISE Technologies Corporation announced that it has received a Letter of Intent for Euro 9.54 million of 

funding from the government of North Rhine-Westphalia towards launching ARISE Technology Centre 

GmbH in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. 

More on the Technology Centre in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylrdbvx 


10-13-2009 FPL DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center 

FPL’s DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Florida is expected to begin delivering 

electricity to customers on October 20. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzd3xra 

FPL: http://www.fpl.com/environment/solar/projects.shtml?id=alias 

10-13-2009 aleo solar Modules for Solar Farm in Bavaria 

Continuing the cooperation with GSW Gold SolarWind Management, aleo solar will supply solar modules 

to be installed at an 850-kW solar farm in the Straubing-Boden district of Bavaria. 

Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yh8h42n 

ENF.cn: http://tinyurl.com/yffhcvd 

aleo solar: http://tinyurl.com/yv25yp 

GSW: http://www.gold-solarwind.de/ 

10-13-2009 Solar Power, Inc. 350-kW Phase-one Installation of Multi-MW PV System, California 

Solar Power, Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with MP Holdings to build a 350-kW PV system 

as the first phase of a multi-MW system installation at McClellan Business Park in Sacramento, California. 

The system will feature Solar Power, Inc.’s Peaq(TM) solar canopy system. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykp4apj 


10-13-2009 BrightPhase Energy Installation, Colorado 

BrightPhase Energy has completed the installation of its initial Photensity(TM) System for the Aspen 

Baking Company in Denver, Colorado. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11024.html 

BrightPhase Energy: http://www.brightphaseenergy.com/

10-13-2009 ICP Solar Financing 

See “ICP Solar Enters Into New Financing Agreement” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ylm9drb 

ICP Solar: http://www.icpsolar.com/ 

10-13-2009 ET Solar Module Distribution in U.S. 

ET Solar Group Corp. has named US Solar Distributing Inc as its premier module distributor in the USA. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzg492m 

http://tinyurl.com/yhlmxet 

ET Solar: http://www.etsolar.com/ 

US Solar Distributing: http://www.ussolardistributing.com/ 

10-13-2009 Saint-Gobain Solar Partnership with Solaire France 

Saint-Gobain Solar signed a partnership agreement with Solaire France under which Saint-Gobain Solar 

becomes a supplier of the PV tiles roofing systems. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygdgt3q 

Solaire France: http://www.solairefrance.fr/ 

10-13-2009 Sharp and 1BOG Solar Solutions for Sonoma County, California 

Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group and One Block Off the Grid have teamed up to offer greater 

discounts on solar solutions for Sonoma County homeowners. 


RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjv22f2 

1BOG, Solar Energy in Sonoma County: http://solarsonomacounty.1bog.org/ 

Sharp: http://www.sharpusa.com/SolarElectricity.aspx 

1BOG: http://1bog.org/ 

10-13-2009 SunRun Service for Colorado 

SunRun announced the expansion of its solar service to Colorado homeowners. 

Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yke8jnj 

SunRun: http://www.sunrunhome.com/ 

10-13-2009 Air Products Gas Supply Contract with DuPont Apollo 

Air Products announced it has signed a turnkey gas supply contract to provide its SunSource(TM) 

Solutions liquid bulk and specialty gases, related gas distribution equipment, and engineering services to 

DuPont Apollo (Shenzhen) Limited at its new amorphous silicon thin-film PV facility in GuangMing New 

District, Shenzhen, China. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg4myee 

Air Products: http://www.airproducts.com/Electronics/photovoltaics.htm 

10-13-2009 TSMC Plans 

According to this press at DigiTimes, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company may establish a PV 

production base on an 18-hectare site in the Central Taiwan Science Park to produce thin-film PV 

modules. Press at: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091013PD201.html 

10-13-2009 Duke Energy Distributed Solar Generation Sites, North Carolina 

Four sites have been selected to have solar energy systems installed on their rooftops as part of the first 

phase of Duke Energy’s distributed solar generation program in North Carolina. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjs2yqr 

Duke Energy: http://tinyurl.com/yzw73sf 

10-13-2009 Schwarzenegger and Salazar Renewables MOU 

California Governor Schwarzenegger signed an MOU with U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar to 

expedite the siting of California renewable energy projects. 

Press at: http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13576/ 

http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/101209.html

10-13-2009 More on California Solar Bills [Bernadette Del Chiaro] 

California Governor Schwarzenegger signed two solar bills designed to give consumers added incentive 

to invest in a solar roof and help the state achieve its clean energy goals. More in the press at 

Environment California: http://tinyurl.com/yjz48yl 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yj4c8fd and 

http://tinyurl.com/yhjb3z3 

http://tinyurl.com/yh9rejh 

http://tinyurl.com/yf63nxo 

http://tinyurl.com/yhgyulz 

http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13573/ 

10-13-2009 Ontario FIT Program, Canada 

See the story “Ontario FIT Program Off to a Cautious Start” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yfb3pxh 

10-13-2009 Solar Incentives in Germany 

See Bloomberg’s coverage of German solar subsidies in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhmg3ev 

10-13-2009 Solar in New Jersey 

See “New Jersey Announces Big Solar Power Gains (USA)” at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yjr3vbc 


The latest issue of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report is available free by 



A "Solar Vision Study" workshop will be held on October 26 in Anaheim, California to review the status of 

the Study and gather input for moving forward. The Study is led by the U.S. Department of Energy, 

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Program, managed by NREL, and in 

collaboration with SEIA and SEPA. For more information and to 

register, go to: http://www.sentech.org/SolarVision/registration.aspx 

10-13-2009 U.S. Solar Market Outlook 

Earlybird registration ends today for AltaTerra’s Web Conference, “U.S. Solar Market Outlook: Is Your 

Company Ready for 2010?”, which is set for 20 October. 

Information at: http://www.altaterra.net/events/event_details.asp?id=80389 

10-13-2009 Webcast on Manufacturing Processes 

Semiconductor International’s Webcast “Evergreen Solar Sheds Light on Managing Manufacturing 

Processes” is set for 4 November. Information at: http://www.semiconductor.net/webcast/ 

10-13-2009 Desert Renewable Energy Projects 

The agenda for the October 13 public meeting to discuss and comment on the draft “Best Management 

Practices and Guidance Manual: Desert Renewable Energy Projects” is posted at the CEC 

Website at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/documents/index.html 

10-13-2009 Next Gen Solar, Quantum Dot Solar Cells, Reports 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report “Analysis of Leading Next Gen Solar 

Photovoltaic Companies” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykpqtw3 

Research and Markets also announced the addition of “Quantum Dot Solar Cells” to its offering. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yggoedk 

10-13-2009 Solar Decathlon 

For the latest on the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall, visit the 

Website at: http://www.solardecathlon.org/


10-13-2009 Solar Heat, Europe 

See “Making Solar Heat Add Up: Potential for Solar Thermal in Europe” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzqghsu 

10-14-2009 Phoenix Solar Project Development Contract for 20-MW Solar Park in Bulgaria [Anka 

Leiner] 

Phoenix Solar AG signed a project development contract with a Bulgarian subsidiary of the Krass Capital 

Group AG for the development of a solar park with a peak output of around 20 MW. 


Phoenix Solar: http://tinyurl.com/ykas4y8 

http://tinyurl.com/yjzhtkx 

10-14-2009 PROINSO 3-MW Solar Farm in Belgium 

The Spanish company PROINSO has signed a collaboration agreement with the Belgian engineering 

company Nizet for the supply of modules, inverters and fixed structures for the new 3-MW PV plant in 

Ivarem. PROINSO will provide 3 MW of Trina Solar modules, 270 SMA inverters, and 266 MECASOLAR 

fixed structures. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR705.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzchwbd 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yghy4an 

PROINSO: http://www.proinso.net/_bin/index.php 

10-14-2009 Day4 Energy $500K Funding 

Day4 Energy Inc. announced that it has been granted CND$500,000 by Canada’s National Research 

Council. Day4 Energy received the funding through the Industrial Research Assistance Program, which 

supports small- and medium-sized enterprises by providing financial, technological and networking 

assistance. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjbm5ht 

Day4 Energy: http://www.day4energy.com/ 

NRC: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/index.html 

10-14-2009 Spire Corporation Agreement with UNICOR 

Spire Corporation announced it has entered an agreement with UNICOR – Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 

to expand their current 25-MW module manufacturing capacity by the addition of a 50-MW module 

manufacturing line to be located in Sheridan, Oregon. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ylxea2o 

Spire Corporation: http://www.spirecorp.com/index.php 

10-14-2009 eIQ Product Availability 

eIQ Energy, Inc. announced the availability of its vBoost 250 and vBoost 350 DC-to-DC converter 

modules, the core components of eIQ Energy’s Parallux system, which enables solar panels to be wired 

in parallel rather than in series. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yjmlpxg 

eIQ Energy: http://www.eiqenergy.com/ 

10-14-2009 BrightView Systems Wide-area Metrology System at Signet Solar 

BrightView Systems says it has successfully integrated and validated its wide-area metrology system for 

thin-film PV producers at Signet Solar’s amorphous-silicon TFPV manufacturing line in Mochau, 

Germany. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygw6no2 

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yjact3u 

BrightView Systems: http://www.brightview-sys.com/ 

Signet Solar: http://www.signetsolar.com/

10-14-2009 Canadian Solar Guidance 

Canadian Solar announced that based on selected unaudited financial results, it expects shipments for 

the third quarter of 2009 will exceed prior guidance, and is raising its guidance for the full year of 2009. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfz6krh 

http://tinyurl.com/yggpxex 

Canadian Solar: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196781&p=irol-irhome 

10-14-2009 LDK Solar Management Team 

LDK Solar announced organizational changes to its management team. 

Press at LDK Solar: http://www.ldksolar.com/Press%20Release.html 

10-14-2009 Coachella Valley Solar Community Purchasing Campaign, California 

Teaming with HelioPower, One Block Off the Grid announced the launch of Coachella Valley’s solar 

community purchasing campaign. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj6g3rw 

1BOG: http://solarcoachellavalley.1bog.org/ 

10-14-2009 Clear Skies Solar MOU with Payom Solar 

Clear Skies Solar, Inc. announced an MOU with Payom Solar AG to explore possibilities of a strategic 

cooperation under which Clear Skies Solar and Payom intend to use the sourcing capabilities of both 

companies for its PV products as well as uniting the technical knowledge for construction and design of 

PV products. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjkxwp7 

Clear Skies Solar: http://www.clearskiessolar.com/ 

Payom Solar: http://www.payom-solar.de/showpage.php?SiteID=1&lang=2 

10-14-2009 Third-Gen Thin-Film Solar Technologies, Report 

The report, “Third-Gen Thin-Film Solar Technologies: Forecasting the Future of Dye Sensitized and 

Organic PV”, by Philip Drachman is available from GTM Research. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ylg24fd 

10-14-2009 Laser Applications in Photovoltaics 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “Laser Applications in Photovoltaics” [Photovoltaics World] at: 

http://tinyurl.com/yhlnwph 

10-14-2009 Kender Energy Distribution Agreement with Divergent Solar 

Kender Energy Inc. announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Divergent Solar, a 

Portland-based distributor of solar technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yho6ca2 

Kender Solar: http://www.kendersolar.com/ 


The latest issue of EERE Network News [Kevin Eber], including coverage of the Solar Decathlon, DOE 

awards for solar energy research and deployment, DOE loan guarantees, Interior Department and 

California renewables initiative, and other news is on line at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

10-14-2009 Next Generation Solar Assessment Products 

3TIER(R) unveiled a suite of next generation solar assessment products. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yf3lauo 

3TIER: http://firstlook.3tier.com/solar/ 

http://www.3tier.com/ 

10-14-2009 groSolar Monitoring System 

groSolar announced its launch of a new proprietary monitoring system for solar electric systems, 

groEnergy Watch. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yze97e9 

groSolar: http://www.grosolar.com/ 

10-14-2009 Solar Decathlon Update 

RenewableEnergyWorld features the latest from the Solar Decathlon at: http://tinyurl.com/yjg47g9

10-14-2009 More on Solar Subsidies in Germany 

See more on solar incentives in Germany in the press at 

ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=8824037 

10-14-2009 PV in China 

Beijing’s government has developed a solar promotion program that aims for 70 MW of installed PV 

capacity, including BIPV technology by 2011. More at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yh6pzcp 

10-14-2009 AmpleSun Certification 

AmpleSun passed the international certification of Germany’s TUV Rheinland. 


AmpleSun: http://www.ample-sun.com/html/ 

10-14-2009 SolarEdge Funding 

SolarEdge has secured $23 million in funding to further develop its technology for increasing the 

efficiency of PV panels. GE Energy Financial Services was a principal contributor to this latest round of 

funding. Press at CNet News: http://tinyurl.com/yfoy8bc and 

http://tinyurl.com/yz8pzx2 

http://tinyurl.com/yg9weo8 

GE Energy Financial Services: http://www.geenergyfinancialservices.com/ 

SolarEdge: http://www.solaredge.com/ 

10-14-2009 Fraunhofer CSE Lab in Massachusetts 

Fraunhofer USA Inc.’s Center for Sustainable Energy Systems officially opened its first laboratory, a PV 

module innovation facility, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yhv525b and 

http://tinyurl.com/yko34kx 

Fraunhofer CSE: http://www.fraunhofer-cse.org/ 

10-14-2009 SolarTech Industry Standardized PPA Contract 

SolarTech will unveil a contract template for Power Purchase Agreement solar financing at the upcoming 

Solar Power International 2009 conference. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz6jgtf 

SolarTech: http://www.solartech.org/ 

10-14-2009 Tres Amigas Project 

American Superconductor Corporation announced that Superconductor Electricity Pipelines have been 

chosen for the Tres Amigas Project, a renewable energy market hub. The Tres Amigas project 

announced by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson focuses on uniting America’s three power grids to 

enable faster adoption of renewable energy and increase the reliability of the U.S. grid. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylgo4fn 

http://tinyurl.com/yzxjwao 

http://tinyurl.com/yhc93vv 

http://tinyurl.com/yj3xhs4 

http://tinyurl.com/ylbbauk 

http://tinyurl.com/yzhenjc 

http://tinyurl.com/ykrd5kz 

Governor Richardson Press: http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=1367 

Tres Amigas, LLC: http://www.tresamigasllc.com/ 

10-14-2009 ComEd Smart Grid Solar Pilot 

According to this press, ComEd could receive up to $5 million in ARRA funding for the utility’s Smart Grid 

solar pilot. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjzf694

10-14-2009 Expedited Permit Process for Small PV Systems, Webinar 

IREC is hosting a Webinar, “Expedited Permit Process for Small PV Systems” on 12 November. 

Information at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/285945075 

http://www.irecusa.org/index.php?id=96 

10-14-2009 FITs to Advance Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies, Web Seminar 

The U.S. DOE Technical Assistance Project for state and local officials is offering a Web seminar on 

October 28 on how state and local governments are beginning to use feed-in tariffs as a policy to 

advance emerging renewable energy technologies. 

Press at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=246 

Information on Webcast: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/tap_webcasts.cfm 

10-14-2009 Energy Harvesting & Storage USA [Sarah Lee] 

See the PV section of “Energy Harvesting & Storage USA”, 3-4 November in 

Denver, Colorado at: http://tinyurl.com/nxeb7k 

http://tinyurl.com/yz5v7fr 

10-14-2009 EUEC 2010 

See the Solar and PV sections of EUEC 2010, Energy and Environment Conference & Expo, 1-3 

February in Phoenix, Arizona in the program at: http://www.euec.com/ 

10-14-2009 Clean Tech Job Trends, Public Finance Models 

Clean Edge, Inc. has released “Clean Tech Job Trends 2009”. 

Information at: http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/reports-jobtrends2009.php 

Clean Edge has also released “Five Emerging U.S. Public Finance Models: Powering Clean-Tech 

Economic Growth and Job Creation”. Information at: http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/reportsfinancemodels.php 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykqhnqn 

Clean Edge: http://www.cleanedge.com/ 

10-14-2009 Portugal Solar PV Equipment Market, Report 

Research and Markets announced the addition of Global Data’s report “Portugal Solar PV Equipment 

Market to Rebound in 2011” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj73zyn 


10-14-2009 European Heating Market 

See “Support and Demand Opening up European Heating Market” with coverage of “The European 

Heating Market: Emerging Opportunities for Renewable Heating Technology” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjlb3f2 

10-15-2009 Dyesol and Merck Collaboration on Dye Solar Cells 

Dyesol Limited and Merck KGaA have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of 

electrolytes for use in dye solar cells. Press at Dyesol: http://tinyurl.com/yjcndme 

Merck: http://www.merck.de/en/index.html 

10-15-2009 EDF EN Arnprior Solar Project Dedication, Canada 

A formal dedication was held for the Arnprior Solar Project, a 23.4-MWdc PV site on the western side of 

Ottawa, Ontario. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yllqch6 

EDF Energies Nouvelles: http://www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com/english/index_gb.asp

10-15-2009 Roth & Rau Subsidiary and Technology Center in Switzerland 

Under a cooperation agreement signed with the Swiss Institute for Microtechnology, Roth & Rau 

Switzerland AG has installed the first research line on the premises of the EPFL/IMT in Neuchatel, set up 

a research team, and laid the foundation of the 3-year development project. The facility serves to 

develop equipment, technologies and processes for the production of highly efficient crystalline silicon 

solar cells based on hetero-junction technology. 

Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11103.html and 

http://tinyurl.com/yfrms38 

Roth & Rau: http://tinyurl.com/yfmgpfa 

10-15-2009 Centrosolar Glas Annual Capacity 

Centrosolar Glas GmbH & Co. KG has increased its annual capacity to 6 million sqm. 


Centrosolar Glas: http://www.centrosolarglas.com/index_e.php 

10-15-2009 PV Activities in Japan and Global PV Highlights [RTS Corporation] 

The October issue of “PV Activities in Japan and Global PV Highlights”, with coverage of global PV 

highlights (installed capacity of PV systems in IEA-PVPS member countries, highlights of EUPVSEC-24), 

a monthly photo gallery, topics from Japan (trends of production capacity and overseas deployment by 

major PV manufacturers in Japan), and topics from the world (including production capacity expansion of 

polysilicon manufacturers), is available [by subscription] from RTS Corporation. 

Information at: http://www.rts-pv.com/e_publications.html 

10-15-2009 SolarPV.TV Interviews 

SolarPV.TV has posted “Solar PV, A Mainstream Energy Supplier in Europe by 2020”, an interview with 

Dr. Winfried Hoffmann, EPIA President, at: http://tinyurl.com/ykgu3w2 

EPIA: http://www.epia.org/about-epia/who-is-epia/board-members.html 

SolarPV.TV has also posted “Specificity of the Italian Solar PV market”, an interview with Mr. Angelo 

Nogara, International Affairs Officer at ASSOSOLARE, at: http://tinyurl.com/yg4595x 

ASSOSOLARE: http://www.assosolare.org/associazione/about/?langswitch_lang=en 

Interviews: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

10-15-2009 IRENA Work Plan 

Sixty-nine member states of the International Renewable Energy Agency met from 12-13 October in Abu 

Dhabi to discuss the Agency’s Work Programme and Budget for 2009 and 2010. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/l8t9l6 

10-15-2009 Suntech in Pakistan 

Suntech aims to bring solar power to Pakistan via rural electrification programs, solar-powered pumping 

systems and telecom projects, and signed an MOU with the Alternative Energy Development Board to 

work together to achieve these goals. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygn23sv 

Suntech: http://www.suntech-power.com/ 

Alternative Energy Development Board: http://www.aedb.org/ 

10-15-2009 Solar Decathlon Coverage 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the video “Solar Decathlon 2009: 

Home Showcase” at: http://tinyurl.com/yfgnu8b 

http://tinyurl.com/yhknz6j 

USA Today features the Solar Decathlon at: http://tinyurl.com/ygv54ey 

Voice of America has coverage at: http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-14-voa22.cfm

10-15-2009 More on the P4P Suspended PV System 

For more on the cable-suspended free-span solar energy system at REM Eyewear headquarters in 

California created by P4P Energy, see 

Solarbuzz at: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1706.htm 

P4P: http://www.p4penergy.com/ 

10-15-2009 TGI Solar Power Group COO 

TGI Solar Power Group announced that John Litvinchuk has joined the company as Chief Operating 

Officer and Member of the Board of Directors. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhhodp7 

TGI Solar Power Group: http://www.tgisolargroup.com/ 

10-15-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Chief Marketing Officer 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced that Chris Wirth joined the team as Chief Marketing Officer. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhbgf75 

10-15-2009 PV Inverter Trends [Faycal Khamassi] 

Yole Developpement has released a new report on “PV Inverter Trends”. 

Information at: http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/PV-Inverter-Trends/98/ 

10-15-2009 PV SUNRISE Project Final Forum 

The PV SUNRISE Project Final Forum – “From the Roof to the Grid: Creating new synergies between 

the PV sector, the building industry and electricity systems operators” is set for 22 October in Brussels, 

Belgium. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yh4p93d 

10-15-2009 EDP in U.S. 

According to this press, EDP-Energies de Portugal SA said the U.S. is the most attractive market for 

expanding solar energy, and the company is considering solar projects after developing wind farms from 

New York to Oregon. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg4qyl3 

EDP: http://www.edp.pt/EDPI/Internet/EN/Group/AboutEDP/default.htm 

10-15-2009 More on Solar Subsidies in Germany 

For additional press on solar subsidies in Germany, 

see: http://tinyurl.com/ykebwn3 

10-15-2009 Solar in New Jersey 

New Jersey now has over 100 MW of solar capacity with more than 4,340 projects statewide, according 

to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygkl94y 


10-15-2009 Siemens Buying Solel 

According to this press, Siemens AG agreed to buy Solel Solar Systems Ltd. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjunkfs 

http://tinyurl.com/ylqnd4g 

http://tinyurl.com/yle3lok 

http://tinyurl.com/yzok5kg 

http://tinyurl.com/yf9pp8l 

Siemens: http://w1.siemens.com/press/en/events/corporate/2009-10-pk.php or http://tinyurl.com/yjpfcck 

http://w1.siemens.com/press/en/index.php

10-16-2009 PG&E and NextLight Subsidiary Contract 

PG&E has contracted with Agua Caliente Solar LLC, a subsidiary of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, 

for 290 MW of solar power to serve PG&E’s customers in Northern and Central California. 


PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzunwq6 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yk73hxo 

PG&E press: http://tinyurl.com/yfng6xb 

NextLight Renewable Power, LLC: http://www.nextlight.com/ 

10-16-2009 BP Solar Agreement with Jabil to Manufacture Solar Modules in Poland [Tom Mueller] 

BP Solar announced an agreement with Jabil Circuit to manufacture BP Solar modules for the European 

market in Jabil’s plant in Poland. The agreement calls for an initial capacity of 45 MW in 2009, with the 

opportunity for expansion. Press at: http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1927/338745/ 

http://www.piersystem.com/go/doctype/1927/29304/ 

Jabil: http://www.jabil.com/ 

10-16-2009 Trinity Solar Installations [Kristen English] 

Trinity Solar of New Jersey has delivered over 6.3 MW of solar power systems to businesses of all sizes 

in the region in the last 12 months. More on these projects in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj8otov 

10-16-2009 BIOSAR Energy Contract for 4.316-MWp PV Plant, Greece 

BIOSAR Energy SA, a subsidiary of ELLAKTOR SA, announced it has been awarded a contract by 

Alectrona Construction EPE for the engineering, procurement and construction of the Iktinos utility-scale 

PV plant with a total installed capacity of 4.316 MWp. Alectrona Construction is a subsidiary of AES Solar 

Energy, Ltd. Press at ENF.cn: http://tinyurl.com/ygcz8d4 

BIOSAR: http://www.biosar.gr/ 

10-16-2009 aleo solar in France 

aleo solar AG announced it will strengthen its presence in the French market by opening a sales office in 

Aix-en-Provence. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11128.html 


10-16-2009 CPV Plant in Taiwan 

Ya Fei Green Energy plans to invest NT$12.4 billion (US$385 million) to establish a 60-MWp CPV station 

in central Taiwan. Press at DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091016PB200.html 

10-16-2009 Timminco Limited Solar Grade Silicon Operations Update 

Timminco Limited provided an update on its solar grade silicon operations. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk7vhj9 


More on ACCIONA Solar Power and Clark Energy Group Solar for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort 

Irwin Complex 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected the team of ACCIONA Solar Power and the Clark Energy 

Group to develop a 500-MW solar energy project at the Fort Irwin military complex in the Mojave Desert, 

California. More at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1709.htm and 

http://tinyurl.com/yfuumy5 

http://tinyurl.com/yf5ztbp 

ACCIONA: http://www.acciona.com/ 

Clark Energy Group: http://www.clarkenergygroup.com/ 

10-16-2009 Solar in Kuwait 

Kuwait plans to call a tender next year for a solar energy plant, and aims for 5% of total supply from 

renewable energy by 2020. Press at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yfzfauf

10-16-2009 Solar in Korea 

See “The ‘One Million Green Homes’ Program and RPS will be the Korean PV market’s engine”, an 

interview with Kyung Nam Kim, author of the report “The Korean PV Market”, 

at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yfdngem 

10-16-2009 PV Grid-tie Inverters and Utility Power Factor 

See the story “How PV Grid-Tie Inverters Can Zap Utility Power Factor” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygeygox 

10-16-2009 PV MAGAZINE Contents [Eva Weber] 

The October issue of PV MAGAZINE – with sections on Politics & Society: PV in Austria, market 

stimulation in the U.S., the renaissance of municipal utilities in Germany, excerpts from John Perlin’s 

History of solar electricity; Markets & Trends: EU PVSEC report, industrial ranking of inverter producers, 

PV on noise barriers, mobile modules for outdoor activities; Market Analyses: solar market overview, 

module price index, stock price index; Research & Development: selective emitters, inverter interface 

standardization, new electric car models; Applications & Installations: portable field testers, roof-top 

tracking systems; Financial & Legal Affairs: new investment securities; Education & Recruitment: top 

management compensation in the German PV industry; and with business news, research news, product 

news, events – is available [by subscription] at: http://www.pv-magazine.com with a free sample copy via 

mail to service@pv-magazine.com. 

10-16-2009 PV Group Newsletter 

The October issue of PV Group’s newsletter, The GRID, is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yfuokug 

10-16-2009 DOE Online Solar Resource 

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the availability of the online publication “Solar Powering Your 

Community: A Guide for Local Governments”. 


http://tinyurl.com/ygjdryr 

10-16-2009 Milestones to Permit California RPS Energy Projects 

The California Energy Commission posted “Milestones to Permit California Renewable Portfolio Standard 

Energy Projects by December 2010” at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/documents/index.html 

10-16-2009 California Air Resources Board Renewable Electricity Standard Workshop 

The California Air Resources Board is holding a public workshop 30 October in Sacramento to discuss a 

proposed regulatory concept for a Renewable Electricity Standard. The RES would reduce greenhouse 

gas emissions by increasing the percentage of electricity generation provided by renewable resources. 

Information at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/energy/res/res.htm 


The FY 2010 Energy & Water spending bill has gone to the White House for signature. 

10-16-2009 China Thin-film Solar Cell Industry, Report 

Research and Markets has added the report “Current Development of China’s Thin-Film Solar Cell 

Industry: Key Companies and Technology Trends” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygozz8j 

10-16-2009 Optical Characterization of PV Cells, Webinar 

Renewable Energy Focus is hosting an interactive Webinar on 10 November on optical characterization 

of PV cells. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yfxzxu8 


10-16-2009 Solar Thermal Leading by Example 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the Podcast, “Solar Thermal: 

Leading by Example” at: http://tinyurl.com/yjko6v3

10-16-2009 Torresol Energy Featured 

CSP Today talks to Alvaro Lorente, Torresol Energy’s CEO, about molten salt technology and the future 

of solar towers at: http://tinyurl.com/yfab8rx 

Torresol Energy: http://www.torresolenergy.com/en/index.html 


CSP Today’s weekly intelligence brief, 13-19 October, is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yh889vu 

10-19-2009 Ormat Technologies Joint Venture with Sunday Energy 

Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced that its Israeli subsidiary, Ormat Systems, Ltd., has signed a joint 

venture agreement with Sunday Energy Ltd. to develop, construct and operate PV systems in Israel with 

a total capacity of 36 MW. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASPR283.htm 

Ormat: http://www.ormat.com/ 

Sunday: http://www.sundayisrael.com/ 

10-19-2009 Premier Power Installation of Solyndra System, California 

Premier Power is installing a 208-kW Solyndra solar system for Plastic Package in California. Story at 

photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1712.htm 


Solyndra: http://www.solyndra.com/ 

10-19-2009 Centrosolar Results 

Centrosolar Group AG reported 3rd quarter 2009 results. 


PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjajxkj 

Centrosolar: http://www.centrosolar.com/ 

10-19-2009 More on First Light Solar Park, Ontario 

The 9.1-MW First Light Solar Park, a joint venture between SkyPower Corp. and SunEdison Canada, is 

now producing power in Ontario. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl4kof3 

SunEdison: http://www.sunedison.com/press_releases.php?id=80 

SkyPower: http://www.skypower.com./ 

10-19-2009 groSolar and FLS Energy Solar Farm for SAS, North Carolina 

SAS, working with groSolar and FLS Energy, will develop a second solar farm on the company’s Cary, 

North Carolina headquarters campus. The 1.2-MW capacity addition is scheduled for completion by late 

March 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzkum3q 

groSolar: http://grosolar.com/ 

FLS Energy: http://www.flsenergy.com/ 

10-19-2009 Evolution Solar Demonstration Site 

Evolution Solar Corp. announced that the company is currently reviewing potential locations for a 

demonstration of thin-film solar panels. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yhacpym 


10-19-2009 Solar Decathlon Winners 

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the 2009 Solar Decathlon on the National Mall 

in Washington, DC. Press at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=251 

http://tinyurl.com/ykjqz22 

http://tinyurl.com/yjo48p7 

http://tinyurl.com/yhawxn5 

10-19-2009 Utility-scale Solar 

See the story “Utilities Take a Shine to Solar Power” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjnlvbe

10-19-2009 Solar Farm and International Institute, California 

A 400-acre solar farm and an international institute aimed at promoting energy and water conservation 

are new ideas being floated for property surrounding Diamond Valley Lake in southern California. Press 

through Solarbuzz at: http://tinyurl.com/ygfshvs 

10-19-2009 Transition to Green Manufacturing, Cleantech Jobs 

RenewableEnergyWorld gives examples of transition to green manufacturing in the 

press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzbqopv 

The report, Clean Tech Job Trends 2009, by Clean Edge is featured at: http://tinyurl.com/yfco6fv 

10-19-2009 Small-scale PV Project Updates 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “Small Scale Solar PV Project Updates” at: http://tinyurl.com/yfr6twa 

10-19-2009 Entech Solar Products Update 

Entech Solar announced the design development of its next-generation SolarVolt(TM) II product, which 

will generate electricity only. The primary application will be large-scale solar utility projects in areas with 

high direct-normal irradiation. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzhvp6m 

Entech Solar: http://www.entechsolar.com/ 

http://www.entechsolar.com/press-releases.php 

10-19-2009 PV Encapsulants 

See “DuPont Widens its Offering of UL-Recognized Photovoltaic 

Encapsulants” at: http://tinyurl.com/ykdloct 

DuPont: http://www2.dupont.com/Photovoltaics/en_US/index.html 


A "Solar Vision Study" workshop will be held on October 26 in Anaheim, California to review the status of 

the Study and gather input for moving forward. The Study is led by the U.S. Department of Energy, 

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Program, managed by NREL, and in 

collaboration with SEIA and SEPA. 

For more information and to register, go to: http://www.sentech.org/SolarVision/registration.aspx 

10-19-2009 Solar in the California Desert 

See the story “Environmental concerns delay solar projects in California desert” at the 

Los Angeles Times: http://tinyurl.com/yh98cbu 

10-19-2009 Solar Energy International eNewsletter 

The Solar Energy International eNewsletter is available on line 

via registration at: http://www.solarenergy.org/sei-enewsletter 

10-19-2009 Renewable Energy RFPs 

The Green Power Network has posted a number of new opportunities at 

“Renewable Energy RFPs”: http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/financial/ 

10-19-2009 EPIA Thin-film Conference 


Press at: http://www.thinfilmconference.org/ 

10-19-2009 Renewable Energy Capacity in the EU 

Information on the report “Renewable Energy Capacity in the EU: The current market, drivers to growth, 

future capacity forecasts” is available at: http://tinyurl.com/yzpchvg 


10-19-2009 Sopogy Rooftop Trough Technology 

See “Sopogy unveils rooftop trough technology” at CSP Today: http://tinyurl.com/ygtxgga 

Sopogy: http://www.sopogy.com/ 

10-20-2009 Solar Power, Inc. Supply Agreement with Bayer and Raach 

Solar Power, Inc. has executed a second supply agreement with Bayer and Raach, a German solar 

installation company. The supply agreement calls for SPI to provide 1.5 MW of SPI’s 200-watt modules 

to meet initial-phase requirements for a 5-MW system Bayer and Raach is installing in Bavaria. 

Press at: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR707.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yfp9ubt 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yk8hwqg 

Solar Power Inc.: http://www.solarpowerinc.net/ 

Bayer & Raach: http://www.bayer-raach.de/br3/ 

10-20-2009 Solarfun Modules for Meridian Neue Energien 

Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd said it agreed to deliver 5 MW of PV modules to Meridian Neue Energien 

GmbH. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykulstn 

Solarfun: http://www.solarfun.com.cn/ 

Meridian Neue Energien GmbH: http://www.meridian-energy.de/english/index.html 

10-20-2009 Phoenix Solar AG PV Power Plant in France [Andrea Wegner] 

Phoenix Solar AG has been commissioned by E.ON Climate & Renewables GmbH to plan and build a 

solar power plant with a capacity of 1.5 MW in France. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzccf6o and 

http://tinyurl.com/yhskrqy 

E.ON Climate & Renewables: http://eoncrna.com/ 

10-20-2009 SunPower Corp. 1-MW Plant, Italy 

SunPower Corp. announced that construction began on a 1-MW solar power plant in Mesagne, Comune 

di Brindisi. SunPower designed and is building the plant, which is owned by Bluenergia S.r.l. and 

financed through a leasing agreement with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzlopp6 

SunPower: http://us.sunpowercorp.com/ 

10-20-2009 Solea Solar Park, Germany 

Solea AG has commenced construction of a solar park project in Neuburg am Inn. The investor and 

operator is CHORUS CleanTech Solar GmbH & Co. 2. KG. The project is the first in a series of projects 

with a combined power of more than 15 MWp to be jointly undertaken by CHORUS and Solea AG. Press 

at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR709.htm 

Solea AG: http://www.solea-ag.com/ 

CHORUS: http://www.chorus-gruppe.de/ 

10-20-2009 OPEL Solar and BETASOL PV Power Plant, Spain 

OPEL Solar, Inc. and BETASOL celebrated the completion of 330 kW of a utility-grade PV power plant in 

Spain using OPEL’s HCPV technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg8t27p 

OPEL: http://www.opelinc.com/ 

10-20-2009 Millipore Corporation $2-million PV System 

Millipore Corporation announced the completion of a $2-million solar panel installation comprising 1,383 

Sharp panels and 4 Solectria inverters at its Bedford, Massachusetts facility. 


PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykhylsw 


Solectria: http://solren.com/

10-20-2009 Vanguard Energy Partners and Sharp PV System, New Jersey 

Vanguard Energy Partners and Sharp Solar Energy Solutions announced the deployment of a 334-kW 

solar power system at the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority wastewater treatment plant in 

Waldwick, New Jersey. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhxepyu 

Vanguard Energy Partners, LLC: http://www.vanguardenergypartners.com/ 


10-20-2009 Isofoton PV Greenhouse, Italy 

Isofoton has connected a PV greenhouse to the grid with 246.16 kW of power in Recanati in the Marche 

Region, carried out by subsidiary Isofoton Italia. 


Isofoton: http://www.isofoton.com/ 

10-20-2009 Envision Solar International PV for Dell 

Envision Solar International, Inc. announced the completion of a solar shaded parking structure of Solar 

Trees(R) at Dell’s headquarters in Round Rock, Texas. The Solar Grove(R) is designed to produce more 

than 130 kW of solar power. Press at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/solar/parking/prweb3079504.htm 

Envision Solar: http://envisionsolar.com/ 

10-20-2009 Chipotle Partnering with Standard Renewable Energy 

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is partnering with Standard Renewable Energy to install solar panels 

on about 75 Chipotle restaurants over the next year. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjesx7j 

Standard Renewable Energy: http://www.sre3.com/ 

10-20-2009 Groupe Casino PV Systems 

The French Casino Group has created GreenYellow, a wholly owned subsidiary that will develop PV 

systems on store roofs and parking lot shade structures. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjjokmf 

Linde Nitrogen and Bulk Oxygen Supply to Bosch Solar, A long-term contract to supply high purity 

nitrogen from an onsite air separation unit and bulk oxygen for Bosch Solar’s new manufacturing site in 

Erfurt, Germany has been signed with Linde Nippon Sanso. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yl8adhz 

andhttp://tinyurl.com/yhf24ju 

Linde: http://tinyurl.com/5ooe52 

10-20-2009 Camstar Systems for Q-Cells 

Camstar Systems, Inc. announced that Q-Cells SE has selected Camstar’s SolarSuite(TM) and will 

deploy the solution in two new production lines in Bitterfeld-Thalheim, Germany and its new factory in 

Malaysia. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhdseon 

Camstar: http://www.camstar.com/ 

Q-Cells: http://www.q-cells.com/en/index.html 

10-20-2009 Laidlaw Energy Combined Biomass and Solar Power Project 

See the story “Laidlaw Energy Announces New Combined Biomass and Solar Power Project”, with plans 

to install 1.5 MW of solar panels, at: http://tinyurl.com/yzolncl 

Laidlaw Energy Group: http://www.laidlawenergy.com/ 

10-20-2009 Clear Skies Solar Funding 

Clear Skies Solar, Inc. announced $700,000 in equity funding. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz6frsp 

Clear Skies Solar: http://www.clearskiessolar.com/

10-20-2009 DayStar Technologies Update, Board and Management Changes 

DayStar Technologies Inc. announced that its board of directors agreed to accept a notice to terminate a 

previously announced letter of intent regarding a proposed transaction with EPOD Solar, Inc. More on 

the Board and management changes in the 

press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhz5rg4 

http://tinyurl.com/yhsjjdn 

http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2009/10/19/daily13.html 

DayStar Technologies: http://www.daystartech.com/ 

10-20-2009 SolarPV.TV Interviews with Arnulf Jaeger-Waldau and Anton Milner [Tomaz Slusarz] 

SolarPV.TV has posted “Solar PV is an Option Now!: Interview with Arnulf Jaeger-Waldau, EC DG JRC, 

Author of the PV Status Report 2009” at: http://tinyurl.com/ykvojj6 

SolarPV.TV also posted “Q-Cells Strategy to Overcome the Crisis: Interview with Anton Milner, CEO of 

Q-Cells SE” at: http://tinyurl.com/yg7azkg 

10-20-2009 Community Solar Buying, Phoenix, Arizona 

One Block Off the Grid announced the launch of Phoenix, Arizona’s community solar buying campaign. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylco49h 

1BOG: http://solarphoenix.1bog.org/ 

10-20-2009 Solar Installation Bidding System 

Remodel Auction(TM) announced operation of its proprietary online competitive bidding system for solar 

installation solutions. More at: http://tinyurl.com/yfj9wvd 

Remodel Auction: http://www.remodelauction.com/more_category_jobs.aspx 

10-20-2009 Acro Energy Technologies Alliance with SunRun 

Acro Energy Technologies now offers California customers a solar power purchase agreement through a 

new strategic alliance with SunRun. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylkl6e5 

Acro Energy: http://acroenergy.com/ 


10-20-2009 Solar Finance 

See “Biden to model solar finance plan on Berkeley’s” with coverage of the Recovery Through Retrofit 

report at: http://tinyurl.com/yffjkpp 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/video/Vice-President-Biden-Releases-Recovery-through-Retrofit-Report/ or 

http://tinyurl.com/yz5jbld 

http://tinyurl.com/yk9z2gm 

10-20-2009 SunLink Supply Agreement with Nanosolar 

SunLink(R) Corporation announced a strategic supply agreement with Nanosolar, Inc. under which 

SunLink is developing and will supply a custom, flat-roof system that is the preferred mounting solution for 

Nanosolar Utility Panels. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfjrnr8 

SunLink: http://www.sunlink.com/ 

Nanosolar: http://www.nanosolar.com/ 

10-20-2009 PV Backsheets 

Solar Industry Magazine published “Photovoltaic Backsheets: A Brief History and Technical Analysis” 

authored by BioSolar’s Vice President and CTO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjc2cll 

BioSolar: http://www.biosolar.com/ 

10-20-2009 Satcon EMEA Executive, Accelerated Lead Time Program 

Satcon Technology Corporation announced Peter Deege as General Manager of the European, Middle 

Eastern and African regions. Satcon also released its Accelerated Lead Time Program for Europe. More 

in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfs2fj8 

Satcon: http://www.satcon.com/

10-20-2009 SMA Results, Outlook 

SMA Solar Technology AG reported on third quarter results and 2009 outlook. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg6blxy 

SMA: http://www.sma.de/en.html 

10-20-2009 US Utility Solar PV Markets and Strategies [Jonathan Dower] 

Information on EER’s study “US Utility Solar PV Markets and Strategies: 2009 – 2020” 

is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yzcak2p 

10-20-2009 The Greentech Media Resource Center 

Greentech Media announced “The Greentech Media Resource Center”. 

Information at: 

http://www.greentechmedia.com/sponsored/resource-center/ 


The latest issue of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report, including coverage of the “New Rules 

Project, Energy Self-Reliant States, Second and Expanded Edition”, as well as other company, funding, 

industry, finance and other news is available free 

via registration at: http://www.mercomcapital.com/market_intelligence.php 

10-20-2009 Solar Subsidies and Incentives in Germany 

See more on German subsidies and incentives in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfmbbxs 

10-20-2009 IREC 2009 Model Interconnection Procedures and Net Metering Rules Incorporating 

Best Practices 

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council has released the 2009 updates for its rules and procedures for 

interconnecting and net metering distributed generation. IREC first developed its model net metering 

rules in 2003 and developed its model interconnection procedures in 2005. 

More at: http://tinyurl.com/ygxe25z 

10-20-2009 SEPA News 

For information on the Solar Electric Power Association News, including a calendar, featured 

resource/tool, member highlight, SEPA news & events, utility news, policy news, industry member news, 

international news, other stories of interest, and RFPs or comments, 

see SEPA at: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/resources/resources-home.aspx or 

http://tinyurl.com/ylpqp4z 

10-20-2009 Weather Satellites for Solar Power Performance Estimates 

A new system from an Italian company, Flyby S.r.l., uses weather satellites to estimate the potential of 

solar power plants and monitor their performance. 

Press at ESA: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMRGNYRA0G_index_0.html 

Flyby: http://www.flyby.it/index_eng.htm 

10-20-2009 Shifting to Clean, Renewable Energy 

See the story “Shifting the world to 100% clean, renewable energy by as early as 2030” covering an 

article featured in a cover story in the November issue of 

Scientific American at: http://yubanet.com/usa/Shifting-the-world-to-100-clean-renewable-energy-by-asearly-as-2030.php 

or 

http://tinyurl.com/ygfvucf 

http://www.greenbang.com/politics-not-technology-is-delaying-clean-energy-future_12246.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/yh3zmfc 

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/jacobson-energy-study-102009.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/yguhtrw

10-20-2009 EUEC 2010 

EUEC 2010, the 13th annual conference and expo, is set for 1-3 February in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Information, including the Solar Exhibit Pavilion Brochure, at: http://www.euec.com/ 


10-20-2009 Solel Featured 

See “Acquisitions: New Horizons for Solel Solar Systems” at CSP Today: http://tinyurl.com/yldtb85 

Solel: http://www.solel.com/ 

10-21-2009 Ascent Solar 14% Cell Efficiency Milestone [Brian Blackman] 

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that it has met a new manufacturing milestone by achieving 

14% cell efficiency for its CIGS on flexible plastic substrate produced at its Fab1 (1.5 MW) commercial 

production plant. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhnkteg 


10-21-2009 Carpevigo AG PV Plant, Lower Bavaria 

Carpevigo AG has commenced the construction of the Solar Parc Osterhofen power plant in Lower 

Bavaria with a capacity of 1.31 MW. 


Carpevigo: http://www.carpevigo.de/ 

10-21-2009 aleo solar Modules for 2.3-MW Solar Farm, Italy 

aleo solar has delivered 10,000 of its S_18 modules for use in a 2.3-MW solar farm in Corinaldo, Italy. 

The farm, which uses a fixed mounting system, was connected to the grid in mid-September and was 

developed and constructed by General Building S.p.A. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yfxsxnl 


10-21-2009 Suntech Utility Solar Platform 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced Reliathon(TM), an integrated solar platform combining 

product and business-term innovations to lower costs and accelerate grid parity with the development of 

utility-scale solar plants. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylru3y5 

http://tinyurl.com/yktfjqa 

http://tinyurl.com/yfjdo88 

http://tinyurl.com/ylr68ur 


10-21-2009 Everphoton Masdar Eco-City Tender 

Everphoton Energy Corp. announced its winning of an 80-kW tender of the Masdar Eco-City’s 1-MW High 

Concentration Photovoltaics project. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11203.html 


Everphoton Energy Corporation: http://www.everphoton.com/press.html 

10-21-2009 ATS Advancing Ontario Solar Energy Market 

See “ATS announces plans to serve the domestic solar energy market” at: http://tinyurl.com/yk3y5qx 

ATS: http://www.atsautomation.com/ 

10-21-2009 BluGlass Award 

Australian company BluGlass Limited announced that the company has been awarded $4.96 million of 

Commonwealth Government funding to assist with the development and commercialization of its high 

efficiency thin-film solar cell technology. Press at: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11200.html 

BluGlass: http://www.bluglass.com.au/

10-21-2009 UMC PV System Subsidiary in China 

Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corporation will invest US$1 million to establish EverRich Energy 

in northern China to provide PV system design and installation services. 

Press at DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091021PM201.html 

UMC: http://www.umc.com/ 

10-21-2009 Dyesol and Timo Technology Increased Investment in JV, Dyesol-Timo 

Dyesol and Timo Technology have agreed to increase their combined investment into the Korean-based 

joint venture Dyesol-Timo by a further 2 billion Korean Won. The investment provides the JV with the 

capital to finalize glass-based product development and the other prerequisites to plan volume 

manufacturing of glass-based dye solar cell products. Press at Dyesol: http://tinyurl.com/yfrya8q 

Timo Technology: http://timo.co.kr/home/ 

10-21-2009 eIQ Energy and Signet Solar Partnership 

A new product bundling agreement between eIQ Energy, Inc. and Signet Solar, Inc. will provide 

customers with a simplified path to building solar energy installations employing Signet Solar’s large-area 

thin-film solar modules and eIQ Energy’s Parallel Solar technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhnmxbe 

Signet Solar: http://www.signetsolar.com/ 

eIQ Energy: http://www.eiqenergy.com/ 

10-21-2009 Solar for Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Metro Area 

More than 1,000 solar panels will be installed by Standard Solar Inc. on four Catholic University buildings 

this fall. CUA has signed a 20-year agreement with Washington Gas Energy Services Inc. to purchase 

electricity generated by the solar panels at guaranteed prices. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf8elja 

Standard Solar: http://www.standardsolar.com/ 

10-21-2009 Westwood Renewables PV System, Minnesota 

Hunt Electric has started construction on a 400-kW PV single-axis tracking PV system in Minnesota for 

St. John’s University and the adjacent Benedictine Catholic monastery northwest of St. Cloud. Westwood 

Renewables will own and operate the PV plant. 


Hunt Electric: http://www.huntelec.com/hunt/ 

Westwood Renewables: http://www.westwoodrenewables.com/ 

10-21-2009 Solar Rooftop, California 

The roof of a 458,000-sq-ft industrial building in Chino, California is now producing solar power as the 

second installation in Southern California Edison’s plan to place solar panels on hundreds of commercial 

rooftops across Southern California. 

Press and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1726.htm and 

http://tinyurl.com/yhx5bou 

http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=11222 

10-21-2009 Solar Carports, California 

Solar panel covered structures will be built on the San Luis Obispo High School parking lot and a 7 other 

campuses if San Luis Coastal Unified School District officials can get the plans approved. The district 

signed a letter of intent with REC Solar to develop the solar carports after the district solicited proposals 

to install solar arrays in a way that would cost the taxpayers nothing. 

Press at: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/story/889120.html and 

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3562793 

REC Solar: http://www.recsolar.com/cm/Home.html 

Day4 Energy Australian Patent 

Day4 Energy Inc. announced that the Australian Patent Office has approved the application to award the 

company a patent for its core Day4 Electrode(R) solar technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfp7em4 

Day4 Energy: http://www.day4energy.com/

10-21-2009 Applied Materials Line for Double Printing Applications at Motech Solar 

Applied Materials, Inc. announced that Motech Solar has installed and qualified an Applied Baccini backend 

line for double printing applications at its volume production facility in Tainan, Taiwan. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk3at6j 


Motech: http://www.motechind.com/ 

10-21-2009 Amtech Shipments 

Amtech Systems has shipped one of its diffusion furnace systems to a solar research institute in Asia, 

and a second system is set to be shipped in the March 2010 quarter to a solar research institute in 

Australia. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykshp4p and 

http://tinyurl.com/ygt7qgp 

Amtech Systems: http://www.amtechsystems.com/ 

10-21-2009 Intertek CBTL Accreditation for PV Panels 

Intertek announced that its Lake Forest, California facility has expanded its IECEE CB Scheme Testing 

Laboratory capabilities. The new capabilities include product safety and conformity assessment testing 

and certification of PV modules to IEC Standards. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg5zkk8 

Intertek: http://www.intertek.com/energy/photovoltaic/ 

10-21-2009 Installed Cost of PV 

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab released “Tracking the Sun II: The Installed Cost of 

Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2008”. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg3knvq 

http://tinyurl.com/yk4wbc8 

http://tinyurl.com/yfl7u68 

Lawrence Berkeley: http://eetd.lbl.gov/ea/EMS/re-pubs.html 

10-21-2009 Solar Alliance Feed-in Tariffs Position Paper 

The Solar Alliance has posted a position paper on feed-in tariffs at its Web site. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yh8spqf 

The Solar Alliance: http://www.solaralliance.org/home/index.html 

10-21-2009 Solar Applications at Con Edison 

According to this press, attractive government incentives and changes to the state’s net metering law are 

encouraging more Con Edison customers to go green, and the sun is the most popular source of energy 

among those looking to use distributed generation. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj96qde 

Con Edison: http://www.coned.com/ 

10-21-2009 Solarfun VP of Technology 

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the appointment of Dr. Srinivasamohan Narayanan as Vice 

President of Technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygg3fv6 



The latest issue of EERE Network News [Kevin Eber], with coverage of the Solar Decathlon, California 

feed-in tariffs and net metering, and other news, is on line at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

10-21-2009 DOE Webinar on FIPP 

The U.S. DOE has scheduled an October 22 Webinar to help companies navigate the process of applying 

for loan guarantees under the new program called the Financial Institution Partnership Program. 

Information at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzwqayw 

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/927626624 

http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/

10-21-2009 Smart Grid Proving Ground 

See “DOE Used Solar Contest as ‘Smart Grid’ Proving Ground” at The New York Times: 

http://tinyurl.com/ygc98jn 

10-21-2009 Xandex Solar and DC Power MOU on Power Optimizer 

Xandex Solar and DC Power Systems signed an MOU to enter a partnership in which the companies will 

jointly market and provide training for the SunMizer(TM) DC power optimizer in addition to the sales and 

distribution of the product. Press at PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygg6qxn 

Xandex Solar: http://www.xandexsolar.com/ 

DC Power Systems: http://www.dcpower-systems.com/ 

10-21-2009 Cleanfield Energy PV Inverter 

Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. announced that it is developing a PV technology inverter. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygvathg 

Cleanfield Energy: http://www.cleanfieldenergy.com/ 

10-21-2009 SMA America PV System Monitor 

SMA America announced the immediate availability of the new desktop solar power system monitor, the 

SMA Sunny Beam. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhont9h 

SMA: http://www.sma-america.com/en_US.html 

10-21-2009 KACO New Residential Inverter Series 

KACO is announcing their new line of residential inverters. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykwjqca 

KACO: http://www.kaco-newenergy.com/ 

10-21-2009 PV Powered Product 

PV Powered, Inc. announced the PowerVault(TM) turnkey and fully customizable DC-to-medium voltage 

platform. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yktvnpn 

PV Powered: http://www.pvpowered.com/ 

10-21-2009 CPV Summit US [Heidi Hafes] 

The 2nd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit US is set for 2-3 February 2010 in San Diego, California. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf6k79u 

Summit: http://www.cpvtoday.com/usa/ 

10-21-2009 More on Renewable Energy Focus Webinar 

Renewable Energy Focus is hosting a Webinar on “Optical Characterisation of PV Cells” on 10 

November. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygo42mj 

Webinar: http://tinyurl.com/yjz7tvf 


10-21-2009 Solar Trust of America Advisors for Financing Solar Thermal Power Plants 

Solar Trust of America, LLC announced that it has engaged Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche 

Bank Securities, Inc. as advisors to assist in securing more than $6 billion in financing for the construction 

of multiple solar thermal power plants being developed by Solar Trust of America across the 

southwestern U.S. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfuunab 

Solar Trust of America: http://www.solartrustofamerica.com/ 

10-22-2009 Sharp 35.8% Triple-junction Compound Solar Cell 

Sharp Corporation has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.8% using a triple-junction compound solar 

cell. Press from Sharp at: http://www.sharp-world.com/corporate/news/091022.html 

http://tinyurl.com/yjl4aan

10-22-2009 Signet Solar and BSC-Solar 1.8-MW Solar Farm, Czech Republic 

Signet Solar and BSC-Solar announced that they are jointly developing a solar power plant in the Czech 

Republic located in South Moravia. Signet Solar will supply single-junction silicon thin-film PV modules 

totaling 1.8 MW. BSC-Solar will construct the PV farm, which will be completed and connected to the grid 

by the end of 2009. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR714.htm 

PV Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjrwwct 


BSC-Solar: http://www.BSC-Solar.com/ 

10-22-2009 Signet Solar 400W Single Junction Silicon Thin Film Modules 

Signet Solar announced the introduction of 400W power class modules using single-junction thin-film 

technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfa6urv 


10-22-2009 LDK Solar Supply Contract with Enfinity 

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. announced a supply contract with Enfinity for a 4.2-MWp rooftop installation project in 

Benelux. LDK will provide about 18,000 modules to be installed on the Balta Group’s factory rooftop in 

Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR715.htm 

LDK Solar: http://www.ldksolar.com/ 

Enfinity: http://www.enfinity.be/ 

10-22-2009 Trina Solar Module Supply for PROINSO 

Trina Solar Limited announced it has entered into a sales agreement with PROINSO under which Trina 

Solar will supply PROINSO with approximately 108 MW of PV modules at predetermined prices. 

PROINSO has an option to purchase an additional 12 MW in the first quarter of 2010. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yknyk6h 



10-22-2009 Amtech R&D Grant from Dutch Government 

Amtech Systems, Inc. announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, Inc.(R), recently received 

a $500,000 technology grant from the Dutch government for solar R&D. The grant was obtained jointly 

with one of Tempress’ European research partners and will be used for developing a process method to 

improve conversion efficiency. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjyjdr8 


10-22-2009 Ascent Solar Modules to FTL Solar for NYSERDA Project [Brian Blackman] 

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that they will be providing modules to FTL Solar for their R&D 

contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The parties will work on 

the development of lightweight flexible structures that include energy production from solar electric 

modules produced by Ascent Solar. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykd9j4m 


FTL Solar: http://www.ftlsolar.com/ 

10-22-2009 AE and Suntech Multi-year Agreement for Inverter Solutions 

Advanced Energy(R) Industries, Inc. announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. for inverter solutions. More at: http://tinyurl.com/yjl5p5c 

AE Advanced Energy: http://www.advanced-energy.com/en/SOLAR2009.html 

Suntech: http://www.suntech-power.com/

10-22-2009 Kyocera Solar Module Performance 

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced that its 1.135-MW solar array at the Alvarado Water Treatment Facility in 

San Diego, California, has exceeded performance expectations consistently since it began operating in 

February 2007. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhts3dt 

Kyocera Solar: http://www.kyocerasolar.com/ 

10-22-2009 3M Expanded Film Manufacturing 

3M announced completion of expanded manufacturing capacity for 3M(TM) Scotchshield(TM) Film, a 

solar film used in the manufacturing of crystalline silicon PV modules. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yl7dmow 

3M: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Renewable/Energy/ 

10-22-2009 Skyline Solar Working with Car Parts Maker 

Skyline Solar has partnered with the Cosma International unit of global automotive supplier Magna 

International to start pilot commercial production of the racking and structural components of Skyline’s 

high gain solar system. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj8t4ut 

http://tinyurl.com/yg3snzv 

http://tinyurl.com/yhkbmb6 

http://tinyurl.com/yghgjjx 

http://tinyurl.com/yjct4f8 


10-22-2009 Akeena Solar Results 

Akeena Solar, Inc announced results for the third quarter ended 30 September. 

Press at: http://ir.akeena.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=417370 

10-22-2009 Neo Solar Power Capacity, Results 

Taiwan-based Neo Solar Power has increased utilization of its capacity due to increasing orders. 

Press at DigiTimes: http://tinyurl.com/ylozjne 

Neo Solar Power announced that the Board approved financial results for the period ended 30 

September. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11248.html 

Neo Solar Power: http://www.neosolarpower.com/ 

10-22-2009 Oerlikon Featured at Solar Leaders TV 

Solar Leaders TV has posted the video “Oerlikon Solar: Enabling gird parity with double-digit efficiencies 

and a low-cost outlook” at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzzgxbo 

http://www.pv-tech.org/solar_leaders_video_clips/ 

More press on Oerlikon at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygrqkux 

10-22-2009 Interview with Stefan Nowak, IEA PVPS Chairman 

SolarPV.TV has posted an interview with Mr. Stefan Nowak, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the 

IEA PVPS Programme, at: http://tinyurl.com/yhbxbqm 

10-22-2009 Italian PV Market 

See “Strong Growth set to continue in Italy’s Solar PV Market” at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yf56aor 

http://shop.solarplaza.com/ 

10-22-2009 VP and GM of Solarfun, North America 

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the appointment of Bruce A. Ludemann as Vice President 

and General Manager of Solarfun, North America. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl58qk7 

Solarfun: http://www.solarfun.com.cn/

10-22-2009 SolarTAC Update 

For an update on the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC), see the story “Solar Technology 

Acceleration Center is Powering Up” at: http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2009/745.html 

Other press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf4vf7f 

http://tinyurl.com/yzroqtr 

http://tinyurl.com/yfahdt3 

SolarTAC: http://www.solartac.org/ 

10-22-2009 Westpak Testing Services 

Westpak is offering testing services for the solar PV and thermal products markets. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykpeqzg 

Westpak: http://www.westpak.com/ 

10-22-2009 Solar Energy Project Bids, Vermont 

A Vermont program soliciting bids for new renewable energy projects drew 196 bids from developers for 

solar power projects. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfb6uh8 

http://tinyurl.com/yh9wytv 

http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86178/ 

10-22-2009 Energy Self-reliant States 

See the story “States Can Generate Their Own Renewable Energy To Meet Their RPS” with coverage of 

Energy Self-Reliant States, at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjov7eo 

New Rules Project: http://www.newrules.org/ 

10-22-2009 Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum 

Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum is set for 19-20 November in 

Washington, D.C. Information at: http://www.acorephaseii.com/ 

10-22-2009 CEC Desert Renewable Energy Projects, Best Management and Guidance Manual 

The California Desert and Solar Working Group and the Large-Scale Solar Association have requested 

an extension of time in which to review and comment on the draft Best Management Practices and 

Guidance Manual, and the Renewable Energy Action Team has set a new date of November 20 for 

providing comments. Information at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/documents/index.html#101309 

10-22-2009 Insurance Program for Solar Energy Companies 

See the news, “SEIA Announces Insurance Program for Solar Energy Companies” at the 

SEIA Website: http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=644 

SEIA News: http://www.seia.org/cs/press_release_archive 

10-22-2009 Solar Lighting for Grand Prix [Anthony Tisot] 

The Formula 1(TM) Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place on Yaz Island from 30 October to 1 

November, and the Yas Marina Circuit incorporates solar-LED lighting technology from Carmanah 

Technologies provided by Carmanah’s distributor in the Middle East, PTL Solar. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjp9any 

Carmanah: http://www.carmanah.com/ 

PTL Solar: http://www.ptlsolar.com/ 

10-23-2009 MEMC Acquiring SunEdison 

MEMC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately held SunEdison LLC. More in the press at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1023.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yfkfhh3 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhtv5ar and 

http://tinyurl.com/ygt4dh8 

MEMC: http://tinyurl.com/yhn2pc8 

http://www.memc.com/default-netscape.asp 

SunEdison: http://www.sunedison.com/

10-23-2009 Energy Innovations 29% HCPV Efficiency 

Energy Innovations, Inc. announced that its latest generation Sunflower(TM) module has achieved 29% 

conversion efficiency. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzp7dea 

Energy Innovations: http://www.energyinnovations.com/ 

10-23-2009 Solarmer Energy 7.6% Plastic Solar Cell 

Solarmer Energy, Inc. announced its champion plastic solar cell efficiency of 7.6%, certified by the 

Newport Corporation’s Technology and Applications Center’s Photovoltaic (TAC-PV) Lab. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykgsu6j 

http://tinyurl.com/yjfffl2 

Solarmer Energy: http://www.solarmer.com/ 

Newport: http://www.newport.com/TAC-PV 

10-23-2009 MEMC Results 

MEMC reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30. 


MEMC: http://investors.memc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106680&p=irol-news or http://tinyurl.com/yky8kty 

10-23-2009 SunPower Results 

SunPower Corporation announced financial results for its 2009 third quarter ended 27 September. 


SunPower Corporation: http://us.sunpowercorp.com/ 

10-23-2009 Oerlikon Results 

Oerlikon reported results for the first 9 months of 2009. 


Oerlikon: http://www.oerlikon.com/ 

10-23-2009 Hoku Scientific Results 

Hoku Scientific, Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 September. Press at 

ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11271.html 

10-23-2009 SDG&E Joint Test with Pyron Solar [David Higdon] 

San Diego Gas & Electric announced it has joined with Pyron Solar to test an advanced concentrated 

solar-power system that floats in a shallow pool of water. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygfgydq 

Pyron Solar: http://www.pyronsolar.com/ 

http://www.pyronsolar.com/news_pr7.html 

SDG&E: http://sdge.com/news/newsReleases.shtml 

10-23-2009 Duke Energy Solar Power Project Development with ENN Group 

Duke Energy Corp said it agreed to develop commercial solar power projects in the U.S. with ENN Group. 

The companies will collaborate on large utility-scale solar farms and commercial distributed generation 

solar projects. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yz7owsa and 

http://tinyurl.com/ygpu376 

http://tinyurl.com/yzuvvct 

http://cleantech.com/news/5202/china-enn-duke-energy-build-us or http://tinyurl.com/ylrhozc 

Duke Energy Generation Services: http://www.de-gs.com/ 

ENN: http://www.ennsolar.com/pv-solar-power-systems/enn-group.shtml or http://tinyurl.com/yjfvbsf

10-23-2009 Conergy Solar Energy Solution for Verdegaal Brothers, California 

Conergy has completed a 188-kW fixed-mount solar energy solution featuring First Solar thin-film 

modules for California’s Central Valley-based Verdegaal Brothers, Inc. 

Press at: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1728.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/yf5krrp 

Conergy: http://www.conergy.us/desktopdefault.aspx 

First Solar: http://www.firstsolar.com/ 

10-23-2009 Firestone Energy Solutions Alliance with DC Power Systems 

Firestone Energy Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with DC Power Systems to bring solar energy 

products and services to Firestone’s nationwide roofing distribution network. 


DC Power Systems: http://www.dcpower-systems.com/ 

Firestone Building Products: http://www.firestonebpco.com/ 

10-23-2009 AUO Module Shipments 

AU Optronics has begun production of crystalline silicon PV modules with shipments estimated at 15-20 

MWp in 2009 and over 100 MWp in 2010. 


AUO: http://auo.com/auoDEV/?ls=en 

10-23-2009 Hanwha Chemical Solar Investment 

South Korea’s Hanwha Chemical said it would invest 800 billion won ($673 million) in the solar cell 

business in the next 6 years. Press at through Solarbuzz http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/Corporate.asp 

at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ygnvdnd 

10-23-2009 Timminco Update on Solar Grade Silicon Customers 

Timminco Limited announced an update on its discussions with solar grade silicon customers. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz4u3hf 


10-23-2009 Solarpro Solar Panel Plant, Bulgaria 

On 6 October, the solar panel plant of Solarpro AD in Silistra was officially commissioned. Press and 

photos at: http://www.solarpro.bg/content/e169/e233/e456/index_en.html#e457 or 

http://tinyurl.com/yfum6pl 

10-23-2009 Concentrix Solar Contract in MASDAR Initiative [Silke Hajunga] 

Concentrix Solar has been awarded a contract to participate with its FLATCON(R) systems in a 

concentrator PV project in the framework of the MASDAR Initiative in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Press at 

Concentrix Solar: http://tinyurl.com/yklmasz 

http://www.concentrix-solar.de/news/?L=1 

CPV Today: http://tinyurl.com/ygdaj3q 

MASDAR: http://www.masdar.ae/en/home/index.aspx 

10-23-2009 Upsolar Featured [Thomas Slusarz] 

Following the April 2009 founding of Upsolar America, Inc., China-based Upsolar has announced the 

opening of its North American headquarters in San Francisco, California. With world headquarters in 

Shanghai, Upsolar now has subsidiary offices in Paris and San Francisco, with representative offices in 

Italy, Germany and Greece. Press at: 

http://www.upsolar.com/en/about/news_detail.aspx?TypeID=5&InfoID=150 or http://tinyurl.com/yjmhheu 

SolarPV.TV has also posted the video “Upsolar, A Multinational Company Specialized in the Design, 

Engineering and Manufacturing of Solar PV Modules” at: http://tinyurl.com/yznpxps 

http://solarpv.tv/solarpv-videos.html 

Upsolar: http://www.upsolar.com/en/index/index.aspx

10-23-2009 “Solar Utility” in Italy 

Kerself S.p.A., says that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to form Fortesa, which aims to achieve 

about 100 MW of installed power by the end of 2010. Initially two institutional investors will hold its 

capital, with Kerself as a shareholder with a minority stake. 

More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjovd4s 

Kerself: http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=&id=&lang=uk 

http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=mr&lang=uk 

10-23-2009 AVANCIS Production 

AVANCIS has achieved its maximum production capacity of 20 MWp at its plant in Torgau, Saxony. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhdt85f 

10-23-2009 STR IPO Plans 

See coverage of Specialized Technology Resources IPO Plans at: http://tinyurl.com/ykutebf 

http://tinyurl.com/ykvmcw2 

http://tinyurl.com/yhlff7c 

http://tinyurl.com/yzf5953 

STR: http://www.strholdings.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx 

10-23-2009 China Sunergy and Opsun Technologies Framework Agreement 

China Sunergy Co., Ltd and Opsun Technologies, Inc. entered into a framework agreement related to the 

delivery of China Sunergy solar products to Opsun between 2009 and 2014. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygcejbf 

China Sunergy: http://www.chinasunergy.com/ 

Opsun Technologies: http://www.opsuntechnologies.com/ 

10-23-2009 National Semiconductor Buys Energy Recommerce 

According to this press, National Semiconductor has bought Energy Recommerce to add power 

monitoring and management software to its solar portfolio. 

Press at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yhts463 

National Semiconductor: http://www.national.com/analog 

Energy Recommerce: http://www.energyrecommerce.com/ 

10-23-2009 Optomec Orders 

Optomec reported on orders for the third quarter 2009 at: http://tinyurl.com/ygor52d 

Otomec: http://www.optomec.com/ 

10-23-2009 Intermolecular Featured 

Greentech Media features Intermolecular in the story 

“72 Different Kinds of Solar Cells? at: http://tinyurl.com/ykd9a4v 

Intermolecular: http://www.intermolecular.com/ 

10-23-2009 PV in India 

See the story “India Chip Dreams Replaced by PV Solar” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ykmgfgu 

10-23-2009 Andhra Pradesh Development, India 

AES, Lanco and SunBorne are the first to be selected for 5,000 of 20,000 acres deemed suitable for solar 

power in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. Press at Cleantech(R): http://tinyurl.com/ylrym79 

AES Solar: http://www.aes-solar.com/global/sites/aessolar/ 

Lanco: http://www.lancogroup.com/index.html 

SunBorne Energy: http://sunborneenergy.com/index.html

10-23-2009 PHOTON International Contents 

The table of contents for the October issue of PHOTON International, and several live links for October 

articles, are on line at: http://www.photon-magazine.com/ 

http://www.photon-magazine.com/photon/index.htm 

10-23-2009 Solar Recovery, Perspective 

Reuters posted “Solar recovery to start, but 2010 outlook dim” at: http://tinyurl.com/yl3l8nb 

10-23-2009 Teanaway Solar Reserve Economic Impact, Washington 

The Teanaway Solar Reserve will in inject $97.5 million into Kittitas County in the purchase of local goods 

and services during a 3-year construction period according to a newly completed economic impact study. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk6vvdz 

Teanaway Solar Reserve: http://teanawaysolarreserve.com/ 

10-23-2009 SoloPower Team 

SoloPower announced Arthur Rudin as Vice President of Product Development and Robert Muhn as 

General Manager of Sales. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykmahuk 

SoloPower: http://www.SoloPower.com/ 

10-23-2009 Solar Technology Roadmap Act 

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 310 to 106 to approve H.R. 3585, a bill that creates an 

updatable strategic roadmap to advance solar energy technologies through prioritized RD&D activities. 

Press from the Committee on 

Science and Technology at: http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2665 

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Press: http://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/pressreleases?id=1419 

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Press: http://tinyurl.com/yhv6ldv 

SEIA Press: http://seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=648 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yfl2jge 

10-23-2009 Webasto Solar Integration in Cars [Rupert Kogler] 

Webasto Solar GmbH is showcasing large-scale solar solutions for cars. Alongside its subsidiary 

Webasto Solar GmbH, systaic AG is the industrial manufacturer of solar solutions for a range of wellknown 

makers of cars. SYSTAIC is currently developing new solar solutions for hybrid and electric cars 

on behalf of reputable car manufacturers. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yken34n 

Webasto Solar: http://www.webasto-solar.de/ 

SYSTAIC: http://www.systaic.com/ 

eCarTec 2010: http://www.ecartec.eu/ 

10-23-2009 PV Manufacturing News 

Yole Developpement has posted its October issue of PV Manufacturing news with coverage of the PV 

industry in China, an interview covering Solyndra, and 

other news at: http://www.i-micronews.com/newsletterpv.asp 

http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/#4 

10-23-2009 Solar Power International 

RenewableEnergyWorld covers Solar Power International in the article and video “Solar Power 

International: Taking the Pulse of the Solar Industry” at: http://tinyurl.com/yhm9m7a 

Solar Power International: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/ 

http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/conference/video/ 

10-23-2009 Arun Majumdar Director of ARPA-E 

The Senate has confirmed Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Arun Majumdar as the director of the 

Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. 

Majumdar: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/21935

10-23-2009 Jobs Impact of Tackling Climate Change 

ASES and Management Information Services, Inc. released “Estimating the Jobs Impact of Tackling 

Climate Change”. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfn4fs2 

10-23-2009 Expedited Permit Process for Small PV Systems, Webinar 

IREC’s Webinar “Expedited Permit Process for Small PV Systems” takes place 12 November. 

Information at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/285945075 

10-23-2009 Tampa Bay Green Business Summit 

The Tampa Bay Green Business Summit is set for 27 October in St. Petersburg, Florida. Information, 

including the agenda, at: http://greenbusinesssummit.org/Home_Page.php 

10-23-2009 Research and Markets Reports 

Research and Markets announced the addition of several reports to their offering: 

Nanopillars Making Solar Cells More Efficient, http://tinyurl.com/ygp99az 

Analysis of Plastic Solar Cells, http://tinyurl.com/yg8lc4q 

Thin Film Solar Cells, http://tinyurl.com/ykmafjy 


10-23-2009 Abengoa Mojave Solar Project 

The California Energy Commission has formally started the review of the Abengoa Mojave Solar Project 

near the town of Hinkley in San Bernardino County, California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yguwqtz 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/abengoa/index.html 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/ 

10-23-2009 Renewable Energy Incentives, CSP 

See “US Renewable Energy incentives: Breathing life into CSP project financing” at 

CSP Today: http://tinyurl.com/ykzwvxz 

10-26-2009 SunPower 20.4% Solar Panel Efficiency 

SunPower Corp. announced that it has produced a world-record, full-sized solar panel with a 20.4% total 

area efficiency. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/NewsNAPT206.htm 


10-26-2009 Solar-powered Community at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona 

Actus Lend Lease, SolarCity(R), Tucson Electric Power, and financing parties National Bank of Arizona 

and U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation are working together to develop a distributed, 

community-wide solar power system at Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 

which is expected to include 6 MW of total solar capacity. 



Tucson Electric Power: http://www.tep.com/ 

10-26-2009 Masdar PV Shipments 

The Masdar PV facility in Germany has begun shipments of its first 5.7 m2 a-Si thin-film solar modules, 

and production will ramp up to 3 MW by the end of 2009. Another manufacturing plant in North America 

is being considered subject to market demand, and not before the end of 2010. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykuc9sw 

MASDAR PV: http://www.masdarpv.com/ 

10-26-2009 PV Plant in Jordan 

Shams Ma’an Power Generation PSC is a consortium of local and global companies established to build 

a PV plant in the southern part of Jordan with an initial capacity of 100 MW, expandable to 200 MW. 

More on the project at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yzwxglc

10-26-2009 Conergy and Enfinity Solar Energy Solution for School District, California 

Conergy and Enfinity jointly developed a solar energy solution for the Pioneer Union Elementary School 

District in California. The project comprises 3 ground-mounted PV systems for a total of 788 kW. Press 

at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1731.htm and 

http://tinyurl.com/yf7opee 

Conergy: http://www.conergy.us/desktopdefault.aspx 

Enfinity: http://www.enfinitycorp.com/ 

10-26-2009 Cupertino Electric PV Installation at Del Monte Plant, California 

Cupertino Electric has completed construction of the first phase of a multi-phase solar installation at the 

historic Del Monte plant in Alameda, California. The first phase PV system has a DC rating of 224 kW, 

and all phases are expected to have a combined rating of 1 MW. 


Cupertino Electric: http://www.cei.com/ 

10-26-2009 3S and CEA Liten Collaboration 

Solar group 3S and CEA Liten have signed a 3-year agreement to collaborate on the development of PV 

modules based on silicon-based heterojunction solar cells and associated tools to produce these types of 

modules. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygdkm3p 

3S: http://www.3-s.ch/de/3s-startseite/ 

CEA Liten: http://www-liten.cea.fr/index_uk.htm 

10-26-2009 New UL Certification Programs for Solar Industry 

Underwriters Laboratories announced the introduction of its Master and Fast Track Certification 

Programs. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhw74ta 

UL: http://tinyurl.com/yjfkes3 

10-26-2009 Canadian Solar PTC Ratings and ESE Technology 

Canadian Solar Inc. announced that two of its solar module series have set the new record in PV USA (or 

PTC) ratings. In addition, the company announced the successful test of cells produced with Enhanced 

Selective Emitter (ESE) technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygmrwld 

Canadian Solar: http://www.canadian-solar.com/ 

10-26-2009 Applied Materials Solar Technology Center, China 

Applied Materials, Inc. opened an advanced solar R&D facility in Xi’an, China. The Solar Technology 

Center contains an entire Applied SunFab(TM) thin-film manufacturing line and a complete crystalline 

silicon pilot process. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylgce6u 

http://tinyurl.com/ylxvoov 


10-26-2009 Evergreen Solar European Headquarters 

Evergreen Solar, Inc. announced that it has opened a new European headquarters in Berlin, Germany. 

Press at: http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/investors/ 

http://tinyurl.com/ykqgsqf 

http://tinyurl.com/yjcyc6h 

10-26-2009 Astronergy in North America 

See “ Astronergy Solar Establishes North American Presence, Incorporates 

US Headquarters” at: http://tinyurl.com/ygrypux 

Astronergy: http://www.astronergy.com/ 

10-26-2009 GreenVolts President and CEO [Michael Azzano] 

GreenVolts announced that it has appointed David Gudmundson as President and Chief Executive 

Officer. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjwbwen 

GreenVolts: http://www.greenvolts.com/

10-26-2009 SunWize and SOLON Strategic Partnership 

SunWize Technologies will be a strategic distributor of SOLON Corporation’s made-in-the-USA modules 

in North America. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygmvdgy 

SunWize: http://www.sunwize.com/ 

SOLON: http://www.SOLON.com/ 

10-26-2009 Atlantic Wind & Solar / Hybridyne Purchase Orders and LOIs 

Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. and Canadian subsidiary Hybridyne Power Systems Canada Inc. received 

purchase orders and LOI’s to supply and install 4 rooftop solar systems representing an aggregate of 

approximately 1 MW. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzzldk9 

Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc.: http://www.atlanticwindandsolar.com/ 

http://www.atlanticwindandsolar.com/hybridyne.html 

10-26-2009 SolarPV.TV [Ekaterina Tuzovskaya] 

The latest issue of SolarPV.TV, with coverage of Solar Power International, PV in Canada, the Solar 

Decathlon winners, EDP in the US market, SunPower PV plant in California, PV plant in Belgium, BP 

Solar manufacturing plans in Poland, Beijing’s solar promotion, solar in Pakistan, and Wacker’s new 

technology, is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yflwr5v 

SolarPV.TV has also posted an Interview with Mr. Jean-Pierre Joly, General Director INES Institut 

National de l’Energie Solaire at: http://tinyurl.com/yzr9xqj 

10-26-2009 Morningstar Controller [Donna Pizzullo] 

Morningstar is announcing the TriStar MPPT(TM) solar controller with TrakStar Technology(TM). Press 

at: RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjj3tys 

http://www.morningstarcorp.com/en/introducing-the-tristar-mppt 

Morningstar: http://www.morningstarcorp.com/en/tristar-mppt 

10-26-2009 Unirac New Commercial Roof Mount Solution 

Unirac Inc. unveiled its ISYS Roof Mount. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ylrol7v 

Unirac: http://www.unirac.com/ 

10-26-2009 National Semiconductor Global Distribution Network 

With the recent addition of 18 new distribution partners, National Semiconductor has expanded the 

worldwide network for its SolarMagic(TM) power optimizers to include regional sales channels on 4 

continents, bringing the total number of distributors and installers to 22. 

Press at: http://www.national.com/news/item/0,1735,1432,00.html 

SolarMagic: http://www.solarmagic.com/ 

10-26-2009 Walsin Lihwa Co. Into Solar Energy 

Walsin Lihwa Co. announced that its subsidiary, HannStar Display Corp., has reinvested in Danen 

Technology Corporation, a Taiwanese maker of silicon wafers for solar cells. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfkgzvv 

10-26-2009 BTU Platform for CdTe Processing 

BTU International has introduced Perseas(TM), a product platform designed specifically for the 

processing of CdTe thin-film PV cells. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykfn9o8 

BTU International http://www.btu.com/index.htm 

10-26-2009 ARPA-E Funding 

The U.S. DOE announced $151 million in funding, awarded through the Department’s Advanced 

Research Projects Agency-Energy. See the link to the complete list in the 

press at: http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8207.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/yjplpqf 

http://tinyurl.com/ylnqqv4 

http://tinyurl.com/yhdvucs

10-26-2009 Ameri-Skills Solar Training Program 

Ameri-Skills announced that they are offering an ETA-certified turnkey solar training program. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylgjj7h 

Ameri-Skills: http://ameriskillstech.com/ 

10-26-2009 Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report 

The latest issue of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report, with coverage of REN21’s report, 

Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Policies in China, and other news is 

available free through registration at: http://www.mercomcapital.com/market_intelligence.php 

REN21: http://www.ren21.net/publications/ 

10-26-2009 IREC Awards and Recognition 

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council is presenting 6 Innovation Awards and 5 Special Recognition 

Awards at its annual meeting in Anaheim, California. More on the winners at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yz9dw2p 

IREC: http://tinyurl.com/ygapppu 

10-26-2009 Carmanah Technologies Recognized 

Carmanah Technologies has been named one of Canada’s top green technology companies on 

Corporate Knights Cleantech 10(TM) list. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz3769o 

Corporate Knights: http://tinyurl.com/yzoutxu 

10-26-2009 Solar Incentives in Italy 

See “Italy green boom may stutter over incentive doubts” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yjuxakk 

10-26-2009 More on German Subsidies 

See more on German solar subsidies in the press through 

Solarbuzz http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/Newspage.asp at 

Bloomberg: http://tinyurl.com/yla2ako 

10-26-2009 Solar in China, US 

See the story “China, US will grow solar power 

competition” at: http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90861/6794264.html 

10-26-2009 Applied Materials Restructuring in Switzerland 

See “Applied Materials to restructure in Switzerland” at EE Times: http://tinyurl.com/yl6ucs2 


10-26-2009 SolarVisionaries.Org 

SolarVisionaries.org (SVO), a non-profit whose goal is to elevate the message and expand the audience 

for the solar industry, is hosting a series of on-camera interviews with industry luminaries at this years SPI 

conference in Anaheim. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf389vy 

Solar Visionaries(R): http://www.solarvisionaries.com/ 

10-26-2009 Coverage of Solar Power International 

Greentech Media has posted “Solar Power International: Looking Ahead” at: http://tinyurl.com/ykm4pl7 

10-26-2009 Coverage of PV Sunrise Final Forum 

PV-Tech covers the PV Sunrise final forum event, “Diffusion in the Building Sector: Strengthening the 

cooperation between the PV industry, architects and constructors” held 22 October in 

Brussels at: http://tinyurl.com/ykhu29l 

10-26-2009 Solar World Congress 

See “Gold in the Sky, a report on the 29th Biennial Solar World Congress” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yg4c36q

10-26-2009 Global Green Challenge 

Information on the Global Green Challenge, 24-31 October, Darwin – 

Adelaide, Australia, is posted at: http://globalgreenchallenge.com.au/ 

http://globalgreenchallenge.com.au/the-event/index.html 

http://tinyurl.com/yjfomxj 

http://tinyurl.com/yh54wzb 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8325347.stm 

http://tinyurl.com/yfcs4og 

SolarWorld press: http://www.solarworld.de/4204.html?L=1 

10-26-2009 Powering the Planet with Renewables 

See the story “A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables (Preview)” at Scientific 

American: http://tinyurl.com/yjckqg6 

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=powering-a-green-planet or 

http://tinyurl.com/yfs3qn4 

10-26-2009 TAP Webinar on Feed-in Tariffs 

The Technical Assistance Project for state and local officials is offering a Web Seminar titled “Feed-in 

Tariffs: Best Practices and Applications in the U.S.” on 28 October. 

Information at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/tap_webcasts.cfm 

10-26-2009 Chinese Certified Panel Report 

Research and Markets added “Chinese Certified Panel Report” to its offering. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzxeorg 


10-26-2009 NextEra Energy Resources and Abengoa Solar Power for PG&E 

Pacific Gas & Electric Company announced that it has contracted with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy 

Resources and Abengoa Solar for delivery of 500 MW of solar power. The agreements are among 

several solar deals recently signed by the utility with independent developers for a total of 830 MW. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykqzbny 

NextEra Press: http://tinyurl.com/yjnge8j 

NextEra Energy Resources: http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/ 

PG&E: http://www.pge.com/about/ 

Abengoa Solar: http://www.abengoasolar.com/sites/solar/en/ 

10-26-2009 Concentrated Solar Power Market 

According to a new market report by CSP Today and Altran, CSP growth in the next 10 years will be 

concentrated in two key markets, Spain and USA. More on the report at: http://tinyurl.com/yh3adny 

http://www.csptoday.com/globalreport/summary.shtml 


CSP has posted “Weekly intelligence brief: October 19-26” at: http://tinyurl.com/ygxpqwx 

10-26-2009 USA-made Evacuated Tube for Solar Water Heating 

Solar Panels Plus launched the SPP-30a, a USA-made evacuated tube collector for solar water heaters. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf7wva4 

Solar Panels Plus: http://www.solarpanelsplus.com/

10-27-2009 SMA 1-GW Inverter Manufacturing Plant in U.S. 

In order to optimize the supply of inverters to the growing North American solar market, the SMA Group of 

Companies will establish an additional production facility in Denver, Colorado. At its inauguration, the 

yearly production capacity of the new facility will be around 1 GW with an option for expansion. 


http://tinyurl.com/yzkf68w 

SMA: http://tinyurl.com/ylzddp9 

http://www.sma-america.com/en_US.html 

10-27-2009 CNPV 100-MW Module Order, Approval for 10-MW Korean Project 

Chinese ingot, wafer, cell and module manufacturer CNPV has entered into a long-term strategic sales 

agreement with Solar Energy Trading GmbH, a German project development and distribution company. 

Under the agreement, CNPV will supply SET with a total of 100 MWp of PV modules starting from 2010 to 

2012. Separately, CNPV has received an official approval in response to the company’s application to 

design and build a 10-MWp grid-connected power plant in Dongying City from the Shandong 

Development & Reform Commission. More on the module agreement and Korean project at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO852.htm 

CNPV: http://www.cnpv-power.com/ 

Solar Energy Trading: http://www.setgmbh.de/ 

10-27-2009 First Solar Development Canada 20-MW Solar Farm, Ontario 

First Solar Development Canada is planning a 186-ha, 20-MW solar farm, and the company and its 

proposed project will be the first to go through the new “Ontario process” intended to speed renewable 

energy projects. More in the press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhk28h3 

10-27-2009 National Grid 5 MW of Solar Generation 

National Grid received approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to start 

construction of 5 MW of solar generation on 5 company-owned sites in Massachusetts. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygy3j9j 

National Grid: http://www.nationalgridus.com/ 

10-27-2009 Suniva and FLS Energy Solar Installations in Southeast U.S. 

Suniva, Inc. and FLS Energy announced they will integrate Suniva’s high-power solar modules in a series 

of installations in the southeastern U.S. The first project is a 550-kW solar farm on a former landfill in 

North Carolina. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjkrumd 


FLS Energy: http://www.flsenergy.com/ 

10-27-2009 GT Solar Wafer Line for DC Wafers 

GT Solar has received final acceptance for the design, installation and commissioning of a state-of-the-art 

wafer production line for DC Wafers. Press at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUMA321.htm 

GT Solar: http://www.gtsolar.com/ 

DC Wafers: http://www.dcwafers.com/ 

10-27-2009 Uni-Solar PV System at Austin Water Utility’s Glen Bell Service Center, Texas 

Energy Conversion Devices announced that its UNI-SOLAR(R) laminates will be used to power a 136-kW 

rooftop PV system at the Austin Water Utility’s Glen Bell Service Center in Austin, Texas. 


United Solar: http://www.ovonic.com/eb_so_solar_overview.cfm 

10-27-2009 Solar Power Partners Installations 

Solar Power Partners, Inc. announced that it has completed 5 more solar energy projects including the 

second phase of solar installation at UC San Diego, bringing the campus total to 1.2 MW, and 4 California 

grocery stores. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl9c8zv 

Solar Power Partners: http://www.solarpowerpartners.com/

10-27-2009 Ascent Solar New Product Line [Brian Blackman] 

Ascent Solar Technologies unveiled its FlexPower(TM) line of products. 

More in the press release at: http://tinyurl.com/yf26vyc 


10-27-2009 Evergreen New ES-C Series Off-grid Solar Panels 

Evergreen Solar, Inc. is introducing its ES-C Series String Ribbon(TM) solar panels, the company’s offgrid 

panels, at Solar Power International. 

More in the press at: http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/investors/ 

10-27-2009 BP Solar Certified Installer Program, Black Module [Tom Mueller] 

Beginning in 2010, BP Solar will launch the company’s Certified Installer Program in the US and introduce 

its new 215-watt black module for residential installations. 

Press from BP Solar: http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1927/364467/ 

BP Solar: http://tinyurl.com/33qcfg 

http://tinyurl.com/ygx6do8 

10-27-2009 Dynamic Energy Resources Agreement with BP Solar 

Dynamic Energy Resources, LLC announced that it has secured an agreement with BP Solar 

International, Inc. under which BP Solar will provide the modules and install the solar arrays at various 

locations under development in the U.S. by Dynamic Energy. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzoxh8x 

Dynamic Energy Resources: http://www.dynamicer.com/ 

10-27-2009 SOLON Modular Solar System for Utilities 

SOLON Corporation, a fully owned subsidiary of SOLON SE, unveiled the SOLON Velocity MW(TM) 

Solar System providing preconfigured, 1-MW modular solar fields, which can quickly scale to capacity in 

as fast as 4 months. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzemhsw 


10-27-2009 Sustainable Energy Technologies Commercial Solar Rooftop System 

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. introduced PARALEX(TM), an extra low voltage, high-yield 

commercial solar rooftop system, to the North American market. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz5mcbv 

PARALEX: http://www.paralexsolar.com/ 

Sustainable Energy Technologies: http://www.sustainableenergy.com/ 

10-27-2009 SunPower Solar Tracker for Power Plant Applications 

SunPower Corporation launched the next generation of its SunPower(R) T20 Tracker. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl7vaty 


10-27-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Results 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced fourth quarter and yearend 2009 financial results. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygccsn8 


10-27-2009 LDK Solar Updated Outlook 

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. provided an updated outlook for its third quarter 2009 financial results. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjfqnrl 

http://tinyurl.com/yzjjdq4 


10-27-2009 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA Third Quarter Report 

REC reported on third quarter 2009. Press at: http://www.recgroup.com/en/ir/ 

Enf.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11377.html

10-27-2009 Zep Solar Featured 

Greentech Media features Zep Solar in the press “Cutting the Fat, and Cost, 

Out of Solar” at: http://tinyurl.com/yjormu9 

Zep Solar: http://www.zepsolar.com/ 

10-27-2009 Enphase Energy New Product 

Enphase Energy said it has developed a new product that puts two microinverters into one package and 

created a simpler way to wire them together. Press at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yjebq7m 

Enphase Energy: http://enphaseenergy.com/ 

10-27-2009 Konarka Solar Panels for Neuber Energy Sun-Bags [Tracy Wemett] 

Konarka Technologies, Inc. announced that the company’s Konarka Power Plastic(TM) solar panels have 

been integrated into German-based Neuber’s Energy Sun-Bags. 

Press at Konarka: http://tinyurl.com/yf9ftt2 

Neuber’s: http://www.neubers.de/ 

10-27-2009 Suntech Power North American Partner Program 

Suntech Power launched its new North American Partner Program designed to increase its current 

network of approximately 200 domestic installers and help dealers generate more sales. 


Suntech Power: http://www.suntech-power.com/ 

10-27-2009 SoloPower Prototype CIGS PV Module 

SoloPower announced that a prototype of its flexible CIGS PV module is on display at Solar Power 

International. SoloPower worked with 3M to develop a flexible CIGS PV module that includes the 3M 

Ultra Barrier system. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yff6zmn 

SoloPower: http://www.solopower.com/ 

10-27-2009 Satcon Power Harvesting and Management Solution for Utility Class Solar Power 

Plants 

Satcon Technology Corporation announced the general availability of Satcon Solstice(R), a complete 

utility-grade solar PV solution for large-scale solar power plants. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg2dzhy 

Satcon: http://investor.satcon.com/releases.cfm 

10-27-2009 Camstar Purchase of Asian Systems Integrator 

Camstar Systems has extended its global reach with the acquisition of Singapore-based Technology 

Resources Group, a systems integrator for the solar and semiconductor industries. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhdc5so 

Camstar: http://www.camstar.com/ 

Technology Resources Group: http://www.techresgroup.com/ 

10-27-2009 Glass-glass Polycrystalline Silicon Modules with DuPont Encapsulant 

Silicon Energy, LLC and DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions announced glass-glass polycrystalline silicon PV 

power generating modules made with the DuPont(TM) PV5300 series ionomer-based encapsulant for 

added module strength and durability. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzbrftv 

http://tinyurl.com/yf4349x 

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions: http://www2.dupont.com/Photovoltaics/en_US/index.html 

10-27-2009 Formation of Solar Energy Trade Shows LLC 

The Solar Electric Power Association and Solar Energy Industries Association announced that they have 

formed a new jointly owned legal entity, Solar Energy Trade Shows LLC, which will produce a portfolio of 

high-impact solar energy events designed to support the ongoing expansion of the U.S. solar energy 

industry. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf7qpce 

SEPA: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/ 

SEIA: http://www.seia.org/

10-27-2009 Nitol Member of PV Group [Carlos Lee] 

Nitol Solar Ltd. has joined SEMI as a Corporate Member and Member of PV Group. Press at: 

http://www.semi.org/en/Press/CTR_032640 

10-27-2009 SolarNet CEO 

SolarNet LLC announced that Kevin Shimokobe has been named CEO. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhvsclm 

SolarNet: http://www.solarnet.us/ 

10-27-2009 NASA and MSGI Partnership 

NASA and MSGI Security Solutions Inc. announced a partnership to advance solar cell technology and 

develop nano-chemical sensors. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykfogbd 

10-27-2009 Solar in Spain 

See “Spain sees no need to boost solar aid-official” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yghjkm5 

10-27-2009 Open PV Mapping Project 

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the beta 

release of the Open PV Mapping Project, a collaborative effort among government, industry, and the 

public that will develop a comprehensive database of PV installation data for the U.S. More in the DOE 

EERE progress alert at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=256 

http://openpv.nrel.gov/ 

10-27-2009 Solar Road for Utilities, Perspective 

See the story “Analyst: SunEdison’s 9.1MW plant maps the solar road for utilities” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yflkxoj 

10-27-2009 Solar Power International Coverage 

Solar Power International coverage includes PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yk6vetv 

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yllb3fs 

and other press. 

10-27-2009 Green Rebuilding 

See “Green Rebuilding in New Orleans” at RenewableEnergyWorld at: http://tinyurl.com/ykjllpp 

10-27-2009 EPIA SOLARIS Newsletter 

The October 2009 edition of the SOLARIS Newsletter Public Edition is 

available at: http://www.epia.org/publications/solaris-newsletter/editorial.html 

http://www.epia.org/index.php?id=475 

10-27-2009 U.S. Solar Businesses Poised for Growth 

See “U.S. Solar Businesses Poised for Strong Growth, According to New Poll from Droege & Comp. and 

Gibbs & Soell” at: http://tinyurl.com/yhn3nbm 

10-27-2009 RenewableEnergyWorld Video, Solar Policy 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the RE video “Scott Sklar Talks 

Solar Policy” at: http://tinyurl.com/yfrfsew 

Scott Sklar, The Stella Group, Ltd: http://www.thestellagroupltd.com/contact.htm 

10-27-2009 User Forum Thin-film Photovoltaics [Leonore Nanko] 

The Sixth User Forum Thin-film Photovoltaics, Modules – Systems – Applications, takes place 8-10 

February at Congress Centrum Wurzberg. 

Information at: http://www.otti.de/veranstaltung/id/international-conference-thin-film.html 

http://www.otti.de/pdf/dsm3394.pdf

10-27-2009 Solar Turkey 

“Solar Turkey, Outlook on Turkish solar projects, expansion & innovation programmes” is set for 10-11 

December in Istanbul. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ko9awc 


10-27-2009 More on PG&E Solar Deals 

Abengoa Solar Contract with PG&E 

Abengoa Solar announced the signing of a power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric to 

supply the electricity generated by the new solar plant “Mojave Solar.” The project will generate 250 MW 

of CSP and is to be located in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylz97pj 

Abengoa Solar: http://www.abengoasolar.com/sites/solar/en/ 

10-28-2009 MX USA Corporation Solar Panel Factory, New Jersey 

MX USA Corporation is building a 100-MW polycrystalline solar panel factory in Millville, New Jersey. MX 

USA Corporation is a joint venture of MX Group SpA and IPPsolar. 

More in the press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAMA191.htm 

http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/newsroom/news/pdf/20091026.pdf 

MX Group: http://www.mxgroup.it/ 

http://www.mxgroup.it/mxgroup.php 

IPPsolar: http://www.ippsolar.com/ 

10-28-2009 Amonix Expansion, Celebration 

Amonix Inc. announced the expansion of its Seal Beach, California high concentration PV manufacturing 

capacity. The announcement coincides with an end-of-October celebration of the company’s 20 years of 

developing, manufacturing, and deploying its technology. 

Press at: http://www.amonix.com/news_n_events/press_releases/sealbeach_press.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/yks9y9x 

10-28-2009 DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center Commissioning 

President Obama joined FPL Group and Florida Power & Light Company officials for the commissioning 

of the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center. Press on the 25-MW solar array and FPL’s Energy 

Smart Florida project, and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1738.htm 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yz8shyr 

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yl3rdpa 

Other press: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/story/1304127.html 

http://tinyurl.com/yh7v363 


10-28-2009 Vibrant Solar Introduction of CPV Module 

Vibrant Solar Inc. has introduced SunCube(TM) Mark 9.2 CPV module, which the company said is 31% 

efficient. The module is licensed by Vibrant’s sister company Helios Solar LLC from Green and Gold 

Energy for the southwestern U.S. and Hawaii. Vibrant will work on the design, sales and installation of 

the systems in Colorado. Helios will build an assembly plant along Colorado’s Front Range to produce 

SunCube, importing SunCubes from GGE’s plant until the plant is commissioned. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjgfzyu 

Vibrant Solar: http://www.vibrantsolar.com/ 

Helios Solar: http://www.heliossolar.com/ 

Green and Gold Energy: http://www.greenandgoldenergy.com.au/ 

10-28-2009 ECD - United Solar New Solar Roof System 

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and United Solar introduced their new UNI-SOLAR PowerTilt(TM) Solar 

Roof system manufactured for the Building Applied Photovoltaic market. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz7j47c 

ECD: http://tinyurl.com/yk9pgaj

10-28-2009 Solar Leasing Option for Anaheim Public Utilities, California 

SolarCity(R) announced that its solar leasing option, SolarLease(TM), is available to customers of 

Anaheim Public Utilities in Orange County, California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjc8vo5 


10-28-2009 Applied Materials Next-generation Technology 

Applied Materials, Inc. announced that it has significantly lowered the cost for customers to manufacture 

PV panels on its SunFab(TM) Thin Film Line using its next-generation module technology. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjw7dfd 


10-28-2009 PHOTON Consulting Solar Annual 2009 

See coverage of “Solar Annual 2009: Total Eclipse” from PHOTON Consulting 

in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfkome4 

http://www.photonconsulting.com/solar_annual_total_eclipse.php 

Photon Consulting: http://www.photonconsulting.com/ 

10-28-2009 Xcel Energy Adding More Solar Power in Colorado 

Xcel Energy has added more than 257 MW of solar power to its plan for meeting Colorado’s renewable 

energy standard by 2020. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjl2urw 

10-28-2009 Mortenson Construction Teaming with enXco 

Mortensen Construction was chosen by enXco to partner in building a 1.8-MW solar PV array in Belle 

Mead, New Jersey. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjp9wzs 

Mortensen: http://www.mortenson.com/NewsRoom.aspx 

enXco: http://www.enxco.com/ 

10-28-2009 Jinko Solar and Upsolar Cooperation Agreement 

Jinko Solar has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Upsolar under which Upsolar will serve as 

a strategic partner for module sales for Jinko Solar in North America over the next 3 years, with volumes 

anticipated in the 175 MW range. 

Story at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1029.htm 

Jinko: http://www.jinkosolar.com/en/index.php 

Upsolar: http://www.upsolar.com/en/index/index.aspx 

10-28-2009 Novartis 1-MW Solar Array, California 

Novartis announced the completion of a 1-MW solar array near its Vacaville, California biopharmaceutical 

site. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylrm5rt 

10-28-2009 ARPA-E Funding for 1366 Technologies 

1366 Technologies will be receiving $4 million in federal funding from the US DOE’s Advanced Research 

Projects Agency-Energy. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yfapkbz 

1366 Technologies: http://tinyurl.com/yfxphph 

10-28-2009 Sunways Selling Interest in MHH Solartechnik 

According to this press, Sunways AG, Constance, Germany sold all of is shares in MHH Solartechnik 

GmbH, Tuebingen, Germany to BayWa Green Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of BayWa, Munich, Germany, 

effective as of 31 December 2009. 

Press at Solarbuzzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO853.htm 

Sunways: http://www.sunways.eu/de/ 

BayWa: http://www.baywa.de/

10-28-2009 Expansion of Solar Map and Dataset 

3TIER(R) announced the geographical expansion of its solar map and dataset, previously available for 

the entire Western Hemisphere, to now include Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. The new solar map 

and dataset include the rapidly growing solar power markets of India, Australia, and Japan. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yls5bjf 

3TIER: http://www.3tiergroup.com/ 

http://firstlook.3tier.com/ 

http://www.remappingtheworld.com/ 

10-28-2009 Abound Solar Featured 

See the press “Things come together for Abound Solar” at: http://tinyurl.com/yk3emnh 

Abound Solar: http://www.abound.com/ 

10-28-2009 AE and SGEG Strategic Alliance, New Inverter 

Advanced Energy(R) Industries announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Shanghai 

Guangdian Electric Group through which SGEG will market AE’s expanding line of Solaron(R) grid-tie PV 

inverters in China. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygx789r 

AE(R) Industries also introduced the Solaron(R) 250. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf5a2t6 

AE Advanced Energy(R): http://www.advanced-energy.com/ 

10-28-2009 Satcon Technology for CalRENEW-1 Solar Farm 

Satcon Technology Corporation announced that it has been selected for the CalRENEW-1 installation, a 

5-MW AC facility in Mendota, California. The facility will utilize five 1-MW Prism(TM) solutions. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfnfeyv 

Satcon: http://investor.satcon.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=419279 

http://www.satcon.com/ 

10-28-2009 Solar Edge North American Certification from Intertek 

SolarEdge Technologies announced the completion of testing and certification of SolarEdge products for 

the North American market. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykenjad 


10-28-2009 BTU International Results 

BTU International reported Q3 2009 results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh6tyc2 

BTU International: http://www.btu.com/ 

10-28-2009 ICP Solar Technologies Business Update 

ICP Solar Technologies provided a business update. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfs7ln5 

ICP Solar Technologies: http://www.icpsolar.com/ 

10-28-2009 SolarPV.TV Interview 

SolarPV.TV has posted an interview with Robert de Franclieu, General Manager, APOLLON SOLAR and 

Robert Vincent, Chairman and General Manager, VINCENT Industrie SAS about NICE, New Industrial 

Cells Encapsulation, at: http://tinyurl.com/yhb9rx3 

10-28-2009 CPV Regulatory Framework in Spain 

CPV Today has posted “Seeking a CPV regulatory framework in Spain” at: http://tinyurl.com/ygkvu3v 

10-28-2009 Solar Recovery 

See “Sharp Sees Start Of Solar Recovery in 2010” at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yh26nwj 

10-28-2009 Solar Industry and Climate Change Bill 

See the story “What the Solar Industry Wants in a Climate Change Bill” at 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yjwm7pq

10-28-2009 Coverage of Solar Power International 

Video coverage of Solar Power International in Anaheim, 

California, is on line at: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/conference/video/ 

See “SunPower Marketing Efforts Aimed at Building Brand” at: http://tinyurl.com/yk5pcmf 

Other press: http://tinyurl.com/yhzndl7 

10-28-2009 Photovoltaics World Featured Articles 

Photovoltaics World has a number of “Photovoltaics Featured Articles” as well as current articles and 

videos, posted at: http://www.electroiq.com/index/photovoltaics.html 

10-28-2009 CEC Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan 

The Draft Planning Agreement for the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, developed by the 

Renewable Energy Action Team, is available 

on line at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/33by2020/documents/index.html 

10-28-2009 The George Washington University Solar Institute Annual Report, Co-Director 

The George Washington University Solar Institute has completed an Annual Report, available on line at: 

http://solar.gwu.edu/ 

The GW Solar Institute also announced Debra Jacobson as Co-Director (Fall 2009 Newsletter). 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yl7ehw8 

10-28-2009 IREC 2009 Updates and Trends Annual Report 

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council released its annual report on trends in renewable energy, 

including state energy incentives and policies, solar installation, net metering and interconnection, and 

green jobs workforce development and training. Information at: http://www.irecusa.org/ 

http://tinyurl.com/yh2zwak 

10-28-2009 EERE Program News [Jack Jenkins and John Horst] 

The latest edition of EERE Program news, with coverage of the Solar Decathlon homes and other news, 

is on line at: https://www.swiftpage2.com/speasapage.aspx?X=2U0MAA4FDX7LDFN100Y9WW or 

http://tinyurl.com/yho8k4q 

10-28-2009 Global Green Challenge Winner 

A Japanese solar car has won the Global Green Challenge race from Darwin to Adelaide. Press at: 

http://tinyurl.com/yhgbnt3 

http://tinyurl.com/yztvmp6 

Global Green Challenge: http://globalgreenchallenge.com.au/ 

10-28-2009 Smart Grid Investment 

Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Obama 

announced a $3.4 billion investment to spur transition to a smart energy grid. Press release and links to 

the full listing of the grant awards at: http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8216.htm 

EERE Network News [Kevin Eber]: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

10-28-2009 Global & China Solar Polysilicon Congress 2009 

The 2nd Global & China Solar Polysilicon Congress is set for 10-11 December in Shanghai. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzn9jak 

Information at: http://events.cbichina.com/con/2ndsolar/index.html 

10-28-2009 Industry Growth Forum 

Thirty-four clean energy companies, including seven Colorado companies, will gather in Denver, 

Colorado on 3-5 November to present their clean energy business cases to a panel of national venture 

capitalists at the U.S. DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory 22nd Industry Growth Forum. 

Press at: http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2009/749.html 

Industry Growth Forum: http://cleanenergyforum.com/index.php

10-28-2009 FY 2010 Appropriations 

Congress is preparing to pass a Continuing Resolution through December 18. 


10-28-2009 Rooftop CSP System 

Sopogy, Inc. has introduced SopoFlare(TM), bringing concentrating solar power to the rooftop market. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjbl6rf 


10-29-2009 Day4 Energy PV Power Plant, Germany 

Day4 Energy Inc. announced that it has executed an agreement to deliver a turnkey 2.4-MW roofmounted 

PV power plant for Gunther Heiss Solar GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. The project is being 

financed through a local Volksbank, backed up by Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am 

Main. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg8fexe 

Day4 Energy: http://www.day4energy.com/ 

10-29-2009 Konarka and Enviromena Power Systems Collaboration on Solar Shade Structure 

Projects [Tracy Wemett] 

Konarka Technologies, Inc. announced the company is collaborating with Enviromena Power Systems to 

investigate the integration of Konarka Power Plastic(R) into various Enviromena shade structure projects. 

Press from Konarka: http://tinyurl.com/ylk2foh 

Konarka: http://www.konarka.com/ 

http://tinyurl.com/ygp4ssu 

Enviromena Power Systems: http://www.enviromena.com/index.aspx?pageid=157 

10-29-2009 First Solar Results 

First Solar, Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended 26 September. 


More on First Solar at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yj5dr5u 


10-29-2009 aleo solar in Israeli PV Market 

aleo solar AG announced that it will supply solar modules for several solar power facilities in Israel. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf5gqzj 


10-29-2009 BP Solar Enhanced Power Warranty [Tom Mueller] 

BP Solar announced an enhanced power warranty on all of its modules sold worldwide. 

Press at: http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1927/365151/ 


10-29-2009 Air Products Featured on Solar Leaders TV 

Solar Leaders TV has posted the video “Air Products: Air Products sets sights on growing thin-film gases 

market” at: http://www.pv-tech.org/solar_leaders_video_clips/_a/air_products/ 

10-29-2009 Enphase Energy Interview 

Raghu Belur of Enphase Energy talks about the progress the company has made in the last year and 

where the micro-inverter market might be headed in the video “100,000 Micro-inverters Shipped & More 

to Come” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygyjg96 

Enphase Energy: http://www.enphaseenergy.com/

10-29-2009 Masdar PV, Germany 

The thin-film modules for the 1-MW installation at the Beton Fertigteilbau Erfurt plant have been delivered 

and the installation of the system is being assumed by Deutsche Solar Werke. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yfzeptu 

More on Masdar PV: http://tinyurl.com/yzs9wft 

Masdar PV: http://www.masdarpv.com/ 

10-29-2009 Acro Energy Third Solar Acquisition 

Acro Energy Technologies Corp. announced that it has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement with Energy 

Efficiency Solar, Inc. and William “Bill” Korthof, the sole shareholder of EE Solar. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjpweds 


EE Solar: http://www.eesolar.com/ 

10-29-2009 SunWize Agreement with Fronius 

SunWize Residential Power Systems has entered into an agreement with Fronius USA, LLC to utilize 

Fronius IG Plus and DATCOM as their preferred inverter and monitoring solutions for residential and 

small commercial applications. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjkx4ny 


Fronius: http://www.fronius-usa.com/ 

10-29-2009 Gintech, Apos Energy Featured 

Greentech Media posted the story “Gintech: Finding the Right U.S. 

Strategy for Solar” at: http://tinyurl.com/yjvktr5 

Gintech: http://www.gintech.com.tw/en/about.php 

Apos: http://www.aposenergy.com/ 

10-29-2009 AETI In Solar Power Market 

American Electric Technologies, Inc. announced its formal entry into the solar power market. AETI is 

offering comprehensive electrical services for solar power infrastructures and modular solar power 

substations that reduce infrastructure, operating and maintenance costs. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl9elke 

10-29-2009 Solyndra Lease in Fremont, California 

According to this press, Solyndra signed a deal to rent 506,000 square feet in Fremont, which will be 

used as a back-end facility that will support the recently announced construction of its second solar panel 

manufacturing plant. Press at: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13660801 

10-29-2009 COLEXON Solar Park, Germany 

The community of Etzbach and COLEXON Energy AG are inaugurating a solar power plant with a total 

capacity of 735 kWp in Etzbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf53nxl 

COLEXON: http://www.colexon.com/content/en/010_starting_page.php 

10-29-2009 Solar Roof System for Michigan Governor 

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and CertainTeed Corporation announced the installation of the 

EnerGen(TM) solar roof system on the official residence of Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygmlrve 

http://tinyurl.com/yjl3vqv 

ECD: http://www.energyconversiondevices.com/ 

CertainTeed: http://www.certainteed.com/ 

10-29-2009 Neo Solar Power “Perfect Cell” 

Neo Solar Power announced that it has begun production shipment of 156mm full-square monocrystalline 

solar cells named “Perfect Cell”. 


Neo Solar Power: http://www.neosolarpower.com/

10-29-2009 Mage Solar Production Site 

Mage Solar GmbH announced the construction of a production site for MAGE POWERTEC modules in 

the U.S. The company is currently in discussions with 5 U.S. states to find suitable locations, with the 

final decision to be made by the end of November 2009. 

More in the press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11468.html 

Mage Solar: http://www.magesolar.de/index.php?id=203 

10-29-2009 Renewable Funding Series A Financing 

Renewable Funding has raised $12.2 million in a first round of funding. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykyrmgd 

http://tinyurl.com/ykwesen 

Renewable Funding: http://www.renewfund.com/ 

10-29-2009 Polyester Films with Enhanced Weatherability 

DuPont Teijin Films announced the first in a series of Mylar(R) and Melinex(R) polyester films with 

enhanced weatherability and durability performance for use in the PV solar energy industry. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhrvhkj 

DuPont: http://www2.dupont.com/Photovoltaics/en_US/index.html 

10-29-2009 Italian PV Market 

See the story “Italian PV market to grow to 15 GigaWatt”, an interview with Federico Brucciani, author of 

“The Italian PV Market”, at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ykhkm5f 

10-29-2009 Legal Sources on Renewable Energy 

For information on RES LEGAL, the website on legal sources on the generation of electricity from 

renewable energy sources, see: http://www.res-legal.eu/ 

BMU: http://www.bmu.de/english/aktuell/4152.php 

10-29-2009 Richard Swanson Honors 

At a ceremony in London, Richard Swanson, president and chief technical officer of SunPower 

Corporation, is receiving The Economist’s Energy and Environment Innovation Award for 2009. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf4hmre 

http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releases.cfm 

http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/management.cfm 

10-29-2009 Don Brandt Utility CEO of the Year, Portland General Electric Solar Business 

Achievement Award 

APS Chief Executive Officer Don Brandt was named the Solar Electric Power Association’s “Utility CEO 

of the Year” at Solar Power International. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfv7uks 

http://www.solarelectricpower.org/news-and-media/press-releases.aspx 

http://www.aps.com/main/news/releases/release_561.html 

http://tinyurl.com/yhub5t7 

Portland General Electric was recognized by SEPA with a 2009 Business Achievement Award in the 

category of Partnering for Success. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygzafpf 

10-29-2009 SEPA New Resources 

See “SEPA Boosts Solar Electric Power Build-out with New Resources” 

at SEPA: http://tinyurl.com/yhq6f8r 

10-29-2009 Thin Film Solar Summit 

The 2nd Thin Film Solar Summit is set for 1-2 December in San Francisco. 

Press at Thin Film Today: http://tinyurl.com/ylqce4m 

Summit: http://www.thinfilmtoday.com/us/

10-29-2009 Printed Electronics and Photovoltaics USA 09 

Printed Electronics USA 09 and Photovoltaics USA 09 are set for 1-4 December in San Jose, California. 

Information at: http://www.idtechex.com/printedelectronicsusa09/en/index_pv.asp 

10-29-2009 Comparing Power Generation Choices 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “How to Compare Power Generation 

Choices” at: http://tinyurl.com/ygw8k5z 

10-29-2009 Solar Applications in European Automotive Industry 

See “Frost & Sullivan: The Future Looks Bright for Solar Applications in the European Automotive 

Industry, Says Frost & Sullivan” at: http://tinyurl.com/yj4nx2j 

10-30-2009 Terra Mundus 5.67-MW PV System, Lower Bavaria 

Terra Mundus Sueddeutschland GmbH has launched the 5.67-MW Koeching II PV plant in the 

municipality of Aldersbach in Lower Bavaria. The plant is being built by the general contractor Solea AG 

and will be connected to the grid by the end of 2009. 


Solea: http://www.solea-ag.de/index.php?lg=eng 

10-30-2009 Solarig PV Projects in Italy 

Solarig Group began construction on 8 PV parks in the regions of Puglia and Piedmont in Italy. In the 

next few months, Solarig Group will undertake the construction of more than 30 MW in different regions of 

Italy. Press at: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR717.htm 

Solarig: http://www.solarig.com/ 

10-30-2009 BP Solar, Petra Solar Development of AC Modules [Tom Mueller] 

BP Solar and Petra Solar, Inc. announced plans to cooperate in the development of AC solar module 

products, initially targeting distributed utility-scale projects. 

Press at: http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1927/366587/ 

Petra Solar: http://www.petrasolar.com/ 

10-30-2009 Martifer Solar 5-MW of Solar in Belgium 

See “Martifer Solar Reaches 5MW of PV Installations in Belgium” 

at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11494.html 

Martifer Solar: http://www.martifersolar.com/ 

10-30-2009 Atersa Module Supply 

Atersa and Prosolia have signed an agreement for 14-MW of PV modules. Atersa will supply 63,153 of 

its A-222 P model. Prosolia will use the Atersa modules in projects on industrial premises. Press at 


Atersa press [Clara Pinto Pascual]: http://www.atersa.com/noticias.asp?param=23 

Atersa: http://www.atersa.com/home.asp 

10-30-2009 SET-Solar Turnkey Solar Solutions 

SET-Solar Corp announced it is offering turnkey solutions for installers and integrators of solar energy 

projects. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfuddcg 

SET-Solar: http://set-solar.com/ 

10-30-2009 Energy Focus DARPA Project 

Energy Focus Inc. announced that it has entered into a $100,000 12-month contract with the DuPont- 

University of Delaware Very High Efficiency Solar Cell Consortium as part of the DARPA-funded effort to 

deliver advanced solar research to enable high efficiency, low cost PV. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykh3xo3 

Energy Focus: http://www.energyfocusinc.com/

10-30-2009 CT Solar Lease Program 

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund announced that more Connecticut residents will now be able to 

qualify for financial assistance under the CT Solar Lease Program, which is largely funded by CCEF. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjneqf2 

CT Solar Lease: http://www.ctsolarlease.com/ 

10-30-2009 PG&E Net Metering 

According to this press, Governor Schwarzenegger secured a commitment from PG&E to increase the 

amount of solar net metering allowed in its territory from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent of peak demand. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yg6onzc and http://tinyurl.com/yf57od3 

10-30-2009 SANYO Energy Solutions 

SANYO recently announced its intention to enter the energy solutions business with a system proposal to 

reduce running costs and CO2 emissions for factories, schools, stores, and other facilities. Press at: 

http://tinyurl.com/yhd2ztk 

SANYO Press: http://sanyo.com/news/2009/10/29-3.html 

10-30-2009 More on Xcel Energy Solar Plans 

See” Xcel Energy reworks plan for solar 

rebates” at: http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13663752?source=most_emailed 

10-30-2009 China Teaming on Energy Projects 

According to this story, Chinese companies are moving rapidly from providing products to acting as 

integral partners in energy projects in the U.S. See Greentech Media’s story “Is Energy the Key to 

China’s Brand Name Dreams?” at: http://tinyurl.com/yg6a6n6 

10-30-2009 More on Masdar PV 

See Greentech Media’s story “Masdar PV: First Commercial Project and Factory Expansion” 

at: http://tinyurl.com/yfkee7t 

Masdar PV: http://www.masdarpv.com/ 

10-30-2009 Solar-powered EV Charging Station 

Toyota Industries Corp. announced that it is developing an electric car charging station composed of solar 

cells and storage batteries. Press at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yksmhft 

Tech-On: http://tinyurl.com/yl8888e 

10-30-2009 SolarEdge Featured 

Lior Handelsman, VP of Product Strategy & Business Development and Founder of SolarEdge, talks 

about the company’s MPPT technologies as well as the company’s mission in the video “SolarEdge 

Showcase” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjkwbb6 


http://www.solaredge.com/management/lior-handelsman 

10-30-2009 Interview with APS CEO 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted an interview with APS CEO Don Brandt titled “APS CEO Don Brandt 

A Leader for Utility Scale Solar” at: http://tinyurl.com/yk8dfvc 

10-30-2009 Dyesol Commentary and Update 

Dyesol provided commentary and an update for 1st Quarter 2010 at: http://tinyurl.com/ylbj8zm 

10-30-2009 Solmetric Software Tool 

Solmetric Corporation has released the Solmetric PV Designer, a software tool that enables PV designers 

to optimize module layout and energy production in a partially shaded environment. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzdyc8f

10-30-2009 PV Magazine 

The latest issue of “pv magazine”, Photovoltaic Markets & Technology, with coverage of politics & society 

(e.g., policy radar), markets & trends (e.g., module price index, solar market overview), research & 

development (e.g., monitoring systems), applications & installations (including portable field testers, 

tracking systems, product news), financial & legal affairs, education & recruitment (top management 

compensation), events, and other news is available [by subscription]. 

Information at http://www.pv-magazine.com 

10-30-2009 PSE&G Honors 

PSE&G has been selected as the winner of the 2009 SEPA Award for Solar Business Achievement in the 

category of “Innovation in Solar Program Design”. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfgpkad 

PSE&G: http://www.pseg.com/ 

http://www.pseg.com/solar/ 

10-30-2009 PV Report 

Yole Developpement has posted information on “PV Technology Equipment and Market, Photovoltaic 

Technologies Equipment and Materials”, at: http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/PV-TEM/101 

http://tinyurl.com/yknwdte 

http://www.i-micronews.com/photovoltaic/ 

http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/ 

10-30-2009 Semiconductor International Photovoltaics Report 

To sign up to receive Semiconductor International’s Photovoltaics Report, see the 

PVSociety site at: http://tinyurl.com/yfs9kqy 

10-30-2009 10th Forum Solarpraxis 

The 10th Forum Solarpraxis is set for 19-20 November in Berlin, Germany. 

Information at: http://www.solarpraxis.de/index.php?id=1462 

10-30-2009 Webcast on Evergreen Solar, Manufacturing Processes 

For registration for the Webcast “Evergreen Solar Sheds Light on Manufacturing Processes” on 4 

November, go to: http://tinyurl.com/yhz67ro 

http://tinyurl.com/ygrroqb 

10-30-2009 U.S.-China Green Tech Summit 

The U.S.–China Green Tech Summit is set for 16-17 November in Beijing. 

Information at: http://www.greentechsummit.org/ 

Solar Classes and Events 

OnGrid Solar Classes and Events are listed at: http://www.ongrid.net/classes.html 


10-30-2009 FLABEG Solar Mirror Plant 

FLABEG is opening a new production facility for solar mirrors in the Clinton Commerce Park near 

Pittsburgh International Airport. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzog3y5 

FLABEG: http://www.flabeg.com/en/index_en.php 

10-30-2009 CSP Glass Technology 

CSP Today talks to Michael Ondrus, director for solar energy systems at Glasstech, about generating 

greater cost efficiency throughout the value chain for parabolic trough glass 

components at: http://social.csptoday.com/qa/reflecting-csp-glass-technology 

Glasstech: http://www.glasstech.com/

NOVEMBER 

11-2-2009 Advanced Technology & Materials and Odersun JV 

Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. and Odersun AG announced a plan to form a joint venture in 

Beijing, China for the production and sales of solar cells and modules based on Odersun proprietary thinfilm 

technology. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASMA264.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/ygkc7sg 

Advanced Technology & Materials: http://www.atmcn.com/en/ 

Odersun: http://www.odersun.de/ 

11-2-2009 Trony Solar IPO 

According to this press, Chinese thin film solar company Trony Solar plans to raise up to $200 million in 

an IPO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygoamo3 

http://cleantech.com/news/5247/trony-solar-ipo-filing-could-brin or 

http://tinyurl.com/ya8f9ts 

11-2-2009 TerniEnergia PV Plants 

TerniEnergia announced the acquisition of Capital Energy, aimed at developing 6 new industrial PV 

plants for a total of 6 MWp. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO858.htm 

TerniEnergia: http://www.ternienergia.it/ 

11-2-2009 Delta Electronics for California Church 

Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has obtained a contract from a Silicon Valley-based church to install a 

117-kWp on-grid PV system on the roof of church buildings in Santa Clara, California. Press at 


Delta Electronics: http://www.delta.com.tw/ 

11-2-2009 IBC SOLAR Italian Subsidiary 

IBC SOLAR opened its Italian subsidiary in Ancona. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjvbsph 

11-2-2009 GT Solar CEO Transition, Preliminary Results 

GT Solar International, Inc. announced a chief executive officer transition and released preliminary results 

for Q2 FY 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygb5rdr 


11-2-2009 Interim CEO at Oerlikon Solar 

Dr. Jurg Henz has been appointed interim CEO of Oerlikon Solar. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygwlwux 

11-2-2009 ARISE Results, Outlook 

ARISE Technologies Corporation comments on preliminary third-quarter 2009 results and provides an 

outlook for fourth quarter, with press coverage at: http://tinyurl.com/yze5hcy 



The latest issue of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report, with coverage of “Clean Technology & 

Industrial Growth, ‘SOLAR TECHNOLOGY’”, Hawaii solar energy tariffs, and other company, industry, 

product, finance, and more news is available free via registration at: http://tinyurl.com/ylyu4xb 

11-2-2009 SolarPV.TV Weekly News, Interviews 

The latest edition of SolarPV.TV weekly video news is on line at: http://solarpv.tv/weekly-video-news.html 

SolarPV.TV interviews Mr. Jaromir Rehac, President of the Czech Renewable 

Energy Agency, at: http://tinyurl.com/yjmp28n 

http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html

11-2-2009 Future of CPV, Perspective [Heidi Hafes] 

Sacramento Municipal Utility District project manager, Advanced Renewables & Distributed Generation 

Technologies, Obadiah Bartholomy, is interviewed about the future of 

CPV at: http://tinyurl.com/ybsfeuy 

CPV Summit: http://www.cpvtoday.com/usa/index.shtml 

11-2-2009 CPV-6, Conference 

CPV-6, International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems is set for 7-9 April in Freiburg, 

Germany. Information at: http://www.cpv-conference.org/cms/ 

11-2-2009 CPV Bloggage [Eric Wesoff] 

Greentech Media posted a bloggage on a CPV panel at 

Solar Power International at: http://tinyurl.com/ygcaqs7 

11-2-2009 Semiconductor Today [Darren Cummings] 

The latest issue of Semiconductor Today, including Photovoltaics, is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yf4khlm 

11-2-2009 Three Dimensional Solar Cells 

See “Nanostructures on Optical Fiber Make ‘Hidden’ PV Cells” at 

Nanotechwire: http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=8882 

11-2-2009 Pennsylvania Sunshine Program 

Governor Edward G. Rendell said that the new PA Sunshine Solar Program is performing better than 

expected and has helped to double the state’s solar generating capacity in less than 6 months. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybrrgpp 

http://tinyurl.com/r5as7r 


See “Germany Installs 2.34GW, FIT to Decline 9-11%” at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yaccucn 

See also, “German market exploding to around 2.4 GigaWatt in 2009” at 

SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ylb2kcy 

Also, “German market is hot but how hot?” at PV-tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykhtm38 

11-2-2009 Solar in Japan 

The Japanese government launched a new program that enables power companies to purchase surplus 

electricity produced by solar power generation systems installed in homes, schools and hospitals, at 

higher rates. Press at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yagm8bx 

11-2-2009 Solar Flagships Program, Australia [Kame Kouzam] 

The Federal Government has announced additional details of its $1.5 billion project to construct and 

demonstrate up to 4 large-scale solar power plants in Australia using solar thermal and PV technologies – 

known as the Solar Flagships program. [ASES Alert] 

Solar Flagships: http://tinyurl.com/yfdzq5m 

May 2009 Press: http://tinyurl.com/o48zvj 

ANZSES: http://www.anzses.org/ 

11-2-2009 Renewables in California 

According to Greentech Media, California is likely to see 365 MW of new renewable energy capacity for 

2009, but its utilities are not likely to meet a state requirement to buy 20% of their electricity from 

renewable sources by 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y96e8ge 

11-2-2009 Renewables in Canada 

The latest news from the Canadian Association for Renewable Energies is on line at: 

http://www.renewables.ca/main/main.php

11-2-2009 Southern Europe Solar PV Markets and Strategies, Report 

A new study, “Southern Europe Solar PV Markets and Strategies: 2009-2020” is available from Emerging 

Energy Research. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yedemu6 

11-2-2009 SMUD Grant for PV and Smart Grid Pilot Project 

According to this press, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will be awarded $4.3 million from DOE to 

aid in completing the utility’s PV and smart grid pilot project. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjmupap 

http://www.smud.org/en/news/Pages/index.aspx 

11-2-2009 4th SEMI Brussels Forum [Carlos Lee] 

The 4th SEMI Brussels Forum is set for 4-5 March. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/cryeqp 

11-2-2009 SOLARCON India 2009 

Draft versions of India’s National Solar Mission indicate the possibility of unprecedented investment in 

renewable energy with a massive expansion in installed solar capacity. The people, policies, companies 

and technologies leading this transformation will be showcased at SOLARCON India 2009. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybc3fyp 

SOLARCON India 2009: http://www.solarconindia.org/index.htm 


The FY 2010 energy and water development appropriations bill has been signed and has become public 

law. 


11-2-2009 DESERTEC Coverage 

See “Europe’s Saharan Solar Dream Edges Closer to Reality” with coverage of DESERTEC at 

SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yfedsch 

Additional press: http://tinyurl.com/y9qa3a9 

DESERTEC: http://www.desertec.org/ 

11-2-2009 Yissum and BrightSource Research AgreementYissum Research Development Company 

of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd. announced that it had signed two research agreements with 

BrightSource Industries Israel for the development of new materials for solar thermal power plants. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh28xqe 

Yissum: http://www.yissum.co.il/ 

BrightSource Energy: http://www.brightsourceenergy.com/bsii 

11-2-2009 CSP Today Articles 

The October issue of the CSP Today Briefing is available, with the article “Direct steam generation: 

Streamlining parabolic trough panels” and other articles at: http://tinyurl.com/yawjpwd. CSP Today’s 

weekly intelligence brief for October 26 to November 02 is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/ygw73jm 

11-2-2009 CSP for the Masses 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the Podcast “CSP: Bringing Solar to the 

Masses” at: http://tinyurl.com/ydn6uyq

11-3-2009 Sanyo Production at Oregon Plant 

Sanyo has opened its manufacturing plant for PV products in the Salem Energy and Technology Park in 

Oregon and production has now started. The plant will be producing silicon ingots and wafers, core 

materials to manufacture Sanyo’s patented HIT solar cells and modules. The plant plans to reach its full 

capacity of 70 MW annually by April 2010. Press at Solarbuzz: 

http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAMA192.htm and 

http://tinyurl.com/ybz6u9p 

http://tinyurl.com/ykqxaml 

http://tinyurl.com/yd9n2os 

Sanyo: http://us.sanyo.com/Solar 


RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the RE Video “Skyline Solar Developing Hybrid CSP-PV 

Technology”, with an interview with Skyline Solar CEO Bob MacDonald, at: http://tinyurl.com/y8qy6ph 


11-3-2009 Ampulse Funding 

Ampulse Corporation announced it has closed an $8 million Series A funding co-led by Globespan 

Capital Partners and El Dorado Ventures, and joined by existing investors Battelle Ventures and its 

affiliate fund, Innovation Valley Partners. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8rc2s6 

Ampulse: http://www.ampulse.com/ 

11-3-2009 Solar Rebate for Hilltop Ranch PV System, California 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company said Hilltop Ranch Inc. will receive a $588,000 incentive rebate 

through the California Solar Initiative program for a 574-kW solar project at its headquarters in Merced 

County. Press at: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/1148213.html 

11-3-2009 Cupertino Electric PV System for School District, California 

Cupertino Electric’s Energy Alternatives Division has completed the installation of a 240-kW grid-tied PV 

system for the Orchard School District in San Jose, California. 


Cupertino Electric: http://www.cei.com/ 

11-3-2009 Dedication of SPI 3.5-MW Aerojet PV System, California 

Solar Power, Inc. and Aerojet will host a dedication ceremony for the 3.5-MW Aerojet PV system on 10 

November in Sacramento, California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yge5rba 

Solar Power Inc.: http://www.solarpowerinc.net/ 

11-3-2009 CNPV Premium Module Series 

CNPV announced that ICIM/Euro Test Lab, Italy has awarded IEC certification to the company’s premium 

PV module series with power ranging from 190Wp to 200Wp made with high efficiency 125x125mm 

mono crystalline cells. The module series was launched at the EUPVSEC, and CNPV has so far shipped 

8MWp of these modules to key customers. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycduxee 

CNPV: http://www.cnpv-power.com/ 

11-3-2009 SAS Revenues 

According to this press, Sino-American Silicon Products expects to hit record revenues in October. More 

in the press at DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091103PD202.html 

SAS: http://www.saswafer.com/index/index_tw.aspx 

11-3-2009 Solar Calculator 

SolarInsure has created a solar calculator that allows industry specialists and customers the ability to 

calculate the cost of going solar. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ycka7yy 

SolarINSURE: http://www.solarinsure.com/solar-energy-calculator

11-3-2009 PV Group Global Industry Collaboration Webinar 

The PV Group Global Industry Collaboration Webinar is set for 18 November. 

Information at: http://www.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_032462 

PV Group: http://www.pvgroup.org/index.htm 

11-3-2009 More on “Solar Powering Your Community” 

The U.S. DOE announced an online resource for local governments that assists community leaders and 

local stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets with best practices from 25 Solar America 

Cities. Press at Renewable Energy Focus: http://tinyurl.com/ybfa4xb 

Guide: http://www.solaramericacities.energy.gov/GuideForLocalGovernments.aspx or 

http://tinyurl.com/y9pr949 

11-3-2009 Solar Industry Monthly Trade Magazine 

For information on Solar Industry, a monthly trade 

magazine, see: http://www.solarindustrymag.com/simpage.phtml?page=subscribe 

Solar Industry: http://www.solarindustrymag.com/page.php?2 

11-3-2009 Treasury Bonds for Renewable Energy Development 

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced the allocation of $2.2 billion in Clean Renewable Energy 

Bonds for 805 recipients across the country. The energy bonds help government agencies, public power 

providers, and cooperative electric companies obtain lower cost financing for clean energy development 

projects. Press at: http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/tg333.htm 

Notice and Recipients: http://www.irs.gov/taxexemptbond/article/0,,id=214748,00.html 

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/ncrebs_2009_allocations_v1.1.pdf 

11-3-2009 Xcel Energy Plan for Renewable Energy 

Xcel Energy filed its plan for meeting Colorado’s Renewable Energy Standard of producing 20% of 

energy from renewable resources by 2020. Press from Xcel Energy at: http://tinyurl.com/y8kammy 

11-3-2009 China Polysilicon Market, Report 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report “China’s Polysilicon Market in Solar 

Photovoltaic Industry” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yckxhao 

11-3-2009 Solar Installer Award 

ONTILITY announced that the U.S. DOE awarded one of the 9 Solar Installer Instructor grants to the 

South-Central Solar Training Consortium led by Houston Community College System and based on the 

ONTILITY PV and solar thermal curricula. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yco6tft 

ONTILITY: http://www.ontility.com/about-us/ecocommunity 

DOE Solar Installer Training: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/daily.cfm/hp_news_id=208 

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/instructor_training_network.html 

11-3-2009 Solar in Israel 

Business Week has posted “ Israeli Solar Gets Its Moment in the Sun” at: http://tinyurl.com/yc7erep 


11-3-2009 Sopogy Featured 

See “Shrinking CSP to scale new markets” in which CSP Today talks to Darren Kimura, CEO of Sopogy, 

about the advantages of micro CSP at: http://social.csptoday.com/qa/shrinking-csp-scale-new-markets 

Sopogy: http://www.sopogy.com/

11-4-2009 Suntech Module Supply Agreement with enXco 

enXco and Suntech Power have entered into a sales agreement for the supply of up to 115 MW of PV 

modules in 2010. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1035.htm 



http://www.enxco.com/press_1132009.php 

11-4-2009 Signet Solar Module Supply 

Signet Solar and Tejados Fotovoltaica de Industriales Group in Spain have executed a definitive 

agreement for the supply of a minimum of 10 MW of single-junction silicon thin-film modules before the 

end of June 2010, and a continued module supply relationship. 


PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yky79ht 


11-4-2009 Bosch Majority Shareholding in aleo solar and Interest in Johanna Solar 

The Bosch Group has acquired the majority shareholding in the module manufacturer aleo solar AG. 

Bosch is also acquiring a more than 60% interest in Johanna Solar Technology GmbH. 

Press from Bosch: http://tinyurl.com/ygeeeeb 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yly35sp 


Johanna Solar Technology: http://www.johanna-solar.com/en/ 

11-4-2009 GA Solar Partnership with SunDurance 

According to this press, GA Solar has entered a partnership with SunDurance to set up a plant capable of 

supplying 126 MW of PV power annually. More on the company’s strategy in 

the U.S. at: http://tinyurl.com/yklekhn 

GA-Solar: http://www.ga-solar.com/ENG/PEGrupoCifras.html 

SunDurance: http://www.sunduranceenergy.com/ 

11-4-2009 Total Agreement with MIT on Solar Power Storage 

Total has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to develop new 

stationary batteries that are designed to enable solar power storage. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNATE57.htm and 

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/04/content_12381699.htm 

Total: http://www.total.com/ 

MIT: http://web.mit.edu/ 

11-4-2009 SolarWorld Results 

SolarWorld Group reported third quarter 2009 results. 


PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yfk3cwy 

SolarWorld: http://www.solarworld.de/?L=1 

11-4-2009 Solar Energy Project in Morocco 

Morocco is undertaking a $9 billion solar energy project, with 5 solar power generation sites throughout 

Morocco producing 2,000 MW of electricity by 2020. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzfjzdx 

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yfyqhss 

11-4-2009 Indonesia Solar Plants 

Indonesia recently announced its plan to build 250 solar power plants that will total 2.2 MW by 2014 so 

that they can supply the country’s rural areas with electricity. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzvm7pc

11-4-2009 GridPoint Solutions for SMUD Smart Grid Solar Project 

GridPoint, Inc. announced that it will provide storage management, renewable integration, and home 

energy management solutions for Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s smart grid solar project. 

Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yfbgmkv 

GridPoint: http://www.gridpoint.com/Home.aspx 

11-4-2009 1366 Technologies Featured 

---------------------------1366 Technologies is featured in the BusinessWeek article “Why Solar Power Needs 

a Manufacturing Revolution” at: http://tinyurl.com/yhd4mut 

1366 Technologies: http://www.1366tech.com/v2/ 

11-4-2009 G24i Collaboration with Chinese National Institutes on DSSC 

Three weeks after G24 Innovations launched the commercial application of Dye-Sensitive Solar Cells, the 

company has signed a formal agreement with three national Chinese institutes to 

accelerate industrial development of the technology. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhp44fz 

G24 Innovations: http://www.g24i.com/ 

11-4-2009 BioSolar Product 

BioSolar announced that the R&D phase for the company’s proprietary BioBacksheet(TM)-C has been 

completed. Now qualified for production, it will be the company’s first product to be become available 

commercially. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzratt2 

BioSolar: http://www.biosolar.com/ 

11-4-2009 PV Systems Reliability 

A special session will be held during the 35th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 

15-19 November in San Jose, California on systems reliability for alternative energy. More on PV 

reliability presentations at: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/558210/?sc=rssn 

ISTFA: http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/Events/istfa/ 

11-4-2009 Solar Electric Facility O&M 

See the story “Solar Electric Facility O&M: Now Comes the Hard Part” by Bryan Banke, Solar Power 

Partners, at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yhkgmua 

Solar Power Partners: http://www.solarpowerpartners.com/ 

11-4-2009 Solar Cost Cutting 

See “Solar companies focus on nuts and bolts to cut costs” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yk59a25 

11-4-2009 Marketing Solar 

Jeff Wolfe, CEO of groSolar talks with Tor Valenza about marketing solar in the video posted at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzn9gf2 


http://grosolar.com/the-grosolar-team/ 

Tor Valenza: https://www.ecotuesday.com/user/solarfred 

11-4-2009 Solar Education, Outreach and Training 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “Solar Education, Outreach and Training: Moving the Industry 

Forward”, with links to video interviews with Rhone Resch, President and CEO of SEIA, and Raghu Belur, 

Co-founder and VP of Marketing, Enphase, and a sidebar on solar training 

for installers, at: http://tinyurl.com/yfwpnmu 

11-4-2009 Mobile Solar Power 

See “Making Solar Power Mobile” featuring GreenTow at: http://tinyurl.com/ydz65jm 

GreenTow: http://www.greentow.com/

11-4-2009 Carmanah Technologies Solar-powered Lighting for Los Angeles Off-Grid Locations 

The City of Los Angeles is working with Carmanah Technologies to illuminate off-grid locations with solar 

power. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjlv2jn 

Carmanah: http://www.carmanah.com/ 

11-4-2009 Solar Power Generation USA [Ryan Winchester] 

Solar Power Generation USA, The 2nd Annual Utility Scale Event for Solar, CPV, & Solar Thermal, is set 

for 20-21 January in Las Vegas, Nevada. Information: http://www.solarpowercongress.com/ 

11-4-2009 Ex-Im Bank Carbon Policy 

The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. has adopted a Carbon Policy to guide its support of U.S. exports in 

light of climate change concerns. As part of this policy, the Bank has established a $250-million facility to 

finance renewable energy exports, including solar, wind and geothermal energy. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz7jbry 

Carbon Policy: http://www.exim.gov/products/policies/environment/carbon_policy.cfm or 

http://tinyurl.com/yh8hle6 


The latest issue of EERE Network News [Kevin Eber], with coverage of DOE and Treasury Department 

funding and other news, is on line at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

11-4-2009 Fraunhofer ISE Celebration [Rosemarie Becker] 

With a colloquium entitled “35 Years of Research on Defects in Semiconductors”, Fraunhofer ISE 

celebrated the birthday of Prof. Eicke R. Weber, Head of the Institute. 

More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg7fv59 

http://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/about-us 

11-4-2009 RPS Report 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report “Analyzing Renewable Portfolio Standards in 

the US” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfza8r5 

11-5-2009 Isofoton PV Installation, Mexico 

Isofoton participated in the installation of a new 411.84-kW PV generation plant with an intelligent energy 

management system for Chrysler’s car factory in Valle de Derramadero, Mexico, comprising 1,875 

modules manufactured in the Research and Production Centre of Isofoton in Spain. The installation is a 

joint project between Isofoton and Injuber Soluciones de Ingenieria. 

Press and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1747.htm 

Isofoton: http://www.isofoton.com/ 

11-5-2009 Sanyo Energy Module Plant in Monterrey, Mexico 

Sanyo Energy has officially opened its plant located in Nuevo Leon, Mexico and started production of its 

patented HIT solar modules. Sanyo Energy will be producing 50 MW annually, with the assembled 

panels to be used in installations in North America. 


RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ybqmrsy 

http://tinyurl.com/ylecbur 

Sanyo: http://us.sanyo.com/Solar

11-5-2009 First Solar Topaz Solar Farm 

First Solar has purchased the land on which Ausra had planned to build a 177-MW solar thermal power 

plant proposed for the Carrizo Plain, and the purchase will allow First Solar to reconfigure its Topaz Solar 

Farm, a large PV plant it is planning to build nearby. 

Press through Solarbuzz http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/Newspage.asp 

at: http://tinyurl.com/yd88z7t 

http://tinyurl.com/ybolpr7 

http://tinyurl.com/yjw2ps9 

http://tinyurl.com/ycm2438 

http://tinyurl.com/ybqe65l 


Ausra: http://www.ausra.com/ 

11-5-2009 Etrion 4 MW of Italian Solar Power Plants 

Etrion Corporation has closed the financing for the construction of 4 solar power plants in southern Italy 

with an aggregate capacity of 4 MW. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybyj3qn 

Etrion: http://www.etrion.ch/ 

11-5-2009 SOLON 11-MWp Solar Power Plant in Spain 

SOLON SE has been selected to build an 11-MWp turnkey solar power plant in Spain. The contract was 

awarded by Renewable Energies and Photovoltaics Spain S.L. 



11-5-2009 Evergreen Solar Results 

Evergreen Solar announced financial results for the third quarter ended 3 October. 


Evergreen Solar: http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/home/ 

http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/investors/ 

11-5-2009 Wacker Chemie Results 

Wacker Chemie AG reported third quarter results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye39j7v 

11-5-2009 EDF Energies Nouvelles Results 

EDF Energies Nouvelles reported on 9-month results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygjblsk 

EDF Energies Nouvelles: http://www.edf-en.com/english/index_gb.asp 

11-5-2009 Real Goods Solar Results 

Real Goods Solar, Inc reported third quarter fiscal 2009 results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8clrd2 

Real Goods Solar: http://www.realgoodssolar.com/ 

11-5-2009 Solar Plant, Poland 

See “Poland seeking grant for country’s first solar plant” at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjuecy7 

11-5-2009 Vela Solaris Featured 

Greentech Media features the Swiss startup Vela Solaris which licenses software for designing solar 

thermal heating and cooling or electric systems. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylcxkp5 

Vela Solaris: http://www.velasolaris.com/vs2/index.php 

11-5-2009 More on STR IPO 

For more on STR Holdings, Inc. IPO plans, see the story at: http://tinyurl.com/yke3a22 

STR Holdings: http://www.strholdings.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx

11-5-2009 OPEL Solar ARRA Payment 

OPEL Solar, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $179,000 payment under the U.S. DOE and the 

U.S. Treasury Department program that is providing direct payments to companies that create and place 

in service renewable energy facilities. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhhlt7o 

OPEL: http://www.opelinc.com/ 

11-5-2009 Applied Quantum Technology Featured 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “Think CIGS 2.0: The New Thin-Film Economy” by Michael 

Bartholomeusz, AQT, at: http://tinyurl.com/yc5egy3 

AQT: http://www.aqtsolar.com/ 

11-5-2009 SOLON Featured 

Solon’s Daniel Alcombright talks with Steven Lacey about the company’s push to develop projects in 

North America, how the economic downturn affected business, and the company’s new slogan in the 

video at RenewableEnergyWorld at: http://tinyurl.com/y8w26w3 

11-5-2009 Gintech Energy Capital 

Gintech Energy has raised additional capital of US $85.4 million. 

Press at DigiTimes: http://tinyurl.com/yc2mwjs 

Gintech: http://www.gintech.com.tw/en/ 

11-5-2009 Zhejiang Dun’an Polysilicon Project 

Zhejiang Dun’an Artificial Environmental Equipment Co Ltd. plans to invest RMB 1.88 billion to start a PV 

project with a designed annual output of 3,000 tons of polycrystalline silicon. The project will be located 

in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and will be completed in 2 years. 


11-5-2009 Flisom Featured 

Cleantech(R) features Flisom in the 

press at: http://cleantech.com/news/5227/cigs-tech-16-percent-conversion-eff 

Flisom: http://www.flisom.ch/e/index.html 

11-5-2009 Kuwait Petroleum on Solar 

According to this press, the chief executive of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has said the company is 

looking at ways to increase the use of solar power. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygcltw5 

11-5-2009 CSI RD&D Second Grant Solicitation 

The California Solar Initiative announced the release of its second Grant Solicitation for the Research, 

Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Program. Up to $15 million in funding is available. This 

second solicitation focuses on improved PV production technologies and innovative business models. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/y9uu6og 

http://www.calsolarresearch.ca.gov/ 

11-5-2009 Oregon Solar Tax Breaks 

See the story, “Oregon curbs controversial tax breaks for wind and 

solar firms” at: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/oregon_curbs_controversial_tax.html 

11-5-2009 Solar Opportunities, U.S. 

See “U.S. Struggles to Build Solar Opportunities” at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/ygobf5c 

11-5-2009 Solar Power International Attendance 

Solar Power International 2009 broke attendance records for the sixth year in a row. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9rvrun 

http://tinyurl.com/ybd8a45

11-5-2009 IREC State & Stakeholder Newsletter [Jane Pulaski] 

The latest issue of the IREC State & Stakeholder Newsletter, with coverage of state / local headlines, 

Solar America Cities, a special section on the IREC Annual Meeting Wrap-Up, an IREC extra, events, and 

other news is on line at: http://www.irecusa.org/index.php?id=11 

11-5-2009 EuPD Corporate PV Newsletter 

For information on EuPD Research’s Corporate PV Newsletter, visit: http://tinyurl.com/ya3xhqr 

11-5-2009 Balance of Systems and Balance of Plants Conference & Expo 

New Solar Today will be hosting the Solar Balance of Systems and Balance of Plants Conference & Expo 

on 3-4 December in San Diego, California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yco7w8w 

Information at: http://www.newsolartoday.com/bosbop/ 

11-5-2009 China Polysilicon Market, Report 

For information on the report “China’s Polysilicon Market in Solar 

Photovoltaic Industry” see: http://tinyurl.com/y8q3adn 

http://tinyurl.com/yd4zflc 

11-5-2009 Emerging Solar PV Technologies 

For information on the report “Emerging Solar PV Technologies: Market Trends and 

Developments” see: http://tinyurl.com/ygosxlq 

http://tinyurl.com/ylr45fb 

11-5-2009 Nanotech and PV 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report, “Nanotech: Making Photovoltaics Possible” 

to its offering at: http://tinyurl.com/yctp3om 


11-5-2009 SolarReserve Rice Solar Energy Project 

SolarReserve is developing a solar power system that can store seven hours of solar energy. The 

company has applied to regulators in California for permission to build the 150-MW Rice Solar Energy 

Project in California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydkkuez 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/ricesolar/index.html 

SolarReserve: http://www.solar-reserve.com/ 

11-6-2009 Evergreen Solar Module Assembly 

According to this press, Evergreen Solar said it will shift its assembly of solar panels from the Devens 

facility in Massachusetts to China. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhtresw 

http://tinyurl.com/yl9uhy5 

http://tinyurl.com/y8jhv53 

Evergreen Solar: http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/home/ 

11-6-2009 GE Solar Panel Manufacturing 

According to this press, General Electric Co. plans to shut down its solar panel manufacturing facility in 

Delaware. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yctfawh 

11-6-2009 Global Solar Energy CEO 

Global Solar Energy, Inc. announced that Michael S. Gering is retiring as President and CEO and Dr. 

Jeffrey Britt has been appointed his successor. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl7v32j 

http://tinyurl.com/yjn3sll 

Global Solar Energy: http://www.globalsolar.com/company/

11-6-2009 MiaSole UL and IEC Certifications 

MiaSole received certification of its 100 and 107 watt CIGS thin film solar modules to UL 1703 and IEC 

61646 and 61730 standards on 30 October. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8l233e 

http://tinyurl.com/ybuwaez 

MiaSole: http://www.miasole.com/www/ 

11-6-2009 Solar-Fabrik Results 

Solar-Fabrik AG reported third quarter 2009 results. 


Solar-Fabrik Group: http://www.solar-fabrik.com/konzern/solar-fabrik-group/?L=1 

11-6-2009 Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Results 

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA announced third quarter 2009 financial results. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhnfppa 

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing: http://www.wwmusa.com/ 

11-6-2009 3S Sales and Service Company in Spain 

The 3S Industries solar group has established a subsidiary in Barcelona, Spain. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzv7tcz 

11-6-2009 SCHOTT Solar PV Modules for Agriculture 

SCHOTT Solar AG is introducing its PV modules that are designed to meet the unique needs of 

agriculture at Agritechnica in Hanover. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yag4kcl 

11-6-2009 NWP Services Partnership with SolarCity 

NWP Services has signed a partnership agreement with SolarCity in which the companies plan to 

develop solutions to make it easier for property owners and operators to deploy and benefit from on-site 

solar power generation at their multifamily communities. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycmgvfj 

http://tinyurl.com/yd2gqdd 


NWP Services: http://www.mynwpsc.com/xwsHome/ 

11-6-2009 Exide Technologies ReStore Energy Systems Division 

Exide Technologies introduced ReStore Energy Systems, a new division dedicated to the development 

and pursuit of new markets for renewable energy storage and lithium ion energy systems. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfxtplp 

Exide: http://ir.exide.com/releases.cfm 

11-6-2009 Scheuten Solar Contract for PV Installation, Belgium 

Scheuten Solar has concluded a turnkey EPC contract and a PV maintenance contract for the installation 

of nearly 3,500 solar panels with Loveld NV of Aalter, Belgium. 


Scheuten Solar: http://www.scheutensolar.com/ 

11-6-2009 Applied Solar Sale of Assets and Operation to Quercus 

Applied Solar, Inc. announced that it has closed the previously announced sale of its assets and 

operations to Quercus APSO, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Quercus Trust. Quercus APSO, 

LLC also intends to change its name and conduct business as Applied Solar, LLC. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybycv5n 

Applied Solar: http://www.appliedsolar.com/index.php 

11-6-2009 Sanyo Solar Investment 

See the story “Sanyo eyes boost in solar investment” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yclwo9h 

Sanyo: http://sanyo.com/

11-6-2009 Moving into the U.S. Solar Market 

Droege & Company’s Sebastian Gores talks with Stephen Lacey about what the solar companies need to 

know to make a move into the U.S. market, in the video at: http://tinyurl.com/ybf6mys 

Droege & Company: http://tinyurl.com/yzlt6y8 

11-6-2009 Defining Solar PV Company Brands 

See the story “How Some Solar PV Companies Define Themselves in an Age of Solar Commoditization” 

by Tor Valenza at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y8v6znt 


11-6-2009 BrightSource Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System 

Staff of the California Energy Commission and the federal Bureau of Land Management completed a joint 

Final Staff Assessment/Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating 

System proposed by BrightSource, which will now be open for public comments until 11 February. 

Press at: http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article197797.ece 

BrightSource: http://www.brightsourceenergy.com/projects/ivanpah 

11-6-2009 CEC Energy Facilities Siting / Licensing Process 

For information on the California Energy Commission Energy Facilities Siting / Licensing Process, visit the 

website at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/ 

11-6-2009 Renewable Energy Facility Permits, California 

Six California renewable energy facilities are being fast-tracked for government permits needed to start 

construction. The five solar plants and one wind farm would be built on public land controlled by the BLM, 

which is working with the California Energy Commission on the permit applications. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybdmokp 

11-6-2009 CSP Today Interview with Director for Solar Energy Systems at Glasstech 

CSP Today talks to Michael Ondrus, Director for Solar Energy Systems at Glasstech, about generating 

competitive advantage and greater cost efficiency throughout the value chain for parabolic trough glass 

components at: http://social.csptoday.com/qa/reflecting-csp-glass-technology-0 

Glasstech: http://www.glasstech.com/ 

http://www.glasstech.com/31Solar.aspx 

11-9-2009 Applied Materials Acquisition of Assets of Advent Solar 

Applied Materials has acquired substantially all the assets, including the intellectual property, of Advent 

Solar, Inc. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1037.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y957obr 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzukamf 

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ykamamv 


http://tinyurl.com/y9eym5w 

Advent Solar: http://www.adventsolar.com/ 

11-9-2009 Suntech 10-MW Solar Power Plant, China 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced it will develop a 10-MW solar power plant in Dongtai, 

Jiangsu Province with its strategic partner Huadian New Energy Development Co., Ltd. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydcsun9 


China Huadian New Energy Development Co., Ltd.: http://www.chdne.com.cn/ 

11-9-2009 Energy Innovations Contract at Masdar City 

Energy Innovations, Inc. announced that it was awarded a contract to install its high efficiency 

Sunflower(TM) system at Masdar City. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfkygr4 

http://www.energyinnovations.com/

11-9-2009 Day4 Energy Results 

Day4 Energy reported third quarter 2009 results. Press at: http://www.day4energy.com/ 

11-9-2009 Energy Conversion Devices Results 

Energy Conversion Devices announced financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2010. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygq2o3c 

ECD Ovonics: http://www.energyconversiondevices.com/ 

11-9-2009 Entech Solar Results 

Entech Solar, Inc. announced 2009 third-quarter results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhjwyex 

Entech Solar: http://www.entechsolar.com/ 

11-9-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives 100-MW Solar Farm, California 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced that the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Solar Park 

Initiatives, signed a contract securing land for the design, construction and operation of a 100-MW solar 

park in California to be constructed in various increments over a 3-year time frame. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y89o2pf 


11-9-2009 AES Solar Financing for PV Projects in Greece, Spain 

AES Solar Energy Ltd., a joint venture between The AES Corporation and Riverstone Holdings LLC, 

announced that one of its subsidiaries closed a 25-million Euro non-recourse debt facility for the Iktinos 

project, a 4.3-MW PV facility in Florina, Greece. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yapaody 

AES Solar also announced that one of its subsidiaries closed three long-term non-recourse debt facilities 

for three of its portfolio of PV projects in Spain totaling approximately 25-million Euro. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydd8g4t 

AES Solar: http://www.aes-solar.com/global/sites/aessolar/ 

Riverstone: http://www.riverstonellc.com/ 

11-9-2009 Owens Corning and SunEdison 440-kW PV System, New Jersey 

Owens Corning and SunEdison announced the activation of a 440-kW roof-mount PV solar system at 

Owens Corning’s Kearny, New Jersey facility. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yghbne2 


Owens Corning: http://www.owenscorning.com/ 

11-9-2009 PV Installations, New Jersey 

Starting this month and continuing over the next 2 years, solar panels will be placed at 11 sites on 

rooftops of parking garages, schools, and municipal buildings in New Brunswick, New Jersey. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf25n9t 

11-9-2009 Energy Conversion Devices and MP2 Capital Rooftop Solar Projects in Ontario, Canada 

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and MP2 Capital, LLC announced plans to collaborate on the 

development of a portfolio of rooftop solar installations in Ontario, Canada. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y96ktlu 

ECD Ovonics: http://www.energyconversiondevices.com/ 

MP2 Capital: http://www.mp2capital.com/ 

11-9-2009 Photon Energy PV Plant in Central Bohemia 

Photon Energy will build and operate through its wholly owned subsidiaries a PV power plant with 

installed capacity of 1.026 MWp in Sychrov in Central Bohemia. 


Photon Energy: http://www.photonenergy.as/

11-9-2009 Sunfilm Modules for Roof Installation, Germany 

Sunfilm AG announced that it has completed the delivery of its thin-film tandem-junction modules for a 

700-kWp installation on the roof of Weinmann Aach AG in Dornstetten, Black Forest. 


Sunfilm: http://www.sunfilm.com/ 

11-9-2009 XL Telecom Order from BSNL 

XL Telecom & Energy Ltd has received orders valued at Rs 235 million for the supply of PV systems to 

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11640.html 

XL Telecom: http://www.xltelenergy.com/ 

http://www.xltelenergy.com/solar_division.html 

GCL-Poly Polysilicon Production 

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited announced that its polysilicon production volume has reached 1,993 

MT for the third quarter of 2009. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11628.html 

GCL-Poly: http://www.gcl-poly.com.hk/eng/index.php 

11-9-2009 Suntech European Senior Management Team 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that it has strengthened its European management team 

with the appointment of 4 new senior executives. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yedpha4 


11-9-2009 Linde Group Gases for 4 Indian Solar Manufacturing Plants 

BOC India, a member of The Linde Group, has won four new long-term gas supply deals with PV 

manufacturers Moser Baer, Euro Multivision, Solar Semiconductor, and Indo Solar. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASMA265.htm 

The Linde Group: http://tinyurl.com/y9mzl9 


Power companies will build a record amount of solar energy capacity in Germany this year, according to 

New Energy Finance. Press at Bloomberg: http://tinyurl.com/yb7qhe8 

New Energy Finance: http://www.newenergyfinance.com/ 

11-9-2009 Solar in Bangladesh 

According to this press, Bangladesh has decided to use solar power in all new public buildings. More in 

the press at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/y9a6qu2 

11-9-2009 Space-based Solar Station 

See “Japan eyes solar station in space” at: http://tinyurl.com/ye357bb 

11-9-2009 Solar and the Smart Grid 

See the story “Will Solar Crash the Smart Grid?” and other smart grid related stories at 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yexbnpq 

http://tinyurl.com/y8lmpdq 

http://tinyurl.com/yep5okr 

http://tinyurl.com/ykhuuuk 

http://tinyurl.com/yehhmqj 

http://www.greentechmedia.com/channel/gridtech/ 

http://www.greentechmedia.com/events/live/the-networked-grid/ 

11-9-2009 SEPA Webinar on Micro Grid 

SEPA is hosting a Webinar on 12 November on “Lana’i: An Inside Look at the World’s Most Advanced 

Renewable Energy Micro Grid”. La Ola, Hawaii’s 1.2-MW installation with the micro-grid on the island of 

Lana’i, is expected to supply up to 30% of the island’s electric demand. The installation is controlled 

remotely by Maui Electric Company. 

Information at: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/events/webinars.aspx

11-9-2009 Solar Shakeout Video 

Solar Power International featured a CEO Panel discussion about how companies are surviving the 

shakeout that has taken place in solar over the last 18 months. RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the 

video, and related videos, at: http://tinyurl.com/yj39qus 

11-9-2009 Architects and BIPV 

During the final forum of the PV SUNRISE project, SolarPV.TV interviewed Mr. Nikos Fintikakis, Director 

of ARES – international work programme on Architecture and Renewable Energy Sources of the 

International Union of Architects, senior partner of SINTHEISIS & RESEARCH, in the video “Architects 

should learn about BIPV” at: http://tinyurl.com/ybee4go 

11-9-2009 SolarCity Featured 

SolarCity is featured in the article “SolarCity aims to make solar power more affordable” 

at USA Today: http://tinyurl.com/yd3tscu 


11-9-2009 Acro Energy Featured 

Acro Energy is featured in the article “The Next Phase for Solar” at 

SustainableBusiness News: http://tinyurl.com/ycdu4cc 


11-9-2009 Federal Cash Grants 

See “An Incentive in Every Pot: The Race for New Energy-Related Federal Cash Grants” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ycx5x7r 

11-9-2009 The Green Power Network, Renewable Energy RFPs 

See new postings of Renewable Energy RFPs at 

The Green Power Network: http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/financial/ 

11-9-2009 IEEE PVSC 

The 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference is set for 20-25 June 2010 at the Hawaiian 

Convention Center in Waikiki, Hawaii. Information at: http://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC35/ 

11-9-2009 Zero-Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium 

The National Association of State Energy Officials will convene a Zero-Energy Commercial Buildings 

Consortium in order to support the DOE’s Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative. 


Net-Zero Energy Commercial 

Building Initiative: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial_initiative/ 

Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium: http://zeroenergycbc.org/ 


11-9-2009 CSP Weekly Intelligence Brief 

CSP Today has posted its Weekly Intelligence Brief for 

November 02-09 at: http://social.csptoday.com/weekly-brief/november-02-09 

11-10-2009 Enfinity and Titan Energy Systems 1 GWp of PV Installations, India [Jurgen Van 

Damme] 

Enfinity and Titan Energy Systems announced their collaboration on developing, financing, and 

constructing 1 GWp of PV installations on 3,000 acres of land in Andhra Pradesh in the coming 5 years. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASPR285.htm 

Enfinity: http://www.enfinity.biz/ 

http://www.enfinity.biz/EN/news 

Titan Energy Systems: http://www.titansolar.com/titan/

11-10-2009 HelioSphera TUV Certification 

HelioSphera’s micromorph thin-film PV modules have received IEC 61646:2008 and IEC 61730:2004 

certification, and their factory has passed inspection by TUV Rheinland. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yh5vjgr 

HelioSphera: http://www.heliosphera.com/ 

11-10-2009 GWS Technologies 7-MW Solar Farm, Arizona 

GWS Technologies, Inc. announced that it is working with Dominion Real Estate Investments, LLC to 

develop a 36-acre solar farm in Florence, Arizona. The company plans to install 6 MW of monocrystalline 

fixed solar panels as well as 1 MW of a CSP system. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhkmb85 

GWS Technologies: http://www.greenwindsolar.com/ 

11-10-2009 MARS and PSEG Solar Source 2-MW Solar Garden, New Jersey 

MARS and PSEG celebrated the completion of a 2-MW solar garden with more than 28,000 First Solar 

modules on 18 acres adjacent to Mars Chocolate North America’s headquarters in New Jersey, the first 

project completed by PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of PSEG. juwi solar Inc. performed the 

engineering, procurement and construction services for the system, and will be providing the initial 

operation and maintenance services. 

Story and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1749.htm 

NJ.com: http://tinyurl.com/yzxjo2k 

PSEG: http://tinyurl.com/yjbuytp 

http://www.pseg.com/solargarden/ 


juwi solar: http://www.juwisolar.com/ 

11-10-2009 SunPower 1-MW Solar Tracking System at UC Merced 

SunPower Corp. announced the completion of a 1-MW solar power system on the University of California, 

Merced campus. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhgosff 


11-10-2009 Exelon Solar City Project, Illinois 

Exelon Generation’s 10-MW solar power plant on the south side of Chicago, designed and being 

constructed by SunPower with approximately 32,300 of its SunPower solar modules as well as 

SunPower’s trackers, will use Satcon Prism(TM) 1-MW inverters. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yaaanuw 


Satcon: http://investor.satcon.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=423169 

Exelon: http://tinyurl.com/yaqtbta 

11-10-2009 Konarka Solar Curtain Wall Pilot Project [Tracy Wemett] 

Konarka Technologies, Inc. and Arch Aluminum & Glass launched a curtain wall pilot project that will 

integrate Konarka Power Plastic(R) into a wall structure at Arch’s office building in Tamarac, Florida. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz6yjat 

11-10-2009 1.1-MW Solar Farm, Pennsylvania 

Aqua Pennsylvania is celebrating the start of construction of a 1.1-MW PV solar farm at its Ingram’s Mill 

Water Treatment Plant. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybn7c5p 

11-10-2009 Energy Conversion Devices Solar Installation at East Los Angeles College, California 

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary Solar Integrated Technologies, 

announced an agreement to install a 365-kW building-integrated solar roofing system at East Los 

Angeles College as part of a contract with Chevron Energy Solutions. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybfxzep 

Energy Conversion Devices: http://www.energyconversiondevices.com/ 

Chevron Energy Solutions: http://www.chevronenergy.com/

11-10-2009 China Solar Power Purchase of ThinSilicon, Inc. 

China Solar Power (Holdings) Ltd. announced that it has purchased ThinSilicon, Inc. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8vav4v 

11-10-2009 DayStar Technologies Results 

DayStar Technologies, Inc. announced financial results for its third quarter ended 30 September. 

Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11659.html and 

http://tinyurl.com/yzykf5o 

DayStar Technologies: http://www.daystartech.com/ 

11-10-2009 Solar Power, Inc. Results 

Solar Power, Inc. announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykpxpb2 

Solar Power, Inc: http://www.solarpowerinc.net/ 

11-10-2009 GT Solar Results 

GT Solar reported results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2010. 



11-10-2009 Manz Automation Results 

Manz Automation AG published its 9-month report for 2009. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/6l2cxt 

11-10-2009 systaic AG Results 

systaic AG confirmed its figures for the first 9 months of 2009. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yc3v6kb 

11-10-2009 JA Solar Results 

JA Solar announced third quarter 2009 results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yc2bwvr 

JA Solar: http://www.jasolar.com/ 


The latest issue of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report, with coverage of the report, “Effects of 

the Financial Crisis on Photovoltaics: An Analysis of Changes in Market Forecasts from 2008 to 2009”, 

and additional industry, financial, company, funding, product and other news is available free through 


PV Report: http://www.osti.gov/bridge/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=965980 

11-10-2009 Beta Version of SolarHub 

SolarTech, SolarPro magazine, and SolarNexus announced the launch of the Beta version of a new, free 

resource for solar professionals called SolarHub, which allows users to search listed products by a variety 

of attributes specific to each type of product. Information at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ykmhnv2 

SolarHub: http://www.solarhub.com/ 

SolarTech: http://www.solartech.org/ 

SolarPro: http://solarprofessional.com/home/ 

SolarNexus: http://www.solarnexus.com/ 

11-10-2009 CSI RD&D Program Strategy Workshop 

Itron, the Program Manager of the California Solar Initiative RD&D Program, is conducting the first 

Program Strategy Workshop on behalf of the CPUC on 18 November. 

Information at: http://www.calsolarresearch.ca.gov/ 

11-10-2009 New Ideas in Solar Webinar 

The Webinar “New Ideas in Solar” is set for 12 November. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yjbec5m

11-10-2009 CPV-6 

CPV-6 International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems is set for 7-9 April 2010 in 

Freiburg, Germany. Information at: http://www.cpv-conference.org/cms/ 


11-10-2009 CSP Roundtable Discussion 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “Video: Concentrating Solar Power is Here to Stay” in which Arnold 

Leitner of SkyFuel, Fred Morse of Abengoa Solar, and Rob Rogan of eSolar talk about technological 

progress, the health of financial markets, and reasons that the utilities are 

embracing CSP at: http://tinyurl.com/ydc9sot 

http://tinyurl.com/yj522ym 

11-10-2009 Solar Thermal Production 

Solar thermal production will increase to 124 terawatt hours of energy in 2030 according to the 

International Energy Agency annual energy outlook report. See “Solar Thermal Electricity Production to 

Jump 100-Fold, IEA Says” at Bloomberg: http://tinyurl.com/y8uferl 

IEA: http://www.iea.org/ 

11-11-2009 S.A.G. Solarstrom 4.6-MWp PV System, Germany 

S.A.G. Solarstrom AG will connect a 4.6-MWp rooftop PV system, with First Solar modules and Kaco 

inverters at the Dehner Garden Center in Rain, to the electricity grid later this year. 



Kaco: http://www.kaco-newenergy.com/ 

11-11-2009 SunEdison 1.1-MW PV System for Procter & Gamble, California 

SunEdison and Procter & Gamble celebrated the activation of a 1.1-MW PV system at Procter & 

Gamble’s paper products manufacturing plant in Oxnard, California. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1756.htm and 

http://tinyurl.com/yg4x36m 


11-11-2009 Kerself PV Plants, Sicily 

Kerself S.p.A. said that its Saem subsidiary had been awarded a contract by Terna S.p.A. for the turnkey 

construction of two PV plants at Terna power stations in the towns of Termini Imerese and Partanna for a 

total of approximately 1 MW. Press at: http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=mr&lang=uk 

11-11-2009 Q-Cells Solar Plant 

According to this press, the PV project arm of Q-Cells is planning to construct a solar plant at a former 

military airfield in Brandenburg-Briest at an estimated cost of 400 million Euros. The project could use 

approximately 730,000 solar modules and occupy a 400-acre area. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yl9bbhe 

11-11-2009 Timminco Results 

Timminco reported third-quarter fiscal 2009 results. 

Press at: http://www.timminco.com/PressRelease.aspx?prId=1074456&id=24 

11-11-2009 PV Trackers for Granite Bay Energy Projects, California 

PV Trackers(R) is to supply over 1 MW of trackers to Granite Bay Energy for 3 projects in the greater 

Sacramento area. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1755.htm 

PV Trackers: http://www.pvtrackers.com/ 

Granite Bay Energy: http://granitebayenergy.com

11-11-2009 Expansion of Solar Power, Inc. PV System for Aerojet to 6 MW, California 

Aerojet and Solar Power, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into an agreement to add an 

additional 2.4 MW to the single-axis tracker PV system currently installed at Aerojet’s Sacramento site. 


PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzz4nf5 


11-11-2009 Premier Power PV Project, New Jersey 

Premier Power Renewable Energy announced that it has contracted with Soar Energy Partners, LLC to 

install a 300-kW PV system at the CHE Medical Building in Lakewood, New Jersey. The project will 

utilize the cylindrical thin-film technology developed by Solyndra. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf4zok2 



11-11-2009 DelSolar PV System for Church, California 

A church in Santa Clara and DelSolar Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Delta Electronics Inc., announced their 

plan to install a 117-kW PV system with about 510 230-W DelSolar PV modules. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yljavp9 

Delta: http://www.deltaww.com/ 

11-11-2009 Solar Phoenix [Emily Douglas] 

Mayor Phil Gordon kicked off Solar Phoenix, a city-sponsored residential solar financing program that is a 

collaboration among the city of Phoenix, APS, National Bank of Arizona, and SolarCity that is expected to 

allow up to 1,000 Phoenix homeowners to adopt solar by the end of 2010. 


http://tinyurl.com/yd4kxyd 

Solar Phoenix: http://www.solarphoenix.org/ 


11-11-2009 1BOG San Diego Community Buying Campaign 

One Block Off the Grid, partnering with HelioPower, announced the launch of a San Diego solar 

community buying campaign. By signing up on line for free membership to San Diego 1BOG community, 

homeowners receive impartial advice and group discounts on solar installations. 


http://tinyurl.com/y8qaw7x 

1BOG: http://solarsandiego.1bog.org/ 

http://solarsandiego.1bog.org/campaign-costs/ 

http://solarsandiego.1bog.org/faqs-and-webinar/ 

HelioPower: http://www.heliopower.com/ 

11-11-2009 PSE&G Solar Loan Program 

Public Service Electric and Gas Company received approval from the state regulators to expand its solar 

loan program by approximately $143 million to finance the installation of an additional 51 MW of solar 

energy systems on homes, businesses, and municipal buildings throughout its electric service area. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl7o3o4 

PSE&G: http://www.pseg.com/customer/solar/index.jsp 

11-11-2009 Solar Powered Home Community, California 

See “Large solar-powered home community opens in Santa Fe Springs” at 

the LA Times: http://tinyurl.com/ydma6o8. 

SunPower is providing the solar roof tiles on the homes. SunPower: http://us.sunpowercorp.com/ 

11-11-2009 Solar Powered Pilot Housing Project, Oregon 

See the story on development of a $25-million solar-powered pilot housing project in Sandy, Oregon, in 

the article “Oregon Developer Enters Joint Venture Agreement With Vietnamese Investment Firm” 

through Solarbuzz http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/Newspage.asp at: http://tinyurl.com/yj337a9

11-11-2009 New South Wales FIT 

New South Wales has received approval for the changeover from a net FIT to a gross FIT. 

Story at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzff8o3 

11-11-2009 Thin-film Share of Solar Market 

Solar panels that use thin-film technology will more than double their share of the solar panel market by 

2013 according to iSuppli. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yblof48 

PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/yl3oj88 

iSuppli: http://tinyurl.com/yh9xwz7 

11-11-2009 More on China Solar Power Purchase of ThinSilicon 

See more on China Solar Power’s purchase of ThinSilicon at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/y9w8fns 

SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ykkqsg5 

11-11-2009 Solar Developments in Israel 

See “Super-Sol Is Going Solar (Israel)” at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yjulp2z 

11-11-2009 Solar Manufacturing Edge 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted “The Solar Manufacturing Edge: Software Design-for-Test” by 

Wayne Lobb and Karl Aeder, Foliage Software Systems, at: http://tinyurl.com/yjksml5 

11-11-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives COO 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced Mr. Thomas A. Polich, Esq. has joined the management team as 

COO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhun2kn 


11-11-2009 IREC Connecting to the Grid Newsletter [Laurel Varnado] 

The November 2009 issue of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Connecting to the Grid 

newsletter is online at: http://www.irecusa.org/index.php?id=33 

11-11-2009 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards 

RenewableEnergyWorld.com will be picking the top North American companies, technologies and 

initiatives in the clean energy space and presenting awards at next February’s Renewable Energy World 

Conference and Expo in Austin, Texas. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/y8hm4lb 

Nominations: http://awards.renewableenergyworld.com/ 

Conference: http://www.renewableenergyworld-events.com/index.html 

11-11-2009 Solar Training 

See “Solar Training: Choosing a Program that Works” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yc3n6sb 

11-11-2009 Solar Today Online [Brooke Simmons] 

The latest issue of Solar Today, with the feature story “Texas: The Next Solar Superpower?”, and other 

articles, is on online at: http://www.solartoday-digital.org/solartoday/20091112#pg1 

11-11-2009 Alternative Energy Innovations 

Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations, Fall 2009 is set for 17-18 November in Redwood City, 

California. Information at: http://alternativeenergy.dowjones.com/ 

Speakers: http://tinyurl.com/325c8j 

Panelists: http://tinyurl.com/yj9s3ox 

Presenters: http://tinyurl.com/59bhv4 

Company press: http://tinyurl.com/y8aqcl6 

11-12-2009 Phoenix Solar Results and Guidance [Anka Leiner] 

Phoenix Solar released its figures for the third quarter. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh4yv9l 

http://www.phoenixsolar.com/InvestorRelations/FinancialReports/

11-12-2009 Applied Materials Results 

Applied Materials, Inc. reported fiscal 2009 fourth quarter results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycm6l3j 


11-12-2009 centrotherm photovoltaics Figures 

centrotherm photovoltaics presents figures from the first nine months of 2009, and 

full-year guidance, at: http://tinyurl.com/y96n229 

11-12-2009 aleo solar Third Quarter 

aleo solar AG reported figures for the third quarter. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9aqqnl 

aleo solar: http://www.aleo-solar.com/news 

11-12-2009 SolarWorld Third Quarter 

SolarWorld confirmed figures it previously announced in submitting its consolidated interim report for the 

third quarter of 2009. Press at: http://www.solarworld.de/4253.html?L=1 

11-12-2009 Q-Cells Report 

Q-Cells SE published its report as of 30 September. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzlbbac 

Q-Cells: http://www.q-cells.com/en/investor_relations/index.html 

11-12-2009 Komax Group Segments 

The Komax Group posted news on thin-film and crystalline 

solar segments at: http://www.komaxgroup.com/home/company/press-releases.htm 

11-12-2009 Kerself PV Systems in Bulgaria 

Kerself S.p.A. said that its subsidiary Saem has approved the opening of a new company in Bulgaria to 

build PV plants. Press from Kerself: http://tinyurl.com/yleypou 

http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=mr&lang=uk 

11-12-2009 Solargiga Energy BIPV Project, China 

Solargiga Energy Holdings’ 300-kW pilot BIPV project located in Binhai New District, Jinzhou and 

constructed by Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology, a subsidiary of Solargiga, has commenced 

power generation. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ybjzyke 

Solargiga Energy: http://www.solargiga.com/solar_en/ 

11-12-2009 Solar Farms at “Solar City”, Andhra Pradesh, India 

See the story “’Solar City’ Anantapur attracts 5 Solar Farms” at: http://tinyurl.com/ykvbotx 

11-12-2009 Aide Solar PV Module Joint Venture 

Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy Technology will form a joint venture with a PV system supplier in Europe to 

produce PV modules in China. 


Aide Solar: http://en.aidesolar.com/pro.asp 

11-12-2009 One World Ventures LOI to Acquire Controlling Interest of Inter Solar Tech Ltd. 

One World Ventures, Inc. announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 60% controlling 

ownership stake in Inter Solar Tech Limited, a private Hong Kong company. 

Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=501636 

One World Ventures: http://www.oneworldventures.com/ 

Inter Solar Tech: http://www.intersolartech.hk/

11-12-2009 Fraunhofer ISE MOU with University of Hyderabad Knowledge & Innovation Park, 

Award 

An MOU was signed between the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the University of 

Hyderabad Knowledge & Innovation Park, in association with the India Semiconductor Association during 

the Solarcon India 2009 show. Prof. Eicke R. Weber, Director, Fraunhofer ISE, was presented the 

“FABCity Excellence Award 2009”. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yklbm9w 

11-12-2009 German Energy Agency Subsidy Overview [Stephan Franz] 

The German Energy Agency (dena) “Subsidy Overview EU-27 – Photovoltaic” provides information on 

existing subsidy programmes for the use of PV in the EU Member States on a federal, regional and local 

level. Find information on the quarterly publication at: http://tinyurl.com/yc3rvrf 

11-12-2009 iSuppli Corp. Partnership with SolarPV.TV [Tomasz Slusarz] 

iSuppli Corp. announced that it has entered into a partnership with SolarPV.TV to provide monthly market 

updates on the solar business. The centerpiece of the partnership will be a monthly iSuppli video webinar 

on the PV industry hosted by SolarPV.TV, with four of iSuppli’s experts hosting each webinar. 

SolarPV.TV will also present information from iSuppli’s monthly solar research bulletin, and iSuppli will 

provide the latest updates on the solar market from its weekly newsletter. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhlfsyy 

SolarPV.TV: http://www.solarpv.tv/ 

11-12-2009 SunPower Featured at PV-Tech Solar Leaders TV 

PV-Tech has posted the video “SunPower Corp: SunPower securing future growth plans in U.S. and 

Europe” at Solar Leaders TV: http://tinyurl.com/yelaq75 

11-12-2009 Intertek Expansion of Lake Forest IECEE CB Scheme Testing Laboratory 

Intertek announced that its Lake Forest, California facility has increased its IECEE CB scheme testing 

laboratory and the facility’s new capabilities now include product safety and conformity assessment and 

certification of PV modules to IEC standards. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y89d8gt 

Intertek: http://www.intertek.com/ 

11-12-2009 IMS Research Acquisition of Young Market Research 

IMS Research announced it has acquired Young Market Research, a research company that focuses on 

the displays, TV, solid-state lighting and PV industries. Ross Young will head up IMS Research’s new 

Displays Research Division as well as acting as Principal Analyst in the PV sector. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydqmd9w 

11-12-2009 Manufacturing Tax Credit, Cash Grant 

Several U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to provide a tax incentive to solar energy equipment 

manufacturers. Press at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/ybum9fs 

11-12-2009 PV Inverter Trends 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report “Photovoltaic Inverter Trends” to its offering. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycrrlfd 


11-12-2009 Andasol 3 and Ibersol in Line for FIT 

See the story “Spanish Minister of Industry Puts Andasol 3 & Ibersol In Line for FIT” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ych53qk 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yenfzrz 

Solar Millennium: http://www.solarmillennium.de/index,lang2.html

11-13-2009 13-MW PV Park in Italy 

Greenvision ambiente and the Marseglia Group have, through their respective subsidiaries Greenvision 

ambiente Photo-Solar and KM Energy, singed a letter of intent for the construction of a 13-MW PV park in 

Calabria. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR729.htm 

Greenvision ambiente: http://www.greenvisionambiente.it/ 

11-13-2009 Hemlock Semiconductor Polysilicon Plant, Tennessee 

Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. and Tennessee officials broke ground on a $1.2-billion polysilicon plant 

and renamed the road leading to the facility “Solar Way”. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykjkjkh 

http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAMA194.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/yearttu 

Hemlock Semiconductor: http://www.hscpoly.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1 

11-13-2009 Suntech Power Projects in China Solar Rooftop Program 

Suntech Power expects to develop approximately 20% of the 91 MW of solar projects that were approved 

under China’s Solar Rooftop Program. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjofqnx and 

http://tinyurl.com/ycaw4c5 

Suntech Power: http://www.suntech-power.com/ 

11-13-2009 SoloPower Featured 

According to this press, SoloPower, which has worked with 3M to develop a flexible CIGS PV module, 

says its modules are expected to be available for sale later in 2010. 

Press at Thin Film Today: http://tinyurl.com/yahf5bh 

SoloPower: http://www.solopower.com/ 

http://www.solopower.com/news.html 

11-13-2009 Yingli Third Quarter Results 

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited reported third quarter results. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydcj62n 

Yingli Solar: http://www.yinglisolar.com/enmain/user/index.asp 

11-13-2009 ARISE Technologies Results and Management Changes 

ARISE Technologies reported third quarter results and announced the appointment of a new chairman 

and changes to the senior management team. Press at ARISE Technologies: http://www.arisetech.com/ 

11-13-2009 SMA Solar Technology Results 

SMA Solar Technology AG published its 9-month financial report. 


SMA Solar Technology: http://www.sma.de/en.html 

11-13-2009 Sunways AG Results 

Sunways AG reported results. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_11743.html 

Sunways: http://www.sunways.eu/en/company/press/ 

11-13-2009 Carmanah Technologies Results 

Carmanah Technologies Corporation announced its third quarter financial results. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya4a24l 

http://tinyurl.com/d6ma5q 

aleo solar Market Share in Greece 

aleo solar AG announced an expansion to its international business in Europe – its market share in 

Greece is now 16%. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9oxmum 

aleo solar: http://tinyurl.com/yv25yp

11-13-2009 Sino-American Silicon Products Shipment Expectations 

Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. expects shipments to rise about 30% in 2010. 

Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yj9k48n 

Sino-American Silicon Products: http://www.saswafer.com/index/index_tw.aspx 

11-13-2009 More on Aqua Pennsylvania Solar Farm 

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. managers were joined by elected officials and environmental leaders to 

celebrate the start of construction of a 1.1-MW PV solar farm at Aqua’s Ingram’s Mill Water Treatment 

Plant in East Bradford Township. The Conergy Group will construct the solar farm. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykthrlp 

Conergy: http://www.conergy.us/news.aspx 

11-13-2009 Dow and Caltech PV Collaboration 

The Dow Chemical Company and the California Institute of Technology announced a multi-year research 

collaboration aimed at aligning Dow’s capabilities in CIGS based materials with Caltech’s research in next 

generation PV. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhvhrk3 

11-13-2009 Dye Solar Cells Perspective 

Greentech Media offers a perspective on dye solar cells in the article “DSC: 

Where Is It Now?” at: http://tinyurl.com/ybnakud 

11-13-2009 EMCORE Solar Panel Contract from Dutch Space 

EMCORE Corporation announced that the company has been awarded a contract by Dutch Space of 

Leiden, The Netherlands to manufacture, test, and deliver the solar panels to power the Cygnus 

spacecraft being developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation. 


EMCORE: http://www.emcore.com/ 

11-13-2009 Solar in India 

India is targeting generation of 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022 and is set to unveil its national solar 

energy plan in about a week. Press at Bloomberg: http://tinyurl.com/yhtnva5 and 

http://tinyurl.com/yzsy8qq 

11-13-2009 China’s PV Market 

See the story “Incentives, Falling Cost and Rising Demand in China’s PV Market” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yloojxj 

11-13-2009 Solar Market 

See “Solar Market Declines for First Time Ever” at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/ygw6y3p 

11-13-2009 TUV Rheinland PV Module Testing Lab in Taiwan 

TUV Rheinland Group has invested 2.50 million Euros to establish a PV module testing laboratory located 

in central Taiwan. Press at DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091113PD204.html 

11-13-2009 Tigo Energy Products on CEC Lists of Eligible Equipment 

Tigo Energy announced that the Tigo Energy(TM) Maximizer ES and EP products have been listed on the 

CEC list of eligible equipment. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj6vnl7 

Tigo Energy: http://www.tigoenergy.com/ 

Eligible Solar Electric Equipment: http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/equipment/index 

11-13-2009 SRS Energy Honors 

SRS Energy has received a 2009 “Best of What’s New” award from Popular Science in the Home Tech 

category for its Sole Power Tile(TM). Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yaasxpa 

SRS Energy: http://www.srsenergy.com/Home.aspx

11-13-2009 Fab Support 

See the story “Fab support by simulation and scenario comparison” at 

Photovoltaics World: http://tinyurl.com/y9tu7tb 

11-13-2009 Equity Solar Technology Validation Agreement with Fraunhofer USA CSE 

Equity Solar, Inc. announced that it has entered into a validation agreement with Fraunhofer USA’s 

Center for Sustainable Energy Systems under which Fraunhofer will provide comprehensive experimental 

validation of a patented solar technology that Equity Solar has licensed from Special Materials Research 

and Technology, Inc. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yef3ey4 

Equity Solar: http://www.equitysolar.com/ 

Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems: http://www.fraunhofer-cse.org/ 

11-13-2009 State of the States 2009 Webinar 

The U.S. DOE Technical Assistance Project Webinar “State of the States 2009: Renewable Energy 

Development and the Role of Policy” is set for 18 November. The 2009 State of the States report 

explores the linkages between renewable energy policies in the states and the development of renewable 

energy technologies. Information at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=268 

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/tap_webinars.cfm 

11-13-2009 Cleantech Summit 

The 6th Annual Clean-tech Investor Summit is set for 20-21 January in Palm Springs, California. 

Information at: http://www.cleanedge.com/summit/ 

http://www.cleantechsummit.com/register.htm 

11-13-2009 Cleantech Forum 

The Cleantech Forum(R) XXVI is set for San Francisco, California on 24-26 February. 

Information at: http://cleantech.com/cleantechforum/sanfrancisco10/present.cfm 

11-13-2009 Solar Impulse 

See “Solar Powered Plane Rolls Out in Switzerland” at Discovery News with coverage of 

Solar Impulse at: http://tinyurl.com/y8lvglz 

Solar Impulse: http://www.solarimpulse.com/ 

11-13-2009 PV Manufacturing in the U.S. 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the report “PV Manufacturing in the United States: 

Market Outlook, Incentives and Supply Chain Opportunities” to its offering. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yd873sg 


11-13-2009 China Solar & Clean Energy Solutions Results 

China Solar & Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. reported third quarter financial results and announced a 

strategic alliance with Japan KOE. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=502067 

China Solar & Clean Energy Solutions: http://www.delisolar.com/ 

11-13-2009 Australian Contribution to TERI for Technical Cooperation 

Australian Prime Minister Mr. Kevin Michael Rudd announced $1 million contribution to The Energy and 

Resources Institute for the project between CSIRO and TERI aiming to develop a zero emissions solar 

cooling system for use in remote communities in un-electrified areas. The Australian assistance in 

Climate Change will be mainly towards technical cooperation in renewable energy, energy efficiency and 

water resource management. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk5asa2 

11-16-2009 Subsidy for 294 Solar Power Plants in China 

China has identified 294 solar power projects with total generating capacity of 642 MW in its first pilot 

program. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk9p6kr

11-16-2009 Suntech Module Assembly Plant, Arizona 

Suntech Power has selected the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area for the location of its first US module 

assembly plant to meet growing North America market demand. The plant will have an initial production 

capacity of 30 MW and is expected to begin production in the third quarter of 2010. 


More on Suntech at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9ds77b 

Additional press: http://tinyurl.com/ylh9bc5 

http://tinyurl.com/yzybzha 


11-16-2009 Sanyo Solar Panel Output Capacity 

Sanyo Electric Co. plans to raise its solar panel production capacity in Europe by 90% to the equivalent of 

315,000 kW next summer. Sanyo plans to add solar panel production lines at Sanyo Hungary, Ltd. The 

company is also working toward doubling its Japanese solar panel output capacity to the equivalent of 

200,000 kW a year by the end of March 2011. Press at: 

http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/e/fr/tnks/Nni20091113D13JFF01.htm 

11-16-2009 Innovalight Featured 

Innovalight is featured in the cover story at Energy Leaders Today at: http://energyleaderstoday.com/ 

http://tinyurl.com/yzn254n 

Innovalight: http://www.innovalight.com/ 

11-16-2009 COLEXON 840-kWp Solar Power Plant, Germany 

COLEXON and the Photovoltaikgesellschaft Wanzlitz connected an 840-kWp solar power plant with solar 

modules from First Solar located on the roof of one of the largest storage halls in Mecklenburg-Western 

Pomerania to the grid. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yls7r5j 

COLEXON: http://www.colexon.com/content/en/010_starting_page.php 


11-16-2009 SOLON Partnership with Bayer for BIPV Development 

SOLON has become a partner for the EcoCommercial Building Program recently launched by Bayer. The 

partnership will work towards the upcoming BIPV market, developing customized solutions for the 

construction of energy-optimized commercial and public buildings. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfwa9er 


11-16-2009 ReneSola Results 

ReneSola Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykunplk 

ReneSola: http://www.renesola.com/ 

11-16-2009 Roth & Rau Quarterly Report 

Roth & Rau’s quarterly report III for 2009 is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/n74jqk 

11-16-2009 Conergy Results 

Conergy’s interim report presentation for third quarter of 2009 is 

on line at: http://www.conergy.de/en/desktopdefault.aspx 

11-16-2009 Anwell Technologies Results 

Anwell Technologies announced its results for the 3 months ended 30 September. 

Press at Anwell: http://www.anwell.com/eng/index.htm 

Anwell Solar: http://www.anwell.com/solar/ 

11-16-2009 Alerion Clean Power Results 

The Board of Directors of Alerion Clean Power S.p.A. has examined and approved interim results of the 

Group as of 30 September. Press at: http://www.alerion.it/en/investor 

Alerion Clean Power: http://www.alerion.it/

11-16-2009 Photon Energy Results 

Photon Energy a.s. announced its financial results for the first three quarters and third quarter of 2009. 


Photon Energy: http://tinyurl.com/yg2laus 

11-16-2009 PV News 

The latest edition of PVNews(TM), with coverage of “What the Solar Industry Wants in a Climate Change 

Bill”, Latin American and Caribbean electrification, U.S. PV news, world PV news, research, The Analyst’s 

Corner, and other news is available [by subscription]. 

Information at GTM Research: http://www.gtmresearch.com/report/pv-news 

The Prometheus Institute: http://www.prometheus.org/research/pvnews 

11-16-2009 Solar in Florida 

See “Solar Research Hits the Sunshine State” at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yky2d34 

11-16-2009 Duke Energy Joint Solar Projects with ENN Group 

Duke Energy Corp. expects to launch its first joint solar projects with China’s ENN Group in the first half of 

next year. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfdtpwp 

Duke Energy: http://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina-large-business.asp 

ENN Group: http://www.ennsolar.com/pv-solar-power-systems/enn-group.shtml 

11-16-2009 Eneco to Buy Ecocern Belgian Solar Power Unit 

According to this press, Dutch utility Eneco said it would buy the solar energy company Ecostream 

Belgium, part of the Dutch company Econcern. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz8s52e 

11-16-2009 Sunovia Solar Lighting Partnership with Solar Electric Power Co. 

According to this press, a partnership between Sunovia Energy Technologies Inc. and Solar Electric 

Power Co. could drastically expand the availability of solar-powered lighting fixtures. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ybt75vo 

Sunovia: http://sunoviaenergy.com/ 

SEPCO: http://www.sepconet.com/ 

11-16-2009 Smart Grid Solar Project 

The U.S. IRS awarded Seminole Electric Cooperative the right to issue up to $34 million in new Clean 

Renewable Energy Bonds to finance a potential 1-5 MW smart-grid solar energy project. Seminole is 

evaluating its natural-gas-fueled Midulla Generating Station in southwest Florida as a site for the facility, 

which would include an array of PV panels and associated energy storage capabilities. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl762fo 

Seminole Electric Cooperative: http://www.seminole-electric.com/ 

11-16-2009 Forecasted PV Installations 

iSuppli has revised its growth forecast for the PV industry for 2009 due to the strong level of installations 

in Germany since mid-year. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yas4rx6 and 

http://tinyurl.com/yfg35co 

iSuppli: http://www.isuppli.com/Pages/home.aspx 

11-16-2009 Thin Film Share of EU Electricity, Thin Film Conference [Marie Latour] 

EPIA has posted “Thin Film: A Key PV Technology to Reach 12 Percent of EU’s 

Electricity by 2020” at: http://tinyurl.com/yhpjn9e 


Information at: http://www.thinfilmconference.org/ 

11-16-2009 RETECH 2010 

RETECH 2010 is set for 3-5 February in Washington, D.C. Information at: http://www.retech2010.com/ 


11-16-2009 CSP Today Briefing 

CSP Today has posted its weekly intelligence brief for 

November 16-23 at: http://social.csptoday.com/weekly-brief/november-16-23 

11-16-2009 Advanced Dry-Cooling Technology for Proposed Solar Thermal Power Plants 

Solar Trust of America, LLC announced that its U.S. project development arm, Solar Millennium LLC, will 

utilize dry-cooling technology for its two proposed solar thermal power plants being developed by the 

company in the Amargosa Valley outside Las Vegas. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf7gdow 

Solar Trust of America: http://www.solartrustofamerica.com/ 

11-17-2009 Plans for 10-MW PV System, Spain 

Early next year, Spanish car manufacturer SEAT will initiate the ‘SEAT al Sol’ project with plans for 10 

MW of PV, which has been developed in collaboration with GA-Solar. 


RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yft459d 

GA-Solar: http://www.ga-solar.com/ENG/index.aspx 

11-17-2009 2-GW Ordos Project, China 

First Solar President Bruce Sohn and Mayor Yun Guangzhong of the Ordos City Government signed a 

cooperation framework agreement that confirms June 1, 2010 as the start date for the 30-MW Phase 1 of 

the 2-GW Ordos Project. More in the press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzcp9ml and 

http://tinyurl.com/yhh6emv 

http://tinyurl.com/ybblrlg 

Related news: http://tinyurl.com/ylxprjf 


11-17-2009 Pirelli Ambiente 100% Stake in Solar Utility 

Pirelli Ambiente and Global Cleantech Capital reached an agreement for acquisition by Pirelli Ambiente of 

the 50% stake owned by GCC in the joint venture Solar Utility, which will increase Pirelli Ambiente’s stake 

to 100%. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhgu2aw 

11-17-2009 SANYO Solar Manufacturing Capacity 

Sanyo Electric has completed its third factory building of Nishikinohama Factory. Bldg. C is expected to 

start high-volume production of HIT solar cells in December 2010. This will enable the factory’s overall 

production capacity to reach 345 MW. In addition, Shimane SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is planning to 

increase its annual production capacity to 220 MW in April 2010. More on Sanyo manufacturing capacity 

plans at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASMA266.htm 

SANYO: http://sanyo.com/ 

11-17-2009 Moser Baer Facility in Hyderabad 

Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd will be setting up a new facility for making PV cells and modules in FabCity 

Complex in Hyderabad. MBPV plans to begin with 100-MW capacity at both Chennai and Hyderabad, 

and will gradually expand to 500-MW capacity for both crystalline and thin-film PV cells and module 

plants. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhrje7n 

Moser Baer Photo Voltaic: http://www.moserbaerpv.in/ 

11-17-2009 KACO new energy USA 4th Manufacturing Facility [H. Clinton Porter] 

KACO new energy has moved into its new headquarters. The new addition to the KACO factory facilities 

will increase annual capacity of KACO new energy to 1.1 GW of inverters. In addition to energy efficiency 

measures and the already existing operational KACO PV plants, there is now up to 600 kWp of PV 

producing electricity for the KACO facilities. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylbbxs4 

KACO new energy: http://www.kaco-newenergy.com/

11-17-2009 $1 Billion Polysilicon Plant, Saudi Arabia 

Bahrain-based First Energy Bank plans to build a $1-billion polysilicon plant in Saudi Arabia with a local 

partner. First Energy is partnering in the project with Saudi industrial group Project Management and 

Development Co. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfey5eq 

11-17-2009 TGI Solar Partnership with Prime Solar on PV Projects, Italy 

TGI Solar announced that it will partner with Prime Solar SRL on two projects in Italy. The projects 

include 1.18 MW PV parks, both in Sicily, with a value of $6.3 million. 


Prime Solar: http://www.primesolar.com/en/default.asp 

11-17-2009 Canadian Solar Results 

Canadian Solar reported third quarter results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfhzttv 

Canadian Solar: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196781&p=irol-news 

11-17-2009 Spire Corporation Results 

Spire Corporation announced 3rd quarter 2009 results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylffgrd 

Spire: http://www.spirecorp.com/index.php 

11-17-2009 STR Holdings Results 

STR Holdings reported 3rd quarter 2009 financial results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya7xxwq 

STR: http://www.strholdings.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx 

11-17-2009 Premier Power Results 

Premier Power reported 3rd quarter 2009 financial results. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl8psyo 


11-17-2009 Meier Solar Solutions Results 

Meier Solar Solutions GmbH reported on third quarter. 


Meier Solar Solutions: http://www.meier-solar-solutions.com/ 

11-17-2009 Hybrid PV Cell 

See coverage of Argonne National Labs hybrid PV cell, using a refined technique for making solar cells 

by growing polymers inside tubes of semiconducting material, at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygymtdq 

http://tinyurl.com/yj2co3f 

11-17-2009 SolarPV.TV Weekly News [Ekaterina Tuzovskaya] 

The latest weekly issue of SolarPV.TV, with coverage of U.S. incentives, solar in Morocco, China’s lowcost 

manufacturing, and other news is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yjlmppr 


The latest issue of the weekly Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report with coverage of industry and 

company news, product highlights, and energy data, is available free via 


11-17-2009 Solar Mission India 

See “Solar Mission India, postponed to 19th November” at 

Energetica-India: http://www.energetica-india.com/news_detail.php?id=MTEyOQ== 

http://www.energetica-india.com/news_list.php?id=MQ== 

http://www.energetica-india.com/

11-17-2009 Mainstream Visions 

Federal stewardship in conjunction with some creative state and local programs are serving to inspire all 

kinds of renewable energy deals. See “Mainstream Visions” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjkbdjp 

11-17-2009 Solar Marketing 

Steve Nelson, president of Solar Electric Service Corporation, and Tor Valenza talk about solar marketing 

in the video at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y8l7j7d 


See “China pushes solar, wind power development” at USA Today: http://tinyurl.com/y9pzzzj 

Greentech Media on Golden Sun projects: http://tinyurl.com/yc52wox 

Other news: http://tinyurl.com/y8gacvu 

11-17-2009 SOLAR 2010 

For information on participation in SOLAR 2010, 17-22 May in Phoenix, Arizona, see: http://solar2010.org 

11-17-2009 Magnetek New Inverter 

Magnetek, Inc. introduced their E-Force(TM) Solar Inverter for grid-tied PV systems. The E-Force is 

specifically designed for commercial and utility-scale solar applications. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzc2cm9 

11-17-2009 PV Inverter Shipments 

According to findings from IMS Research, more than 2.5 GW of PV inverters were shipped in the third 

quarter of 2009, double the previous quarter and a new record level of shipments. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhddza4 

11-17-2009 Grid Parity Perspective 

PVSociety has posted an article on PV grid parity perspectives at: http://tinyurl.com/yeyl3v5 

11-17-2009 Greentech Media Perspectives 

Greentech Media has posted perspectives on DOE loan guarantees, solar acquisitions and other topics in 

the solar news and blogs at: http://www.greentechmedia.com/channel/solar/ 

11-17-2009 Cleantech Jobs Reports 

See two recently published reports on cleantech jobs from 

Clean Edge at: http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/ 

11-17-2009 PROINSO International Network of Qualified Installers 

PROINSO presented its International Network of qualified installers. Initially, the network has been 

deployed in Spain, Greece and Italy. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg9rsvs 



11-17-2009 Loan for GEMASOLAR 2006 SAU CSP Plant 

The European Investment Bank is providing an 80 million Euro loan to GEMASOLAR 2006 SAU to 

finance the construction and commissioning of a 17-MW CSP plant in Fuentes de Andalucia. 

GEMASOLAR is the flagship project of Torresol Energy Investment SA, owned 60% by SENER and 40% 

by Masdar. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR732.htm 

Torresol Energy: http://www.torresolenergy.com/en/index.html 

11-17-2009 Siemens Next-generation Solar Receiver 

Siemens announced the release of a new solar receiver, the UVAC 2010, which further increases thermal 

heat production. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yknr7ux

11-17-2009 Dry-cooling for Desert Solar 

See “Dry-cooling Challenges Notion of Water Intensity for Desert Solar” at 

Environmental Leader: http://tinyurl.com/y8flb5f 

11-17-2009 SolarReserve Environmental Permit in Spain 

SolarReserve and Preneal announced that they have received a key environmental permit necessary for 

the construction of a 50-MW solar thermal power project south of Madrid. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yewyp3x 

http://tinyurl.com/yjdyqjt 


11-17-2009 CSP in Jordan 

See “USA to support CSP in Jordan” at Renewable Energy Focus: http://tinyurl.com/y9qjbax 

11-18-2009 Mitsubishi Electric Rooftop PV System, Italy; New Product 

Mitsubishi Electric has completed a 2,906-kW PV installation on a warehouse roof in Prato, Italy. In 

January 2010, Mitsubishi Electric will launch its new product lineup of high-output lead-free PV modules 

with outputs of up to 235 W. 

Story and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR733.htm 

Mitsubishi Electric: http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/ 

11-18-2009 MiaSole Module Shipments 

MiaSole has started shipping its CIGS thin-film modules from its California production facility, and has 

now shipped its modules to 30 customer sites across Europe and the U.S. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yfau28a and 

http://tinyurl.com/yj4gvra 

MiaSole: http://www.miasole.com/www/ 

11-18-2009 DuPont Apollo Module Manufacturing Facility 

DuPont Apollo has opened its silicon-based thin-film module manufacturing facility, which will have an 

annual capacity of up to 50 MW with a thin-film-on-glass PV module production line. Full-scale 

commercial production is targeted for first-quarter 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydkob9u 

DuPont Apollo: http://www2.dupont.com/Apollo/en_HK/index.html 

11-18-2009 Canadian Solar MOUs for Solar Cells 

Industry sources in Taiwan have reported that three Taiwan-based silicon cell manufacturers, Motech 

Industries, E-Ton Solar, and Neo Solar Power have each signed an MOU with Canadian Solar for 40 

MWp, 60 MWp, and 60 MWp, respectively, according to DigiTimes. In addition, Motech signed an MOU 

with Jiangsu Sainty International Group to supply 30 MWp of solar cells. 

Press at: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091118PD200.html 

11-18-2009 LDK Solar Sale of 15% Ownership Stake in its 15,000 MT Polysilicon Plant 

LDK Solar has signed an agreement to sell a 15% ownership stake in its 15,000 MT annualized capacity 

polysilicon plant in Xinyu City, China, to Jiangxi International Trust and Investment. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yg8xy8a 


http://www.ldksolar.com/Press%20Release.html 

11-18-2009 China Sunergy Results 

China Sunergy announced financial results for the third quarter of 2009. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yewhs79 

China Sunergy: http://www.chinasunergy.com/

11-18-2009 Solarfun Results 

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30 

September. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybz7nmq 


11-18-2009 Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing FY 2009 Guidance 

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. announced that the company management clarified and 

reaffirmed guidance for the 2009 fiscal year ending 31 December. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzng756 

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing: http://www.wwmusa.com/ 

11-18-2009 University of San Diego and AMSOLAR 1.23-MW PV System, California 

The University of San Diego and AMSOLAR Corp. announced plans to develop a 1.23-MW PV system on 

9 buildings. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjoze4s 

AMSOLAR: http://www.amsolarcorp.com/ 

11-18-2009 Benjamin Moore PV Plans, New Jersey 

Benjamin Moore wants to install more than 9,000 ground-mounted solar panels that would produce 1.9 

MW of power at its R&D center. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfekusw 

11-18-2009 PACE Legislation Passed in New York State 

In a special session, New York State lawmakers unanimously passed legislation authorizing municipal 

loan programs for renewable and energy efficiency improvements on homes and businesses. Called 

PACE – Property Assessed Clean Energy – financing, these municipal programs allow homeowners to go 

solar and make efficiency improvements without any upfront cost. See more on how PACE works, and 

states with programs, at The Vote Solar Initiative: http://votesolar.org/press/ny_pace_release/ 

http://votesolar.org/city-initiatives/solar-municipal-property-tax-financing/ or 

http://tinyurl.com/yznczpj 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ybe6xok 

11-18-2009 Yingli Solar Modules Power Controlled Certification 

Yingli Green Energy announced that its Yingli Solar brand modules have received the power controlled 

certification from TUV Rheinland. The power controlled certification provides independent verification and 

assurance that the real rated power of Yingli Solar brand modules are within the specified tolerance 

stated in the company’s datasheets. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzms8fg 


11-18-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Financing Agreement 

Solar Energy Initiatives announced a Financing and Joint Marketing Agreement with a municipal financial 

services company located in the Western U.S. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yklaw2m 


11-18-2009 ET Solar Collaborative Relationship with New Home Green Materials and Learning 

Center 

New Home Green Materials and Learning Center in California has established a collaborative relationship 

with ET Solar. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yfdd4bj 

ET Solar: http://www.etsolar.com/ 

11-18-2009 ISES Solar Energy Technology Research Institute in China 

The International Solar Energy Society will form an international solar energy technology research 

institute in Dezhou City, Shandong Province, east China, as part of its efforts to establish an R&D 

platform for the international solar energy technology’s exchange. 

Press at: http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2658863/ 

11-18-2009 US-China Alliance on Clean Energy 

See the story “The Emerging US-China Strategic Alliance on Clean Energy” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzpykfs

11-18-2009 Deals with Chinese Companies 

Duke Energy has commissioned a study to explore what its growing relationship with companies and 

research institutions in China would mean on issues such as jobs creation and technology development. 

More in the story at: http://tinyurl.com/yfot3t7 

11-18-2009 PV Project in Tibet 

The Tibet Xinzhonggang Photovoltaics Company affiliated with the China Energy Foundation plans to 

invest $439 million in a PV project in Lhasa. Press at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ykyvvl3 

11-18-2009 SolarPV.TV Interview with Dr. Ingo Hagemann 

SolarPV.TV interviews Dr. Ingo Hagemann about BIPV at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

http://tinyurl.com/yhgkon7 

11-18-2009 PV Activities in Japan and Global PV Highlights 

The latest issue of PV Activities in Japan and Global PV Highlights, with coverage of global PV highlights, 

PV highlights in Japan, a monthly PV photo gallery, topics from Japan, topics from the world, and other 

news is available [by subscription] from RTS Corporation. 

Information at: http://www.rts-pv.com/e_publications.html 

11-18-2009 Photovoltaics World November 2009 

For access to Photovoltaics World, November 2009, 

visit: http://www.electroiq.com/index/photovoltaics.html 

11-18-2009 Solexant Featured 

Solexant is featured in PV-Tech’s Chip Shots blog at: http://tinyurl.com/ydrqz6h 

Solexant: http://www.solexant.com/ 

http://www.pv-tech.org/blogs/ 


See “India targets 1,000mw solar power in 2013” at The Times of India: http://tinyurl.com/y9eca9l 

11-18-2009 European Commission Renewables Vision 

The European Commission outlined a vision of 80% renewable energy by 2050. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzpoull 

http://www.erec-renewables.org/ 


The latest issue of EERE Network News [Kevin Eber], with coverage of US-China clean energy 

cooperation, Ex-Im Bank renewables financing, and other news is 

on line at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

11-18-2009 Solar ABCs Report 

Solar ABCs has published a new study report, Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems. 

Information at: http://www.solarabcs.org/ 

http://www.solarabcs.org/permitting/ 

11-18-2009 SMA America Next Generation Inverters 

SMA America LLC has unveiled the next generation of the Sunny Boy inverters. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yd6okft 

SMA America: http://www.sma-america.com/en_US.html 

11-18-2009 Recovery Act Funding for Florida and Maine 

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the U.S. DOE is awarding nearly $40 million in funding 

from the ARRA to Florida and Maine. 

Press at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=269

11-19-2009 Solargiga Energy 13.5-MW Golden Sun PV Project 

Solargiga Energy has been awarded a 13.5-MW PV project under the Golden Sun program to be 

implemented by the Chinese government. 


Solargiga Energy: http://www.solargiga.com/solar_en/ 

11-19-2009 Etrion Corporation and SunPower 4-MW of PV in Italy 

Etrion Corporation and SunPower Corp. announced an agreement to build 4 solar power plants totaling 4 

MW in the Puglia region of southern Italy. SunPower will design and construct the plants and provide 

operations and maintenance services. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz75gch 

Etrion: http://www.etrion.ch/ 


11-19-2009 CNPV Long-term Strategic Partnership Sales Agreement with STAND-BY Europe 

CNPV Dongying Photovoltaic Power Company Limited announced that it has entered into a long-term 

strategic partnership sales agreement with STAND-BY Europe, a Czech project development and 

distribution company, under which CNPV will supply STAND-BY Europe with a total of 100-MWp of PV 

modules from 2009 to 2012. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yghqtjw 

CNPV Power: http://www.cnpv-power.com/ 

STAND-BY Europe: http://www.standby-europe.com/ 

11-19-2009 Bosch Solar Energy and Allianz Climate Solutions Partnership 

Bosch Solar Energy and Allianz Climate Solutions have entered into a partnership for the planning, 

financing, and turnkey construction of large-scale PV power stations of approximately 1 MW. Press at 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yd36cqf 

Bosch Solar Energy: http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/4942.htm 

Allianz: http://www.acs.allianz.com/en/index.html 

11-19-2009 Bosch Solar Energy Bundling of Cell Production at Arnstadt 

As of early 2010, Bosch Solar Energy AG will be integrating its cell production located in Erfurt into the 

new production facilities at Arnstadt. Press at Bosch: http://tinyurl.com/y9m4v27 

11-19-2009 Clear Skies PV System Contract with Microdyne Plastics 

Clear Skies Solar announced a contract to install an 875-kW solar energy system on the roof of the 

Microdyne building in Colton, California. 


Clear Skies Solar: http://www.ClearSkiesSolar.com/ 

11-19-2009 SOLON Third Quarter Results 

SOLON SE published its interim report as of 30 September. 



11-19-2009 Trina Solar Third Quarter Results 

Trina Solar Limited announced its financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygr7r9l 


11-19-2009 PV Crystalox Interim Management Statement 

PV Crystalox posted its interim management 

statement at: http://www.pvcrystalox.com/News.aspx?ArticleId=3132923 

11-19-2009 Suntech Third Quarter Results 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended 30 

September. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygva3ye 

Suntech: http://www.suntech-power.com/

11-19-2009 Suntech Strategy 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the video “Suntech Looking to Capitalize on Markets Worldwide” with 

Steve Chan at: http://tinyurl.com/yf2mocx 


11-19-2009 GCL-Poly Energy and China Investment Corporation Framework Agreement 

GCL-Poly Energy has entered into a binding framework agreement with China Investment Corporation. 

More on the agreement, including the planned joint venture company, at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASCO518.htm 

http://tinyurl.com/y85vldt 

http://tinyurl.com/yctqwhn 

GCL-Poly: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASCO518.htm 

China Investment Corporation: http://www.china-inv.cn/ 

11-19-2009 Solexant Featured 

Solexant is featured in the MIT 

Technology Review article at: http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23980/ 

Solexant: http://www.solexant.com/ 

11-19-2009 India National Solar Mission 

India’s federal cabinet approved the National Solar Mission, with the aim to produce 20,000 MW of power 

by 2022. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yabdck9 

11-19-2009 Phoenix Solar in China 

According to this press, Phoenix Solar AG is in talks to partner with a Chinese firm to push its business in 

China. Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yhl52l9 

11-19-2009 Germany Trade & Invest PV Industry Overview and PV Fact Sheets [Tobias Homann] 

Germany Trade & Invest’s PV Industry Overview provides information about current developments and 

trends in the German PV industry and market. Download the overview and 

PV fact sheets at: http://tinyurl.com/yjtrg4c 

Germany Trade & Invest: http://www.gtai.com/web_en/homepage 

11-19-2009 SERIS New Premises 

The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore has moved into a new home at the National University 

of Singapore and it will tie up with the international solar industry to conduct R&D. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8ayc75 

SERIS: http://www.seris.nus.edu.sg/ 

11-19-2009 Suntech Chairman and CEO Honors 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that its Chairman and CEO, Dr. Zhengrong Shi, has been 

elected to the fellowship of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering for his 

outstanding achievement in research and management in the large-scale commercialization of PV 

technology. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygd3ta4 


11-19-2009 SolarWorld Strengthened Presence in Europe 

SolarWorld is increasing its presence in Europe with a new office and two industry awards. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykq7l5s 

SolarWorld: http://www.solarworld.de/?L=1 

11-19-2009 EPIA SOLARIS Newsletter 

The SOLARIS Newsletter Public Edition November 2009 is 

on line at: http://www.epia.org/publications/solaris-newsletter/editorial.html

11-19-2009 IREC Newsletter [Jane Pulaski] 

The latest issue of IREC’s State & Stakeholder Newsletter, with coverage of state/local headlines, Solar 

America Cities, a newsmaker interview, PACE programs, an IREC extra, and other information is 

available on line at: http://tinyurl.com/ybqlpox 

11-19-2009 Onset on CEC Eligible Solar Equipment List 

Onset has been listed on the California Energy Commission’s list of Performance Monitoring and 

Reporting Service providers. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yardefs 

Onset: http://www.onsetcomp.com/ 

Eligible Solar Electric Equipment: http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/equipment/index.html 

11-19-2009 Intelligent Energy Management in Smart Grids Project 

A project under the coordination of Fraunhofer ISE will demonstrate how all of the features of a smart grid 

can be realized by using an integrated smart-metering concept. More on the intelligent energy 

management in smart-grids project at: http://tinyurl.com/yb24w6k 

Fraunhofer ISE press: http://tinyurl.com/ykothzv 

11-19-2009 Wells Fargo Cleantech Investment Group 

Wells Fargo & Co. has formed a clean technology investment group. 

Press at: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091119-708860.html 

11-19-2009 Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo Asia 

Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo Asia is set for 2-4 November 2010 in Singapore. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygcxdv3 

Information at: http://www.renewableenergyworld-asia.com/index.html 

11-19-2009 Solar Impulse Tests 

See “Tests loom for record solar plane” with coverage of 

Solar Impulse at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8367214.stm 

Solar Impulse: http://www.solarimpulse.com/ 

11-20-2009 3.5 MW of Jiawei Modules for Golden Sun Project, China 

Jiawei announced that 3.5 MW of their modules have been chosen for China’s Golden Sun Project to be 

supplied to two electrification projects in Wuhan. 


Jiawei: http://www.solarchina.com.hk/eng/index.htm 

11-20-2009 SunPower 1-MW PV System for Agilent, California 

SunPower Corp. announced the completion of a 1-MW solar power rooftop system on three buildings at 

Agilent’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjo466g 

http://tinyurl.com/yayouqg 


11-20-2009 Soltec 1-MW PV Plant, Italy 

Soltec Renovables announced the completion of a 1-MW PV plant in Puglia, Italy using its own SA60 

single-axis tracking system and high-efficiency inverters. 

Press and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR734.htm 

Soltec: http://www.soltec-renovables.com/projects.html 

11-20-2009 Schmid 20-MW Module Line in France 

See the press “Schmid announces the inauguration of first 20 MW 

module line in France” at: http://tinyurl.com/yfugoh5 

Schmid: http://www.schmid-group.com/index.php?id=69&L=1 

Sillia Energie: http://www.sillia.com/

11-20-2009 SET-Solar Multi-year Collaboration with Broadstreet Energy 

SET-Solar Corp. announced its collaboration with Broadstreet Energy Corp. The multi-year partnership 

was established to capitalize on SET-Solar’s new finance offerings and will enable Broadstreet to 

purchase a steady source of solar panels quickly. The first order placed by Broadstreet for 500 kW will 

be installed in the greater Los Angeles area. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydtwpcs 

SET-Solar: http://www.set-solar.com/ 

Broadstreet Energy: http://broadstreetsolar.com/ 

11-20-2009 Applied Quantum Technology Featured 

Greentech Media features Applied Quantum Technology in 

the article at: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/swapping-cigs-for-silicon/ or 

http://tinyurl.com/yhhccxh 

AQT: http://www.aqtsolar.com/index.html 

11-20-2009 Dow Corning Solar Solutions Application & Business Center, California 

Dow Corning Corp. opened a Solar Solutions Application & Business Center in Newark, California that 

will serve as its West Coast hub for customer sales, product evaluation, and the development of 

commercialization strategy. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y97ophp 

Dow Corning: http://www.dowcorning.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1 

11-20-2009 SolarTech Solar Industry “Permitting Challenge” [Fabienne Rodet] 

SolarTech’s “Permitting Challenge” requires software providers to formulate teams with cities, integrators 

and utilities to develop a pilot solution and an on-line process for solar permitting. SolarTech will 

announce the Permitting Challenge teams at its upcoming Permitting and Installation Symposium on 3 

December -- http://www.solartech.org/events/upcoming-events. The winning team will lead a public 

demonstration at the SolarTech / CALSEIA Summit, 21-22 April 2010. Details of the Permitting 

Challenge can be found at: http://www.solartech.org/publications 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yalcems 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yz9axpd 

11-20-2009 Top 10 Lists, Vision Perspective 

See the story “When It’s Cheaper to Buy Than Manufacture, What Do You Do?” by Paula Mints, Navigant 

Consulting, at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ykdpet6 

Photovoltaics World Featured Articles: http://www.electroiq.com/index/photovoltaics.html 

See also Mints’ perspective in the article “Which Comes First, the Vision or the Egg?” at 

PVSociety Blogs: http://tinyurl.com/yg4e7p9 

11-20-2009 Chinese PV Shipments 

See “Chinese PV quintet: Canadian Solar, Sunergy, Solarfun, Suntech, and Trina sing song of stellar 

shipments” at the PV-Tech Chip Shots Blog: http://tinyurl.com/yc46p5n 

11-20-2009 Consolidation in the Solar Sector 

See the article on consolidation in the solar 

sector at Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/usDollarRpt/idUSN1919149220091119 

11-20-2009 PV Market Growth Forecast 

PVGroup has posted “”V” Shaped Growth Forecast for 2010 

PV Market” at: http://www.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_033043 

11-20-2009 Lux Innovation Grid 

PVGroup has posted “Sorting Solar Modules Makers on the 

Lux Innovation Grid” at: http://www.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_033047 

11-20-2009 Suntech US Plans 

See “INTERVIEW – Suntech eyes 20 pct of US solar market in 

2010” at Forbes: http://tinyurl.com/ybg77r7

11-20-2009 Sasol on Paarl Solar Facility 

Sasol Ltd. says a solar energy facility in which it has a 40% stake may begin producing power in two and 

a half years. The joint venture company, called Thin Film Solar Technology, will have a capacity of 40 

MW and will be based in Paarl near Cape Town. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylkkb9q 

11-20-2009 Atlumin Solar Materials Manufacturing in California [Fezan Sayed] 

Atlumin Energy Inc. is establishing manufacturing in Sunnyvale, California to support renewable energy 

manufacturers, initially solar module manufacturers, and will ship their first product from the new facility in 

January 2010. Atlumin products range from key elements, alloys and specialty chemicals, to engineered 

fabrications, such as sputtering targets. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg3pycz 

http://tinyurl.com/yc3axg2 

http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=54714 

http://tinyurl.com/yk7fkxd 

Atlumin: http://www.atlumin.com/index.asp 

11-20-2009 Solar Power Optimizers 

See the story “Solar Power Optimizers Gaining Market Share” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ycnecqk 


India’s cabinet approved its solar power plan aiming for 20 GW by 2020. 

Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ylbznr7 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykhyk2f 

ReCharge: http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article199670.ece 

11-20-2009 Intersolar India Success 

The introductory Intersolar India event held in Hyderabad from 9-11 November saw over 3,000 visitors at 

the 3-day conference and accompanying trade fair. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yduzzws 

11-20-2009 Solar Subsidies in Germany 

See coverage of solar subsidies in Germany through Solarbuzz http://tinyurl.com/yzjfv3l 

at: http://tinyurl.com/yb9e8yx 

11-20-2009 China’s Golden Sun Projects 

See “Here Comes China’s $3B, ‘Golden Sun’ Projects” at 

PVGroup: http://www.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_033048 

11-20-2009 Solar in Delaware 

A study has concluded that Newark and the University of Delaware could affordably tap rooftop sunlight 

for more than three quarters of daytime power needs using readily available equipment and financing. 

The finding appeared in a study called Creating a Solar City led by the university’s Center for Energy and 

Environmental Policy. More at: http://tinyurl.com/y9r4kfw 

http://tinyurl.com/ykf6y9o 

Study: http://tinyurl.com/y9yzvnp 

11-20-2009 PV Handbook for Installers 

The Energy Market Authority and the Building and Construction Authority have released a new 

“Handbook for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems” to assist with the installation of solar PV systems in 

Singapore. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yz678em 

EMA: http://tinyurl.com/y953cgu 

BCA: http://www.bca.gov.sg/

11-20-2009 Global & China Polysilicon Congress 

The 2nd Global & China Solar Polysilicon Congress is set for 10-11 December in Shanghai. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya5n6uy 

Information at: http://events.cbichina.com/con/2ndsolar/index.html 

11-20-2009 Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference 

Participating companies at the Credit Suisse 2009 Annual Technology Conference, 1-3 December, in 

Scottsdale, Arizona, are listed at: http://www.csfb.com/conferences/09techconf/client/participants.shtml 

11-20-2009 Renewables in Canada [Bill Eggertson] 

The Canadian Association for Renewable Energy has posted news items at 

Renewables.CA: http://www.renewables.ca/main/main.php 

In other solar news… 

11-20-2009 Kender Energy LOI with Malta Licensing & Distribution Network 

Kender Energy Inc. announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Malta Licensing & Distribution 

Network S.A., a Maltese-based international distributor. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y85rmrz 

Kender Energy: http://www.kendersolar.com/ 

11-23-2009 Premier Power 1-MW PV Project, Italy 

Premier Power Renewable Energy announced that it has broken ground on an additional 1-MW solar 

project in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The project is part of the series of solar projects that are 

being developed as a result of Premier Power’s acquisition of Arco Energy in July 2009. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh8x8zo 


11-23-2009 First Solar Sale of California Solar Project to NRG Energy 

First Solar Inc. announced the sale of the 21-MW AC solar energy project it has developed and 

constructed in Blythe, California to NRG Energy Inc. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydo9yp3 

http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=510591&SMap=1 


NRG: http://www.nrgenergy.com/ 

11-23-2009 Praxair China Agreement with MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. 

Praxair China has signed a multi-year agreement with MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. to supply 

bulk and process gases for its solar cell and module manufacturing facility located in the Jiangsu Yixing 

Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yaucqk9 

Praxair China: http://www.praxair.cn/ 

11-23-2009 LDK Solar Results 

LDK Solar reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydftyyg 


11-23-2009 Trony Solar IPO 

According to this press, Trony Solar boosted the target for its upcoming IPO. Press at ReCharge: 

http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article199630.ece and 

http://tinyurl.com/yc86vqo 

Trony: http://www.trony.com/en/ 

11-23-2009 ET Solar Credit Facility 

ET Solar Group Corp. obtained an RMB 400 million credit facility arranged by China Everbright Bank and 

joined by China Merchants Bank. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya9u3ym 

ET Solar: http://www.etsolar.com/

11-23-2009 Akeena Solar Partnership with Highland Solar 

Akeena Solar Inc announced a distribution partnership with Ontario-based Highland Solar to sell the 

company’s Andalay AC solar panel system throughout Canada. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydfd75m 

Akeena Solar: http://www.akeena.com/ 

Highland Solar: http://www.highlandsolar.ca/ 

Andalay: http://www.andalaysolar.com/cm/Home.html 

11-23-2009 pv magazine, Photovoltaic Markets & Technology 

The latest issue of “pv magazine”, with coverage of Politics & Society (e.g., Germany: The new 

government and the Renewable Energy Act), Markets & Trends (e.g., module price index and stock price 

index), Research & Development (e.g., insolation forecasting), Industry & Suppliers (quality assurance), 

Applications & Installations (e.g., façade integration), Career & Recruitment (career changers), and 

Service (e.g. events), is available [by subscription]. Information at: http://www.pv-magazine.com 

11-23-2009 Unitech Running at Full Capacity 

Taiwan-based Unitech Printed Circuit Board is running at full capacity for crystalline silicon solar cells. 

Press at DigiTimes: http://tinyurl.com/yjmpm8b 

11-23-2009 Solar Panel Manufacturing in Algeria 

Algeria’s state owned Sonelgaz will invest $100 million in a solar panel manufacturing plant and will 

launch a bidding round for contractors by the end of this year. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8b7fgz 

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=457261 

11-23-2009 SEMI Europe – Grenoble 

As of the 20 November general assembly of JEMI France, the members approved modification of its 

statutes to integrate the current organization with SEMI. The new French association called “SEMI 

Europe – Grenoble Office” will fully integrate within the SEMI global structure. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yaefc8g 

http://semi.org/eu/Press/index.htm 

http://www.semi.org/en/index.htm 

11-23-2009 Global Trade Dispute Lessons 

The “Global Trade Dispute Lessons for China’s PV Industry” was held 20 November. 

Information at: http://www.semi.org.cn/solarconchina/mail/RSPV/091120event-e.pdf 

11-23-2009 More on India National Solar Mission 

For more on the India National Solar Mission, see the press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8vv69m 

http://tinyurl.com/yafrgng 

http://tinyurl.com/y99ye82 

http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/568839 

11-23-2009 Solar Industry 2010 

See “Solar investors will see stronger 2010, say analysts” at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yextr4y 

11-23-2009 More on State of the States Report 

See more on the “State of the States” 212-page report with 101 charts dissecting major renewable energy 

technologies and policies, as well as an extensive appendix listing clean 

energy resources, at: http://www.nrel.gov/features/20091120_states.html 

11-23-2009 FERC Energy Sales Decision 

According to this press, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a declaratory order 

stating that sales by a developer of on-site solar generating projects to end-use customers do not 

constitute the sale or transmission of electric energy. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjq6wyn 

http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=13041

11-23-2009 Environmental Investments Forum 

The agenda for the 30 November Environmental Investments Forum in London, including a panel 

discussion on investment trends in clean technology / renewables, is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/y9bdnqd 

http://tinyurl.com/yaxckba 

11-23-2009 Mark C. Fitzgerald Memorial Award 

Mark Mrohs of SunPower was announced the winner of the 2009 ISP Mark C. Fitzgerald Memorial 

Award. The award was given at the New Ideas in Educating a Workforce in Renewable Energy and 

Energy Efficiency Conference to an individual who is dedicated to promoting quality renewable energy 

training. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf2rn8w 


11-23-2009 Sopogy Portable CSP System 

Sopogy, Inc. introduced the SopoLite(TM), a mobile concentrating solar system. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9mt2mn 


11-23-2009 NREL and SCHOTT New Solar Receiver Tube Coating 

NREL and SCHOTT signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to collaborate on 

developing an improved absorber coating for CSP receivers. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9bw4lu 

NREL: http://www.nrel.gov/csp/ 

SCHOTT: http://www.schottsolar.com/us/home/ 

11-23-2009 CSP in the U.S. Market 

CSP Today talks with Dr. Fred Morse, Chairman, Utility-Scale Solar Power Division, U.S. Solar Energy 

Industries Association, about current constraints on CSP in the U.S. market. 

Viewpoint at: http://tinyurl.com/yz3t988 

11-23-2009 GlassPoint Solar VP of Business Development 

GlassPoint Solar announced the addition of John O’Donnell as Vice President of Business Development. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb7elg6 

GlassPoint: http://www.glasspoint.com/ 

11-24-2009 Salt River Project and Iberdrola Renewables 20-MW PV Plant, Arizona 

Salt River Project announced that it is to establish a 20-MW PV power facility to be designed and built by 

Iberdrola Renewables, and subject to SRP board approval, scheduled for completion in 2011. Press at 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yf9jte5 

SRP: http://www.srpnet.com/environment/newsolarplant.aspx 

Iberdrola Renewables: http://www.iberdrolarenewables.us/ 

11-24-2009 Suniva and Titan Energy Systems 1-MW PV Project, India 

Suniva Inc. announced the completion of its collaborative project with Titan Energy Systems Ltd. to create 

a 1-MW solar electric power plant in Jamuria, West Bengal. The plant is expected to expand by an 

additional 250 kW early next year. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yk7lwgr 

http://tinyurl.com/yg97onc 


Titan: http://www.titansolar.com/titan/

11-24-2009 Globe Specialty Metals Reopening of Metallurgical Grade Silicon Plant, New York 

Globe Specialty Metals has reopened its Niagara Falls plant. The company has restarted its two furnaces 

and has upgraded equipment used to produce metallurgical grade silicon. More in the press at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAMA196.htm 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yj3stmm 

http://tinyurl.com/yl4zu5d 

Globe Specialty Metals: http://www.glbsm.com/ 

11-24-2009 MEMC Acquisition of SunEdison 

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. has completed the acquisition of privately held SunEdision LLC. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ykbgvhs 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ylah29x 

MEMC: http://investors.memc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106680&p=irol-news 

http://www.memc.com/ 


11-24-2009 CIM Group Acquisition of SkyPower Corp. Assets, Excluding Wind Portfolio 

According to this press, CIM Group announced that it closed on its purchase of SkyPower Corp.’s assets, 

excluding SkyPower Corp.’s wind portfolio. The new entity, named SkyPower Limited, includes a 50% 

stake in the 9.1-MW First Light energy park as well as a pipeline of 50 additional projects representing the 

potential for more than 500 MW of solar power generation nameplate capacity. CIM also announced the 

appointment of Kerry Adler as President and CEO of SkyPower Limited. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygjg6oa 

CIM: http://www.cimgroup.com/ 

SkyPower: http://www.skypower.com/ 


The latest edition of the weekly Mercom Solar Market Intelligence report, with coverage of finance, 

industry, company, product and other news is available free via 


11-24-2009 Greentech Media Solar Postings 

Greentech Media has posted “Report: Solar Electricity Cost Likely to Fall 50% 

in 2009” at http://tinyurl.com/yjzfdag. 

Greentech Media has also posted “Solar PV: The Anatomy of a Project” at http://tinyurl.com/ya3gwak 

Greentech Media: http://www.greentechmedia.com/ 

11-24-2009 CPV, New Applications and Emerging Markets 

Information about Greentech Media’s report “CPV: New Applications and Emerging Markets”, 2010 

Technology and Market Analysis, is available at: http://tinyurl.com/y85hlv9 

GTM Research: http://www.gtmresearch.com/ 

11-24-2009 Southern Europe Solar PV Markets and Strategies, Report [Stephanie Aldock] 

Information on Emerging Energy Research’s report “Southern Europe Solar PV Markets and Strategies: 

2009-2020” is available at: http://tinyurl.com/yzllloz 

11-24-2009 PHOTON International November Contents 

The table of contents for PHOTON International’s November edition, as well as several live links for 

November, are on line at: http://www.photon-magazine.com/ 

http://www.photon-magazine.com/photon/index.htm 

11-24-2009 PVGroup’s The GRID 

PVGroup’s November issue of “The GRID” is posted at: http://tinyurl.com/yas8gm7

11-24-2009 Solar Energy in the Rust Belt 

See the story “Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt” at the 

Los Angeles Times: http://tinyurl.com/ygl8y9k 

11-24-2009 PV Growth, Subsidies 

See “PV Growth Ramps, but Is Still Subsidy-Dependent” at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/yhdky9v 

11-24-2009 Voltaix Interim CEO 

Voltaix announced that Mark K. Fine will become interim CEO effective 1 January 2010. 

Press at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/y8opgsm 

Voltaix: http://www.voltaix.com/ 

11-24-2009 PV-Tech, Greentech Media, PVSociety Blogs 

PV-Tech Blogs, including the Editor’s Blog and “Chip Shots”, are posted at http://www.pv-tech.org/blogs/. 

Greentech Media’s Green Light blogs are posted at http://www.greentechmedia.com/green-light/. 

PVSociety’s blogs are posted at http://www.pvsociety.com/ 

11-24-2009 GWS Distributing Solar Shade Structure 

GWS Technologies, Inc. announced that it would begin distribution of the Solaranda(TM) Solar Shade 

Structure. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=511560 

GWS: http://www.greenwindsolar.com/ 

Solaranda(TM): http://www.solaranda.com/ 

11-24-2009 Masdar and ISFOC Consultancy Agreement 

Masdar and Instituto de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos de Concentracion S.A. have signed a consultancy 

agreement to test and study concentrated PV technologies under Abu Dhabi’s environmental conditions. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9cjzmb 

Masdar: http://www.masdaruae.com/en/home/index.aspx 

ISFOC: http://www.isfoc.es/ 

11-24-2009 Sustainable Energy Technologies Solutions for Czech Republic PV Project 

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. announced that it has begun deliveries of its inverters to Tejados 

Industriales de Fotovoltaica, S.L. for a 1.8-MW solar power plant being developed by Signet Solar GmbH 

and BSC-Solar group in the Blizkovice region of the Czech Republic. The Signet Solar PV modules will 

be wired in parallel using Sustainable Energy’s PARALEX(TM) solution. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzof4wu 


PARALEX(TM): http://www.ParalexSolar.com/ 


11-24-2009 SCE Approval for Solar Transmission Project from PUC 

Southern California Edison has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission for a 

transmission line that will deliver more solar powered electricity to Southern California. 

Press at: http://www.labusinessjournal.com/article.asp?aID=142738 

http://tinyurl.com/yjfs9f5 

11-24-2009 Freeing the Grid 2009 [Rosalind Jackson] 

Vote Solar released the 2009 Edition of “Freeing the Grid”, a policy guide that grades states on their 

current net metering and interconnection practices. 

Information at: http://votesolar.org/press/freeing-the-grid-2009/

11-24-2009 Recovery Funding for Small Business Innovation RD&D 

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced more than $18 million in funding from the American 

Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support small business innovation RD&D of clean energy 

technologies, including advanced solar technologies. In a first-phase of funding, 125 grants of up to 

$150,000 each will be awarded to 107 small advanced technology firms across the U.S. 


11-24-2009 Solar in the UK, Germany 

See “Germany, UK Ramp Up Solar Efforts” at http://tinyurl.com/ye6tnd6 and “Germany to post record rise 

in solar capacity at http://tinyurl.com/ygzbhl8. 

11-24-2009 More on the National Solar Mission, India 

The National Solar Mission document is on line at: http://www.mnes.nic.in/jnnsm-document.htm 

http://www.mnes.nic.in/ 

See the press release at: http://www.mnes.nic.in/ 

http://tinyurl.com/ydr9j2l 

11-24-2009 One World Ventures, Inc. Acquisition of Inter Solar Tech Ltd. 

One World Ventures, Inc. announced it has closed the acquisition of Inter Solar Tech Ltd. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjzeabj 

Inter Solar Tech: http://www.intersolartech.hk/ 

11-24-2009 SEPA News 

SEPA News includes a calendar, featured resource/tool, SEPA news and events, utility news, policy 

news, industry member news, international news, other stories of interest, requests for proposals or 

comments, and other news. Information on member 

benefits at SEPA: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/about/member-benefits.aspx 

SEPA News & Media: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/news-and-media/news-and-media-home.aspx or 

http://tinyurl.com/ye642r6 

11-24-2009 European Solar Prizes 2009 Award Ceremony 

The European Solar Prizes 2009 Award Ceremony is set for December 11 at KfW Bankengruppe Berlin. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yz5d3lv 

11-25-2009 Centrosolar PV System on its Factory Roof, Germany 

Centrosolar Group AG has installed a PV system with a peak capacity of 300 kW on the roof of the solar 

power plant Sonnenstromfabrik in Wismar. 

Press and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR737.htm 

Centrosolar: http://www.centrosolar.com/ 

11-25-2009 Nobility Solar Projects PV Plants 

Nobility Solar Projects a.s. plans to build PV plants with a total output of 40 MW next year. For its plants, 

the Czech company relies on SolarMax inverters from Sputnik Engineering AG. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybaonf8 

http://tinyurl.com/yj2scwu 

Nobility Solar Projects: http://www.nobility.cz/aktuality 

SolarMax: http://www.solarmax.com/pub/home.php?lng=en 

11-25-2009 Solyndra Framework Agreement with Sun System 

Solyndra, Inc. announced it has signed a new multi-year framework agreement worth up to $105 million 

with Sun System S.p.A. based in Milan, Italy. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yeckztu 


Sun System: http://www.sunsystem.it/

11-25-2009 Solarion Flexible CIGS Encapsulation 

Solarion AG announced the achievement of a crucial milestone within its internal qualification of a 

transparent and flexible encapsulation solution for its CIGS thin-film solar cells on plastic. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfq72oh 

Solarion: http://www.solarion.de/ 

11-25-2009 Sinosol Group and welivit AG Partnership 

The Sinosol Group and welivit AG are working together to construct PV ground mounted solar parks. 

Sinosol will assume the project developer and general contractor roles to create the PV plants. 

Press at Sinosol: http://www.sinosol.com/en/press_investor_relations/press_releases 

11-25-2009 Opel International Results 

Opel International Inc. announced third quarter 2009 results. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yeurlal 

Opel Solar: http://www.opelinc.com/ 

11-25-2009 Amtech Systems Results 

Amtech Systems, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and year ended 30 

September. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yka7tpx 


11-25-2009 New Energy Systems $20 Million Investment in Quantum Solar, Quantum Acquisition 

of Schneider Power 

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. announced that the company and its subsidiary, 

Quantum Solar Energy Inc., has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with New Energy Systems LLC, 

by which New Energy Systems would invest $20 million in Quantum Solar in exchange for a 34% 

ownership interest in Quantum Solar. 

More in the press at: http://www.rttnews.com/Content/CanadianNews.aspx?Id=1140321 

http://tinyurl.com/yksy7fk 

Quantum and Schneider Power Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which 

Quantum has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Schneider Power. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf43tmz 

Quantum: http://www.qtww.com/ 

Schneider Power: http://www.schneiderpower.com/ 

11-25-2009 Neo Solar Power and Comtec Solar Systems Group ‘Perfect Wafer’ 

Neo Solar Power announced the offering of ‘Perfect Wafer’, 6-inch solar-grade monocrystalline silicon 

wafers jointly developed with Comtec Solar Systems Group. 

Press at: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091125PD205.html 

http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=22276 


Comtec Solar Systems: http://www.comtecsolar.com/ 

11-25-2009 PV Life Cycle Analysis 

See the story “Applying life cycle analysis to PV manufacturing” at: http://tinyurl.com/y97pgw2 

11-25-2009 M+W Zander Office in Abu Dhabi 

M+W Zander opened a branch office in Abu Dhabi. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybp2nl9

11-25-2009 U.S. and Israel Cooperative Clean Energy Projects 

The U.S. and Israel, working with the Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation, will 

award up to $3.3 million for four clean-energy R&D projects. Along with smart grid and biodiesel projects, 

HelioFocus Ltd. and Capstone Turbine Corp. will receive up to $800,000 to commercialize a micro-turbine 

to produce electric power from concentrated solar energy and Tigo Energy Israel and Architectural Glass 

and Aluminum Co. Inc. will receive up to $900,000 to develop a BIPV system. 


11-25-2009 Solar Turkey 

Solar Turkey, Outlook on Turkish solar projects, expansion & innovation programmes, is set for 10-11 

December in Istanbul, Turkey. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ko9awc 

11-25-2009 Yingli Honors 

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced that it has recently received awards 

recognizing the company’s growth, business prospects and competitiveness from Deloitte, The Asset 

magazine and the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz3qf2r 


11-25-2009 CPV Today Interview with Robert Boehm 

CPV Today interviews Robert Boehm, University of Nevada Las Vegas, about how CPV can successfully 

complete with other solar 

technology, at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20091125/bs_prweb/prweb3248584_1 

2nd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit, 2-3 February, 

San Diego, California: http://www.cpvtoday.com/usa/ 

11-25-2009 PV Market Report 

See information on the report “Concentrated Photovoltaic (PV) and Solar Photovoltaic Global Markets 

(2009-2014)” at: http://tinyurl.com/yctbd9h 

11-25-2009 Renewable Energy in the Middle East Webinar 

The Renewable Energy Focus Webinar “Renewable energy in the Middle East” is set for 9 December, in 

association with the World Future Energy Summit. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ycoatgx 

http://tinyurl.com/ykknfsh 

11-25-2009 Expo Solar / PV Korea 

Information on Expo Solar / PV Korea, 3-5 February 2010, Kintex, Korea, including press releases, is on 

line at: http://www.exposolar.org/2010/ 


The latest issue of EERE Network News [Kevin Eber], including coverage of small business, clean energy 

investments, is on line at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm 

11-25-2009 Big Picture Tools for Renewable Energy Community 

See “NREL and WorldWatch Offer ‘Big Picture’ Tools for the Renewable Energy Community” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygql8so 

Clean Energy Gateway: http://openei.org/wiki/Gateway:Clean_Energy_Economy 

Vital Signs Online: http://vitalsigns.worldwatch.org/ 

RenewableEnergyWorld Blogs: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog 

11-25-2009 More on Solar Impulse 

See more on Solar Impulse at: http://tinyurl.com/yfkuazu 

http://tinyurl.com/yawtfgl 

http://tinyurl.com/yfay2no 


11-25-2009 Abengoa and E.ON Partnership on Solar Plants 

Abengoa will team up with E.ON to build two solar plants in southern Spain. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfbmgrx 

http://tinyurl.com/yjxbdqm 

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091125-705249.html 

Abengoa: http://www.abengoasolar.com/sites/solar/en/index.html 

E.ON: http://www.eon.com/

DECEMBER 

NOTE: The NCPV Hotline was off line November 26 through December 4. This is a catch-up issue. 

12-7-2009 CPV Renewable Energy Company 10-MW Solar Farm, Maryland 

CPV Renewable Energy Company announced plans for a 10-MW solar farm in southern Maryland to be 

co-located with the proposed natural gas combined-cycle CPV St. Charles Energy Center. 

Press at CPV: http://www.cpv.com/news.php 

12-7-2009 Suntech Module Supply to Pure energies 

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. has signed an MOU with Pure energies to supply up to 17 MW of PV 

modules in 2010. The MOU also provides a framework for module supply from Suntech to Pure energies 

through 2011. Story at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ydyfsv9 

Pure energies: http://www.pure-energies.com/ 


12-7-2009 REC Solar 1.7 MW of Solar Power Systems in California, Arizona, and Nevada [Isabelle 

Christensen] 

REC Solar announced an agreement to build 1.7 MW of solar power systems on federal facilities in 

California, Arizona, and Nevada. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjecoee 

REC Solar: http://www.recsolar.com/ 

12-7-2009 SPG Solar 1-MW Solar Array for Novartis [Tina Barni] 

SPG solar recently completed construction of a 1-MW solar system for Novartis Pharmaceuticals 

Corporation in California. Press at enf.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_12085.html 

SPG Solar: http://www.spgsolar.com/company/index.html 

12-7-2009 Solyndra Framework Agreement with alwitra GmbH 

Solyndra, Inc. announced it has signed a new long-term framework agreement with alwitra GmbH & Co. 

Press from Solyndra: http://www.solyndra.com/News/Press-Release-120109 

alwitra: http://www.alwitra.de/index.php?id=2&L=1 

12-7-2009 Phoenix Solar 8-MW PV System in Germany, Subsidiary in the U.S., Year End Rally 

Phoenix Solar has started construction of a solar plant with a peak power output of 8 MW in Jocksdorf 

near Cottbus. Three other solar power plants totaling 14 MWp are being built under a framework 

agreement with KG Allgemeine Leasing. 


Phoenix Solar AG is in the process of preparing its entry into the U.S. market. The company is due to 

take up operations in the first half of 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yffjp7g 

Phoenix Solar also posted press on a year-end rally at: http://tinyurl.com/yhlug67 

12-7-2009 Kerself PV Sites in Italy, Developments 

Kerself S.p.A. has ramped up the first 4 Fortesa PV fields. Three of the fields are in the region of Apulia, 

and the fourth, using a tracker system, is in Sicily. By the end of December 2009, worksites will be ready 

for another 10 PV fields, and a total of 30 plants are expected to start up by the end of January 2010. 

Kerself has posted a number of new 

press releases on developments at: http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=mr&lang=uk 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO877.htm

12-7-2009 More on Conergy and Sanyo 1.1-MW Solar Solution for Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. [Terri 

Steele] 

Conergy and Sanyo are collaborating on a 1.1-MW solar energy solution for Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya57b9n 

Conergy: http://www.conergy.us/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-2021/ 

http://www.conergy.us/desktopdefault.aspx 

Sanyo: http://us.sanyo.com/Solar/SANYO-HIT-Technology 

http://us.sanyo.com/ 

12-7-2009 Silfab 5 MW of Solar Farms, Italy 

Silfab opened five solar farms near Bari and Taranto, Italy. The new farms were funded by Silfab, with a 

total investment of more than 20 million euros, and each solar farm has a capacity of 1 MW. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yzgohsq 

Silfab: http://www.silfab.eu/en/ 

12-7-2009 Solarfun Agreement to Build 100-MW PV System 

Solarfun Power signed an agreement with the government of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, under 

which Solarfun agreed to build a 100-MW solar power plant. 


Solarfun: http://www.solarfun-power.com/ 

12-7-2009 Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA 23-MW Order 

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. announced two new solar panel contracts for a total of 

23 MW valued at approximately $46 million. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yksvye3 

Worldwide: http://www.wwmusa.com/ 

12-7-2009 Photon Energy Financing for 795-kWp PV Project, Czech Republic 

Photon Energy a.s. has signed a framework agreement with Photon SPV 3 s.r.o. and Raiffeisen-Leasing 

Real Estate, s.r.o. regarding construction of a 795-kWp PV plant near Mostkovice in Moravia. Press at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR751.htm 

Photon Energy: http://www.photonenergy.as/ 

12-7-2009 Real Goods Solar for Affordable Housing Communities 

Real Goods Solar signed a multi-site contract to design and install 790 kW DC of solar electricity for 

affordable housing across 4 separate communities in California. 


Real Goods Solar: http://www.realgoodssolar.com/ 

12-7-2009 Oneworld Energy Shares of COU Capital 

Oneworld Energy has acquired over 95% of the common shares of COU Capital Inc., a Canadian based 

solar developer. COU has established relationships with large solar panel manufacturers for procurement 

and contributes a pipeline of over 83 MW of solar projects in Germany, Italy and Bulgaria, which can be 

built for Oneworld’s portfolio or for third-party clients under contract. 


Oneworld Energy: http://www.oneworldenergy.com/ 

12-7-2009 Gintech Production Capacity 

Gintech Energy Corp. plans to increase annual capacity to 1 GW in 2011 from the current 560 MW. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg6g8vk 

Gintech: http://www.gintech.com.tw/en/about.php

12-7-2009 Large Order for Oerlikon Systems, Strategic Cooperation with Meyer Burger 

A European crystalline solar cell manufacturer has placed a large order for multiple SOLARIS systems 

and will use the SOLARIS from Oerlikon Systems to significantly increase their production capacity in 

North America. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybpxv8m 

Oerlikon Systems and Meyer Burger signed a strategic distribution and cooperation agreement for 

SOLARIS thin-film coating equipment. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yaxdmso 

Additional press at Oerlikon: http://tinyurl.com/yfnkwta 

12-7-2009 a+f “SunCarrier” Order 

a+f GmbH has concluded another solar order with a project value of Euro 43.2 million. Eight “SunCarrier” 

solar parks will be constructed by a+f in Apulia, Italy. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9kujc7 

http://tinyurl.com/6hr4th 

http://www.af.net/1-1-Home.html 

12-7-2009 LDK Solar and Q-Cells Continuation of Supply Contract 

LDK solar Co., Ltd. and Q-Cells SE jointly announced that the two companies have reached an 

agreement to continue their supply contract for solar wafers from 2009 to 2018. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydsfv55 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASCO531.htm and 

http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=519701 


12-7-2009 Yingli Module Order with Payom Solar 

Payom Solar has signed a product order with Yingli for the supply of 51 MW worth of modules to Payom 

in 2010. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjh2fqz 

Yingli: http://www.yinglisolar.com/enmain/user/index.asp 

Payom Solar: http://www.payom-solar.de/showpage.php?SiteID=1&lang=2 

12-7-2009 Canadian Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Ontario 

Canadian Solar Inc. announced that it is commencing the site selection and approval process to establish 

a 200-MW module manufacturing facility in Ontario. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylkkygj 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygldfo8 

12-7-2009 Opsun Panels 50-MW Solar Panel Production Line in Ontario 

Opsun Panels Inc. has decided to set up a 50-MW solar panel production line in Ontario. 

Press at: http://www.opsunpanels.com/press.html 

12-7-2009 PLG Power PV Plants, India 

PLG Power is planning to set up an aggregate of 60 MW of solar PV grid-connected power plants in 2010 

to be located in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. 

Press at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ydhbtha 

PLG Power: http://www.plgpower.com/ 

12-7-2009 PV Plant for Cyprus 

Following the invitation for tenders in June, the engineering and solar companies Anel Group and 

Enerqos have been permitted to construct a 1.3-MW PV plant in the Turkish part of Cyprus. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yaav356 

Enerqos: http://www.enerqos.com/eng/index2.aspx 

12-7-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives $1.7M Solar Project 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to assume a $1.7 million turnkey 

solar project and contract to supply the Gainesville Regional Utilities with solar electricity. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yjzh4x7 

Solar Energy Initiatives: http://www.SolarEnergy.com/

12-7-2009 Polysilicon, Solar Cell/Module Plant, Russia 

A fully integrated 1.2-GW solar plant is to be built in the Omsk region in Western Siberia, Russia, which 

will include a 10,000-MT monosilane/polysilicon plant as well as c-Si solar cell and module production 

plants. Silarus, a 100% subsidiary of Titan, will own and operate the new business. More at PV-Tech: 

http://tinyurl.com/yhybplm 

12-7-2009 500-MW CPV Power Plant, China 

Global Power and Water Industries and Guangdong Meiyan Hydropower have formed a joint venture 

company to develop and build a 500-MW CPV plant in Mei Xian County, Guangdong, China. 

More at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yafbbsm 

12-7-2009 Colexon Results 

Colexon Energy published its third-quarter report. 


Colexon: http://www.colexon.de/content/us/010_starting_page.php 

12-7-2009 Yingli Order with Roth & Rau 

Yingli Green Energy placed a multiple systems order worth 9.6 million euros for Roth & Rau’s “SiNA’ 

series antireflective coating systems. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye2oc49 


Roth & Rau: http://tinyurl.com/yfmgpfa 

12-7-2009 PVA TePla Order 

A leading China-based solar module manufacturer has placed an order with PVA TePla for approximately 

50 crystal-growing systems for the production of monocrystalline silicon ingots. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykdvk49 

PVA TePla: http://www.pvatepla.com/en/ 

12-7-2009 Innotech Solar Investment 

Norwegian solar cell manufacturer Innotech Solar has received funding of approximately US$9.25 million 

from the Norwegian investment firm Investinor. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y9y422f 

Innotech Solar: http://www.innotechsolar.com/ 

12-7-2009 Trina Solar Agreements 

Trina Solar signed a new sales agreement to supply approximately 8 MW of modules to the Chinese 

domestic market, and also received government approval for a project of approximately 2 MW under the 

Golden Sun program. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yloy5rj 


12-7-2009 HelioSphera PV Module Plant in Philadelphia 

HelioSphera will build a new PV module factory in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard Mixed-used complex, with 

work on the 160-MW production plant scheduled to begin next year. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yj5h52h 

HelioSphera: http://www.heliosphera.com/ 

12-7-2009 13-MW Solar Power Plant, Japan 

Tokyo Electric Power Company is planning a 13-MW solar power plant in Kawasaki – the Ukishima Solar 

Power Plant. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yd5yzm6 

12-7-2009 Sovello Supply Contract 

Sovello secured a 49-MW supply deal with German-based systems supplier MP-TEC. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykl7mo3 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjj2s8l 

Sovello: http://www.sovello.com/ 

MP-TEC: http://www.mp-tec.de/index.php?id=235&L=1

12-7-2009 ARISE Technologies Possible Transaction 

See “ARISE Discussing Possible Transaction Involving 

Silicon Assets” at: http://www.arisetech.com/content/view/384/182/ 

12-7-2009 Solarmer Energy Device Efficiency 

Solarmer Energy, Inc. announced their latest plastic solar conversion efficiency of 7.9%. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhjql86 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydk396e 

Solarmer: http://www.solarmer.com/newsevents.php 

http://www.solarmer.com/ 

12-7-2009 Self-assembling Spherical Solar Cells 

See “Origami Solar Cells, Silicon sheets self-assemble into spheres to capture more light” at the MIT 

Technology Review: http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/24012/ 

12-7-2009 Heliatek Financing to Continue Development of Organic Solar Cells 

Heliatek GmbH is receiving US$27 million in a second round of financing under the lead of the pan- 

European venture capital firm Wellington Partners. Heliatek will be using the new funding primarily to 

build an initial production facility in Dresden. The company will be using its proprietary tandem 

technology to produce flexible and very lightweight PV modules on a film substrate. 

Press at Heliatek: http://www.heliatek.com/en/page/index.php 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yg79xbm 

12-7-2009 BIPV Projects, France, UK 

See “Case Study: The Suntech Weinbourg Farm Project, France” at PV-Tech with coverage of the Just 

Roof 4.5-MW system from Suntech at: http://tinyurl.com/yfydwr9 

See also “Case Study: Romag BIPV PowerGlaz application, London, UK” at 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yatd9zz 

12-7-2009 OTB Solar and Trident Solar Partnership 

OTB Solar and Trident Solar announced a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet 

technologies to the solar market. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygxzd2g 

OTB Solar: http://www.otb-solar.com/solar/ 

Trident Solar: http://tridentsolarcell.com/ 

12-7-2009 Dye Solar Cell Prototyping Solution 

G-Energy Co. Ltd., in collaboration with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at 

Tsinghua University, has entered into a contract with Dyesol to supply an integrated dye solar cell 

laboratory prototyping solution exceeding A$700,000 in value. 

Press from Dyesol: http://tinyurl.com/yhycghs 

Dyesol: http://www.dyesol.com/ 

Tsinghua University: http://www.mse.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/ 

12-7-2009 Dyesol 2009 AGM 

The opportunity to listen to an audio broadcast of the 2009 AGM held at the Dyesol office in Australia on 

27 November is posted at: http://www.dyesol.com/index.php?page=News 

12-7-2009 TerniEnergia Strategic Plan 

The Board of Directors of TerniEnergia S.p.A. approved the strategic plan for the years 2010-2012. 

Press at: http://www.ternienergia.it/investor_relations/60.aspx 

12-7-2009 Energy Conversion Devices Restructuring Plan 

Energy Conversion Devices announced that it has initiated a restructuring plan. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzw87n9

12-7-2009 PV Subsidies in Spain 

The Spanish government has finished the fourth round of bidding for PV projects scheduled for 2009, 

resulting in the award of subsidies going to power plants with a generating capacity of approximately 500 

MW. Press at PV-Tech: http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/further_subsidies_awarded_in_spain/ 

Reuters: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKGEE5B60UG20091207 

12-7-2009 Czech Republic FIT 

See information on the Czech Republic’s FIT in the press at 

PV-Tech: http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/czech_republics_fit_rate_slashed_by_5/ 

12-7-2009 Ameren Solar Initiative in Illinois and Missouri 

Ameren Corporation and its utility companies in Illinois and Missouri launched a major solar energy 

initiative that spans both states. Press at: http://ameren.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=752 

12-7-2009 Green Projects in Ohio 

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland announced $13 million in grant money going towards 25 green projects 

throughout the State. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1786.htm 

PV-Tech Chip Shots: http://www.pv-tech.org/blogs/ 

12-7-2009 GreenVolts Senior VP of Operations [Michael Azzano] 

GreenVolts announced that Keith Lambert has joined the company as Senior Vice President of 

Operations. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yddnfhg 

http://www.greenvolts.com/about/management/keith-lambert/ 

12-7-2009 PV Sunrise Panel Discussion 

SolarPV.TV has posted “PV Sunrise Panel Discussion: PV Diffusion in the 

Building Sector Part 1/2” at: http://tinyurl.com/ylm58ho 

12-7-2009 Upsolar Featured 

SolarPV.TV has posted the video “Upsolar, a Multinational Company Specialized in the Design, 

Engineering and Manufacturing of Solar PV Modules” at: http://tinyurl.com/yznpxps. SolarPV.TV has also 

posted an interview with Zhe Jiang, CEO of Upsolar, about the company’s plans in the U.S. solar energy 

market at: http://tinyurl.com/yfrx88y 


12-7-2009 Additional SolarPV.TV Interviews 

SolarPV.TV posted “Solar PV in Germany after elections: Interview with Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Head 

Energy Policy at Fraunhofer ISE” at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

SolarPV.TV also posted “Solar PV in Italy before new legislation: Interview with Antonio Lumicisi, Ministry 

for the Environment, Land and Sea” at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 


Skyline Solar is featured in the video interview with CEO Bob MacDonald at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y8qy6ph 


12-7-2009 PV-Tech Solar Leaders TV 

Dean O’Connor, Head of Electronics Market Development and Technology at Linde, discusses with PV- 

Tech the PV market dynamics currently at play in the video at: http://tinyurl.com/ylls8g3

12-7-2009 CPUC Approval of PPA for Space-based Solar 

The California Public Utilities Commission approved a power purchase agreement that would allow 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company to purchase electricity produced by solar panels in orbit around the 

earth. The agreement is with Solaren Corp. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygg44eb 

http://tinyurl.com/yzdwz5b 

Solaren, April 2009: http://www.next100.com/2009/04/interview-with-solaren-ceo-gar.php 

http://www.solarenspace.com/ 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yj6n4cy 

12-7-2009 Evolution Solar Distribution Agreement with AmpleSun Solar 

Evolution Solar Corp. announced the company has signed a distribution agreement with Hangzhou 

Amplesun Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg7svzt 


12-7-2009 SunEdison Workforce in Canada 

SunEdison has announced that it will be more than doubling its Canadian workforce in 2010. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yafb83z 


12-7-2009 ATS Subsidiary, Photowatt Ontario, Inc. 

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. has established a new operating subsidiary, Photowatt Ontario Inc. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf6yk4j 

12-7-2009 New South Wales FIT 

The New South Wales legislation for a gross solar feed-in tariff has been passed. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yeqrulb 

12-7-2009 PV Installations in Germany 

See “PHOTON Magazine survey puts German PV installations as high as 4GW” 

at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygbyloo 

12-7-2009 Hudson Clean Energy Partners Fund 

Hudson Clean Energy Partners has closed its debut fund, Hudson Clean Energy Partners, L.P., with 

commitments of $1.024 billion. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yz4444v 

Hudson Clean Energy: http://www.hudsoncep.com/?q=media 

12-7-2009 Solar for All Contest 

Ashoka and Canopus Foundation announced the “Solar for All” competition on innovative low-cost PV 

systems and customer financing schemes. The contest aims at manufacturers, PV system integrators, 

and social entrepreneurs providing sustainable and reliable energy to low-income end-users without 

access to the electricity grid. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygphq67 

Solar for All Contest: http://www.canopusfund.org/solar_for_all_contest.html 

12-7-2009 Semiconductor Today [Darren Cummings] 

The latest digital edition of Semiconductor Today, including a section on Photovoltaics, is 

on line at: http://tinyurl.com/ye5rrox 

12-7-2009 Utility Role in US PV Market 

EER’s report “US Utility Solar PV Markets and Strategies: 2009-2020” is highlighted in the 

press at: http://tinyurl.com/yl3d7nu 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ye4mk23 

Emerging Energy Research: http://tinyurl.com/dys9n5 

12-7-2009 Hybrid PV/Thermal Systems 

See the story “The Next Solar Frontier: Hybrid PV/Thermal Systems” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygsbzrt

12-7-2009 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Air Force 

See “Clean Energy for the Wild Blue Yonder, Expanding Renewable Energy and Efficiency in the Air 

Force at: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/11/clean_energy_air_force.html 

12-7-2009 SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Coating Machine for Silicon Solar Cells 

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES delivered the first inline coating machine for anti-reflective coating of silicon 

solar cells with the product name SINGULAR to a European manufacturer of silicon solar cells. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9c893o 

12-7-2009 Solar-powered LED Airfield Lighting 

ADB Airfield Solutions, LLC and Carmanah Technologies have teamed up to provide a line of solar-based 

LED airfield lighting for ADB. Carmanah also received an order to supply solar-powered runway guard 

lights to an air force base in the Middle East. Press at Carmanah 

Technologies News at: http://www.carmanah.com/ 

ADB: http://www.adb-airfieldsolutions.com/ 

12-7-2009 Solectria Renewables Collaboration with SunRise Power 

Solectria Renewables LLC announced a strategic agreement naming SunRise Power Corp. as its 

manufacturing partner of grid-tied PV inverters. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykgob7j 

Solectria Renewables: http://www.solren.com/ 

12-7-2009 KACO Solar Water Treatment Plant 

KACO new energy is selling a solar water treatment plant called RayWOx, which centers around a new 

type of solar receiver that can generate enough process energy from sunlight to break down a wide range 

of pollutants. Press from KACO: http://www.kaco-newenergy.de/en/site/presse/index.xml 

KACO: http://www.kaco-newenergy.de/ 

12-7-2009 Solar Land Bank 

See information and press on SLB Group, LLC, which operates a solar property database known as Solar 

Land Bank and provides solar site control, acquisition, lease, option, management, right-of-way, 

environmental compliance, and governmental regulatory compliance services primarily to the renewable 

energy industry, at: http://www.solarlandbank.com/ 

12-7-2009 Bulk Rooftop Solar Packages 

Bulk rooftop solar packages are being sought from across Australia by Alice Solar City. 


Alice Solar City: http://www.alicesolarcity.com.au/residentialsolar. 

12-7-2009 PHOTON Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series 

The PHOTON Publishing Group is presenting its Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series from 2-4 

February in San Francisco, California. Information at: http://www.photonexpo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/sthc_2010.htm 

12-7-2009 Utility Scale Solar 

Utility Scale Solar, Accelerating European utility scale solar development, is set for 23-24 February in 

Milan, Italy. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/y9pl3o9 

12-7-2009 European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition and World Conference 

on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion 

The 25th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition and 5th World Conference on 

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion will take place 6-10 September 2010 in Valencia, Spain. 

Information at: http://www.photovoltaic-conference.com/614.0.html 

12-7-2009 RETECH 2010 [Michael Eckhart] 

RETECH 2010, Renewable Energy Technology Conference & Exhibition is set for 3-5 February in 

Washington, D.C. Information at: http://www.retech2010.com/

12-7-2009 Why Solar Works 

RenewableEnergyWorld has posted the Podcast “Why Solar Works” at: http://tinyurl.com/ycfk7vc 

12-7-2009 Rhone Resch on E&E TV 

Rhone Resch, SEIA, speaks about Copenhagen on 

E&E Television at: http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/26217136 

12-7-2009 SolarCOP15 

See information on SolarCOP15 at: http://www.solarcop15.org/ 

Press: http://www.investorideas.com/news/renewable-energy/120409c.asp 

12-7-2009 PV Optimism 

See “Dow Corning Chief Optimistic About PV if Properly Incentivized” at 

PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/ylmko46 


The latest edition of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report, with coverage of industry, company, 

funding, finance, and other news, is on line and is available free via 


12-7-2009 EuPD Corporate Newsletter [Jessica Barry] 

For access to EuPD Research’s corporate newsletter, 

visit: http://www.eupd-research.com/en/news/?id=50 

12-7-2009 SolarPV.TV Weekly News 

The latest edition of SolarPV.TV Weekly News, with coverage of SolarCOP15 and other 

topics is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yclgpup 

12-7-2009 SEPA Webinar 

SEPA’s Webinar, “Tracking the Sun II: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2008”, 

with coverage the report from Lawrence Berkeley Labs and NREL’s “Open PV Project Database”, is set 

for 10 December. Information and registration at: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/events/webinars.aspx 

12-7-2009 Prism Solar Technologies Honors 

Prism Solar Technologies announced that it has been selected as a winner of the annual New England 

Venture Summit Top Innovator award by young Startup Ventures. 

Press from Prism Solar at: http://tinyurl.com/ycyowws 

12-7-2009 ATERSA Honors [Clara Pinto Pascual] 

ATERSA received the 2009 AVAESEN Prize for the best Exporting Activity. 

Press at: http://www.atersa.com/home.asp 

12-7-2009 UC RFQ 

On behalf of the California Public Utilities Commission, the University of California (through the California 

Institute for Energy and Environment) is seeking qualified individuals or teams to assist CPUC staff in 

updating the analysis performed for the 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard Implementation Analysis 

Preliminary Results report issued by the CPUC in June 2009. Reference: RFQ#: CIEE-RPSTS-2009. 

33% RPS 

Implementation Analysis: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Renewables/hot/33implementation.htm 

12-7-2009 CPV Perspective 

See “Eyeing UP the Competition: Concentrating PV Comes into Focus” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjf8d55

12-7-2009 Thin-film Solar Summit 

See the perspective “Thin-Film Players Feeling Besieged” at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/ylbeo2p 

12-7-2009 PV System Safety, Durability, Reliability 

See “DC Arc Faults and PV System Safety” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ycjwa5j 

See also “PV Durability and Reliability Issues” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ydre6u7 

12-7-2009 IEEE PV Specialists Conference 

Information on the 35th IEEE PV Specialists Conference, call for papers and Cherry Award nominations 

is in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzfc5ey 

Conference: http://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC35/author-central.html 

http://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC35/cherry-award.html 

12-7-2009 Solar Impulse Flight 

Solar Impulse HB-SIA left the ground for the first time. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb39x55 


http://tinyurl.com/yfwkpt8 


12-7-2009 CSP Today Briefing 

See “Solar Energy Forecast Modelling: The crystal ball of DNI” at CSP Today at 

http://tinyurl.com/y9tub8a, as well as other topics in the 

November 2009 CSP Today Briefing at: http://tinyurl.com/yhh6dko 

12-7-2009 Performance Benchmarks for Front-sided Mirrors for Solar Applications [Michael 

Azzano] 

Alanod Solar has posted “NREL & DLR Testing Establishes Performance Benchmarks for Front-Sided 

Mirrors in Solar Applications” under RELEASES at: http://www.alanod-solar.us/press.php 

12-7-2009 EPRI, Tri-State and NV Energy Solar Thermal Hybrid Power Plants 

EPRI plans to build two technology demonstration projects that will show utilities how they could augment 

fossil-fueled power plants with solar energy. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjesdrs 

EPRI: http://my.epri.com/portal/server.pt 

12-7-2009 eSolar Honors 

The World Economic Forum announced that eSolar was selected as a Technology Pioneer 2010. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycgr84u 


WEF 2010 Tech Pioneers: http://tinyurl.com/yz9p9me 


CSP Today’s weekly intelligence brief, November 30 – December 07, is 

on line at: http://social.csptoday.com/weekly-brief/november-30-december-07 

Additional articles: http://social.csptoday.com/node 

12-8-2009 Enbridge and First Solar Sarnia Project Expansion, Ontario 

Enbridge Inc. and First Solar, Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement to expand the 

Sarnia Solar Project from 20 MW to 80 MW. 

Press at: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0566736.htm or 

http://tinyurl.com/yhc922n 

Enbridge: http://www.enbridge.com/ 


12-8-2009 Prism Solar Technologies and The Solar Energy Consortium Contract [Jessica Barry] 

Prism Solar Technologies and The Solar Energy Consortium reached an agreement on a $3.6-million 

federal grant secured by Congressman Maurice Hinchey’s office for Prism Solar. Prism Solar will receive 

$3,240,000 to manage a project to commercialize a solar bifacial ribbon cell technology that can be 

utilized with Prism Solar’s Holographic Planar Concentrator technology. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ybrdgr3 

Prism Solar press: http://www.prismsolar.com/?p=press 

http://www.prismsolar.com/ 

TSEC: http://thesolarec.org/ 

12-8-2009 Invictus PV Rooftop System for Katoen Natie, Belgium 

Invictus nv built a 40-MWp rooftop PV system for Katoen Natie, part of a series of projects realized by 

Invictus for a total of 68 MWp during 2009. 


Invictus nv: http://www.invictus.be/ 

12-8-2009 Solar Cell Plant, Indonesia 

As part of efforts to increase electricity from renewable energy sources, the Indonesian government is 

planning to upgrade a solar cell power plant in Bandung, West Java, to enlarge its capacity to 50 MW per 

year. Press through Solarbuzz at: http://tinyurl.com/yew7tfw 

12-8-2009 PV Industry Growth 

DisplaySearch has posted “PV Industry Expected to Return to 

High Growth in 2010” at: http://tinyurl.com/y9uocvn 

http://tinyurl.com/r6jz7g 

12-8-2009 The U.S. PV Market 

GTM Research has posted information about its new report, “The United States PV Market: Project 

Economics, Policy, Demand, and Strategy Through 2013”, at: http://tinyurl.com/yeozsgt 

http://tinyurl.com/yf2tmfe 


PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydnsp26 

12-8-2009 U.S. PPA Industry 

The U.S. solar power purchase agreement market will grow to reach an estimated $8 billion in new PV 

solar power generation installations by 2013 according to Gartner, Inc. 

Press through PVSociety http://www.pvsociety.com/ 

at: http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=55087 

Gartner: http://www.gartner.com/technology/home.jsp 

12-8-2009 Solar Industry 2009 

SolarPlaza covers the Bank Sarasin report “Solar industry 2009: the first green shoots of recovery”, with 

growing interest in the Middle Eastern countries for solar 

power, at: http://www.solarplaza.com/news/solar-industry-set-for-global-recovery or 

http://tinyurl.com/ydfy3yx 

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/newsdetails.asp?Sn=OGN&artid=171373 

or http://tinyurl.com/yh9qgtw 

12-8-2009 Government and Greentech Investing, Perspective 

See the story “The Government and Greentech Investing: What Does It Mean?” at 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yjm9hhd 

12-8-2009 EER Report on Southern Europe Solar PV Markets and Strategies [Stephanie Aldock] 

Emerging Energy Research has released “Southern Europe Solar PV Markets and Strategies: 2009- 

2020”. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yzllloz

12-8-2009 Solar Project Finance 

SolarCity and U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation formed a partnership to finance small- 

and medium-scale solar projects for homeowners and businesses across the U.S. The two companies 

created a new US $50-million tax-equity based fund to finance projects under SolarCity’s SolarLease 

program. More on the program at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ydurzmj 


U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation: http://tinyurl.com/ykz3xh7 

12-8-2009 Solar for School District, California 

The Lafayette School District in California unveiled 4 new solar electric systems developed and financed 

through 2 PPAs – one with Tioga Energy and one with Solar Monkey. 


Tioga Energy: http://www.tiogaenergy.com/ 

Solar Monkey: http://www.solarmonkey.net/ 

12-8-2009 Sustainable Energy Technology Inverters for Ontario Solar Market 

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. has been taking orders for its Sunergy line of inverters that will be 

manufactured in Ontario. The company expects to produce 40 MW of inverters in Q1 2010 with an 

expansion to 240 MW to follow. Press and video interview with Brent Harris about the Sunergy product 

and the company’s parallel stringing technology at RenewableEnergWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y885vgt 


12-8-2009 Pure energies MOU with SMA America 

Pure energies announced an MOU with SMA America, LLC outlining the supply of 17 MW of solar 

inverters in 2010, with a target of 50 MW over the next 3 years. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yza755k 

Pure energies: http://www.pure-energies.com/ 

SMA America: http://www.sma-america.com/en_US.html 

12-8-2009 BTU Solar Processing Equipment Orders 

BTU International announced it received approximately $5.5 million in orders from Asia/Pacific customers 

for BTU solar processing equipment. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg9vn6c 

BTU: http://www.btu.com/ 

12-8-2009 GWS Technologies Proprietary Solar Panels 

GWS Technologies, Inc. announced that it will begin accepting orders for their own proprietary solar 

panels beginning 1 January. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya3bmqp 

GWS Technologies: http://www.greenwindsolar.com/ 

12-8-2009 SunLink Product Line Expansion [Helena Kimball] 

SunLink(R) Corporation announced the addition of a ground mount system to its family of commercial and 

utility-scale module mounting products. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzw8sqh 

SunLink: http://www.sunlink.com/ 

12-8-2009 SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Acquisition of STANGL Shares 

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG acquired the remaining 49% of STANGL Semiconductor Equipment 

AG. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygeoep4 

SINGULUS: http://www.singulus.de/index.php?id=2&L=0 

12-8-2009 PV Test Facility at Bluewater Power 

Bluewater Power Generation Corporation announced that it will establish a PV test facility at its corporate 

headquarters in Sarnia, Ontario. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yftlbh4 

Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation: http://www.bluewaterpower.com/

12-8-2009 Thin-film Solar Summit Coverage 

RenewableEnergyWorld covers the 2nd annual Thin Film Solar Summit US in the article “Experts Discuss 

2010 Outlook at Thin Film Solar Summit” from Photovoltaics World at: http://tinyurl.com/ylofnyd 

http://www.electroiq.com/index/photovoltaics.html 

12-8-2009 PV Thin-film Conference [Britta Meyer] 

The PHOTON Publishing Group announced its 2nd PV Thin Film Conference on 2 February 2010 in San 

Francisco. The event will take place as part of the Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series and in 

combination with the PHOTON Photovoltaic Show 2010 USA. 

Information at: http://www.photon-expo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/pvtfc_2010_program.htm 

http://www.photon-expo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/sthc_2010.htm 

http://www.photon-expo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/pts_2010_showinfo.htm 

12-8-2009 The Solar Future (NL) Conference 

Information on the conference “The Solar Future (NL), 22 April 2010, is posted at 

SolarPlaza: http://www.solarplaza.com/home/ 

http://tinyurl.com/yjykv8z 

http://www.thesolarfuture.nl/ 

12-8-2009 PV Inverter Trends Webinar [David Jourdan] 

Yole Developpement is offering a Webinar on PV Inverter Trends on 10 December. Registration at: 

http://tinyurl.com/ygk6anm 

http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/PV-Inverter-Trends/98 

12-8-2009 Energy Performance of European Buildings [Marie Latour] 

See the press, “Energy Performance of Buildings: Photovoltaic Systems to Become a Standard Product 

in New Buildings” from EPIA at: http://tinyurl.com/y8fe9tm 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yd3hjxd 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhazxjy 

12-8-2009 National Solar Mission, India 

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has finalized the roadmap for implementation of the National 

Solar Mission to 2012 at an investment of Rs 20,000 crore. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yknt7vj 

12-8-2009 2-MW PV Power Plant, West Bengal 

A 2-MW PV power plant was commissioned at West Bengal’s Seebpur village. 

Press at: http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/574953 

12-8-2009 Google Clean Power Plants 

See the story “Google to Fund Clean Power Plants” at 

Greentech Media: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/google-to-fund-power-plants/ 

12-8-2009 Arizona Solar Manufacturing Symposium 

Az4Solar.org is hosting an “Arizona Solar Manufacturing Symposium” on 27 January. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ydjwsv6 

Az4Solar.org: http://www.az4solar.org/ 

Symposium: http://www.az4solar.org/symposium.html 

12-8-2009 Solar Cell Equipment Industry Report 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the “Solar Cell (Photovoltaic) Equipment Industry 

Report, 2009” to its offering. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yegk7lj 


12-8-2009 Utility Scale Solar 

See “Utility-scale Solar Power, a few of the key players in the utility-scale renewable energy industry” with 

coverage of Abengoa Solar, Acciona, Solar Millennium, CSP Services, Iberdrola, DLR Institute of 

Technical Thermodynamics, Schott Solar, Ausra, SolarPaces, Siemens, and the Desertec Industrial 

Initiative, at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ygg6be2 

12-8-2009 Webinar on CSP Market [Carlos Marquez] 

The free Webinar “Barriers and Drivers in the Current Concentrated Solar Power Market” will be held 15 

December. Information at: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register.asp?m=211&c=111 

12-9-2009 Solarbuzz Quarterly Report 

According to the new Solarbuzz(TM) QUARTERLY report, Solarbuzz LLC forecasts that the global solar 

PV market will reach 6.37 GW in 2009, representing growth of 5% on last year. 

More in the press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1047.htm 

http://www.solarbuzz.com/sbqintro.htm 

http://www.solarbuzz.com/sbqformat.htm 

12-9-2009 PVGroup White Paper on Solar Feed-in Tariffs [Carlos Lee] 

SEMI’s PV Group has made available its white paper, “Advancing a Sustainable Solar Future: SEMI PV 

Group Policy Principles and Recommended Best Practices for Solar Feed-in Tariffs”. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/ygmuktc 

http://www.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_033406 

PVGroup: http://www.pvgroup.org/index.htm 

12-9-2009 Standardizing Chemical Purity Requirements for the PV Industry 

See “Standardizing Chemical Purity Requirements for the PV Industry” 

at PVGroup: http://www.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_033046 

12-9-2009 Suntech Supply Agreements in Europe 

Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd signed three long-term supply agreements for up to 490 MW of solar 

modules in Europe. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygh3fex 


12-9-2009 Tokuyama Investment in Polycrystalline Plant in Malaysia 

Tokuyama Corp plans to build a polycrystalline manufacturing facility in Malaysia and expand capacity at 

its original factory in Japan. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/6gbukk 

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=460818 or 

http://tinyurl.com/yjohcts 

12-9-2009 TSMC Stake in Motech 

According to this press, the anticipated move by semiconductor foundry TSMC into the solar industry has 

started with the purchase of a 20% stake in Motech Industries. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/tsmc_buys_into_motech/ 

ReCharge: http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article201094.ece 

DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091209PR205.html 

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/yjhns82 

TSMC: http://tinyurl.com/ye5mk4w 

http://www.tsmc.com/english/default.htm 

Motech: http://www.motech.com.tw/ 

12-9-2009 Meyer Burger and 3S Industries Merge 

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd. and 3S Industries Ltd. are to merge. Press at Meyer Burger: 

http://tinyurl.com/yz7tnd7 

http://cn.reuters.com/article/swissMktRpt/idCNGEE5B80U320091209 or 

http://tinyurl.com/ycbuolv 

3S Industries: http://tinyurl.com/yfmklul

12-9-2009 Q-Cells 5.4-MW Solar Park, Germany 

Q-Cells SE is celebrating the topping-out of its 5.4-MWp solar power park in Bitterfeld-Wolfen with some 

48,780 thin-film modules. The plant as been planned and built by Q-Cells SE’s wholly owned subsidiary 

Q-Cells International, with the thin-film modules supplied by Sunfilm AG. 



Sunfilm: http://www.sunfilm.com/ 

12-9-2009 Constellation Energy 15.9-MW DC PV System in Maryland 

Constellation Energy has been selected by the state of Maryland to develop an approximately 15.9-MW 

DC PV installation under the state’s Generating Clean Horizons initiative. The installation represents the 

bulk of a 17.1-MW DC solar facility that will be constructed, owned, operated and maintained by 

Constellation Energy. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1794.htm 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhta8hg 

Baltimore Sun: http://tinyurl.com/yjg2zvb 

Constellation Energy: http://www.constellation.com/portal/site/constellation/ 

Initiative: http://www.governor.maryland.gov/pressreleases/091208.asp 

http://energy.maryland.gov/news/press/index.asp 

12-9-2009 Mendocino College SunPower System, California 

Mendocino College, Bank of America, and SunPower Corp. announced the completion of a 929-kW solar 

power system on the Ukiah campus. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygmxpek 


12-9-2009 1BOG Partnership with SunWize, Los Angeles Campaign 

One Block Off the Grid announced a new pilot community reward program and partnership with SunWize 

Technologies to coincide with the launch of the new Los Angeles 1BOG campaign. 


1BOG in Los Angeles: http://solarlosangeles.1bog.org/ 


12-9-2009 School District PV Agreement with SunEdison and SPG Solar, California 

The Irvine Unified School District Board of Education approved a plan to enter into an agreement with 

SunEdison and SPG Solar to establish PV systems at 21 sites throughout the district. 

Story at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1797.htm 


SPG Solar: http://www.spgsolar.com/ 

12-9-2009 New Energy Systems and Scheuten Solar PV System, The Netherlands 

New Energy Systems and Scheuten Solar have been commissioned to build a 300-kWp PV system at ‘s- 

Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands. 


New Energy Systems: http://www.newenergysystems.nl/ 

Scheuten Solar: http://www.scheutensolar.com/ 

12-9-2009 Centrosolar International Branch 

Centrosolar Group AG has opened an international branch in The Netherands. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylp7ktr 

12-9-2009 First Solar EVP of Marketing and Product Management 

First Solar Inc. announced that TK Kallenbach has been appointed executive vice president of marketing 

and product management. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=523181&SMap=1 


12-9-2009 a-Si Thin-film Business Partnership, China 

China Gogreen Energy and a JV partner, a state-owned enterprise, conditionally agreed to establish a 

Joint Venture Company, which will be principally engaged in the a-Si thin-film solar business in the 

Zhengzhou High and New Technology Industries Development Zone at Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 

the PRC. Press at: http://www.hkhealthcheck.com/en/investor/investor.html?id=1 

pdf: http://tinyurl.com/y9zr56x 

12-9-2009 LDK Solar PV Research Center, China 

LDK Solar said it received central government approval and subsidies to start work on a national 

engineering research center for PV projects. 

Press at Cleantech(R): http://cleantech.com/news/5393/ldk-first-national-pv-research-china 

12-9-2009 Global Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices 

China is now one of the top two most attractive locations in the world in which to invest in renewable 

energy projects, with the U.S. being first, according to Ernst & Young’s latest global renewable energy 

attractiveness indices. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylkmxdl 

http://tinyurl.com/ykzfake 

12-9-2009 Kyocera Strategy 

Speaking with PV-Tech at this year’s EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Kyocera’s Executive Officer Mitsuru 

Imanaka outlined the company’s strategy heading into 2010. Video at Solar Leaders TV: 

http://tinyurl.com/yac2nzw 

12-9-2009 SunEdison and SkyPower Award from CanSIA 

SunEdison and its project partner SkyPower have earned the “Solar PV Project of the Year for Ground 

Mount” from CanSIA. The award was presented for the 9.1-MW First Light Solar Energy Park in Ontario. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygt5wkr 


SkyPower: http://www.skypower.com/ 

12-9-2009 Solar Day at COP15 

Information on Solar Day at COP15 is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/ybpttr8 

http://www.epia.org/events/upcoming-events/cop-15.html 

http://www.recgroup.com/media/newsroom/rec-at-cop15/ 

12-9-2009 PV Fab Managers Forum [Beat Mueller] 

The 4th PV Fab Managers Forum, Technology and Manufacturing – Roadmap to Grid Parity” is set for 7- 

9 March at the Hotel Park Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz, Germany. 

Information at: http://www.pvgroup.org/Events/p040664 

12-9-2009 CPV Summit USA [Heidi Hafes] 

The early bird discount deadline for the 2nd CPV Summit USA, 2-3 February in San Diego, California, 

expires on 11 December. Information at: https://secure.firstconf.com/cpvtoday/usa10/register.htm 

http://www.cpvtoday.com/USA/ 

12-9-2009 Clean-tech Investor Summit 

The 6th Annual Clean-tech Investor Summit is set for 20-21 January in Palm Springs, California. 

Information at: http://www.cleantechsummit.com/ 


Q&A for the California Solar Initiative RD&D Second Grant Solicitation is 

available at: http://www.calsolarresearch.ca.gov/. The proposal deadline is 13 January. 

Information at: http://www.calsolarresearch.ca.gov/Current-Solicitations/solicitations-second.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/y9uu6og

12-9-2009 Green Jobs 

See “California leads with 36% growth in ‘green’ jobs” at: http://tinyurl.com/y8ohpqt 

12-10-2009 Neo Solar Power Capacity Expansion 

Neo Solar Power announced that it will expand its 2010 manufacturing capacity from 240 MW to 600 MW. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASMA270.htm 


12-10-2009 aleo solar Modules for Czech Republic Solar Farms 

aleo solar announced delivery of modules to two solar farms in the Czech Republic with a maximum rated 

output of close to 1-MW each. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykytdjf 

aleo solar: http://www.aleo-solar.de/en/aleo-solar-download-the-sun.html 

12-10-2009 1.27-MW BIPV System, North Carolina 

Progress Energy Carolinas signed a contract with Advanced Green Technologies under which AGT will 

build, own, and operate a 1.27-MW BIPV solar array on the roof of a BSH Home Appliances warehouse 

in New Bern, North Carolina. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yclpvzm 

AGT: http://www.agt.com/ 

12-10-2009 OCI Polysilicon Plant Capacity Expansion, Korea 

OCI Company Ltd. announced plans to commence construction of its Phase 3 (P3) polysilicon plant 

within its existing facility in Gunsan. The expansion will add 10,000 metric tons of manufacturing 

capacity, for a total annual manufacturing capacity of 27,000 metric tons. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydwtave 

12-10-2009 Solar Plant in Malaysia 

Perak’s foray into solar energy will be through a joint venture between Silicon Valley-based TCTI Inc and 

Perak State Development Corporation associate company, The Red Solar (M) Sdn Bhd. See “Work on 

solar energy plant in Perak to begin by June” at: http://tinyurl.com/y86h2ma 

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=461364 

12-10-2009 PV Trackers Order from Granite Bay Energy 

PV Trackers(R) has expanded their contracts with Granite Bay Energy to supply an additional megawatt 

of their 6.0DX trackers to be deployed in the first quarter 2010. 


PV Trackers: http://www.pvtrackers.com/ 

Granite Bay Energy: http://www.granitebayenergy.com/ 

12-10-2009 Amtech Systems Orders 

Amtech Systems’ Tempress subsidiary has added to its sales balance for 2010 deliveries with multiple 

new orders from new and existing Asia-based customers worth around US$9 million. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yjdnvlm 

Amtech Systems: http://www.amtechsystems.com/pressreleases.htm 

12-10-2009 GE New Solar Inverter 

GE has developed a 600-kW solar inverter. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yenf7fn 

12-10-2009 Akeena Solar Panels at Lowe’s 

Akeena Solar’s solar panels are now available at Lowe’s 21 home improvement stores throughout 

California. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yzkk5s6 

Akeena Solar: http://www.akeena.net/

12-10-2009 Acro Energy Holiday Promo 

Acro Energy Technologies Corp., through its strategic alliance with SunRun, Inc., is offering California 

homeowners the opportunity to get a solar energy system installed through a new Zero Down Holiday 

Promotion. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=523764 

Acro Energy: http://acroenergy.com/zerodown 


12-10-2009 Abound Solar CEO 

Abound Solar appointed Thomas Tiller as CEO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykzrny8 

Abound Solar: http://www.abound.com/ 

http://www.abound.com/content.asp?cid=90 

12-10-2009 Interview with Upsolar Europe GM 

See “New Business Model of Vertically Integrated Module Supplier: Interview with Louis Huber, Europe 

GM, Upsolar” at SolavPV.TV: http://tinyurl.com/yg4e2uv 


12-10-2009 Trony Solar IPO Postponed 

According to this press, Trony Solar Holdings Co Ltd has postponed its IPO. 

Press at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1019091420091210 

http://tinyurl.com/y9mdacv 

12-10-2009 Gintech Selling Eversol Stake to MEMC 

According to this press, Gintech Energy will sell its stake of about 8% in Eversol Corporation to MEMC 

Electronic Materials. More in the press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_12169.html 

12-10-2009 China’s PV Market 

CCID Consulting released its article on China’s PV market. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykzxqcl 

CCID Consulting: http://en.ccidconsulting.com/ 

12-10-2009 Feed-in Tariff in Victoria, Australia 

Recent research into the feed-in tariff system in Victoria, Australia has found that the scheme is proving to 

be financially beneficial according the Energy Matters. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhdxccb 

Energy Matters: http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=689 or 

http://tinyurl.com/ycd5wdm 


RenewableEnergyWorld has posted a perspective on Solar in India at: http://tinyurl.com/y8cy3ct 

12-10-2009 Cleantech in Israel 

See “Israeli Cleantech Heats Up” at 

Greentech Media: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/israeli-cleantech-heats-up/ 

12-10-2009 Supply and Demand in the Solar PV Value Chain [Tomasz Slusarz] 

SolarPV.TV has posted “Supply and Demand in the Solar PV Value Chain: SolarPV.TV Monthly Solar 

PV Market Update in co-operation with iSuppli” at: http://tinyurl.com/yhv3qe6 

http://solarpv.tv/items/58 

12-10-2009 Additional Perspectives 

See “Construction, BIPV, and the economy” at Photovoltaics World: http://tinyurl.com/yga84l6 

“PV’s 20/20 Vision Demands Cost-Efficiency Duality” at: http://tinyurl.com/yexfut9 

PV Economics and Supply Chain Health http://tinyurl.com/yhaf4qp “Fear and Anxiety Over Feed-in Tariffs 

Accelerates PV Market Recovery” at: http://tinyurl.com/yabss2z

12-10-2009 ECN Honors 

The Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands has received second place for a new innovation prize 

given by EARTO for ECN’s Solar Energy unit. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ygvykl8 

12-10-2009 SolarTech Honors for Bay Area Leaders [Fatima Khan] 

SolarTech honored San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and McCalmont Engineering CEO Tom McCalmont for 

their continuous commitment and work to promote clean energy business, new technologies, and 

associated jobs. The awards ceremony launched the company’s SolarTech Clean Energy Fund. 

SolarTech also hosted a panel discussion on the importance of the Copenhagen conference. 

Press at: http://www.solartech.org/ 

12-10-2009 Open Energy Information Website 

Secretary Chu announced that the DOE is launching Open Energy Information – a new open-source web 

platform that will make DOE resources and open energy data widely available to the public. The Open 

Energy Information Platform also links to VIBE. More at: http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2009/769.html 

Open Energy Info: http://en.openei.org/wiki/Main_Page 

VIBE(TM), virtual information bridge to energy efficiency and renewable energy: http://vibe.nrel.gov/ 

12-10-2009 Green Economy 

Greentech Media covers the Clean Energy Economy Gateway in the article at: http://tinyurl.com/ygwuwyz 

Clean Energy Economy: http://en.openei.org/wiki/Gateway:Clean_Energy_Economy 

12-10-2009 Ground Expeditionary System 

See information on the “Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Systems – 

GREENS – at: http://tinyurl.com/yj4oluv 

http://tinyurl.com/yldmgwp 

12-10-2009 Solar Power Generation USA Event 

Solar Power Generation USA is set for 20-21 January in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Information at: http://www.solarpowercongress.com/ 


12-10-2009 World Bank Investment in CSP 

The World Bank’s Clean Technology Fund approved financing of $750 million, which will mobilize an 

additional $4.85 billion from other sources, to accelerate global development of CSP. It will do so by 

investing in the CSP programs of 5 countries in the Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, 

Morocco, and Tunisia. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAGO409.htm 

World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/ 

12-10-2009 Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2010 Conference 

The Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2010 conference is set for 5-7 May in San Diego, California. 

Information at: http://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=791972 

12-11-2009 REC ASA and ECN 17.0% Efficiency for Multicrystalline Solar Panels [Misty Benham] 

REC and ECN have together made multicrystalline solar panels with 17.0% efficiency. 

More in the press at REC: http://tinyurl.com/ydmuwez 

ECN: http://www.ecn.nl/units/zon/ 

http://www.ecn.nl/home/

12-11-2009 Soitec Acquisition of Concentrix Solar [Silke Hajunga] 

The Soitec Group announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Concentrix Solar 

GmbH. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yexv7hs 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9zou97 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ybmgqf7 

EETimes: http://tinyurl.com/y8nn6do 

Soitec: http://www.soitec.com/en/index.php 

Concentrix Solar: http://www.concentrix-solar.de/company/?L=1 

12-11-2009 Enel Contract for 25-MW Thin-film PV Roof 

Enel Green Power, Centro Ingrosso Sviluppo Campania, and Interporto Campano signed an agreement 

for the installation of a 25-MW PV plant. The plant will be owned by Enel Green Power and equipped 

with flexible a-Si PV modules. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR754.htm 

Enel: http://www.enel.it/it-IT/ 

http://www.enel.com/en-GB/ 

12-11-2009 Orion Energy Systems Strategic Alliance with Solyndra 

Orion Energy Systems Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Solyndra Inc. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye5qdw7 

Orion Energy Systems: http://www.oriones.com/ 


12-11-2009 Manz Automation Orders 

Manz Automation AG has acquired several orders with a total volume of more than EUR 15 million over 

the past few weeks. More in the press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_12180.html 

Manz Automation: http://www.manz-automation.com/statisch/english/home/index.htm 

12-11-2009 PV Systems for Pacific Missile Range, Hawaii 

The Su-Mo/Nan Joint Venture has been awarded a $6.69-million contract to install PV systems on 10 

buildings at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua’i. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye3ynxo 

12-11-2009 Azure Power 1-MW Phase 1 Solar Power Plant, India 

See “Azure: India’s First Solar Project to Go Commercial” at SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/yd23sor 

Azure Power: http://www.azurepower.com/ 

12-11-2009 SolarCOP15 [Marie Latour] 

See the press “Industry Leaders Show Solar Energy Can Ramp up Quickly to Help Meet Global CO2 

Challenges” covering SolarCOP15 at: http://tinyurl.com/y8bx4nj 

SolarCOP15: http://www.solarcop15.org/ 

12-11-2009 Amorphous Silicon in the Solar Market 

Greentech Media has posted the article “Amorphous Silicon: Staking a Claim in 

Solar Market” at: http://tinyurl.com/ybzfby9 

12-11-2009 Moore’s Law in PV, PV Market Recovery 

PVSociety has posted an article on Moore’s Law in PV http://tinyurl.com/yb4jrco and more on PV market 

recovery in the blog Quantifying Q3’09 Results http://tinyurl.com/yaumsta. 

12-11-2009 Malaysia Feed-in Tariff 

The government of Malaysia is considering a comprehensive feed-in tariff program. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yaqcd3y 

12-11-2009 Italian Feed-in Tariffs 

See “Italian Joint Proposal for New Feed-in Tariffs in Support of the Photovoltaic Industry” at 

SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ybjwfwk

12-11-2009 Unirac Selected by Gexpro Electrical Distribution for 949-kW Installation, Illinois 

Unirac, Inc. has been selected by Gexpro Electrical Distribution to supply a Unirac Large Array for a 949kW 

installation in the Chicago area. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ykakgzd 

Unirac: http://www.unirac.com/ 

12-11-2009 New Home Partner DECK Monitoring 

New Home Green Materials and Learning Center is partnering with DECK Monitoring to provide a robust 

and flexible solar monitoring system. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yafq239 

New Home: http://www.newhomeinc.com/ 

DECK Monitoring: http://www.deckmonitoring.com/ 

12-11-2009 GeoGenix Solar Installation on Curved Barrel Roof, New Jersey 

GeoGenix participated in the unveiling of a 100-kW solar array at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 

headquarters for American Industrial Supply in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9x5c7w 

GeoGenix: http://www.geogenix.com/ 

12-11-2009 Panasonic Controlling Interest in Sanyo 

According to this press through Solarbuzz, Panasonic said that it will take a majority control of Sanyo 

Electric Co. in a $4.6-billion deal. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycwx55b 

http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article201177.ece 

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B90SU20091210 

Panasonic: http://www.panasonic.com/ 

Sanyo: http://sanyo.com/ 

12-11-2009 IREC Connecting to the Grid Newsletter 

The latest issue of IREC’s Connecting to the Grid Newsletter is 

on line at: http://irecusa.org/news-events/irec-newsletters/ 

12-11-2009 Global and China Solar Cell and Module Report 

Research and Markets announced the addition of the “2009 Deep Research Report on Global and China 

Solar Cell and Module Industry”. Information at: http://tinyurl.com/yduhq29 


12-11-2009 Sopogy Solar Thermal Plant, Hawaii 

Sopogy, Inc. inaugurated the first MicroCSP(TM) Solar Thermal Plant at the Natural Energy Laboratory of 

Hawaii. The 2-MW thermal energy project utilizes 1,000 Sopogy proprietary MicroCSP(TM) solar panels. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8fw3of 

http://tinyurl.com/y8mpsug 

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11660143 


12-11-2009 LDK Solar Module Supply Contract with Enfinity 

LDK Solar has signed a contract with Enfinity, under which LDK Solar will deliver approximately 50 MW of 

modules to Enfinity in 2010. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO882.htm 


Enfinity: http://www.enfinity.be/ 

12-14-2009 Kerself PV Fields, Italy 

Kerself S.p.A. says its Saem subsidiary has connected an additional 5 MW of PV fields in the region of 

Puglia, with 4 MW for Acea and 1 MW for Avelar Energy. 


Kerself: http://www.kerself.eu/?pag=mr&lang=uk

12-14-2009 Conergy Inauguration of 4.2-MW Solar Park, Germany 

Conergy Germany GmbH, together with Jost de Jager, Manager for Science, Economics and Transport in 

Schleswig-Holstein, opened a 4.2-MW solar park in Horup near Flensburg. 


Conergy: http://www.conergy.de/desktopdefault.aspx 

12-14-2009 Energy Conversion Devices 3-MW Rooftop Solar Project, Spain 

Energy Conversion Devices announced it has signed an agreement with Endesa in Spain to install 3.0 

MWp of UNI-SOLAR(R) PV laminates on the rooftops of two Coca-Cola Company buildings in Seville. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ydrj7no 

Energy Conversion Devices: http://www.energyconversiondevices.com/ 

Endesa: http://www.endesa.es/Portal/en/default.htm 

12-14-2009 E-Ton Solar Capacity Expansion 

E-Ton Solar Tech will expand its annual production capacity for crystalline silicon solar cells from 320 

MWp currently to 500 MWp in 2010. 


E-Ton Solar: http://www.e-tonsolar.com/index.asp?le=english 

12-14-2009 PV System for Metro DC School 

A 111-kW PV system installed by Clean Currents Solar at Bullis School and owned and operated by 

Washington Gas Energy Services was dedicated in a ceremony in the Metro DC area. Press at: 


Clean Currents: http://www.cleancurrents.com/index.php/Solar-Installation-FAQs 

12-14-2009 Masdar PV Modules for Dockweiler AG, Germany 

Dockweiler AG is currently having Masdar PV thin-film based solar modules installed on the roof of its 

new production facilities in Neustadt-Glewe by system integrator Ralos. 


Masdar PV: http://tinyurl.com/y9jo6nx 

Ralos: http://ralos.de/en/home/ 

12-14-2009 SOLON and GASAG Solar Power Plant, Germany 

SOLON AG officially opened a pilot solar power system at Berlin-Mariendorf with an initial capacity of 100 

kW on the site of the former Mariendorf gas works. SOLON and GASAG are looking at expanding the 

solar power plant up to 2 MW. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_12193.html 


GASAG: http://www.gasag.de/de/privatkunden/index.html 

12-14-2009 Akeena Solar President and CFO 

Akeena Solar, Inc. has appointed Gary Effren, currently CFO, to the position of President and named 

Margaret Randazzo, currently controller, as CFO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybnpwd9 

Akeena Solar: http://www.akeena.com/ 

http://ir.akeena.com/releases.cfm 

12-14-2009 PV News 

The latest edition of PVNews(TM), with coverage of the Arizona solar market, small molecules in organic 

PV, U.S. PV news, world PV news, the analyst’s corner, and other news is available [by subscription] 

from Greentech Media and the Prometheus Institute at: http://www.gtmresearch.com/report/pv-news and 

http://www.prometheus.org/research/pvnews 


The latest issue of the weekly Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report with coverage of industry, 

company, finance, study, and other news is available free through 

registration at: http://www.mercomcapital.com/market_intelligence.php

12-14-2009 Thin-film PV Operations in China 

Increasingly, thin-film PV operations are popping up across China indicating active development in this 

sector. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ya3acom 

12-14-2009 SunRun and U.S. Bancorp Expanded Partnership 

SunRun announced that it has received an additional commitment of tax equity from a subsidiary of U.S. 

Bancorp that is part of the financing needed to develop $90 million in residential solar installations in 

2010. More in the pres at: http://tinyurl.com/ydq2t38 


12-14-2009 Grid Integration Issues Interviews 

SolarPV.TV has posted two “Grid integration issues focus” videos: “Interview with Mr. Jon Stromsather – 

ENEL Distribuzione” and “Interview with Dr. Thomas Degner, 

Fraunhofer ISET” at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

12-14-2009 PHOTON Solar Electric Utility Conference [Britta Meyer] 

PHOTON will hold its 3rd Solar Electric Utility Conference on 4 February in San Francisco. 

Information at: http://www.photon-expo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/seuc_2010.htm 


12-14-2009 SolarCOP15 [Marie Latour] 

See “Solar Energy: Key Solution to CO2 Challenges in the Developing World” with coverage of COP15 

at EPIA: http://tinyurl.com/y9fmhuk. 


12-14-2009 Replacing Fossil Fuels with Solar Energy 

See the RenewableEnergyWorld blog “Replacing Fossil Fuels with Clean Solar Energy” by Rhone Resch 

at: http://tinyurl.com/y8l4sc8 

12-14-2009 Climate REDI Launch 

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a 5-year, $350-million international plan to deploy clean 

technology in developing countries. More on the Climate Renewables and Efficiency Deployment 

Initiative in the press at The Washington Post: http://tinyurl.com/ybhlpv8 

http://tinyurl.com/y8nm9jw 

DOE Press: http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8391.htm 

12-14-2009 Dyesol Honors 

Dyesol Limited has won the 2009 Sustainable Small Company of the Year Award. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yd75f36 

12-14-2009 Go Solar in Arizona 

The Arizona Solar Power Society plans to launch a “Go Solar in Arizona” initiative in January to expand 

its solar community outreach program across Arizona. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb5hk6m 

Arizona Solar Power Society(TM): http://www.meetup.com/arizona-solar-power-society/ 

Go Solar in Arizona: http://www.gosolarinarizona.com/ 


See “Germany shows government role is key to thriving solar industry” at 

The Los Angeles Times: http://tinyurl.com/y93g9sx 

See also “Adjustable Rates for Germany’s FIT” at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/ybkddrt

12-14-2009 Solar in the Middle East 

The Middle East has the opportunity to become a boom center for solar energy in the next 10 years, 

according to AT Kearney. See “Mideast set to become solar energy hub” at: http://tinyurl.com/yadgykl 

http://www.ameinfo.com/218612.html 

SolarPlaza: http://tinyurl.com/ycqwjyn 

http://tinyurl.com/yed4kux 

12-14-2009 Acceleration of Green Technology Patent Applications 

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office will pilot a program to accelerate the 

examination of certain green technology patent applications. 

Press at: http://www.uspto.gov/news/pr/2009/09_33.jsp 

12-14-2009 Loan Guarantee Program Regulations 

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the DOE has issued a final rule amending DOE’s 

regulations for its Loan Guarantee Program. Press at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ycehu8w 

Loan Guarantee Program: http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/ 

12-14-2009 Solar ABCs Newsletter 

The Solar America Board for Codes and Standard’s December 2009 Newsletter is available through the 

Solar ABCs: http://www.solarabcs.org/ 

12-14-2009 Canadian Renewables News [Bill Eggertson] 

Canadian renewables news is available through 

Renewables.CA at: http://www.renewables.ca/main/main.php 


12-14-2009 CSP Today Weekly News 

CSP Today has posted the week’s news for December 07-14 at: http://social.csptoday.com/node. CSP 

Today talks with SkyFuel’s CEO Arnold Leitner to find out how SkyFuel’s technology will reshape the CSP 

landscape at: http://tinyurl.com/yen34hk 

SkyFuel: http://www.skyfuel.com/ 

12-15-2009 Phoenix Solar PV Power Plant on Carport, Germany [Andrea Wegner] 

Phoenix Solar has been building a 998-kWp PV power plant with crystalline solar modules on a carport 

located on property belonging to a police department in Berlin Spandau. 

Press at Phoenix Solar: http://tinyurl.com/yaq8ptf 

12-15-2009 Additional juwi solar Projects in the USA [Christian Hinsch] 

juwi solar has begun construction of the 12-MW Wyandot Solar Energy Generation Facility in Upper 

Sandusky, Ohio, and a 15-MW solar power plant in Jacksonville, Florida, and has several additional PV 

projects in its pipeline. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1809.htm 

http://www.juwisolar.com/ 

http://www.juwisolar.com/category/press/ 

juwi Projects: http://www.juwisolar.com/category/projects/ 

12-15-2009 Solaria Module Supply and Development of Two Plants in Spain 

Solaria Energia and Environment has closed an agreement with Grupotec for the supply of 2.4 MW of 

solar PV panels. Also, Solaria, through its subsidiary Renewable Energy Generation Solaria, has closed 

on the development of two plants in Puertollano and La Rioja with installed capacities of 0.6 MW and 2.2 

MW, respectively. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUCO883.htm 

Solaria: http://www.solariaenergia.com/ 

Grupotec: http://www.grupotec.es/

12-15-2009 Cyrium Technologies CPV Cells 

Cyrium Technologies Inc. announced the introduction of the company’s first commercial product line – 

QDEC (Quantum Dot Enhanced Cell) – a line of high-efficiency CPV cells for land-based, commercial 

solar applications. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycnepdq 

Cyrium Technologies: http://www.cyriumtechnologies.com/products 

12-15-2009 First Solar Manufacture and Shipment of More than 1-GW in Single Year 

First Solar Inc. announced it has manufactured and shipped more than 1 GW of its PV solar modules in 

2009. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycbrqkh 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ycttkz5 

First Solar: http://www.firstsolar.com/en/index.php 

12-15-2009 Yingli Polysilicon, Module Production 

Yingli Green Energy has commenced trial polysilicon production at its subsidiary, Fine Silicon Co. Yingli 

plans to ramp in-house polysilicon production to the plant’s capacity of 3,000 MT by the end of 2010. 

Having started commercial PV module production in 2002, Yingli also said that it has passed the 1-GW 

milestone in cumulative module production. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y9qcal3 and 

http://tinyurl.com/ybcf9s6 


12-15-2009 Yingi Module Supply to IBC SOLAR 

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced it has signed a sales agreement with IBC 

SOLAR AG under which Yingli will supply 130 MW of PV modules to IBC SOLAR from the first quarter 

through the fourth quarter of 2010. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=527106 


IBC Solar: http://www.ibc-solar.com/ 

12-15-2009 Kyocera Modules for Ohgishima Plant, Japan 

TEPCO’s Ohgishima solar power plant is to be equipped with around 13 MW of Kyocera’s solar modules. 

The Ohgishima project – the “Mega Solar System” – is being built by Hitachi with a scheduled completion 

date in 2011. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ycnq3ls 

Kyocera: http://www.kyocerasolar.com/ 

12-15-2009 GCL-Poly JV with China Investment Corporation 

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings announced plans to enter into a joint venture and share subscription 

agreement with China Investment Corporation. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ycnghnm 

GCL-Poly: http://www.gcl-poly.com.hk/eng/index.php 

12-15-2009 AUO PV Subsidiary in China 

AU Optronics announced it will invest up to US$8 million to establish a subsidiary, AUO Energy (Suzhou), 

in eastern China to provide PV system design, planning and installation service in the China market. 


12-15-2009 JA Solar Guidance 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that based on current customer orders and product deliveries, it 

expects 4th quarter 2009 shipments to exceed the high-end of its prior guidance given on November 10, 

2009. The company is raising its guidance for the full year of 2009 and issuing shipment guidance for the 

full year 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9x45xv 

JA Solar: http://www.jasolar.com/ 

12-15-2009 Evolution Solar Panel Order 

Evolution Solar Corp. announced that the company has received a purchase order from an international 

customer for 8.5 MW of mono-crystalline solar panels. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yaewurx 

Evolution Solar: http://www.evolutionsolar.com/

12-15-2009 Atronergy Solar Golden Sun Projects, China 

The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China released its list of Golden Sun Demonstration 

Projects. Astronergy Solar says it has been awarded six of these projects with a combined capacity of 

7.86 MW. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yad6lvw 

Astronergy: http://www.astronergy.com/ 

12-15-2009 PV Array for Ski and Snowboard Shop, Pennsylvania 

Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops announced the construction of a 620-kW solar energy system at 

their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ych79r9 

12-15-2009 PV Array for Connecticut School 

MP2 Capital announced the launch of a 180-kW PV array at the Martin Kellogg Middle School in 

Newington, Connecticut. The system was designed and built by Solar Design Associates. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yd5mj5h 

MP2 Capital: http://www.mp2capital.com/ 

Solar Design Associates: http://www.solardesign.com/ 

12-15-2009 Renewable Funding PACE Program for Los Angeles County 

Los Angeles County government officials announced that Renewable Funding will develop and administer 

a Property Assessed Clean Energy program for the County. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybjzsgl 

Renewable Funding and PACE: http://www.renewfund.com/ 

12-15-2009 NV Energy PV Support, Nevada 

NV Energy Inc. is presenting Reno city officials with a $1 million check as a financial incentive for its 

investment in PV panels at downtown sties. 

Press at: http://www.rgj.com/article/20091215/BIZ/912150335/1071 

NV Energy: http://www.nvenergy.com/renewablesenvironment/ 

12-15-2009 Solar Report, Copenhagen 

Several international solar organizations released a report in Copenhagen summarizing solar power goals 

around the world. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yelq587 

http://tinyurl.com/yclgpfo 

Report: http://seia.org/galleries/pdf/SEIA-COP15%20Report_HR.pdf 


12-15-2009 New Ideas in Solar 

Produced by GTM Research in partnership with Enterprise Florida, Inc., the “New Ideas in Solar” white 

paper covers emerging trends, their potential, and how they are being implemented. 

Access at: http://www.myeflorida.com/mk/get/CE_SOLAR_WP_EB 


Enterprise Florida: http://www.eflorida.com/ 

12-15-2009 Top Ten Things Solar in 2009 

See “Happy End of Year – Top 10 Things Solar in 2009” in the 

PVSociety Blogs at: http://www.pvsociety.com/ 

12-15-2009 Capacity Conundrum Perspective 

PV-Tech Chip Shots has posted “Capacity conundrum: Are thin-film PV companies at a disadvantage 

versus the cheap silicon crowd” at: http://www.pv-tech.org/blogs/ 

12-15-2009 RUSNANO Investment in New-generation Solar Power Plants 

The Supervisory Council of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies approved a project aimed at 

the production of nano-heterostructure photoconverters with efficiency reaching 37-45%. Solar modules 

and new generation power plants, equipped with Fresnel lenses and sun-tracking systems, will also be 

produced under the project. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yeq2ez7 

RUSNANO: http://www.rosnano.ru/Home.aspx

12-15-2009 PV Powered Inverters for 600 Solar Homes 

PV Powered’s residential inverters have been selected for use in a large residential project in Monterey, 

California. Ultimately, the project being constructed in multiple locations in the Monterey area will include 

approximately 600 multi-family, solar-powered units. 


RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ye69dfo 


12-15-2009 PV Activities in Japan and Global PV Highlights 

The latest issue of “PV Activities in Japan and Global PV Highlights”, with coverage of PV highlights in 

Japan (Japanese version of FIT started, 26th PV System Symposium by JPEA), global PV highlights 

(10th Forum Solarpraxis, 19th PVSEC, 2009 Taiwan-Japan Joint Workshop on PV), a monthly photo 

gallery, topics from Japan (trends of production capacity and overseas deployment by major PV 

manufacturers in Japan), and topics from the world (topics from the global PV industry, production 

capacity expansion of polysilicon manufacturers) is available [by subscription] from 

RTS Corporation at: http://www.rts-pv.com/e_publications.html 

12-15-2009 SolarPV.TV Weekly News Videos, SolarPVEVENTS [Ekaterina Tuzovskaya] 

The latest issues of SolarPV.TV 5 minute weekly news videos are 

on line at: http://solarpv.tv/weekly-video-news.html (see the iTunes connection too). The SolarPVGLOBE 

team also launched SolarPVEVENTS dedicated to the promotion of all worldwide 

PV events at: http://solarpvevents.com/ 

SolarPV.TV, Canada Focus Interview 

SolarPV.TV has posted the interview “Focus Canada: Interview with Terrie Romano, Consul, Economic 

Affairs Ontario and Elizabeth McDonald, CanSIA” at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

12-15-2009 Community Solar Park 

With help from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the Washington State University’s 

Northwest Solar Center, the city of Ellensburg set up a community solar park. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycp34hk 

12-15-2009 More on German FIT 

See “Germany Takes a Close Look at its FIT” at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y8bfyvf 

12-15-2009 Denver Regional Solar Map 

Denver Regional Council of Governments will receive a $189,120 New Energy Economic Development 

grant from the Governor’s Energy Office for the “Denver Regional Solar Map” project, which will use the 

Internet to connect interested building owners with businesses that install PV systems. 

Press at: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_13997419?source=rss 

12-15-2009 BLM Public Comment Period for Solar Project, Nevada 

The federal Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a plan to build a 7,500-acre PV 

project northwest of Las Vegas. 

Press at: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_13999987?nclick_check=1 

12-15-2009 Request for Bidders for 50-MW PV Manufacturing Plant 

The Electricity and Gas Engineering Company, CEEG Company of Sonelgaz Group, has issued a 

request for bidders for the development of a 50-MW manufacturing facility. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsAFMA5.htm 

Sonelgaz: http://www.sonelgaz.dz/

12-15-2009 Software to Strengthen PV Manufacturing Capabilities 

GE Intelligent Platforms announced that United Solar has standardized on GE’s Proficy(R) software 

platform to reduce scrap, increase throughput, and lower the cost of manufacturing thin-film PV 

laminates. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yekgndr 

GE Intelligent Platforms: http://www.gefanuc.com/ 

12-15-2009 AccuStrata Grant 

AccuStrata Inc. has won a $150,000 phase-one DOE Small Business Innovation Research grant, its third 

in 6 months. AccuStrata will use the grant to refine its field-tested, patent-protected system for monitoring 

the effectiveness of thin-film solar panel production in real time. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9g5w6d 

AccuStrata: http://www.accustrata.com/ 

12-15-2009 Prism Solar Jobs Now Grant [Jessica Barry] 

Empire State Development recently awarded Prism Solar Technologies a $600,000 Jobs Now grant. The 

funds will be used for a portion of the cost of machinery and equipment purchase, as well as installation 

and building acquisition expenses. The company will invest $5.8 million and create up to 175 new jobs. 

Press from Prism Solar: http://tinyurl.com/yc6u2gf 

12-15-2009 Solar-powered Sundial Building, China 

The new congress center for the 4th World Solar Cities Conference, September 2010, in Dezhou, China 

is now complete. It showcases solar design, solar desalination, and about 50,000 square-feet of solar 

panels. Story and photo at: http://tinyurl.com/ybhtk7t 

International Solar Cities Initiative: http://www.isci-cities.org/ 

12-15-2009 Secretary Salazar Vision for New Energy Future 

See the press release “Secretary Salazar Outlines Vision for New Energy Future at UN Conference on 

Climate Change” at: http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/121009.html 

12-15-2009 PV Manufacturing 

For access to i-Micronews “PV Manufacturing”, 

December 2009, go to: http://www.i-micronews.com/photovoltaic/ 

http://www.i-micronews.com/newsletterpv.asp 

12-15-2009 Thin-film Materials Opportunity 

See “New NanoMarkets report on Thin-Film photovoltaics materials sees $13 billion 

opportunity in 2017” at: http://tinyurl.com/yaurw68 

NanoMarkets: http://www.nanomarkets.net/news/pr_detail.cfm?PRID=392 

12-15-2009 Organic PV Market Outlook 

Bharat Book Bureau has added a report on “Organic Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook”. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8hy2g5 

12-15-2009 Global Market for Advanced Materials and Devices for Renewable Energy 

According to “Advanced Materials and Devices for Renewable Energy” from BCC Research, the global 

market for advanced materials and devices for renewable energy is estimated to be worth $11.6 billion in 

2009, and is expected to increase to $16.9 billion in 2014. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb79qvt 

BCC Research: http://www.bccresearch.com/report/EGY053B.html 

12-15-2009 More on Clean Energy Economy Gateway 

RenewableEnergyWorld covers “The Clean Energy Economy Gateway” in the story by Alison Wise, 

NREL, at: http://tinyurl.com/y8zlqua 

Clean Energy Economy Gateway: http://en.openei.org/wiki/Gateway:Clean_Energy_Economy 

In related solar news….

12-15-2009 eSolar Honors 

Power Engineering announced the selection of eSolar’s Sierra SunTower facility as the winner of “Best 

Renewable and Sustainable Project” at the 2009 Projects of the Year Awards. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya23gvj 


12-16-2009 SunRay Renewable Energy and SunPower 24-MW PV System, Italy 

SunRay Renewable Energy and SunPower Corporation announced that the 24-MW Montalto di Castro 

PV power plant has been completed. The project is the first phase of a planed 85-MW development that 

is expected to be operational in 2010. 


PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yej3anc 

SunRay Renewable Energy: http://www.sunrayrenewable.com/ 


12-16-2009 LDK Solar Partnership with Uni Land for PV Plants, Italy 

LDK Solar has signed an agreement with Uni Land S.p.A. to develop and construct PV plants totaling 20 

MW in 2010 and 2011. LDK Solar will manage engineering, procurement and construction of the plants 

and supply the modules. In addition, Uni Land purchased a 1-MW plant located in the Apulia region with 

mono-axis technology from LDK Solar for 5 million euros. 



Uni Land S.p.A.: http://www.unilandspa.it/ 

12-16-2009 Tampa Electric Contract for Solar Power, Florida 

Tampa Electric announced that the Florida Public Service Commission approved its contract to purchase 

solar power supplied by Energy 5.0’s Florida Solar I project, a proposed 25-MW PV generating station, for 

a 25-year period beginning in 2011. The project will include about 100,000 silicon-based PV panels. 


Energy 5.0: http://www.energy5-0.com/ 

12-16-2009 Soltec Expansion in the USA 

Soltec announced the expansion of its operations in the USA with two new offices, one on each coast. 


Soltec: http://www.soltec-renovables.com/projects.html 

12-16-2009 SolarCity Expansion to Colorado 

SolarCity(R) announced its expansion to Colorado and availability of its SolarLease(TM) option to 

Colorado homeowners. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj3hnpq 

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14005495 

http://tinyurl.com/y8f3dvb 


12-16-2009 1BOG Campaign [Rebecca Geller] 

One Block Off The Grid announced the extension of the current Bay Area 1BOG campaign to coincide 

with a pilot green jobs partnership. Together with groSolar and local nonprofit Solar Richmond, through 

January 31, 1BOG is offering members who purchase solar an opportunity to sponsor a green-collar 

worker. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1812.htm 

1BOG, Solar Energy – San Francisco Bay Area: http://sfbay.1bog.org/ 

1BOG, Solar Richmond Partnership: http://sfbay.1bog.org/solar-richmond/ 


12-16-2009 MiaSole Coverage 

Greentech Media has posted coverage of MiaSole at: http://tinyurl.com/yaunds9 

MiaSole: http://www.miasole.com/www/

12-16-2009 More on Azure Power PV Project, India 

A recently inaugurated 2-MW (with 1-MW commissioned) PV project built, owned, and operated by Azure 

Power, is the first privately operating MW-scale solar plant in India. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASPR306.htm and 

http://tinyurl.com/yztxr25 

12-16-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Results 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. reported on first quarter 2010 financial results. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yglmnp6 


12-16-2009 GlobalWatt in Saginaw, Michigan 

See coverage of GlobalWatt’s selection of 

Saginaw for its plant at: http://www.wnem.com/video/21977415/index.html 

http://tinyurl.com/y9vbyq3 

http://tinyurl.com/yeu7vkb 

http://tinyurl.com/y9t7ovd 

http://tinyurl.com/yl435qm 

http://www.wnem.com/news/21973526/detail.html 

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=7172629 

GlobalWatt: http://www.globalwatt.com/ 

12-16-2009 SOLARIS Newsletter 

The December issue of EPIA’s SOLARIS Newsletter Public Edition is 

available at: http://www.epia.org/publications/solaris-newsletter/editorial.html 

12-16-2009 CPV Perspectives 

See the story “CPV Reaches for More Sunlight” at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/ydub52k 

12-16-2009 LADWP Solar Farm 

According to this press, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power announced it has shelved plans 

for a 970-acre, 55-MW solar farm near the Salton Sea. 

Press through Solarbuzz at: http://tinyurl.com/yblc3hh 

12-16-2009 German Solar Power Incentives 

According to this press, Germany may trim incentives for solar power producers next year, but still aims to 

double the proportion of energy it generates from renewable sources by 2020. 

Press at Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/ydhzvcm 

12-16-2009 PV Industry History 

See the story “PV Industry History: We’ve Come a Lot Farther Than We Think” by Paula Mints, Navigant 

Consulting, at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yenbbd9 

Navigant Consulting: http://tinyurl.com/ye6jpsl 

http://tinyurl.com/28h3mj 

http://tinyurl.com/3ozn79 

12-16-2009 US PV Market Growth Through 2010 

See the story “Rebound: US Photovoltaic Market Growth through 2010” by Larry Sherwood, Anneke 

Hohl, Eric Paul, and Jon Guice, PhD, at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9x66sx 

12-16-2009 Ontario FIT, Canada 

Some 700 people in Ontario have been approved to install rooftop solar panels to feed electricity back 

into the power grid. The approved sites have a combined capacity of about 8.6 MW. Additionally, some 

1,100 applications from larger sites are still being assessed. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya863sq

12-16-2009 SMA America New Central Inverter 

SMA America has expanded it U.S. line of commercial and utility products with the Sunny Central 500HE- 

US. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yfsbpnb 

12-16-2009 Dynamic Engineering Dichlorosilane Redistribution Process at GCL Solar 

Dynamic Engineering announced the successful start up of its Dichlorosilane Redistribution Process at 

GCL Solar Technologies Holdings Ltd. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykq74ss 

Dynamic Engineering: http://www.dynamicengineer.com/ 

GCL: http://www.gcl-poly.com.hk/eng/index.php 


12-16-2009 eSolar CEO 

eSolar announced the appointment of John Van Scoter as CEO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yc9hcr4 


12-17-2009 LDK Solar Partnership with GPR-SBTFC for 100 MW of PV plants in Europe 

LDK Solar Co, Ltd. announced that it has signed an agreement with Global Power Resources Ltd. to 

develop and construct PV plants totaling 100 MW in 2010. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybc88qg 

LDK: http://www.ldksolar.com/ 

12-17-2009 LDK Polysilicon Production Plants 

See “LDK Solar Announces Signing of an Indicative Term Sheet for a Minority Stake in Its Polysilicon 

Production Plants” at: http://tinyurl.com/ycogxtx 

LDK Solar: http://tinyurl.com/2lq7pz 

12-17-2009 First Solar 2010 Guidance and Capacity Expansion Plans 

First Solar announced 2010 guidance and plans for the addition of 8 production lines at its manufacturing 

center in Kulim, Malaysia. With the expansion in Malaysia, and the previously announced two-line factory 

in France, First Solar expects to add 10 production lines during 2010 and 2011, increasing capacity by 

over 48% from current levels and bringing annual production capacity to approximately 1.8 GW. Press at 

Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNACO1050.htm 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yzmtxxc 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/ydazvbu 


12-17-2009 Partnership between EIB and EDF EN for Solar Projects 

EDF Energies Nouvelles has secured new project financing that is underpinned by a Euro 500 million 

loan from the European Investment Bank. EIB is financing 50% of planned projects in France and Italy 

through 2012, while commercial banks will support the other 50% financing. EDF is exclusively using 

First Solar’s thin-film modules for the 1-billion Euros of projects over the next 2 years. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yljxvll 

EDF Energies Nouvelles: http://www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com/english/index_gb.asp 

12-17-2009 Kyocera Modules for PV Projects, Spain 

Kyocera Corporation announced that it has supplied roughly 190,000 solar modules, equivalent to 

approximately 40 MW, for two newly completed large-scale solar power plants in Spain. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh256zy 

Kyocera: http http://global.kyocera.com/prdct/solar/ 

12-17-2009 More on 40-MW Rooftop PV System, Belgium 

Trina Solar Limited announced the inauguration of a rooftop solar system in Belgium with a capacity 

of 40 MW. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=529772 

Trina Solar: http://www.trinasolar.com/

12-17-2009 centrotherm photovoltaics Achievement 

See “centrotherm photovoltaics Reports Selective Emitter Technology Success: 17.1 Percent Average 

Efficiency on Multi-crystalline Material” at: http://tinyurl.com/ydgd8he 

Additional press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yc4yyp6 

12-17-2009 DPL 1.1-MW Solar Array, Ohio 

DPL Inc.’s principal unit The Dayton Power and Light Co. said it plans to construct a 1.1-MW solar array 

near its Yankee substation in southwestern Ohio. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9nvhyx 

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE5BF0J320091216 

http://tinyurl.com/yf9afu2 

http://tinyurl.com/y8fym3w 

http://tinyurl.com/yaa98hr 

12-17-2009 Financing Completed on 1-MW UC Merced PV System 

Wells Fargo and SunPower Corp. announced that financing has been completed on the 1-MW solar 

power system commissioned at the University of California, Merced. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yh8cqrn 


Wells Fargo: http://tinyurl.com/ygxr8o6 

12-17-2009 PV System for School District, Colorado 

The Alamosa School District flipped the switch on an 835-kW PV system completed by SunEdison. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ya792sp 



12-17-2009 NV Energy Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements 

NV Energy announced that the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has approved 3 long-term power 

purchase agreements for renewable energy, including contracts for a 20-MW PV project to be 

constructed near Searchlight by American Capital Energy and a 26-MW PV project that will be 

constructed by a subsidiary of Fotowatio near Apex. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yelw7w7 

NV Energy: http://www.nvenergy.com/ 

12-17-2009 Solon German Manufacturing Plants at Full Capacity 

Solon said that it was seeing strong demand from the German market, resulting in its production plants in 

Germany now running at full capacity. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ylzencp 

Solon: http://www.solon.com/cw/en/ 

12-17-2009 Solar Module Orders 

See the article “Solar Modules Flowing: More than 50-MW of Orders Announced This Week” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yh3h3sd 

12-17-2009 Phoenix Solar Subsidiary in Oman [Andrea Wegner] 

Phoenix Solar AG has founded Phoenix Solar L.L.C. in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Phoenix Solar AG 

holds 70% and Silver Circle Overseas L.L.C., its local partner in Oman, 30% in Phoenix Solar L.L.C. The 

company will realize solar projects in Oman and in the Gulf States. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8h3aya 

12-17-2009 Dyesol Expansion in Japan 

Dyesol Limited is expanding operations in Japan by establishing a wholly owned subsidiary, Dyesol 

Japan Co. Ltd. Press from Deysol: http://tinyurl.com/yd6dql2 

12-17-2009 Solarday SpA Expansion in Germany 

See “Solarday SpA Expands and Strengthens Its Position in Germany” at 


Solarday: http://www.solarday.it/

12-17-2009 IPC LOI for Stake in German Solar Park 

IPC Solar Technologies Inc. announced plans to enter the solar energy utility sector and as a first step 

has entered into a binding LOI with EPOD Erneuerbare Energien to acquire a 9% stake in its wholly 

owned subsidiary, Volkersleier GmbH & Co-KG, a 730-kW producing PV facility in Germany, with an 

option to buy the remaining stake. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yj8kpre 

ICP Solar: http://www.icpsolar.com/ 

12-17-2009 73-MW Solar Power Plant, Thailand 

See “Thai EGCO, CLP in $271 mln solar power joint venture” at: http://tinyurl.com/y9nw6jo. CLP, a unit 

of Hong Kong’s largest power utility, CLP Holding Ltd, and two partners would have equal stakes in the 

73-MW power plant to be located north of Bangkok. 

12-17-2009 Advanced Energy Inverters at Colorado State University 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced that its Solaron(R) inverters were commissioned at 

Colorado State University’s new 2-MW solar power plant at its Foothills Campus. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylgqzdj 

Solaron(R): http://www.aesolaron.com/ 

Advanced Energy: http://www.advanced-energy.com/ 

12-17-2009 Advanced Energy New Production Facility 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced the grand opening of a new production facility in Fort 

Collins, Colorado. The new facility is currently configured to produce 250 MW of Solaron(R) PV grid-tie 

inverter products annually and is expandable to a capacity of more than 1 GW. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yekhwcz 

http://tinyurl.com/yf3ayjy 

Advanced Energy: http://www.advanced-energy.com/ 

12-17-2009 PV Powered Inverters for Patriot Place Project, Massachusetts 

PV Powered, Inc. announced that its commercial solar inverters have been selected for use in a 525-kW 

solar installation at Patriot Place Mall adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ybdlwu6 


12-17-2009 Solar Inverter 2009 Wrap-up 

Greentech Media has posted “Solar Inverter 2009 Wrap-Up” at: http://tinyurl.com/yz4rm28 

12-17-2009 PV Materials Costs 

Photovoltaics World has posted the article “Are your 

PV materials costs out of control?” at: http://tinyurl.com/y8uo6kp 

12-17-2009 More on GlobalWatt PV Factory, Michigan 

PV-Tech Chip Shots Blog covers GlobalWatt’s selection of Saginaw, 

Michigan for its PV factory at: http://www.pv-tech.org/blogs/ 

More press: http://tinyurl.com/yb58mq9 

12-17-2009 NPR Coverage of Solaren 

NPR covers Solaren Corporation and spaced-based solar power in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yesufqx 

Solaren: http://www.solarenspace.com/ 

12-17-2009 PVGroup Newsletter 

The December issue of the PVGroup Newsletter “The GRID” is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/y9ksrwt 

12-17-2009 Renewable Funding PACE Programs 

Renewable Funding reports significant expansion of the Property Assessed Clean Energy program model 

across the country in recent months, in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9fk4s5 

Renewable Funding: http://www.renewfund.com/

12-17-2009 Potential Solar Energy Sites, West Virginia 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is considering several former Kanawha Valley 

industrial sites for redevelopment into solar energy projects. 

Press at: http://wvgazette.com/ap/ApTopStories/200912170124 

12-17-2009 4.5-MW of Solar Power for Green Data Center 

See “Green data centre generates solar power – 11 acres will be covered with 

solar panels” at: http://tinyurl.com/yakbf8h 

12-17-2009 Year 2009 and 2010 Prospects, SolarPV.TV Video 

SolarPV.TV has posted the video “Year 2009 and 2010 prospects from CEO’s perspective – Seven top 

managers at leading Solar PV companies for SolarPV.TV” at: http://solarpv.tv/interviews.html 

http://tinyurl.com/y8n6av3 

12-17-2009 More on Solar at COP15 

Leaders representing the U.S. solar industry reported on the potential of solar energy in the briefing 

“Expanding Solar Energy in the United States” hosted by SEIA in the Bella Center at COP15. 

Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yldz6ad 

SEIA: http://www.seia.org/ 

12-17-2009 Photovoltaics International 

The Sixth Edition of Photovoltaics International, with sections on fab & facilities, materials, cell 

processing, thin films, PV modules, power generation, market watch and other information is available [by 

subscription] at: http://www.pv-tech.org/shop/ 

12-17-2009 Renewable Energy Focus Magazine 

The November/December issue of Renewable Energy Focus, including “PV innovations on the leading 

edge for 2010”, is on line. Information and 

access at: http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/the-magazine/ 

http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/ 


The latest issue of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council State & Stakeholder Newsletter, with 

coverage of state and local headlines, a feature on Dr. Stephanie Smith at Delaware Technical 

Community College, an interview with Chris Warfel of ENTECH Engineering, items of note and items on 

IREC’s radar, and upcoming events, is on line at: http://tinyurl.com/ybxclhk 

12-17-2009 Greentech Media Resource Center 

Free downloads at Greentech Media’s Resource Center are available at: 

http://www.greentechmedia.com/sponsored/resource-center/ 

12-17-2009 Solarfun VP and Managing Director, EMEA 

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the appointment of Andreas Liebheit as Vice President and 

Managing Director of Solarfun, Europe, Middle East and Africa. 

Press at: http://www.solarfun-power.com/news_word.php?news_id=86 

12-17-2009 juwi CEO Honors [Christian Hinsch] 

Fred Jung and Matthias Willenbacher, co-CEOs of juwi Holding AG of Germany, have been named 

“Green Tech Managers of the Year” by the German business magazine Capital. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb3tydo

12-17-2009 Solar-powered Streetlamps in Copenhagen 

Q-Cells has been lighting up the streets of Copenhagen during the climate change talks with its modules 

integrated into solar-powered streetlamps. The streetlamps are built by Scotia from Denmark. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycxmnss 

http://tinyurl.com/yj8w26e 

Q-Cells: http://tinyurl.com/yhu8ojf 

12-17-2009 SEMICON Russia 2010 

SEMICON Russia 2010 is set for 14-16 June in Moscow. 

Information at: http://www.semiconrussia.org/SCRUSSIA-EN/index.htm 

12-17-2009 RETECH2010 

RETECH2010, Renewable Energy Technology Conference & Exhibition, is set for 3-5 February in 

Washington, DC. Information at: http://www.retech2009.com/business-conference/speakers 

http://www.retech2009.com/ 

12-17-2009 Cleantech Forum 

The Cleantech Form XXVI is set for 24-26 February in San Francisco, California. 

Information at: https://cleantech.com/cleantechforum/sanfrancisco10/index.cfm 


12-17-2009 BrightSource Energy and Green Jobs [Kristin Hunter] 

Bechtel Construction Company and two labor organizations announced an agreement for the construction 

of BrightSource Energy’s Ivanpah Solar Electricity Generating System, a 440-MW solar power facility in 

southeastern California. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf45s7m 

BrightSource Energy: http://www.brightsourceenergy.com/ 

Bechtel: http://www.bechtel.com/ 

State Building & Construction Trades Council of California: http://www.sbctc.org/ 

12-17-2009 Solar Millennium CEO 

Prof. Dr. Utz Claassen will be Solar Millennium AG’s new CEO. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yekl3e9 

12-18-2009 IBC Solar 8-MW Solar Park, Germany 

IBC Solar has put its 8.06-MW solar park in Neustrelitz in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania into 

operation. Press and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR765.htm 

IBC Solar: http://www.ibc-solar.com/ 

12-18-2009 SCHOTT Solar Expansion of US PV Module Production, New Mexico 

SCHOTT Solar announced the expansion of its PV module production line at its Albuquerque facility. PV 

production will double from two to four shifts on a rotating schedule effectively creating a 24/7 production 

capacity. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y88btpw and 

http://tinyurl.com/yzmd9zy 

SCHOTT solar: http://www.schottsolar.com/us/home/ 

12-18-2009 Sempra Generation and PG&E Solar Contract 

Sempra Generation announced that the California Public Utilities Commission has approved Pacific Gas 

& Electric’s contract to purchase 48 MW of PV solar power from Sempra Generation’s Copper Mountain 

Solar facility. Sempra plans to build the solar farm in Boulder City, Nevada, near its existing solar power 

plant using panels made by First Solar. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yb32zgv 

http://tinyurl.com/ydrugl6 

http://tinyurl.com/yamovce 

http://tinyurl.com/y8l7feg 

http://tinyurl.com/yhjo4c5 

Sempra Energy: http://www.sempra.com/ 

First Solar: http://www.firstsolar.com/en/index.php

12-18-2009 Deutsche Bank PV System, New Jersey 

Deutsche Bank announced the completion of a 250-kW PV system at its Piscataway, New Jersey office. 

The system was designed and installed by Vanguard Energy Partners. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9z9l3l 

Deutsche Bank: http://www.db.com/index_e.htm 

Vanguard Energy Partners: http://www.vanguardenergypartners.com/ 

12-18-2009 Moncada Energy Solar Panel Plant in Sicily 

Moncada Energy Group will start making PV panels in Sicily in 2010. The new plant will start making thinfilm 

solar panels in January and reach full operating capacity in May 2010. 


Moncada Energy: http://www.moncadaenergy.com/ 

12-18-2009 Amtech Systems Orders 

Amtech Systems, Inc. announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, Inc., has recently received 

approximately $10 million in solar orders. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf7ykbr 


12-18-2009 Roth & Rau Order 

Roth & Rau AG has received a major order to supply several turnkey production lines for use in the 

manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cells worth 68 million Euros. 


Roth & Rau: http://tinyurl.com/l65tok 

12-18-2009 Optony Financing 

Optony Inc. announced it has closed $6 million in financing. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye78kr5 

Optony: http://www.optony.com/ 

12-18-2009 Tioga Energy Financing 

Tioga Energy announced it has completed $20 million of an initial closing of its Series B financing round. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yby5be7 

Tioga Energy: http://www.tiogaenergy.com/ 

12-18-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Update 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. announced an update of plans for its wholly owned subsidiary, Solar Park 

Initiatives, Inc. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ye2jp4h 


12-18-2009 U.S. Solar Market 

See more on “Highlights of Outlook for the U.S. Solar Market” in the 

RenewableEnergyWorld Blog at: http://tinyurl.com/yjlqvsk 

AltaTerra Research Network: http://www.altaterra.net/ 

12-18-2009 2010 Cleantech Predictions, Perspective 

Greentech Media has posted “Lightspeed’s 2010 Cleantech Predictions” at: http://tinyurl.com/ygt9yce 

12-18-2009 Tax Credits for Renewables Manufacturing 

The White House is seeking Congressional and public support for offering $5 billion in tax credits for 

manufacturers to build or expand existing factories to produce solar panels, wind turbines, electric cars 

and other renewable-energy goods. Press at Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/y92bdex and 

http://tinyurl.com/y9e9a9u 

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2009/2009-12-16-094.asp 

http://tinyurl.com/ycp5cfc

12-18-2009 New York Energy Programs 

According to this press, New York state officials pledged $200 million to help push the state toward a goal 

of having 30% of its energy consumption come from renewable energy resources by 2015, and up to $30 

million a year to fund downstate solar energy and fuel-cell projects. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yz7ds87 

http://tinyurl.com/yd9kexp 

http://www.wbng.com/news/state/79321002.html 

http://tinyurl.com/y9kq83f 

12-18-2009 LIPA PV Incentives 

Governor David A. Paterson announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development 

Authority will provide a $6 million grant to the Long Island Power Authority. With the grant, LIPA will 

continue programs that provide homeowners and businesses with rebates and incentives for PV systems. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9evp8q 

http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/press_12170902.html 

12-18-2009 Solar Investments in Pennsylvania 

Pennsylvania is bolstering its solar energy investments with more than $10 million for 12 new projects. 

The installed capacity of the planned projects is a little more than 9.1 MW. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylorqey 

12-18-2009 Solar Energy Projects in Georgia 

State officials say solar energy projects are receiving $4.5 million through Georgia’s Clean Energy 

Property Rebate Program. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yaadxsk 

Georgia Clean Energy Property Rebate Program: http://www.gefa.org/Index.aspx?page=489 

12-18-2009 PV Awards in Ohio 

The State of Ohio’s Third Frontier program awarded $6 million to push the state’s growing PV sector. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8syx39 

Ohio Third Frontier: http://www.thirdfrontier.com/ 

12-18-2009 Solar Rewards in Minnesota 

See “Xcel to introduce Minnesota Solar Rewards incentives in 2010” at: http://tinyurl.com/yel3me7 

12-18-2009 Solar Jobs 

Greentech Media has posted “In Solar, It’s Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” at: http://tinyurl.com/y8kmw6p 

12-18-2009 Renewable Energy at Copenhagen 

See “From Copenhagen: Renewable Energy Gets Boost as Climate Talks Stall” and “Recapping the last 

2 days at COP15: Solar Can Do More, Sooner to Fight Climate Change” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yezwqpu 

http://tinyurl.com/yhvbeeq 

12-18-2009 Coverage of Riso DTU 

Greentech Media covers Riso DTU Solar in the article “COP15 Diary: 

Touring Riso DTU Solar” at: http://tinyurl.com/yfel27m 

Riso DTU: http://www.risoe.dk/?sc_lang=en 


12-18-2009 More on SolarReserve Project 

See “Air Force agrees to solar power project near base in Nevada” at: http://tinyurl.com/ybp7ybq 


NOTE: The NCPV Hotline will be off line December 22 through December 29.

12-21-2009 LIPA PPA with BP Solar and enXco 

Long Island Power Authority announced that the LIPA Board of Trustees has approved power purchase 

agreements with BP Solar International Inc. and enXco Development Corp. creating the state’s largest 

source of solar power on Long Island. LIPA’s Solar Energy Project will introduce approximately 50 MW of 

renewable energy generated on Long Island onto LIPA’s electric grid. 

Press at: http://www.lipower.org/newscenter/pr/2009/ 

http://www.lipower.org/newscenter/pr/2009/121709-solar.html 



LIPA: http://www.lipower.org/efficiency/solar-programs.html 

12-21-2009 First Solar and EDF Energies Nouvelles 100-MW Plant 

First Solar and EDF Energies Nouvelles released more details regarding their co-financed 100 MW CdTe 

thin-film plant. The planned 100-MW facility could be established in Blanquefort, near the city of 

Bordeaux, France. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yke73gl 

http://tinyurl.com/ybah4dq 

First Solar: http://tinyurl.com/6wsuww 

EDF Energies Nouvelles: http://www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com/english/index_gb.asp 

12-21-2009 First Solar and NRG Energy 21-MW PV Power Plant, California 

First Solar Inc. and NRG Energy Inc. announced the start of commercial operation for the 21-MW PV 

power plant in Blythe, California, which was acquired by NRG through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG 

Solar. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yc9eyrz 

http://tinyurl.com/y88ue9c 

NRG: http://www.nrgenergy.com/ 


12-21-2009 Deubach Solar Park, Germany 

The Deubach solar park is starting operation with 2.8 MW of capacity in the Swabian town of 

Wettenhausen with roughly 14,000 crystalline solar modules and 8 SolarMax inverters. 

Press at: http://www.solarmax.com/pub/news.php?lng=en 

12-21-2009 Hybridyne 2-MW PV Park, Ontario 

Hybridyne Power Systems Canada, Atlantic Wind & Solar’s 47.5% owned Canadian affiliate, will be 

installing a complete turnkey 2-MW ground-mounted PV energy park on the outskirts of Newcastle, 

Ontario. Press at: PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhcgdnw 

Hybridyne: http://www.hybridynepower.ca/ 

Atlantic Wind & Solar: http://www.atlanticwindandsolar.com/ 

12-21-2009 McClellan Power & Energy Solar Panel Purchase from Phono Solar 

McClellan Power & Energy announced an agreement with Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. to purchase 

25 MW of solar panels. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y8z4o7k 

Phono Solar: http://www.phonosolar.com/ 

12-21-2009 Solyndra Registration Statement Relating to an IPO 

See coverage of Solyndra’s registration statement relating to an 

IPO in the press at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1823561920091219 

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14028515 

http://tinyurl.com/y9fpems 

http://tinyurl.com/ygzu692 

http://kliv.com/Solyndra-plans-IPO/5932245 


http://tinyurl.com/yfnxd4q 

http://tinyurl.com/y9xwuhp 

Solyndra: http://www.solyndra.com/News/Press-Release-121809

12-21-2009 S.A.G. Solarstrom AG Listing 

See “S.A.G. Solarstrom AG Listed in the Entry Standard” at: http://tinyurl.com/yjau6pn 

12-21-2009 MEMC Stake in Eversol 

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. has taken an ownership interest in Eversol Corporation, a solar wafer 

manufacturer in Taiwan. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybtwvse 

MEMC: http://www.memc.com/ 

Eversol: http://www.eversolcorp.com/ 

12-21-2009 Calyxo CEO, Production 

Dr. Florian Holzapfel will be the new CEO of Calyxo GmbH effective 1 January. In addition to the 

continued technological and product development, Calyxo plans a large-scale ramp-up of its production. 

Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/newsEUCO886.htm 

Calyxo: http://tinyurl.com/yap9cts 

http://cdte.q-cells-moduls.com/en/index.html 

12-21-2009 Solar Energy Initiatives Strategic Collaboration with ITRI Taiwan 

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. and the Industrial Technology Research Institute Taiwan announced a broad 

business and technical collaboration to build, integrate, test and commercialize a series of new solar 

products and solutions. Press at: http://www.rttnews.com/ViewPR.aspx?PrID=532290 


ITRI: http://www.itri.org.tw/ 

12-21-2009 Taiwan Feed-in Tariff 

See “Taiwan sets feed-in rates; may attract installation of 500 MWp PV systems in 2010” at DigiTimes: 

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091221PD211.html 

12-21-2009 M+W Zander New Common Trade Name 

Starting 1 January, M+W Zander will appear under the new common trade name M+W Zander Group, 

and two affiliated companies will also take on the new brand identity. 

More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yg5vv7n 

12-21-2009 Air Liquide 13 New Contracts 

Air Liquide has signed 13 new contracts with c-Si solar cell manufacturers in China. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yb3lzyr 

Air Liquide: http://www.airliquide.com/ 

12-21-2009 Solarwatt Production, Germany 

PV-Tech covers Solarwatt’s new module plant in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/yelrzna 

Solarwatt: http://www.solarwatt.de/eng/news.php 

http://www.solarwatt.de/eng/presse/pr-meldungen.php 

http://www.solarwatt.de/unternehmen/u-standorte-heilbronn1.php or http://tinyurl.com/ycvd5tn 

12-21-2009 Natcore LPD Research Results 

Natcore Technology has achieved successful testing results from the initial stage of its liquid phase 

deposition R&D program currently being conducted at the facilities of Ohio State University. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yhgnj6w 

Natcore Technology: http://www.natcoresolar.com/portal/index.php 

12-21-2009 Suntech Quality Lab Certification 

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that it has been awarded the VDE Test Data Acceptance 

Program certificate in accordance with all the requirements of IEC 61215. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ybz9j7h 


VDE: http://www.vde.com/en/Pages/Homepage.aspx

12-21-2009 Cleantech Financing 

See “New solar deals blur financing lines” at 

Cleantech(R): http://cleantech.com/news/5438/new-solar-deals-blur-lines-financin 

12-21-2009 PV Installations 

See “Solar PV installations: Beyond ‘measure twice, cut once’” at 

Photovoltaics World: http://tinyurl.com/yap9o67 

12-21-2009 SOLAR TODAY [Brooke Simmons] 

The January/February digital edition of SOLAR TODAY is 

on line at: http://www.solartoday-digital.org/solartoday/20100102#pg1 

12-21-2009 Solar Electric Utility Conference [Britta Meyer] 

PHOTON’s 3rd Solar Electric Utility Conference is set for 4 February 2010 in San Francisco, California, 

and is part of the Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series, 2-4 February. 

Information at: http://www.photon-expo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/seuc_2010_program.htm 



12-21-2009 New Labs for CSP at NREL 

NREL researchers are investigating advanced concepts in CPS with $5.4 million in ARRA funding from 

DOE. The new work includes establishing two new facilities and extensive improvements to an existing 

third facility on the NREL research campus. It will also include field testing of new CSP technologies at 

the Solar Technology Acceleration Center. Press at: http://www.nrel.gov/features/20091218_csp.html 

Solar Technology Acceleration Center: http://www.solartac.org/ 

NREL Concentrating Solar Power Research: http://www.nrel.gov/csp/ 

NREL Research Facilities: http://www.nrel.gov/research_facilities/ 

12-21-2009 CSP Today News, CSP in Spain 

CSP Today has posted the week’s news roundup and a story on CSP in Spain at: 

http://social.csptoday.com/node 

NOTE: The NCPV Hotline was off line December 22 through December 29 and will be off line 

December 31 and January 1. 

12-30-2009 Amonix Acquisition of Sunworks Solar, CEO 

The Board of Directors of Amonix, Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Sunworks Solar 

LLC and announced Sunworks co-founder Brian Robertson as CEO. 

Press at: http://www.amonix.com/news_n_events/press_releases/sunworks.html or 

http://tinyurl.com/ylrhqlp 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y86x3ea 

Greentech Media: http://tinyurl.com/yewnx7t 

12-30-2009 Motech Industries Acquisition of Plant from GE 

According to this press, Motech Industries Inc. said it will acquire a plant from General Electric Co.’s 

energy unit for $4.54 million. The Delaware plant has an annual capacity of about 30 MW. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yf87ana 

http://tinyurl.com/y9ce8s2 

http://tinyurl.com/ycbnnnd 

http://tinyurl.com/yfxpmgr 

http://tinyurl.com/yc8sbdy 

Motech: http://www.motech.com.tw/ 

GE Energy: http://www.gepower.com/home/index.htm

12-30-2009 LG Electronics Manufacturing Line 

LG Electronics will begin production next month at its 120-MW crystalline silicon solar cell manufacturing 

line in Gumi, South Korea. The company said it will open a second line in 2011, which will increase 

output to 240 MW. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yckdc88 

12-30-2009 SunEdison PV systems in New Mexico 

SunEdison has signed a deal to develop 5 PV installations in New Mexico for Xcel Energy with a total 

installed capacity of 50 MW. The 5 10-MW sites will be ground mount systems and are expected to be 

fully operational by the end of 2011. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/y9aeu82 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y859jez 

SunEdison press: http://www.sunedison.com/press_releases.php?id=91 

Xcel: http://tinyurl.com/yd3m92o 

12-30-2009 PV Project Proposal, California 

Modesto Irrigation District received a report on a proposed 25-MW PV project that would be built by 

SunPower Corp. Press through Solarbuzz at: http://www.modbee.com/local/story/983702.html 


12-30-2009 S.A.G. Solarstrom PV Project for GPR Global Power Resources, Italy 

S.A.G. Solarstrom is installing 10 PV systems with a total output of 9.7 MWp in the Italian province of 

Brindisi for GPR Global Power Resources with polycrystalline modules from Yingli Green Energy and 

inverters from SMA. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR772.htm 

S.A.G. Solarstrom: http://www.solarstromag.com/ 


SMA: http://www.sma.de/en.html 

12-30-2009 Sputnik Engineering and Pegasus Vertriebs 8.6-MW PV System, Germany 

Sputnik Engineering has commissioned an 8.6-MW PV system with First Solar modules and SolarMax 

central inverters in the town of Gerwisch near Madgeburg. The operator of the plant is Pegasus Vertriebs 

GmbH. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR771.htm 

Sputnik Engineering: http://www.solarmax.com/ 


12-30-2009 Photon Energy PV Systems, Czech Republic 

Photon Energy a.s. has constructed 4 PV plants across the Czech Republic with a combined installed 

capacity of 2.66 MWp and connected them to the grid. The projects include 3 utility-scale power plants 

and one rooftop installation. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR776.htm 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/ya4dgq4 

Photon Energy: http://www.photonenergy.as/ 

12-30-2009 Colexon Energy PV Power Plants, Germany 

Colexon has commissioned 3 solar power plants on the rooftops of ‘BMG Baugruppen-und 

Modulfertigung GmbH Glauchau” with a total capacity of 2.4 MWp using thin-film modules from First 

Solar. Press and photo at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR773.htm 

Colexon: http://www.colexon.de/content/de/010_starting_page.php 


12-30-2009 enXco PV Project, New Jersey 

enXco announced commercial operation of the 1.8-MW DC Belle Mead Solar Project in New Jersey on 

the grounds of Carrier Clinic. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yduy8mv 


12-30-2009 Frontier Renewables PV Rooftop, Germany 

Frontier Renewables completed a 1.1-MW PV plant in Braunschweig, Germany known as Frontier-BS- 

One. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR775.htm 

Frontier Renewables: http://www.frontier-renewables.com/

12-30-2009 3S Swiss Solar Module Line, Turkey 

3S Swiss Solar Systems has installed a turnkey 25-MW module line in Turkey. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yhqyhgs 

3S: http://www.3-s.ch/de/3s-startseite/ 

12-30-2009 Sanyo and Avacos Canadian Bifacial Solar PV Installation 

Sanyo Canada Inc. and Avacos Solar Energy have unveiled a Canadian PV system combining Sanyo’s 

HIT Double bifacial solar PV modules and DuROCK Tio-Coat reflective roof membrane at DuROCK 

Alfacing International Ltd.’s headquarters. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yevsblw 

Sanyo: http://tinyurl.com/ybhzjbt 

DuROCK Tio-Coat: http://www.tiocoat.com/ 

12-30-2009 OPEL Solar and SOLYPAC Dealer Agreement 

OPEL Solar, Inc. announced it has entered into an International Dealer Agreement with SOLYPAC 

Technology Co., Ltd. based in South Korea. 


OPEL Solar: http://www.opelinc.com/ 

12-30-2009 Safety Certification for Solar EnerTech Modules 

TUV Rheinland has issued its Safety Class II certification to Solar EnerTech’s PV modules. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y89a266 

Solar EnerTech: http://www.solarenertech.com/ 

12-30-2009 Ohio Third Frontier PV Program Awards 

Ohio has named recipients for $6 million in pending Third Frontier PV Program awards. 

Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ydlk6lo 

Ohio Third Frontier: http://development.ohio.gov/ohiothirdfrontier/ 

12-30-2009 Energy 5.0 PV Energy Contract with Tampa Electric Company 

Energy 5.0 LLC announced that the Florida Public Service Commission approved E5.0’s contract with 

Tampa Electric Company to purchase solar power supplied by the Energy 5.0’s Florida Solar I Project, a 

planned 25-MW PV system. More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykehqfd 

Energy 5.0: http://www.energy5-0.com/ 

Tampa Electric: http://www.tampaelectric.com/ 

12-30-2009 Sunday Energy and Moshav Sde Zvi Deal 

Sunday Energy Ltd. has signed an option agreement with Moshav Sde Zvi in the Negev to build a 45-MW 

PV array. Press at ENF.cn: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_12413.html 

12-30-2009 Tianwei Investment in Hoku 

Hoku Scientific, Inc. and Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the closing of Tianwei’s 

majority investment in Hoku. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8rh6xf 

PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yets2wx 

Hoku: http://www.hokucorp.com/ 

12-30-2009 SunPods and First Star Capital Partnership 

SunPods Inc. has teamed with First Star Capital to make it easier for small and medium sized operations 

to fund the purchase of solar electric power generation. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yak2ob6 

SunPods: http://www.sunpods.com/ 

First Star Capital: http://www.firststarcapital.com./ 

12-30-2009 South Jersey Industries PV Projects 

South Jersey Industries announced that solar panel projects at two of its local facilities are operational. 

The Folsom 50-kW project comprises 210 solar modules and the McKee City 651-kW project comprises 

2,772 modules. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yeo5m26 

South Jersey Industries: http://www.sjindustries.com/

12-30-2009 Atlantic Wind & Solar JV Financing 

Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. announced that it has closed a financing, the proceeds of which will be used 

to fund Atlantic Solar Inc.’s joint venture with a Toronto-area developer as previously announced. The 

joint venture agreement encompasses the installation of several rooftop solar projects in Ontario up to 

250-kW in size. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ykdcf94 

Atlantic Wind & Solar: http://www.atlanticwindandsolar.com/ 

12-30-2009 Evergreen Solar Panels for Patriot Place, Massachusetts 

Evergreen Solar, Inc. announced that its solar panels have been chosen for a 525-kW installation at 

Patriot Place. Press at: http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/investors/ 

12-30-2009 Prism Solar Technologies Featured 

SolarPlaza covers Prism Solar Technologies in the article from 

CleanTechnica at: http://tinyurl.com/ybknw6d 

12-30-2009 Tiny Solar Cells 

See “Tiny Solar Cells Developed by Sandia National Laboratories” at: http://tinyurl.com/y94zgvr 

12-30-2009 Ergonomics in PV 

See “Leveraging ergonomics in the PV industry” at Photovoltaics World: http://tinyurl.com/ybmfdsg 

12-30-2009 PV Perspective 

See “Vertical Integration PV Cost Leadership Model Declining” at PVSociety: http://tinyurl.com/yax34h7 

12-30-2009 SolarPV.TV 

See the latest video postings of weekly news and interviews at SolarPV.TV: http://solarpv.tv/home.html 

12-30-2009 PV-Tech Top 10 Stories, 2009 

PV-Tech has posted “PV-Tech’s Top 10 Stories of 2009” at: http://tinyurl.com/yzlfzje 

12-30-2009 Greentech Media Top 10 Solar Trends, 2009 

Greentech Media posted “Top Ten Solar Trends in 2009” at: http://tinyurl.com/yeyvnt7 

More on solar at: http://www.greentechmedia.com/channel/solar/ 

12-30-2009 Cleantech Promises 

Cleantech(R) has posted “Top 10 cleantech promises to watch for 

in 2010” at: http://cleantech.com/news/5447/top-10-cleantech-promises-2010 


The latest edition of the Mercom Solar Market Intelligence Report is available free through 



The latest issue of IREC’s State & Stakeholder Newsletter – the Year-in-Review issue – is 

on line at: http://tinyurl.com/yexwl33 

12-30-2009 Solar Rebates in Massachusetts 

See “State offering fresh rebates for solar panels” at: http://tinyurl.com/y8zc2je 

Also: http://tinyurl.com/yzdeb5c 

12-30-2009 PV Recycling Conference 

The 1st International Conference on PV Module Recycling is set for 26 January in Berlin, Germany. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/y9jjnzh

12-30-2009 Solar Energy Conclave-2010, India 

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & 

Industry are organizing a Solar Energy Conclave 2010 on 11 January. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylhwtqc 

Solar Energy Conclave: http://www.solarenergyconclave.in/ 

12-30-2009 Solar in West Bengal 

West Bengal expects to generate 115 MW of solar power by March 2013, according to an official. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y9my2ng 

12-30-2009 Utility Solar, India 

NTPC Ltd. said its board has approved setting up 301 MW of solar power generation capacity by March 

2014. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y8oquvz 

12-30-2009 California Desert Protection Act of 2010 

See the story “Senate Bill Could Block Solar & Wind Projects in California” at 

RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yala97g 

12-30-2009 Renewable Energy RFPs 

Several new entries are posted at The Green Power Network 

Renewable Energy RFPs at: http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/financial/ 


The deadline to submit proposals for the CSI RD&D Second Grant Solicitation has been extended. 

Information at: http://tinyurl.com/y9uu6og 

http://www.calsolarresearch.ca.gov/ 

12-30-2009 PV Events 

See developments regarding the PV America event and the SEMI PV Group and Intersolar China event 

at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/y9ck6ec 


12-30-2009 SolarReserve Solar Power Contracts 

SolarReserve has signed an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the sale of electricity 

from SolarReserve’s 150-MW Rice Solar Energy Project to be located 30 miles northwest of the city of 

Blythe in eastern Riverside County, California. SolarReserve signed a 25-year power purchase 

agreement with NV Energy for the sale of electricity from SolarReserve’s 100-MW Crescent Dunes Solar 

Energy Project to be located near the town of Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada owned by SolarReserve’s 

subsidiary, Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC. 


SolarReserve: http://www.SolarReserve.com/ 

12-30-2009 Solar Thermal Technologies Market 

According to the report Global Market for Residential and Commercial Solar Thermal Technologies from 

BCC Research, the global market for residential and commercial solar-thermal technologies is worth an 

estimated $8 billion in 2009, and is expected to increase to nearly $20 billion in 2014. 

Press at: http://tinyurl.com/y86pcxm 

BCC Research: http://www.bccresearch.com/

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