Copyright 2006 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide. http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com en-us editor@RenewableEnergyWorld.com support@RenewableEnergyWorld.com http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54440&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54440&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54440&src=rss#readercomments TheSolar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Utility Procurement Study: Solar Electricity in the Utility Market, the first in a series of research reports to be released in 2009. The report, which is aimed at improving large scale solar acquisition by electric utilities, provides innovative ideas for future project procurement. The full report is available for download at www.solarelectricpower.org. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54438&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54438&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54438&src=rss#readercomments The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has released regulations expanding support for renewable energy and alternative energy technologies mandated by the Green Communities Act, the energy reform legislation that the state enacted last year. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54436&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54436&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54436&src=rss#readercomments Amtech Systems Inc. announced that its solar energy subsidiary, Tempress Systems Inc., has received approximately US $5 million in orders for its diffusion processing systems for solar system manufacturing from two new customers. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54435&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54435&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54435&src=rss#readercomments EnerNOC Inc. announced that it has been selected by Phoenix-based Salt River Project (SRP) to provide up to 50 megawatts of demand response capacity under a three-year contract. The contract contains an option to extend, at SRP's discretion, the initial three-year term for an additional three-year period or longer. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54434&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54434&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54434&src=rss#readercomments Castle & Cooke Hawaii and SunPower Corporation have opened the 1.2-megawatt La Ola Solar Farm in Lana'i. La Ola, which is translated from Hawaiian as "sun that gives life," is located on a 10-acre site in south Lana'i and is expected to produce enough power to supply up to 30 percent of the island's peak electric demand. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54433&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54433&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54433&src=rss#readercomments One Block off the Grid (1BOG), a consumer advocacy group for residential renewable energy, and SolarCity announced one of the solar industry's broadest community purchase program to date, extending special pricing and financing options on residential solar systems to residents of the entire San Francisco Bay Area. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54420&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54420&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54420&src=rss#readercomments When Hermann Albers inherited his father's 80 hectare farm in northern Germany in 1981, he soon realized that it would be necessary to supplement his income. At that time, many family farmers around the country were leaving for urban areas in search of higher paying jobs. But Albers was determined to stay. Finally, in the early 90's with the introduction of the first feed-in tariff (FIT), he found his answer: Wind power. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54431&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54431&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54431&src=rss#readercomments Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced it will preview new solar cell inspection technology at the Solar Power International trade show in San Diego, California October 13-16, 2008. The new technology integrates high-resolution 2D and 3D solar cell inspection with advanced handling applications. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54428&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54428&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54428&src=rss#readercomments In his weekly radio address last Saturday, President-elect Obama went into greater detail about his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, a plan that he hopes will not only create jobs in the short-term but that will spur sustainable economic growth for the future. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54425&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54425&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54425&src=rss#readercomments Solar Power Inc. (SPI) has entered into a one-year supply agreement with JA Solar Holding Co. Ltd. JA Solar has committed to supply up to 60 megawatts (MW) of its 6-inch polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) cells based on monthly requirements from SPI. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54424&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54424&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54424&src=rss#readercomments Yingli Green Energy has entered into a sales contract with Goldbeck Solar GmbH, a German solar photovoltaic (PV) systems specialist that works primarily on industrial size projects. Under the terms of the contract, Yingli is expected to supply a minimum of 15 megawatts (MW) of PV modules to Goldbeck Solar in 2009. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54423&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54423&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54423&src=rss#readercomments WorldWater & Solar Technologies has completed the installation of a 1.1-megawatt (MW) solar power system for the Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) in Valley Center, California. The system, which was financed and will be owned, operated and maintained by Solar Power Partners Inc. (SPP), will provide 2.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year for the district, offsetting up to 20% of the electricity required by their largest pumping station. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54422&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54422&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54422&src=rss#readercomments Eurus Energy America Corporation has announced the start of its new solar initiative and the formation of a solar development team. Eurus said that it will focus on the development of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects throughout the United States with a particular focus on the West. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54409&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54409&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54409&src=rss#readercomments Walking down the cobblestone pathway that connects the buildings of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Dr. Brigitte Knopf looks up at the white stucco Einstein Tower looming above her, the white building in stark contrast to the gloomy December skies of Germany. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54427&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54427&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54427&src=rss#readercomments Conserval Engineering Inc. and Enerconcept Technologies Inc. are pleased to announce that they have settled their patent and trademark infringement lawsuit which was filed in the Federal Court of Canada in 2007. Conserval and Enerconcept have amicably reached a settlement, details of which have not been disclosed. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54421&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54421&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54421&src=rss#readercomments Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54415&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54415&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54415&src=rss#readercomments Acciona Energy has put its 46-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Amareleja, Portugal into service. The Amareleja plant covers a total area of 250 hectares and has 2,520 of the company's Buskil trackers, each with a surface of 142 square-meters. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54413&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54413&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54413&src=rss#readercomments Sono-Tek Corporation announced that the SelectaFlux SC ultrasonic selective fluxing system designed for fluxing solder bus lines in Silicon solar cell manufacturing has been released. Able to be retrofitted into all Tabber Stringer machines, the SelectaFlux SC system provides ultrasonically atomized flux lines for optimal solder connections, ensuring maximum solar cell efficiency and durability of solder joints. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54412&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54412&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54412&src=rss#readercomments Hoku Solar and and United Fund Advisors (UFA) have established an investment company intended to provide financing for photovoltaic power systems to be installed and operated in the State of Hawaii by Hoku. The company had previously announced its selection by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) to design, engineer and install PV power systems at airports across the state. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54371&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54371&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=54371&src=rss#readercomments "The Sun," said Jalal al-Din Rumi, one of the world's greatest poets, "must come." And the Arab world, which was an engine for centuries of innovation in science, philosophy and the arts, is now poised to become a leader in solar technology. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600