First Solar, Inc. recently announced that current Chief Financial Officer Mark R. Widmar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2016. He will also join the First Solar Board of Directors at that time. As part of a transition plan, Mr. Widmar will succeed James A. Hughes, who plans to step down as Chief […]
First Solar, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
First Solar, Inc.recently announced financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Net sales were $848 million in the quarter, a decrease of $94 million from the fourth quarter of 2015. The decrease in net sales from the prior quarter was primarily due to the timing of systems revenue recognition across multiple projects, partially offset […]
Concentrator Photovoltaics Targeted for Highly Efficient Power Production in India
Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) is a cost-effective method for generating electricity in regions that have a large fraction of direct solar radiation. With the help of lenses, sunlight is concentrated onto miniature, highly efficient multi-junction solar cells with efficiencies above 40 %. CPV modules are mounted on trackers that continually follow the sun’s path in order […]
WELTEC BIOPOWER Presents Solutions for the Generation of Energy from Waste and Wastewater
WELTEC BIOPOWER will present its mature procedures for the efficient utilisation of waste and wastewater for the generation of energy at this year’s IFAT from 30 May to 3 June in Munich, Germany. At this industry platform for environment technologies (Hall B3, Stand 205), the German biogas plant manufacturer will show visitors its tried-and-test process […]
Astronergy Receives Both CSA and TUV Certificates In Recognition of Its 1500V Module
Astronergy’s newly-developed 1500V solar module has successfully passed both CSA and TUV tests. The 1500V-based system allows a smaller amount of direct current passing through the system so that the entire system’s efficiency is improved, which is because less equipment is needed for the first part of system. In addition, higher voltage enables less power […]
AMtec Solar Products Announces UL1741 Listed 1500VDC Configurable Disconnecting Combiner Boxes
AMtec Solar Products, a unit of AMtec Industries announced recently the official launch of its new Prominence Series configurable disconnecting combiner boxes, featuring disconnect ratings of up to 400 Amps at 1500 VDC. The boxes are ETL Listed to UL1741 at 1500VDC and CAN/CSA C22.2 listed at 1500VDC. The new high power capacity combiner boxes are […]
Sales of Advanced Electric Forklifts in North America Are Expected to Exceed 47,000 by 2025
A new report from Navigant Research examines the market opportunity for advanced lead-acid, lithium ion (Li-ion), and fuel cells in the North American electric forklift market through 2025.Electric forklifts are capturing an increasing share of the North American materials handling market as the industry continues to shift away from propane, diesel, and other fossil fuels […]
SolarWindow Process Breakthrough Generates Electricity for Next Generation Skyscraper Glass
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. recently announced that performance tests of its transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass and flexible plastics have produced favorable outcomes for glass-to-glass lamination processes. The test results are especially promising for expanding the application of SolarWindow™ coatings beyond standard window glass to include high-performance laminated glass – a fast growing segment of the commercial […]
Mississippi Power, Silicon Ranch break ground on new solar energy facility
Mississippi Power and Silicon Ranch Corporation, along with local officials from the city of Hattiesburg, Forrest County and the Area Development Partnership, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the state’s largest solar farm today in Hattiesburg.When operational, the $100-million facility will generate 50 MW, enough electricity to supply power to approximately 6,500 homes.Members of the Mississippi […]
FIU and FPL unveil one-of-a-kind solar research facility
FIU and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today unveiled a new commercial-scale solar installation at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing – the only solar research facility of its kind that FPL has installed at a Florida university.The 1.4-megawatt solar array is comprised of more than 4,400 solar panels on canopy-like structures that provide […]