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Reforming energy market ‘will make UK attractive investment’
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Government reforms to the energy market will make the UK an attractive investment prospect for other countries and businesses, energy secretary Chris Huhne has said. Writing an article for … Continue reading
The Emerging Market for Small Renewables in California
Several communities have tried but none succeeded until the Marin Energy Authority (or Marin Clean Energy) started operations last year. MEA started with 8,500 customers but is adding news customers continually. It estimates it will reach 70,000 customers by 2012. The total potential is about 100,000 customers, or more if other communities join them.“We are … Continue reading
UK marine energy market ‘could be worth £76bn’
The UK’s marine energy market could be worth up to £76 billion by 2050 if enough investment is made in the country, new analysis shows. Research by the Carbon Trust highlights how the UK could utilise around a quarter of the global marine energy market by the mid-century, or 27.5GW of energy, creating over 68,000 … Continue reading
SolarBridge Lauches Microinverters for a New Market
SolarBridge is hiring Celestica to make the microinverters in China, where the Texas company recently set up an office in Shenzen. Microinverters are essentially the miniature version of central inverters that convert electricity from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) for feeding the grid. Instead of one inverter for a dozen or so panels, … Continue reading
Zipcar shares soar in market debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Zipcar Inc. are soaring in their market debut after the initial public offering priced better than the company had predicted.Zipcar shares had priced for $18 a share, above the $14 to $16 projection. That led investment groups who have already been backing the company to cash out more shares … Continue reading
Upheavals in the Chinese Polysilicon Market May Lead to Further Solar PV Cost Reductions
In late January, the Chinese government released its “Polysilicon Industry Access Standards” specifying rules and restrictions for polysilicon manufacturers relating to site selection, energy consumption, environment protection, project capacity and more.Specifically the standard states that any new solar polysilicon manufacturing facility must adhere to the following:Facilities need to have an annual production capacity of at … Continue reading
Schneider Electric launches new 1000 VDC disconnect switch for the solar market
“This Square D solar disconnect switch is another example of how Schneider Electric can provide the electrical balance of system for solar projects,” said Ted Campbell, Renewable Product Leader for Schneider Electric Renewable Energies Business. “We’re proud to be able to offer turnkey solutions as well as innovative products for our customers.”Suitable for both grounded … Continue reading
Ormazabal’s wind farm solution is certified according to IEEE standards for the North American market.
Ormazabal has certified according to IEEE C37.74 and C37.20.3 (ANSI approved Aug 7 2003) the complete product range CGM.3 and CGMCOSMOS metal enclosed switchgear for alternating current systems up to 38 kV and it’s integrated protection solution ekorRPT, ekorRPG and ekorVPIS. The certification was issued by Intertek testing services the 29th of March 2011. The … Continue reading
HyperSolar Technology Well-Positioned to Capture Silicon Panel Market as New Study Predicts CPV Sector Growth
“This report confirms that concentrating sunlight onto a PV cell is gaining in popularity as a viable solar solution,” said Tim Young, CEO, HyperSolar, Inc. “But, to really drive this idea home and bring the cost per watt of solar energy down to prices equal to conventional electricity, the market needs a product that uses … Continue reading
The U.S. PV Market: A Tale of David vs. Goliath?
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