solar power technology
Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced today a new collaboration structured to drive the commercialization of its innovative concentrating photovoltaic (“CPV”) solar power technology. The Company has signed a Joint Development Agreement with MaxQ Power Conversion LLC, an affiliate of MaxQ Technology LLC of Tempe, Arizona. The Company’s CPV product combines advanced high efficiency multi-junction solar […]
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects, has received a final decision from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for construction and operation of the Rice Solar Energy Project. This approval, the key state-level permit for the 150-megawatt solar power tower project, was achieved in the record time of less than 13 months from […]
Dec 16 2010 | Posted in Solar Thermal,Solar Thermal Tower | Read More » 
Project will be the largest photovoltaic solar field in the world when completed; Enhances NRG’s growing Arizona business NRG Energy, Inc. and First Solar, Inc. has announced that NRG, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRG Solar, has agreed to acquire the 290-megawatt (MW) Agua Caliente solar project from First Solar. The project is scheduled to […]
Dec 14 2010 | Posted in Arizona,Jobs,Solar PV,U.S. | Read More » 
Solar Industry to create more than 70,000 Jobs In Ontario by 2015 Despite the higher costs of Solar PV power generation, the net impact to the average Ontario household will be the equivalent of less than 1% of their electricity bills each year – less than the cost of one Tim Horton’s donut per month. […]
Dec 10 2010 | Posted in Canada,Studies | Read More » 
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar thermal power projects, today announced it is proceeding with purchases of long-lead materials and equipment as it advances in financing arrangements with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program for its Crescent Dunes Energy Project in Tonopah, Nevada, and Rice Solar Energy Project in Riverside County, […]
Dec 7 2010 | Posted in Concentrated Solar,Jobs,U.S. | Read More » 
Sunvalley Solar, Inc., a leading solar power technology and solar system integration company, announces the filing for a SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) grant offered by the Department of Energy (DOE). Concentrated PV structures are believed to offer a low cost solution for solar energy systems. However, the current PV concentrators are focused on lowering […]
Nov 21 2010 | Posted in Solar PV,Technology | Read More » 
The New York Times this weekend has an article discussing the recent boom type expanion of Utility scale solar thermal electric generating plant in the state of California. This technology is getting a boost from the federal government allowing solar thermal companies to have acess to the capital funding required to biuld and launch these […]
Oct 31 2010 | Posted in | Read More »
GE Expands Solar Portfolio, Solidifying Position as Renewable Energy Industry Leader Company Offers Highly Differentiated Thin Film Solar Solutions with Grid Stability Features and Total System Des announced several additions to its growing portfolio of technologically advanced solar products and services. New solar thin film panel, system and inverter products will enhance GE’s ability to […]
Oct 19 2010 | Posted in | Read More » 
Energy developer’s 150-megawatt power contract with PG&E will utilize innovative molten salt storage technology for utility scale solar power—available on demand, day or night SolarReserve, a California-based developer of utility-scale solar power projects, will continue to move forward with it’s investment in its Rice Solar Energy Project now that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) […]
Opening markets for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power – the industrial heat application Heavy industry can be a viable secondary market today for CSP producers, but questions remain on whether start-up costs are justifiable for industrial users, and how reliable CSP can be for processes that can’t pace production by the sun. Solar thermal heat implies […]
Sep 28 2010 | Posted in Solar Thermal,Technology | Read More »
SolarReserve today announced the opening of its new office in Las Vegas for staff leading development and construction of a 100-megawatt utility-scale solar thermal plant located near the town of Tonopah, in Nye County. In addition to the Tonopah project, the new office staff will pursue additional solar development opportunities in Nevada. Utilizing an advanced […]
If you were able to purchase a low cost highly reliable solar thermal electric system for your business or as homeowner you were able to purchase clean energy at the same or lower prices than from your local coal plant would you? Well the technology to make this a reality is coming closer as enterprising […]
Sep 17 2010 | Posted in Residential Solar | Read More »
Concentrated Solar Power cooling options: Workarounds for water scarcity Ahead of the CSP Yield Optimization Conference & Expo in Denver (October 27-28), CSP Today speaks to Babul Patel, senior consultant at Nexant Inc., about the cost implication of plant cooling options and how to operate plants effectively under increasingly stringent water restrictions. CSP Today: For […]
Sep 6 2010 | Posted in Solar Thermal,Technology | Read More »
