CT
Clean Energy Fund Increases Funding For PV
$9,000,000
Available for Commercial, Industrial and Institutal Program
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund announced the allocation of an additional
$9,000,000 to its
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Solar
Photovoltaic (PV) program. The additional funding is
expected to significantly boost the use of solar PV
statewide by businesses, non-profit organizations
and other institutions.
Evergreen
Solar Introduces Flat Roof Mounting System
Evergreen
Solar, Inc. has brought to market Sunplicity, an advanced Flat
Roof Mounting System
(FRMS) designed specifically for use with its EC-100
Series modules. Geared for large and small solar PV
installations on commercial, institutional and
government buildings, the Sunplicity FRMS is a
non-penetrating, aerodynamic, self-ballasted system
that enables faster, easier and more cost-effective
PV installations.
RWE
SCHOTT Names New Chief Operating Officer
RWE
SCHOTT Solar Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of solar
modules and systems,
announced the appointment of Mark
Finocchario to the position of Chief Operations
Officer. Mr. Finocchario was most recently President
of Ardeo Systems, Inc., where he oversaw the
company's semiconductor capital equipment sales
and support business.
Konarka
Named World Economic Fund Technology Pioneer
Konarka
Technologies, Inc., has been named a World Economic Forum Technology
Pioneer. One of only 29
companies chosen worldwide, Konarka was
recognized for its technology innovation, keen sense
of timing for market acceptance and willingness to
address a critical societal issue, the global energy
crisis.
Solectria
Renewables Launched
Solectria
Corporation Sold to Azure Dynamics
Solectria
Corporation has reached an agreement with Azure Dynamics Corporation,
a leading developer
of hybrid electric drive trains for commercial vehicles,
to have Azure acquire all of its outstanding shares.
With the sale of Solectria Corporation, company
co-founders James Worden and Anita Rajan Worden,
have launched a new company, Solectria Renewables
LLC (SolRen). The company is 100% focused on and
dedicated to the development and manufacturing of
power electronics for photovoltaic and other
renewable power generation markets.
MA
DOER Releases 2003 RPS Compliance Report
The
Massachusetts' Division of Energy Resources
("DOER") issued a report on Massachusetts'
progress in meeting new requirements for the use of
renewable energy sources such as wind, wood and
methane gas to generate electricity.
Konarka
Expands Relationship With Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
To
Produce Photovoltaic Fabric With Swiss University
Konarka
Technologies announced it is developing photovoltaic fabric with
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale
de Lausanne (EPFL). The Photovoltaic Fibers and
Textiles Based on Nanotechnology program is
expected to yield the first fully integrated woven
photovoltaic material.
Evergreen
Solar Forms Joint Venture in Germany
Evergreen
Solar, a manufacturer of solar power products, and Q-Cells AG,
the world's largest
independent manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar
cells, announced the formation of a joint venture to
undertake the development of a 30-megawatt solar
wafer, cell and module manufacturing plant in
Thalheim, Germany.
Events
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February 17, 2005 - PV Education and CT
Incentives Seminar:
7:00-8:30 p.m., Greenwich Town Library, Greenwich,
CT.
March 15, 2005 - Building Energy 2005
presented
by the Northeast Energy Sustainability
Association, Seaport World Trade Center,
Boston, MA. www.nesea.org
March 21-26, 2005 - Photovoltaic Practioner
Institute presented by the Ulster BOCES,
Ulster, NY. www.ulsterboces.org
March 28-April 2, 2005 - Photovoltaic Design
and Installation at SUNY, Woodstock, NY
www.sunnyside.com
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