First Solar on Tuesday announced a solar technology partnership with GE and the acquisition of GE’s global cadmium telluride (CdTe) intellectual property portfolio. GE acquired 1.75 million shares of First Solar common stock as part of this transaction. GE has agreed to retain the shares for at least three years. “We … [continued]
This article was first published on Solar Love under the title, “Multicrystalline Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set By JA Solar.” JA Solar has reported that it has achieved a record 18.3% efficiency for a standard 156×156 mm2 multicrystalline solar cell. This was verified by Yangzhou Opto-Electrical Products Testing Institute. This is twice … [continued]
I like to emphasize the importance of the application of technologies. A technology can be wonderful if you implement it in a sensible manner, or that same technology could be terrible if implemented foolishly. Solarcentury seems to get that. It intends to turn its solar farms into wildlife sanctuaries in which … [continued]
The revenue earned from distributed solar power sales is expected to hit $112 billion annually by 2018, according to a new report from cleantech market research firm Navigant Research. “It is a great time for consumers and end users to purchase or lease distributed solar PV systems, as prices continue to … [continued]
The Australian company Evans Electric has developed an electric car that is literally direct drive. It is a 4-door sedan, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, that produces 800 HP/600 kW (peak) and 5,000 Newton-metres (3,688 foot-pounds) of torque. “While the torque figure could at first glance appear fantastic, standard automotive industry practice only … [continued]
Volkswagen has promoted its electric vehicle chief, Joerg Sommer, to the position of Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy of Volkswagen of America. In the past, it appeared that Volkswagen wasn’t terribly fond of electrification, so this may be a surprise to some. Joerg Summer is 47 years old and … [continued]
Chip Yates, an electric vehicle pioneer, intends to try to attain a speed of 250 mph in his record-setting electric plane. In the past, he exceeded 200 mph in that plane, which was the fastest for an electric plane at the time (this was July 2012). Unfortunately, the battery was … [continued]
This article was first published on Green Building Elements (image changed). Bosch has decided to step up to the plate and construct an integrated solar power supply system called the BPT-S 5 Hybrid. Almost everything is integrated into it. The company integrated an inverter, Saft lithium-ion batteries, and an energy management system … [continued]
There is a petition on the website of the United States government’s White House to construct a network of fast chargers for plug-in vehicles. The petition states that the construction of this fast charging network will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. There aren’t many electric vehicles on American roads right now. … [continued]
With the laying of a foundational stone, construction of the Raasi Solar Park has commenced in Tamil, Nadu, India. This project is being undertaken by Raasi Green Earth Energy (RGEE) and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO). The solar park will be located in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. This solar park … [continued]
