Solar module production seen growing 56 percent in 2009

Posted on August 11th, 2009.

Reuters, Los Angeles – Solar cell manufacturing capacity will grow 56 percent in 2009 despite weakened demand for renewable energy projects in the face of tight credit markets and a global economic recession, a report issued on Monday by research group DisplaySearch said. The report predicts that cell manufacturing capacity will reach 17 gigawatts this [...]

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Rainbow Solar releases 350-Watt solar panel

Posted on January 21st, 2009.

Rainbow Solar Inc. (RSi) unveils the world’s most powerful commercial solar panel at the GoGreen EXPO (Los Angeles). The DSO SUPER-PV, a 60-cell, standard-size, mono-crystalline photovoltaic-module with a 350 watt-OUTPUT rating, an incredible 160 to 200% power-output over industry’s top 220 watt-peak modules. 2009 Production capacity of 120 megawatts, at conventional Photovoltaic pricing. RSi believes [...]

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Arizona made PV solar panels from American Solar hit the market

Posted on January 5th, 2009.

  American Solar Electric, Inc. and Solon Corporation today announced a photovoltaic (PV) module supply agreement. The agreement initially calls for Solon to supply over 1.5 megawatts (MW) of its Tucson-manufactured solar panels to American Solar Electric, marking Solon’s entrance into the U.S. residential market segment. The combination of design and installation services from Arizona-based [...]

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Signet Solar to build solar panel production facility in New Mexico

Posted on December 18th, 2008.

Governor Bill Richardson today announced Signet Solar will build the company’s first North American solar panel production facility in Belen. The first phase of the plant will bring 200 high-wage jobs to the state and is scheduled to begin operations in 2010. Signet’s long-term plans call for expansion and the creation of a total of [...]

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BioSolar Files International Patent for Solar Module Made From Renewable Material

Posted on December 8th, 2008.

BioSolar, Inc., announced today that it has filed for worldwide patent protection of its proprietary BioBacksheet. BioBacksheet is the world’s first solar cell backsheet made from renewable plant based materials, rather than expensive and environmentally unfriendly petroleum-based alternatives currently in use. “With the solar industry growing globally, we are committed to ensuring the long-term interests [...]

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