South Pacific wireless operator Digicel Pacific has installed a hybrid solar-diesel DC power system based on Eltek Valere’s Flatpack2 HE Solar Charger to build out its wireless network serving Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Digicel Pacific implemented a 35-tower high capacity microwave backbone and basestation network to provide more bandwidth for its mobile phone customers on the island. But the rugg … [more]

P2i’s plasma process dramatically reduces the surface energy of a material, so that when liquids come into contact with it, they form beads and simply roll off. When applied to solar cells, P2i’s multi-patented technology can prevent water, frost and dirt from forming on the surface, radically improving performance. Furthermore, it is extremely durable and has the potential to extend the range of … [more]

The Solar Keymark is a voluntary mark, developed by the European standardisation bodies, which are member of the European Committee for Standardisation. The Solar Keymark certification helps users to select quality solar collectors.

Daikin Solar thermal collectors have been awarded Solar Keymark for solar thermal products; a certification which is mandatory for end users and organisations to a … [more]

DSM Functional Coatings has announced the further optimization of its KhepriCoat solar anti-reflective coating system. The improvements have already resulted in a significant contribution to the first multicrystalline-silicon solar panels in the world to achieve a conversion efficiency of 17%, which were produced recently by REC and ECN (Energy research Center of the Netherlands).

DSM’s Khepri … [more]

There is currently a golden window of opportunity in which consumers purchasing renewable energy systems can benefit from both capital grants for the purchase of equipment, and additional incentive payments for every unit of heat or electricity produced.

This ‘double-whammy’ will be short lived as the current grant system towards the purchase of systems will be phased out and replaced by a pay … [more]

At EcoBuild, Redland will launch five new roof tile specific PV systems.

Each system has been developed to match one of Redland’s five most popular tile ranges for the house building market Cambrian, Mini Stonewold, DuoPlain, 50 Double Roman and Grovebury making Redland the first company to offer developers a fully-integrated PV solution for slate, plain tile and profile tile roofs.

Th … [more]

The SBHS (Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme), unveiled by Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, will give grants of up to 40 per cent of project costs, capped at GBP100,000. The funding is open to small and medium-sized businesses to install renewable energy heating systems.

SMEs in England and Scotland can also borrow GBP5,000 to GBP200,000 interest-free for the installation of renewab … [more]

Earlier this week, Sunwheel Energy Partners has celebrated the commissioning of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at three affordable housing community sites in San Francisco’s Western Addition and Hayes Valley neighborhoods – bringing solar power, green jobs and financial relief to residents and owners. The ribbon cutting ceremony at Plaza East Apartments was attended by a group of federal, state a … [more]

Umwelt-Sonne-Energie GmbH (USE Projects) has completed the largest collective Solyndra project to date. The project consists of 1.9 MWp of generation capability installed on 10 rooftop sites in Belgium owned by a large international food retailer. The power generated by the systems will be sold to local utilities under an agreement with the building owners.

“This is a great example of how Solyn … [more]

Metallion Industries, Inc., specializing in customized metal roofing and siding panels for residential, commercial, and agricultural buildings, has installed solar power to reduce and stabilize energy costs and to create a product display for its customer base.

Solar Nation has announced the installation and commissioning of a 31kW solar-electric system on the Metallion Industries, Inc. headqua … [more]