Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:12
 Image: www.freefoto.com ECN, the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands, announces that it has achieved the IEC 61215 industry standard certification for their Metal Wrap Through (MWT) module technology, in collaboration with and on behalf of an undisclosed solar PV company. The certification is the first milestone of a collaborative research framework agreement. This certificate allows sales of PV modules based on ECN's module technology to commercial projects. Paul Wyers, Manager ECN Solar Energy: "After years of development we were not only confident about the performance, but also about the robustness of our back-contact modules. The back-contact module production method is beyond state-of-the-art. We use materials that are new for crystalline silicon modules, such as conductive adhesives and conductive back-sheets. We are very happy that our MWT module technology has been awarded the certificate by TÜV-SÜD and we are confident that modules with this technology will be sold in the near future."
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Monday, 30 August 2010 15:48
 Image: www.freefoto.com A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending approval of the planned Imperial Valley Solar Project in Imperial County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee adopted the proposed 709-megawatt project alternative preferred by the federal Bureau of Land Management. The project, even with mitigation measures, will have significant environmental impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, land use, and visual resources. The project will also be inconsistent with a land use provision in the Imperial Valley General Plan. However, the benefits of the project would override those impacts. In addition, the committee determined that the project complies with all other applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards. Over the past month, the Energy Commission has issued proposed decisions recommending the approval of more than 2,800 megawatts of solar power, including the Imperial Valley Solar Project. The other projects that are recommended to be considered for a license to construct are the 250 MW Abengoa Mojave Solar Project; the 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy Project; the 1,000 MW Blythe Solar Power Project; the 250 MW Genesis Solar Energy Project; and the 370 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Project.
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Monday, 30 August 2010 15:43
 Image: www.freefoto.com The California Energy Commission today approved the construction of the proposed Beacon Solar Energy Project, the first solar thermal power project permitted in 20 years. "Today's action begins the journey of increasing clean renewable energy in California," said Energy Commission Chairman Karen Douglas. Douglas served as the presiding member of the committee that reviewed the plant's application for certification. In a unanimous vote, the Energy Commission adopted the presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) that recommended licensing the 250-megawatt facility in eastern Kern County. The last solar thermal power plants that the Energy Commission approved were Luz Solar Electric Generating Systems (SEGS) IX and Luz SEGS X in February 1990. The PMPD for the Beacon Solar Energy Project said the facility, as mitigated, will have no significant impacts on the environment and complies with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards. The PMPD was based solely on the record of facts that were established during the facility's certification proceeding.
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Sunday, 29 August 2010 20:04
by Heather Lammers
 NREL's Craig Christensen and Chuck Kutscher stand next to a wall at the RSF that uses their award-winning transpired air collector technology. Courtesy of DOE/NREL, Credit - Dennis Schroeder. Sometimes the way back home isn't straightforward. But once you find your way, you know you'll be welcomed with open arms. Transpired solar air collector technology, developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the 1990s, recently "found its way home" and is now an integral part of the comfort heating system of the new Research Support Facility (RSF).
"The solar collector is really important to the building." Philip Macey, RSF project manager for Haselden Construction, said. "It's the way we get free pre-heated warmed air."
Commercial and industrial buildings in the U.S. have a specific need when it comes to ventilation systems and heating. Although having fresh air inside a building always is desirable, drawing fresh air into a building on a crisp winter day can mean huge amounts of energy is required to heat that air to make it feel comfortable. In fact, 13 percent of the energy used in the U.S. goes to heating residential and commercial buildings.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 16:09
 Image: www.freefoto.com A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending the approval of the planned Genesis Solar Energy Project in Riverside County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee said the proposed 250-megawatt facility, as mitigated, will have significant impacts on the environment. However, the benefits of the project would override those impacts. The committee determined the project complies with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards. Over the past month, the Energy Commission has issued proposed decisions recommending the approval of more than 2,100 megawatts of solar power, including Genesis Solar Energy Project. The other projects that are recommended to be considered for a license to construct are the 250 MW Abengoa Mojave Solar Project; the 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy Project; the 1,000 MW Blythe Solar Power Project; and the 370 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Project.
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