U.S. Government 117.6 million U.S. dollars investment in research and development of solar energy industry

U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that in February based on the adoption of the re-investment and recovery bill, 117.6 million U.S. dollars will be allocated for the development of solar energy projects.

For the development of solar energy project is 117.6 million U.S. dollars of a total of 467 million U.S. dollars from the economic stimulus plan from the allocation of funds. Obama President of the United States said, "we are facing such a choice, to maintain the world's leading oil-importing countries, or become the world's largest exporter of clean energy." We can hand over to the competitors of the future employment, or we can fight them . I would like the United States would become such a country, in the creation of new clean energy is a world leader in the country.

Chu, U.S. Energy Secretary said that "We have an ambitious plan, by investing in clean energy technologies such as solar and geothermal energy, promote the work of millions of people. This will help us to actively respond to climate change." 117.6 million U.S. dollars which will speed up the cleaning solar energy technologies throughout the United States to use the commercial. These activities will take full advantage of partnerships, including the Department's national laboratories, universities, local governments and the private sector, to strengthen the U.S. solar industry and make it into a leading international market.

117.6 million U.S. dollars in the total, 51.5 million U.S. dollars will be used for research and development of photovoltaic power generation technology designed to make solar energy cost reduction and competitive with conventional electricity. In addition, the deployment of solar energy will be 40.5 million U.S. dollars of funds, focused on solving some of the non-technical obstacles.

Jun. 5, 2009

Applied Materials, Inc. was the world's largest solar panel IEC Certification

Recently, Applied Materials SunFab ™ thin film production line of 5.7 square meters and more advanced single-node dual-junction PV modules both through the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) certified, to prove its long-term outdoor conditions in an outstanding performance. SunFab components can provide the world's largest photovoltaic panels, which will promote access to IEC certification SunFab a wide range of plant-level panel applications, thus further reducing the price of clean electricity.

Applied Materials, senior vice president, display and solar SunFab Division Dr. Randhir Thakur, general manager, said: "We look forward to 5.7 square meters plant-level components to become the new standard for photovoltaic applications. SunFab technology in the large area of the application components such an unprecedented opportunity, it will reduce the manufacturing and installation costs, which the solar energy into the world can afford a long-term renewable energy solutions. "

SunFab component was issued by TÜV InterCert Certificate that SunFab comply with the standards IEC 61646 and 61730. TÜV InterCert Mr. Chairman and CEO Sergizzarea said: "Applied Materials is 5.7 square meters components we tested 4 times the largest panels, we have carried out laboratory and equipment can be modified after the components of such a test. so much to all of the panel through the IEC test and maintain a good mechanical and electrical properties of this is an engineering innovation. "

Jun. 3, 2009

Two U.S. companies will build 290 MW solar power plant

STARWOOD Energy Group and Lockheed Martin Corporation on May 22 signed a joint construction of a 290-megawatt solar power plant agreement. STARWOOD energy companies will invest 2.7 billion U.S. dollars and the 3000 set of solar panels for the project. The solar power station is located in the west Phoenix valley Harquahala desert region, an area of 760 hectares, is expected in 2013 will enable Arizona to meet the 73,000 households electricity demand.

In recent years, Lockheed Martin is committed to developing renewable energy sources, such as: solar thermal, biomass energy, tidal energy.

Jun. 1, 2009