PPG Industries in Pittsburgh has announced the formation of the PPG Solar Performance Group, which will focus on the continuous development and commercialization of glass and coatings technologies for the solar power industry. Scott Follett, global director, Patrick Kelly, solar segment manager – North America/European Union, and leading PPG and development professionals will lead a [...]

A recently renovated BC Housing complex in Surrey has become Western Canada’s largest solar energy development. The $21.8-million renovation of the 127-unit Greenbrook complex is expected to yield a 90-per-cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and extend the life of the townhouse complex by 30 years. The project, which began in 2008, was completed ahead [...]

HAMBURG, September 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Centrosolar has established an international subsidiary in the UK. Following the introduction of attractive feed-in tariffs in April, Centrosolar UK Ltd. will be in a position to respond to increased demand for photovoltaic systems particularly in England. Centrosolar is pleased to have been able to recruit an experienced solar [...]

Bayer MaterialScience is committed to developing sustainable technologies and materials, particularly when it comes to utilizing energy from renewable sources such as the sun and wind. With photovoltaics (PV), for example, the focus is on customer-specific solutions featuring higher energy efficiency, lower manufacturing costs and a broader range of applications. “The current development portfolio offers [...]

This was cottage traffic of a different kind. Drivers on the Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 403 between Oakville and Hamilton did a double-take recently as a “cottage” to be used for testing solar technology was moved to McMaster Innovation Park. The 18-foot long, 13-foot wide and 13-foot high wooden structure was donated by VELUX [...]

The Construction Unit at Tecnalia (in conjunction with the University of Cantabria) has taken part in the Sunglass project, the aim of which is to develop a new building product. This involves a glass that augments the efficiency of photovoltaic solar systems, in such a manner that it boosts having more renewable energy in the [...]

The best places to collect solar energy are also some of the dustiest on Earth and beyond, a quandary that leads to inefficiencies in how well the cells are able to convert strong sunlight into renewable electricity. The solution, according to new research, is to coat solar cells with material that enables them to chase [...]

SPECIALIST glass maker Romag said its performance since May had been disappointing and it expected to make a loss this year, despite it winning a £10.2m contract. In a trading statement yesterday the firm, based in Consett, County Durham said disruption caused by the death in June of its popular chief executive, Lyn Miles, 57, [...]

Rioglass Solar, the primary manufacturer for Abengoa Solar Inc., today announced it will open its headquarters and North American manufacturing facility in Surprise, Ariz., making it the fifth solar company set up operations in Greater Phoenix under the state’s new Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Program. Rioglass Solar, a subsidiary of Rioglass Solar holdings, is expected [...]

Finding himself unemployed as construction slowed in Las Vegas, Donald Beckman decided to look to the future. He had some experience with solar-power projects, but knew of nowhere that offered workers training in the relatively new field. So in April, Beckman opened the Solar Institute of Nevada, which he says is the first training program [...]