SolFocus Announces Leading 25% Efficient Concentrator PV (CPV) Systems

SolFocus today announced its latest Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) solution — the SolFocus 1100S. This new CPV system achieves panel efficiencies of 25% resulting in systems which produce the highest energy density and highest energy yield of photovoltaic systems available today. SolFocus customer EMPE Solar will deploy the SolFocus 1100S in... 

ilumisys Announces Channel Partner Agreement with IHNcorp, Ecogreen Solutions

ilumisys, Inc., developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology, announces that IHNcorp and Ecogreen Solutions Inc. are now channel partners and retrofit suppliers of ilumisys lighting. Orange County-based IHNcorp and its subsidiary Ecogreen Solutions Inc. now offer the ilumisys line of alternative energy lighting products... 

USA Biomass to Chair Platts’ National Biomass Power Forum

USA Biomass Chairman Robert Cleaves will chair Platts’ highly anticipated national Biomass Power Forum November 6-7 in Florida, which features biopower experts from throughout the country — including Cleaves — who will explore biomass economics, key biomass finance structures, the role biomass plays in meeting RPS, and opportunities... 

APS System Improvements Help Provide Arizona Customers with Outstanding Summer Service and Reliability

During a summer in which monsoon storms and high temperatures dominated local news, APS continued to provide reliable service to the Company’s more than 1.1 million customers throughout Arizona. “It’s our job to be prepared for any potential contingency, and to ensure the lights come on and air conditioning is available when our customers flip... 

Eaton Elects Reed Senior Vice President – Supply Chain Management

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that Craig Reed has been elected senior vice president – Supply Chain Management. Reed will report to Richard D. Holder, executive vice president – Eaton Business System. In this role, Reed will be responsible for global sourcing and supply chain management. He will be based in Cleveland,... 

Renegy Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Recent Startup of Its First Biomass Plant

Renegy Holdings, Inc., a renewable energy company focused on acquiring, developing and operating a growing portfolio of biomass power generation facilities, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week with elected officials and other dignitaries to formally commemorate the recent startup of its 24 megawatt (“MW”) biomass power generation facility... 

Phoenix Suns Teams With EI Solutions and Tioga Energy on Solar Energy System

EI Solutions, a leader in smart solar solutions, and Tioga Energy, a leading renewable energy services provider, announced today plans to provide the Phoenix Suns with the power of the sun. The companies will install a 194-kilowatt solar system to supply power to the team’s home arena, US Airways Center, which is owned by the City of Phoenix. The... 

GPEC and SolarCity Unveil Greening Greater Phoenix Initiative to Promote Region as Solar and Sustainability Leader

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced a new sustainability initiative today to position Greater Phoenix as a location for solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other “green industry” organizations. Greening Greater Phoenix Powered by SolarCity promotes the region as an emerging leader in solar technology... 

GWS Technologies, Inc. Now Accepting Carbon Offset Project Submissions

GWS Technologies, Inc., an alternative energy technology company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today announced that it is accepting project submissions from businesses and individuals in the agricultural, forestry, waste management and renewable energy sectors for its carbon offset program.... 

Veeco Introduces High Throughput “FastFlex” Web Coating Platform For Production of Flexible Thin Film Solar Cells

Veeco Instruments Inc., announced the introduction of its FastFlex™ line of Web Coating Systems ideally suited for manufacturing CIGS solar cells (those using copper, indium, gallium and selenium). Veeco’s advanced FastFlex web deposition platform offers high throughput and excellent performance for flexible thin film solar cell production, contributing...