Paris, France: Saft, Conergy and Tenesol Launch SOLION, Partner on PV Energy Storage Development Project

Saft, Conergy and Tenesol have announced the launch of SOLION, a Franco-German project dedicated to the development of a new concept in energy conversion and storage for grid connected photovoltaic systems.

North Andover, MA, USA: PanelClaw Introduces New Flat Roof Photovoltaic Mounting System

PanelClaw™ Inc., a Massachusetts based manufacturer of photovoltaic module mounting solutions, has announced the launch of Polar Bear, its first commercial flat roof mounting system.

Munich, Germany: Global Solar Energy Introduces PowerFlex Solar Strings

Global Solar Energy, a manufacturer of thin-film solar cells for glass modules or flexible material products, today announced a breakthrough for silicon module and Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) manufacturers looking to quickly and efficiently incorporate thin-film technology into their manufacturing processes.

Petaluma, CA, USA: Enphase Energy Introduces Micro-Inverter System

Enphase Energy, Inc. today announced the general availability of the Enphase Energy Micro-inverter System. The heart of the system, the Enphase Micro-inverter, utilizes advanced technologies to maximize energy harvest and increase reliability of solar systems.

Livermore, CA, USA: HP Licenses Solar Technology to Xtreme Energetics

HP and Xtreme Energetics (XE), a solar energy system developer based in Livermore, California have entered into an agreement for the development of a solar energy system designed to generate electricity at twice the efficiency and half the cost of traditional solar panels.

Pasadena, CA, USA: Energy Innovations Introduces Single Axis Solar Tracker

Energy Innovations, Inc., manufacturer of commercial solar products that maximize usable energy from the sun, announced today the immediate availability of RayTracker™ GC, a single-axis, solar tracker for ground-mount and carport-mount applications that maximizes the energy yield of a photovoltaic system.

Naterre Cedex, France: Saft Introduces Two Inverter Models

Saft Power Systems (SPS) has introduced two new family members of the Protect central solar inverters – Protect PV 33 and PV 25. With up to nine independent Maximum Power Point trackers (MPPT) inputs the modular systems are designed to deliver a nominal power output of 25 kW (PV 25) and 33 kW (PV 33) at a very high European conversion efficiency > 95 percent.

Boston, MA, USA: SatCon Launches Next Generation Photovoltaic Inverters

SatCon Technology, a developer of power management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy and distributed power markets today announced the launch of its high efficiency, 30kW & 50kW PowerGate® Plus photovoltaic inverters.

Bend, OR, USA: PV Powered to Launch Two New Inverter Models

Inverter manufacturer, PV Powered is introducing two new inverters to the company's product range, the PVP75kW and PVP100kW.

Scottsdale, AZ, USA: Kyocera Unveils New Line of Solar Modules

Kyocera Solar has introduced its new line of Kyocera KD Modules, a UL listed photovoltaic module line from Kyocera consisting of larger, more powerful modules composed of high efficiency 156mm x 156mm solar cells.

Bend, OR, USA: PV Powered Launches Enhanced Version of 30kW Commercial Solar Inverter

U.S. solar inverter manufacturer, PV Powered, Inc., have launched their PVP30kW commercial inverter with an expanded feature set is in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

Erfurt, Germany: ersol Starts Marketing Thin Film Modules

ersol Thin Film GmbH has signed a contract with K+C Schmidt GbR for the supply of about 500 kWp modules, thus inaugurating sales of its silicon thin-film panels.

Jena, Germany: Schott Starts Shipping Thin Film ASI 86 Modules

SCHOTT Solar has started shipping amorphous silicon modules from its new factory in Jena, which was opened by Thuringia's First Minister Dieter Althaus last November.

Long Beach, CA, USA: Sharp Introduces New OnEnergy Solar System

Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group, the U.S. solar arm of Sharp Corporation, the world's leading provider of solar electric solutions, today introduced its breakthrough OnEnergy™ solar system.

Los Gatos, CA, USA: Akeena Solar Partners with Suntech to Manufacture New Solar Panel

Akeena Solar, and Suntech Power today announced that Suntech has signed a letter of intent to manufacture Akeena Solar's Andalay solar panels.

Phillipsburg, NJ, USA: Mallinckrodt Baker Introduces Solar Cell Surface Cleaner

Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc., has launched its BakerClean PV-160 solar cell surface cleaner, a wet chemical cleaning solution incorporated in the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands’ (ECN) ECN-CLEAN™ process for manufacturing multi-crystalline silicon solar cells.

Irvine, CA, USA: Lumeta Launches Low-Slope Solar Product Line

Lumeta, a provider of roof integrated solar energy products, today announced the launch of the PowerPly 380 Roof Integrated Photovoltaic Module for low-slope commercial buildings and high-density, multi-family homes.

Newington, CT, USA: Schüco to Showcase Innovative Flat-Roof Mounting System

At the Solar Power 2007 Conference in Long Beach (Stand 414), Schüco, USA L.P. will unveil a newly developed system for efficient mounting of photovoltaic modules on flat roofs for maximum power production.

Milan, Italy: SunPower Launches Solar Product Range in European Markets

At the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition this week, SunPower Corp. , a US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, is launching a range of solar products and systems for the Italian residential, commercial and solar power plant markets.

Fort Collins, CO, USA: Advanced Energy Introduces New Solaron™ Line of Photovoltaic Inverters

Advanced Energy® Industries, Inc. is extending its portfolio of solar offerings with the new Solaron™ line of photovoltaic inverters.

Cypress, CA, USA: Mitsubishi Electric Introduces New UD5 Series of Photovoltaic Modules

Mitsubishi Electric, one of the world's largest manufacturers and providers of solar power technology, has introduced its new UD5 series of 100% lead-free solder PV modules. The UD5 series includes four of the most in-demand power outputs, with new engineering for optimal efficiency and reliability.

Bend, OR, USA: PV Powered Introduces New Commercial Solar Power Inverter

PV Powered, a leader in reliable solar inverter technology, has announced their first entry into the commercial inverter market. PV Powered explains that the new PVP30kW inverter was developed to set the industry standard for reliability and has simultaneously achieved a market-leading 94% CEC efficiency rating.