Archive for the ‘FIT’ Category
Largest roof mounted solar system in Canada
Thursday, June 30th, 2011The 600 kilowatt installation will allow the city to generate electricity directly from the sun and contribute to the region’s electricity grid. This will create enough energy to power 100 homes.The establishment of the Kitchener Operations Facility included rehabilitating 45 acres of industrial land and upgrading a 300,000 square foot industrial building. Once complete, the facility will have room for approximately 500 city staff, vehicles and equipment, and house various municipal services including road, watermain and sewer maintenance, snow clearing, and parks and woodland services.
Read more here Larget roof mounted MV system
Time to set the record straight
Saturday, June 25th, 2011People need to start hearing the truth: Buying solar power for $0.44 to $0.80/kWh provides us more reliable power, creates a new long-term industry that would enjoy Auto Pact type longevity, benefits our environment and actually saves the province money.
Here is a story speaking to the benefits of FIT and the growth, energy stability and security that comes from supporting renewable energy systems. Read more here Time to set the record straight.
Siemens powering up
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011Siemens Canada used the occasion to announce it has begun production of its new solar power cells and expects its first manufacturing line to be available in less than two months.
Siemens is moving into the production of solar cells and solar PV inverters in Ontario. Read more about it here Siemens powering up.
There’s a role for biomass energy in Ontario
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011Growth in biomass-to-electricity could be also be achieved by increasing incentives available (as unlikely as that might sound now). A recent report by Queen’s University estimated that FIT rates for wood-to-electricity would have to rise to $0.273/kWh — about twice the current rate — in order to provide a 20-year internal rate of return of 27 per cent and a three-year payback period. Many would argue that a rise in incentives is wrong, given the fact that that the Ontario government is facing record deficits. Perhaps this would change if the potential long-term payoff of such an investment was better understood.
Learn more about the benefits of Biomass. There’s a role for biomass energy in Ontario.
Etrion Engages ABB for 10 MW Solar Project | Solarbuzz
Sunday, June 12th, 2011Etrion Corporation, an independent solar power producer, has reached an agreement with ABB, a power and automation technology group, to complete Etrion’s 10 MW Helios ITA 3 solar project under construction in the Puglia region of Italy. Etrion will own the power plants, and ABB will design, construct and provide operations and maintenance services for the parks.
Etrion is part of the Lundin Group of Companies that are based in Vancouver. Read more about there venture into solar in Italy. Etrion Engages ABB for 10 MW Solar Project
Canadian Solar Announces 600 MW PV Cell Plant Joint Venture — TORONTO, Canada, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ –
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Suzhou New District Economic Development Group Corporation (“SND”) and Suzhou Science and Technology City Development Co., Ltd (“SST”) to build a 600 MW photovoltaic (PV) cell production factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.
The new factory, located approximately 8 km from Canadian Solar's current solar cell production facility, will fully enable the Company's state-of-the-art, proprietary ELPS and ESE high-efficiency solar cells. Under the terms of the agreement, Canadian Solar will contribute 61% of the registered equity. Construction of the new factory is expected to start immediately after local permits are completed, with full ramp-up targeted for 2012.
Read more about the announcement here Canadian Solar Announces 600 MW PV Cell Plant
Biomass Plant Commits to Rooftop Solar Energy Park in Mattawa, Ontario | SYS-CON MEDIA
Friday, May 27th, 2011BioSila Canada Corp. announced today they have entered into an agreement with Toronto based, Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. PINKSHEETS: AWSL, to incorporate a 500kW solar energy system on the rooftop of one of their biomass fuel manufacturing plants.BioSila Chairman, Mr. John Mumlek, comments, “As part of our commitment to preserving the environment, utilizing our 200,000 square foot Mattawa plant rooftop for a solar energy park was an obvious choice, and is right in line with our overall business model.”
Here is a pellet producer teaming up with a solar projects developer to generate solar power on the pellet factory. The same pellet producer will also install a CHP to generate power and heat for the process. Read more at Biomass Plant Commits to Rooftop Solar Energy Park
Italy Overhauls Its PV Incentives
Saturday, May 21st, 2011In 2010, Europe’s PV market entered a new dimension, and Italy played a key part in that. Figures released by industry association EPIA this spring indicate that new PV installations across Europe totalled 12.5 GW, for the first time overtaking installations of new wind. Indeed, PV accounted for 21% of all new power generating capacity, according to EPIA. Yet as Italy's numbers for 2010 continue to be processed, it appears that across Europe this figure may need to be updated to something nearer 14 GW.
Great summary of Europe growth in renewable energy and the impact of FIT. Italy Overhauls Its PV Incentives
ARISE Announces 250kW PV System Order and Provides First Quarter and PV Cell Production Update
Saturday, May 21st, 2011“Ontarios Green Energy Act has made it possible to not only reduce operational costs of condominium living, but more importantly allowed Del Ridge to produce what we believe to be Canadas first net-zero building,” commented Anthony Desylva, Energy Manager of Del Ridge Homes.”We are very pleased to be selected by Del Ridge Homes to assist them in delivering their unique green concept to new condominium buyers,” said Dan Shea, President of ARISE. “Since the launch of the Ontario Feed-in Tariff “FIT” program, we have seen steadily growing interest across all sectors of the Ontario solar market.”The ARISE rooftop system will meet domestic content requirements as laid out by the Ontario Power Authority and is expected to be installed and operational at the Del Ridge condominium by the fall of 2011.
School board approves $445M deal for solar panels on school roofs – Parentcentral.ca
Thursday, May 19th, 2011In a move hailed as the biggest rooftop solar energy project in Canada, the Toronto District School Board has approved a $445 million deal to add solar panels to almost every school roof over the next 20 years at no cost to taxpayers.
Moreover, the company that will install the suncatchers will spend up to $121 million to repair millions of square feet of rooftop and give the board a share of the profits expected from selling the solar e
Great to see how the FIT program is generating solar solutions on also on large school projects. Read more about it here. School board approves $445M deal for solar panels.
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
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- Velti CEO Alex Moukas to Present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference May 17, 2012SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Velti plc (Nasdaq:VELT), the leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology and solutions, today announced that Alex Moukas, Chief Executive Officer and Wilson W. Cheung, Chief Financial Officer will present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference, to b […]
- Washington Gold's Chief Operating Officer Elected President of Recreational Gaming Association May 17, 2012HOUSTON, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UWN) announced today that Victor Mena, Chief Operating Officer of Washington Gold, owned and operated by Nevada Gold, has been elected President of the State of Washington's Recreational Gaming Association ("RGA"). […]
- SSP America Awarded Major Food and Beverage Contract at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport May 17, 2012LANSDOWNE, Va., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SSP America, the North American division of SSP, the leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide is proud to announce today its 10 year, $800 million contract with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport that will bring the diverse culinary arts of Phoenix's most celebrated […]
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- Nanophase Announces Plans for Rights Offering to Stockholders May 17, 2012ROMEOVILLE, Ill., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (OTCQB:NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for a rights offering to existing holders of its […]
- Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividend May 17, 2012NAUGATUCK, Conn., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:NVSL) declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, of $.03 per share to stockholders of record on May 28, 2012. Payment of the cash dividend will be made on or about June 15, 2012. […]
- Mercury Computer Systems Awarded Contract to Deliver Rugged, High Density Solid State Data Recorder for Airborne ISR Applications May 17, 2012CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRCY) (www.mc.com), a trusted provider of commercially developed application-ready ISR and EW subsystems for defense prime contractors, announced that it has received a contract from a leading defense prime contractor to provide an advanced solid state data recorder fo […]
- OKI Data Americas to Demonstrate Cloud-Based Total Managed Print(TM) Portal, Serve as Platinum Sponsor of Photizo Group Transform 2012 Global Conference May 17, 2012MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKI Data Americas announces its sponsorship of the Transform 2012 Global Conference, hosted by the Photizo Group, taking place May 24-25, 2012 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL. There, OKI will demonstrate the company's proprietary, cloud-based Managed Print Services (MPS) offering, Total Mana […]
- Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. to Present at Investor Conferences May 17, 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBRG), owner and operator of the BRAVO! Cucina Italiana (BRAVO!) and BRIO Tuscan Grille (BRIO) restaurant concepts, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the following conferences. […]