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JULY 18th, 2005
Streetlight Intelligence Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SLQ) ("STI") has announced
the closing of a private placement that has brought in gross proceeds of $750,000.00. The company offers a technology that
reduces the cost of street lighting. According to Don Cleland, CEO of Streetlight, street lights account for between 22 percent
and 30 percent of the average electric bill for municipals. He also noted that the cost of street light maintenance is even
higher.
JULY 12th, 2005
Digital Gas, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:DIGG) has reported that it will
partner with ICCU, based in the Netherlands, to manufacture and market its Digital Ultracap device, an energy storage device
that can be used by utilities, as well as distributed renewable energy centers and in the home. The company indicates that
the device, since it can store energy at a price of approximately $400 per kWh (kilowatt-hour), with power electronics, will
enable power plants to down size their electrical generation capacity and operate at maximum power efficiency ratios.
This is all possible because large amounts of energy can be stored
for use during non-peak hours and then delivered at peak hours, lowering the need for utilities to run at peak energy generation
capacities, which are less than optimum in terms of power generation efficiency. The company also suggests that the device
will be a big plus for home owners with in-house renewable energy systems. One of the reasons is that the home owners would
not have to resell electricity back to grid, but instead could store it and reuse it themselves when the sun isn’t shining
or the wind isn’t blowing. One more important point to note is that a great deal of power is lost, upwards of 50 percent,
when electricity is transferred over power cables for a long distance. All of this would seem to suggest that it may become
more feasible to establish local power networks that transfer power within a neighborhood.
Digital Gas is planning volume production of the environmentally
friendly ultracap in late 2005 or early 2006. The company estimates that sales should reach $1.7 billion a year by 2010. The
factory that Digital Gas has planned is also expected to produce solid oxide fuel cell systems to go along with the ultracapacitor.
In terms of overall power savings to America, Digital Gas reports
that it has been estimated that $15 Billion a year would be cut from America's $200 billion annual electric bill.
JULY 12th, 2005
Powersmiths International Corp. has introduced its "Green Start
Initiative" program. That program offers customer an economical way to see first hand the benefits of the company’s
harmonic transformers. These transformers, according to the company, offer a higher level of energy efficiency, and hence
cost savings, than traditional transformers found in many industrial and office settings.
According to Philip Ling, Vice President of Technology at Powersmiths,
"The Powersmiths Green Start Initiative allows you to undertake a pilot project to assess the energy, environmental and power
quality benefits associated with using Powersmiths transformers. The program allows us to demonstrate to you our products
capabilities. Not only will it help you to measure, analyze and report on its performance, but it allows you to see first
hand the benefits of using our energy efficient transformer, with a small investment."
Through Powersmiths’ energy audit program, called The ESP
Calculator, a company can determine the exact amount of energy savings they will see with a harmonic transformer. Although,
the company did not give a universal savings figure, the savings could be substantial, especially if the power line that serves
the customer is noisy or if the transformer is ready for retirement.
Powersmiths also reports that energy entrepreneurs can also benefit
from its programs. The company says that energy entrepreneurs that work with the company can share in the energy savings as
a result of a customer’s purchase. Energy entrepreneurs that install a transformer at a customer site are eligible.
JULY 7th, 2005
Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd. announced a $1.6 million investment
with Enwave Energy Corporation to install Deep Lake Water Cooling Technology. That air conditioner technology uses the chill
of the water from deep below Lake Ontario to reduce the energy needed for air conditioning in the order of 90 percent. The
system circulates water through pipes to 83 meters below the surface through the ice cold water. This in turn chills the water,
which in turn dramatically lowers the cost of air conditioning.
As part of the Toronto Hydro’s plan to reduce energy consumption
in Toronto by 250 megawatts, the Deep Lake Water Cooling is planned to replace existing air conditioning systems in a number
of different centers and buildings in the Toronto area. The sites scheduled for retrofitting in September 2005 include the
Richmond Adelaide Centre, Adelaide Place, Queen's Park and three other buildings. With this agreement and an alliance with
The Home Depot, Toronto Hydro indicates that it 20 percent closer to the 250 megawatt goal. Toronto Hydro has planned to spend
$39.8 million for conservation and demand management to meet the 250 megawatt savings goal by 2007.
Overall, the Toronto building project alone is estimated to save
10 megawatts of peak demand electricity – or, according to Toronto Hydro enough energy to power over 1,000 homes or
six million square feet of office space. The company estimated that Toronto requires all together about 5000 megawatts of
electrical energy.
Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited is one of the primary providers
of electricity in the province of Ontario. It has 668,673 customers and a peak demand rating of 5000 megawatts. Enwave is
a provider of clean energy solutions.
JUNE 10th, 2005
SwRI Develops Low-Cost, Easy Maintenance, Portable Gas
Turbine
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a diversified research organization with significant operations
in energy generation and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), has developed a radial flow gas turbine. The turbine was
developed as an alternative to the over 50,000 technically complex industrial complex turbines that are in use today. The
traditional turbines to be replaced, the organization notes, in general, have over 1,000 moving parts.
Dr. Klaus Brun, who was instrumental in the development of the design
at SwRI's Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division, highlighted the fundamental differences in the design and primary
commercialization features, "The fundamental difference between the SwRI centrifugal gas turbine and conventional gas turbines
is that the compressor and turbine section are installed on the same side of the rotating wheel, while the combustor and nozzle
are mounted on the stationary shroud. This is the most basic arrangement possible and allows the design to be extremely rugged,
simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The entire gas turbine assembly consists of only two relatively easy-to-manufacture
components. Because there is only one rotating part, costs of manufacture, maintenance, repair and replacement are low."
JUNE 8th, 2005
Ormat Receives $9 Million Contract for Waste Heat-to-Energy
Conversion Facility
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA) has reported another contract win for its ORMAT Recovered
Energy Generation (REG) power plant. This time it is with a pipeline company located in Western Canada. The new power plant
will recover waste heat from a gas turbine on one of the company's pipelines and convert the wasted heat to 5 megawatts of
electrical power. In turn, the pipeline company will sell the electricity back to the local Utility.
Lucien Y. Bronicki, CTO and COB at Ormat Technologies, with the
release of the announcement, listed the Ormat’s recent successes in the recovered energy market, "This agreement
provides further validation of the importance of recovered energy, a market with high growth potential. The agreement marks
ORMAT's third achievement in recovered energy this year. As previously announced, Ormat had entered into a power purchase
agreement to supply 22 MW from recovered energy generation plants in North and South Dakota, and separately, entered into
a letter of intent to provide a 4.95 MW facility to a utility in the Northwestern United States. We are very pleased with
our progress on this area."
JUNE 7th, 2005
From down under, comes news that the Low Emissions Technology Demonstration
Fund is now accepting applications. According to Ian Macfarlane, Federal Industry Minister, "The Statement of Challenges
and Opportunities is an opportunity for industry stakeholders to have a say on the operation of the program before first round
applications are called later this year," He added that, "The fund is likely to drive total investment of more than
$1.5 billion in cleaner technologies ranging from renewable energies to more conventional fuel sources. It's an exciting opportunity
to usher in a new generation of low emission technology."
The organization, the Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of
the Environment and Heritage, has a comprehensive web site, which gives eligibility requirements and a wealth
of information related to energy and emissions independence technology and programs, such as the government’s solar
cities program.
JUNE 6th, 2005
With the appointment of Martin (Marty) Goldenblatt to the position
of Vice President of Sales, GreenFuel Technologies Corporation plans to establish market share for its proprietary advanced
biotechnologies. The goal of that biotechnology, the company indicates is "to profitably transform exhaust gases from power
plants and industrial sites into renewable biofuels."
Mr. Goldenblatt is credited with numerous marketing successes in
his energy career. Most recently he was Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at World Energy Exchange.
While there, he helped that company increase its revenue in the area of online energy procurement.
On his appointment, Marty underlined the great product he will help
market, "I am immensely proud to represent GreenFuel's unique proposition of converting waste gases to fuels, and the great
value that process offers to plant owners and operators. I'm looking forward to joining such a progressive enterprise, and
am eager to start engaging with prospective customers." The company has already been in negotiations with facility installations,
concerning its product, on a worldwide basis.
MAY 10th, 2005
Self-Powered Factories Emerge from
Fuel Cell Technology?
Perhaps one day, the kitchen garbage disposal will be one of the main sources of energy
for your house. Or, chopped grass from your lawn. These are the promises of nanotechnology, micromachines and microfluidic
technology. Devices that attach to your lawnmower, which feed the fuel tank with freshly cut grass, will be the norm instead
of the eccentric exception. Gone will be the days of the garbage bin, in its place will be the biomass-to-energy converter.
Instead of monthly utility bills, the average house will receive monthly energy royalty statements. A little hard to believe?
The evidence however is pointing in that direction. Take for instance Ener1's use of orange peels as the main fuel source
for its fuel cells for a Florida highway project. FuelCell Energy Inc. may also envision such a day. Their technology has
been implemented in Japan. The Kyotango City' plant has planned to make use of FuelCell's 250-kilowatt Direct FuelCell power
plant to convert waste from a food factory to power their city. Other changes are in the wind. Consider the recent $1.6 million
dollar contract Konarka has received for its solar powered cloth, needed to eliminate the need for soldiers to carry loads
of spare batteries.
APRIL 21, 2005
Fluent Inc., which focuses on design tools related to computationally
intensive fluid dynamics applications, has won part of a contact related to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) clean coal
research projects, which in total consist of 32 projects valued at $62.4 million. As part of this $1.9 million contract, Fluent
heads a research team, which consists of both companies and research institutions: ALSTOM Power Inc., Aspen Technology Inc.,
and Carnegie Mellon University. This group plans to develop a "Software Framework for Advanced Power Plant Simulation," which
is to co simulate of the interaction of plant and energy generation equipment.
Lewis Collins, Fluent's Director of Funded Development indicated
that the project would advance power plant technology, "Fluent and its team are enthused about continuing the collaboration
with NETL that began in 2000 to advance the frontiers of virtual power plant design. We believe that the new software tools
developed through this project will significantly improve the ability of engineers to create innovative new concepts leading
to reduced plant life cycle costs, increased energy efficiency, and reduced environmental impacts."
The DOE Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory
(NETL) will manage the project. The DOE will contribute $1.9 million to the project and the other organizations involved will
provide matching funds.
APRIL 21, 2005
The MathWorks introduced SimPowerSystems 4, a design tool aimed
at a number of different industries. The tool comes complete with model libraries that include electric sources, electric
machinery, three phase components as well as standard passive components such as resistors, inductors and capacitors. Terry
Denery, Physical Modeling Product Marketing Manager at The MathWorks, implied that the tool has many uses and could be instrumental
for the design of renewable energy projects, "SimPowerSystems 4 leverages the power of Simulink to provide an efficient environment
for multidomain modeling and controller design. Now, engineers can model the generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption
of electrical power, as well as its conversion into mechanical power, all within Simulink."
TransEnergie Technologies Inc. developed the block libraries and
algorithms for SimPowerSystems. SimPowerSystems 4 sells for $3000.00.
APRIL 5th, 2005
Raser Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:RSTG) has announced that it has entered
into a definitive agreement for a private placement of $20 million in convertible preferred stock. Raser Technologies, founded
just two years ago in 2003, holds patent and intellectual property technology that relate to the more efficient generation
of electrical energy from alternators, electric motors and generators.
MARCH
24th, 2005
Flywheel Based Energy Storage Technology Company Accumulates $10 Million
Flywheel
based energy systems provider Pentadyne Power Corporation has completed a follow-on close to its Series C funding round. The
financing adds $10 million more to the $8 million it already raised from its initial Series C round The follow-on round was
led by Rustic Canyon Partners.
Pentadyne
plans to use the funds to further its product commercialization efforts through Emerson Network Power/Liebert, a market leader
in the area of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). One of Emerson Network Power's latest products is the Liebert FS Advanced
Flywheel Energy Storage System, which is used as a replacement for lead acid batteries in Liebert UPS products.
Flywheel
technology has gained market recognition for several reasons. These include the capability of flywheels to provide transparent
power system transition from the utility grid to a generator during a power black-out, the ability to provide better quality
power from utility grids (protection from short lived power drop outs and transients) and as a safer power backup system than
lead-acid batteries, especially in chemically intensive, fire prone industrial environments.
MARCH 23rd, 2005
Encore Reveals Benchmarks of Novel Natural-Heat-To-Electricity Conversion Device
Encore Clean Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:ECLN) has announced test results of its HeatSeeker, a device that converts natural
heat into electricity. According to the company, the HeatSeeker in its debut test exceeded expectations. With carbon dioxide
as the working fluid, the Heat Seeker "generated 20 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow with 300 p.s.i. hydraulic pressure
from a heat source of only 90 degrees F water and a condensing temperature of 65 degrees F. " The device can operate on heat
differentials found in the ocean, on rooftops, or even in the engine compartments of automobiles - offering the potential
to give hybrid gas-electric vehicles more horsepower.
The inventor of the Encore HeatSeeker, Mr. Robert Hunt, stated,
"I believe we made history today by generating significant power output from such a low twenty-five degree temperature differential."
Dan Hunter, CEO of Encore Clean Energy, Inc, also commented on the results of test and the significance of the product. He
stated, "This demonstration shows that the HeatSeeker offers a fundamentally new way to generate energy from heat. It can
help the world reduce it's growing demand for imported foreign energy by retrofitting today's gas engines and power plants
to cost-effectively generate more power without burning additional fossil fuels."
MARCH 16th, 2005
Encore Turns Wasted Heat into Energy - Will Solar Cell Sun Roofs be the Next Automobile Option?
Encore Clean Energy, Inc.
(OTCBB:ECLN) has said it plans to debut its new proto-type power source called the Encore HeatSeeker. A public summit to be
held in mid-April, after the test, is expected to be attended by almost every sector of industry, finance and the government.
Encore lists seven heat
areas where its HeatSeeker product can be applied. These include wasted heat generated from coal, natural gas and nuclear
power plants and rooftop solar thermal heat-to-electricity conversion. As well, the company indicates the tailpipe exhaust
heat and engine exhaust heat recovery are two other applications for its products. The company does not indicate if heat recovery
is from just building and home rooftops or can also be applied to automobile, bus and truck rooftops.
MARCH 4, 2005
The recent announcement that Adtran has introduced a Power Over Ethernet
(PoE) switch-router and now that MGE UPS Systems, an uninterruptible power supply company, has selected PowerDsine's Midspan
PoE products for VoIP, Wireless LANS and network security camera applications, it could be assumed that PoE has established
a market for itself. One of the keys to the acceptance of the technology is that PoE based systems help assure that electronic
devices won't be shut down in the case of a widespread power outage. This is a concern for enterprise providers, who want
to rid themselves of the chaos that ensues from a power outage - such as lost data, downed servers, missing web sites and
a flood of phone calls and emails from upset webmasters. Such problems may also result in internet access providers adopting
battery free based back up and voltage regulation systems, such as flywheel energy storage devices and alternative off-grid
power systems.
FEBRUARY 10th, 2005
Flywheel Energy Source Starts to Take Hold
As
reported recently on the Semiconductor Evening News, energy flywheels are now used in semiconductor wafer fabs to provide
a well regulated supply of energy, and as a reliable backup system for power outages. The New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA) has also realized the importance of this technology.
Such is the case the NYSERDA has granted Beacon Power Corporation an executed contract. The contract between Beacon
Power and tbe NYSERDA is also part of an initiative between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Storage Research Program
and NYSERDA. The goal of this program is to develop an advanced energy storage solution for frequency regulation and grid
stability in New York State. Most likely this contract has
been motivated in part by the memorable New York City black-out.
The contract has been valued at $645,000.
Beacon
has pointed out that regulation services purchased in the United States
by four regional grid operators exceeded $400 million in 2003. As well, Beacon
sees a potential market for flywheel technology in the renewable energy market. Wind,
solar and biomass alternatives will be supported with its grid regulation technology.
FEBRUARY
7, 2005
Nanotech
Funding To Bring Fuel Savings to Market, Soon!
Oxonica
Limited, a diversified nanotechnology materials company with operations in fuel technology and biotechnology, reported that
it had raised approximately 2.7 million British Pounds. The funds were raised through the issuance of new ordinary shares,
which included shares issued to employees of the company. The investment was
underwritten by Seighford Investment Company Limited and Mr. Richard Farleigh, both original investors in the company. The
offering was reported to be well supported by the company’s three largest investors, BASF Venture Capital GmbH, Foresight
Technology VCT and TriVest VCT.
The
funds are planned for the product marketing of the company’s Envirox Fuel Borne Catalyst and Optisol UV Absorber. The fuel product, which has been selected for use in Stagecoach Group’s
bus fleet, offers a potential fuel economy savings of up to 10 percent. Stagecoach
Group plc, based in the United Kingdom, operates around 16,000 vehicles
Oxonica
Limited also has signed a distribution agreement with DMX Technology Corp to distribute the fuel product in partnership with
BASF. The diesel fuel saving additive will be distributed in the Philippines.
Additionally Optisol reports that its ultraviolet skin protection product, UV Absorber, was selected by Boots Group, a company
also based in the United Kingdom. Boots
has over 75,000 employees and product sales in over 130 countries. Boots will
use the product in a range of sun care products.
FEBRUARY 3rd, 2005
Superconductive
Power System Saves Wafer Fabs Millions
American Superconductor reported that an order from a major semiconductor wafer fabrication facility contributed to
record revenues at its Power Electronics Systems business. American’s PQ-IVR system is considered an ideal power source
solution for wafer fabs. The company says that sub-second voltage sags often shut down wafer fabs abruptly, costing millions
in terms of lost wafers and productivity. The PQ-IVR system is an energy storage
system based on American’s Superconductor Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) technology. The magnet has a storage capacity
of 3 MJ and occupies only 10 square feet. American expects several more orders
for the systems. Altis Semiconductor, a joint wafer fab facility of IBM Microelectronics and Infineon Technologies, is one
of American’s semiconductor companies.
Besides its reliable power source, American Superconductor also has done well with its high temperature superconductor
wire and its supermachines (motors based on high temperature superconductor technology). For its most recent quarter, ended
December 31, 2004, American Superconductor reports an 89 percent increase in revenue over last year. Revenue increased to
$23.2 million for its third quarter from year ago levels of $12.3 million. Unlike
companies in the semiconductor market, which for the most part have reported sequential declines in revenue, this company
has reported a 144 percent sequential quarter to quarter gain. In its second quarter American Superconductor had sales of
$9.5 million.
For its fiscal year, which ends in March, American Superconductor forecasts revenue to be in the range of $58 million
to $61 million. For the nine months to date, the company has recorded $45.4 million in revenue. American Superconductor sells its high temperature superconductive wire for electric utility power cable
applications. Its supermachines are used in wind energy farms, ship propulsion and industrial energy generation applications.
With the semiconductor industry powering their fabs with the technology, one has to wonder when superconductive chips or for
that matter superconductive micromachines will be on the market.
FEBRUARY
1st, 2005
Fujitsu Reduces Chip Packaging
Energy Costs 18 Percent with CO2 Free Design
Fujitsu
has stated plans to use only 100 percent biodegradable plant materials for the manufacture of its embossed carrier tapes used
to ship its integrated circuits. As a result of the change, Fujitsu expects to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 11
percent. The company had previously used polystryrene to make the embossed carrier
tape. Fujitsu had previously used biodegradable materials for only 20 percent
of its chip products. The plant based tape resin takes an estimated 18 percent
less energy to produce than the polystryrene based tape.
JANUARY 31st, 2005
U.S. Appliance Energy Standards Tightened
Reflecting a global trend to require improvements in energy
efficiency, Power Integrations, a power supply chip company reported that the California Energy Commission updated its Appliance
Efficiency Regulations. The new regulations, according to Power Integrations require the mandatory addition of standby and
operating-efficiency requirements for external power supplies. The new standards, which are scheduled for July 2006, are expected
to severely curtail the use of linear transformers in external power supplies. Power Integrations’ EcoSmart technology
can be used to meet these standards as well as standards required by the Environmental Protection Agencies’ Energy Star
Program.
JANUARY 26th, 2005
Active Power, Inc., announced its revenue increased 98 percent for
its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004 over the same period last year. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $4.8
million. For the full year, revenues were $15.8 million, up 78 percent over 2003 levels.
Active Power designs, manufactures and markets a flywheel energy
storage system. This system offers an alternative to battery based back up systems. The system besides a safer back-up system
also provides cleaner power. The flywheel will kick in when the utility grid fails, even if for only a few seconds.
Semiconductor manufacturers are a major market for the product.
Chip companies must protect delicate process equipment from power spikes. As well chip companies prefer to keep potentially
lead acid based battery back-up systems away from their expensive capital investments.
JANUARY 21st, 2005
Who Will Dust the Solar
Cells?
Sunpower Corporation's solar cells, with efficiency ratings in the
order of 20 to 26 percent, are the basis for a commercialization experiment at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center (Edwards
Air Force Base, CA). The solar cells have been coated with a special dirt and dust repellant coating. If the technology
proves successful, the coating technology, most likely, will be commercialized. SunPower's solar cells have been used
on NASA sponsored projects before. These include NASA's solar powered aircraft programs, which produced the AeroVironment
Helios and Pathfinder-Plus solar planes
JANUARY 20th, 2005
CAP-XX
NanoTechnology Based SuperCapacitor Battery Wins Award
The World Economic Forum named CAP-XX Inc a 2005 Technology Pioneer
for its supercapacitor technology. These capacitors, are used in portable battery systems and solar cell based electronic
systems to supply peak (high burst) power currents - effectively extending the life and reducing the necessary battery size
required. CAP-XX has shipped over 500,000 of its supercapacitors since it began production three years ago.
JANUARY 20th, 2005
Power-over-The Ethernet Powers PowerDsine
Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, used to transmit power supply
energy over standard Ethernet cable, has been a growth market because it is costly to run AC power lines and sockets to where
the Ethernet peripheral needs to be located (surveillance cameras). PowerDsine has won over NETGEAR, Inc. with its PoE solution.
NETGEAR will use the solution in its ProSafe 8 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch.
JANUARY 20th, 2005
Space Technology May Offer Solutions to Electronic Power Problems
Dupont Electronic and Communications Technologies reports that its
technology has allowed the elimination of electrical wires in the Mars Exploration Rovers, namely Spirit and Opportunity.
Why? To reduce the heat dissipation and weight associated with such conductors. What do the Rovers use instead to connect
the electronic modules to the Rovers’ motors and sensors systems? Answer, the Mars rovers each have over 70 yards of
flexible circuits made of thin DuPont’s Pyralux laminates and composites. According to the company, this results in
space savings of 60 to 70 percent when compared to designs based on traditional round wire and cables.
JANUARY 19th, 2005
Caterpillar in Energy Efficiency Race
Caterpillar
Inc., a company that produces mining and construction equipment, and engines, says it plans to further reduce
greenhouse gas emissions at its facilities with its own products. The company has installed natural gas heat and power units
with solar turbines to accomplish this. The company believes that such a strategy not only saves on ozone layer wear and tear,
but is also more cost efficient.
JANUARY 14th,
2004
New Memory Chip Offers
Dramatic Decrease in Power Consumption
Elpida Memory claims its latest DRAM chips
have a standby current about 95 percent less than traditional DRAMs. DRAMs equipped
with Elpida’s SSR power reduction technology have a standby current rating in the order of 40 uA. This compares to other
manufacturer’s DRAM chips that are rated at 2000 uA (2 mA). Elpida produces 256 Mbit and 512 Mbit DRAM chips based on
the latest 0.11 micron process technology. Elpida Memory expects its low power
DRAM chips to be available in March 2005. Posted Jan 14, 2005.
Alternative Energy To Become A Main Stream High Growth Market?
With several countries around the world offering tax incentives for solar
energy, one has to wonder what the cumulative effect on the solar companies’ revenue would be. Look no further than GT Equipment Technologies solar division, GT Solar Technologies. The company which
makes solar cell manufacturing equipment reported that it now has a backlog of orders of $32 million, a 500 percent increase
in business over last year.
Interested in expanding your solar cell portfolio? Scottish and
Southern Energy plc also has been. The company acquired a 7.5 percent stake in solarcentury (www.solarcentury.co.uk) for one million pounds.
Interest in Solarcentury may increase more so in 2006, when proposed renewable energy building rules take hold in the
U.K.
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