Government urged to promote small scale solar projectsOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government should encourage small scale solar energy projects in rural areas along with the big ticket projects if it wants to meet the ambitious target of generating 20,000 MW solar power by 2020, an industry body said Tuesday. "If the government wants to generate 20,000 MW of solar power, large scale projects alone won't do.
Ascent Solar shares rise more than 8 pct on new supply deal with Goal ZeroSeptember 22nd, 2009 Ascent Solar shares rise on new supply dealNEW YORK — Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. rose on Tuesday on news the solar module maker signed a supply deal with Goal Zero LLC.
Moser Baer to develop solar power project in MaharashtraSeptember 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Moser Baer India, with business interest in optical storage media, is developing a 1 MW solar power project in Chandrapur in Maharashtra. When completed, it will be one of the largest solar projects in the world using the latest thin film technology, the firm said.
Barclays maintains expectations for Chinese solar company Yingli Green EnergyAugust 18th, 2009 Barclays maintains expectations for YingliNEW YORK — Barclays Capital on Tuesday maintained its 2009 earnings expectations for Chinese solar company Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. even though some of its peers are expected to struggle.
Trina Solar makes $142.5M from selling more than 517 million ordinary sharesAugust 17th, 2009 Trina Solar makes $142.5M from selling sharesNEW YORK — Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar Ltd. said Monday it made $142.5 million from a sale of 5.18 million American depository shares.
Longest 21st century solar eclipse seen at various places in IndiaJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The longest duration solar eclipse of 21st century was seen in various places of India. According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the eclipse began at 5.28 a.m.
Eclipse gazing a big hit with students, say schoolsJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The excitement over the century's longest solar eclipse was not confined to science centres and planetariums. Schools that had organised sun gazing exercises in their premises Wednesday said that it was a big hit with students who made a beeline to watch the phenomenon.
Chasing an eclipsed sun through India (Second Lead)July 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was excitement in the air as a shaded sun peeped from an overcast sky at dawn Wednesday with tens of thousands of people across the country gathering at rooftops, planetariums and parks to watch the century's longest total solar eclipse. The eclipse started at sunrise in Surat in Gujarat at 5.28 a.m.
Total solar eclipse begins in IndiaJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - As dawn broke Wednesday, the century's longest total solar eclipse began with thousands of sky gazers craning their neck skywards to catch the glimpse of the rare celestial spectacle. The sun rose eclipsed Wednesday morning at 5:28 a.m.
Watching the solar eclipse through ribs and skullsJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unable to buy a solar goggle but keen on watching the century's longest solar eclipse, 25-year-old Anurag Gupta caught hold of an old x-ray scan of his chest and went to the Nehru Planetarium to have a glimpse of the celestial spectacle. Gupta was not the only one armed with an x-ray.
Sun goggles sell like hot cakes in TaregnaJuly 21st, 2009 TAREGNA - In the last three days specially designed sun goggles sold like hot cakes in Taregna village near the state capital, where the solar eclipse Wednesday will be best viewed. "Thousands of the specially designed sun goggles were sold in Taregna area ahead of the total solar eclipse," an official of the Indian Red Cross Society at Masaurih said Tuesday.
How animals react to solar eclipseJuly 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Did you know animals and birds often prepare for sleep or behave confusedly during total solar eclipse? Well, here are some other little known facts about solar eclipse. - The longest recorded duration for a total solar eclipse is 7.5 minutes.
Solar maker Yingli Green Energy earns $192.6M from public offering of company sharesJune 23rd, 2009 Yingli earns $192.6M in public offeringNEW YORK — Solar module maker Yingli Green Energy said Tuesday it earned $192.6 million from a public offering of 18.6 million company shares. China-based Yingli sells solar modules and related products around the world.
Hiring underway at Evergreen Solar's $55 million Midland plant for making solar panel partsJune 16th, 2009 Hiring underway at Midland solar panel plantMIDLAND, Mich. — Hiring is underway at Evergreen Solar Inc.'s new $55 million plant in Midland, which will make silicon components for solar panels.
First Solar 1Q profit triples despite tightened bank lendingApril 29th, 2009 First Solar 1Q profit triplesNEW YORK — First Solar Inc., the nation's largest solar panel maker, says its profit more than tripled in the first quarter despite tightened bank lending that has made it tough to fill orders. The Tempe, Ariz.-based company reported Wednesday it earned $164.6 million, or $1.99 per share, in the first quarter, compared with $46.6 million, or 57 cents per share, for the same period last year.
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