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10-9-2009 Wurth Solar Conversion Efficiencies
Wurth Solar expects to increase energy conversion rates for its products from 11-12% currently to 14-
15% two years later, according to this press at
DigiTimes: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091009PD201.html
Wurth Solar: http://tinyurl.com/ykl9ohk
10-9-2009 PECO Issuing 6-MW Solar RFP
PECO is looking for current and future solar energy producers to submit bids as the company seeks to
purchase 6-MW of solar power. PECO has retained Navigant Consulting to serve as the independent
RFP monitor. Press at Solarbuzz: http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR1698.htm
http://tinyurl.com/yfqlm6l
PECO: http://www.peco.com/
http://www.peco.com/newsroom/newsreleases/
10-9-2009 Austin Energy Stimulus Funding, Texas
DOE has awarded Austin Energy a stimulus grant of about $2 million for solar research, including funding
for a 30-acre testing facility. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ylzpxon
Austin Energy: http://www.austinenergy.com/
10-9-2009 APS Doney Park Solar Project
Arizona Public Service has received a $3.3-milliion federal grant as part of its $14.7 million project in
Doney Park to turn neighborhoods into power producers. APS will use the grant to study the impact of
running large amounts of PV electricity through the local electric grid.
More in the press at: http://tinyurl.com/ygm7hls
10-9-2009 Solar Decathlon Opening Ceremony
Energy Secretary Steven Chu was one of the featured speakers at the opening ceremony of the Solar
Decathlon. Press at CNet News: http://tinyurl.com/yhxonhu
Solar Decathlon: http://www.solardecathlon.org/
http://tinyurl.com/ygpx5na
10-9-2009 PV Fab Database [Faycal El Khamassi]
The PV Fab Database, October 2009 Edition, is available from Yole Developpement.
Information at: http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/PV-Fab-Database-2009/79/
10-9-2009 Distributed Solar Development & Finance Tutorial
AltaTerra’s “Distributed Solar Development & Finance Tutorial” is set for 16-18 November in Burlingame,
California. Information at: http://www.altaterra.net/events/event_details.asp?id=72561
10-9-2009 PV Technology and Manufacturing Short Course
Registration is open until October 9 for a one-day short course on October 30 on Photovoltaics
Technology and Manufacturing, following the Solar Power International Conference in Anaheim,
California. Information at Semitracks: http://www.semitracks.com/index.php/courses/publiccourses/photovoltaics-technology-and-manufacturing
Solar Power International: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/
10-9-2009 Organic Photovoltaics Summit
The Organic Photovoltaics Summit takes place 15-16 October in Boston, Massachusetts.
Information at: http://www.opvtoday.com/usa/
10-9-2009 World of Photovoltaics Conference
See information on “World of Solar, International Conference & Exhibition for Solar & PV Technology” 13-
16 October, including the World of Photovoltaics Conference 14-15 October,
in Hong Kong at: http://tinyurl.com/yjevrpr
http://www.enf.cn/expo/448x.html