In Florida, The United States Built The World's Largest Photovoltaic Facilities

U.S. FPL (Florida Power and lighting) company in the June 30, 2008 announcement, in Florida, the construction of new solar energy projects, including the world's largest photovoltaic solar energy facilities and a "hybrid" energy centre, the latter Will be solar thermal technology and the existing combined cycle power generation devices combine.

FPL will be in the state building 110 MW solar photovoltaic and solar thermal power generation facilities, as the state of Florida on the 2nd of solar energy projects. These projects are:
1. DeSoto new generation of solar energy center. Plan to the end of 2008 in Florida DeSoto County building, DeSoto project will provide 25 MW solar photovoltaic capacity, making it the world's largest photovoltaic solar energy facilities.
2. Martin new generation of solar energy center. In early 2009 plans to FPL's existing Martin plant base construction, Martin project will provide 75 MW solar thermal capacity, innovative "hybrid" design, with the existing combined cycle power generation devices combine, when a solar Steam power generation, require use of fossil fuels will be reduced.
3. Coastal a new generation of space solar energy center. In early 2009 plans to Kennedy Space Center building, the Space Coast project will provide 10 MW solar photovoltaic capacity.

According to the three bases will be used for the annual total to prevent nearly 3.5 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the annual roadworthiness 25,000 vehicle emissions. These projects total 110 MW solar photovoltaic power generation and thermal power generation, when implemented, will enable FPL companies to become the world's first use of a solar energy company. FPL Group is the first U.S. wind power company.

Source: 环球能源网 Jul. 1, 2008

The United Nations Report Said Last Year The New Global Energy Investment In The Rapid Growth

United Nations Environment Programme published on the 1st of the 2008 global sustainable energy investment trends report, the soaring oil prices on global warming concerns and the promotion, in 2007 the new global energy investment in the previous year soared 60 percent to 148 billion U.S. dollars.

The report said, wind energy development in 2007 is the most popular areas of new energy investment, attract investment 50.2 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for the new global energy investment was one third of the total. March this year, the global installed wind power capacity of over 100 KWh, enough for 75 million families with lighting.

However, last year, solar energy is the fastest growth rate of investment, an increase of 254 percent, reaching 28.6 billion U.S. dollars. Bio-fuel development and investment in a downward trend, only 2.1 billion U.S. dollars, about one-third less than the previous year.

Last year, through the market to new energy injected into the field of public investment has increased more than doubled, reaching 23.4 billion U.S. dollars. Most new investment in new energy into a leading role in the EU and the United States. But China, India and Brazil, these three emerging economies last year to attract new energy investment of 26 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for the new global energy investment of 22%.

The report predicts that the new global energy investment in 2012 will increase to 450 billion U.S. dollars, to 2020 will reach 600 billion U.S. dollars.

Source: 国际新能源网 Jul. 3, 2008

Rising Oil Prices German City Of Freiburg Full Use Of Solar Power

International oil prices rising, people suffering States, but Germany's Freiburg little affected by high prices, this is because they were known as the "solar capital of Europe" of Freiburg's dependence on oil is very low. Local widely used solar power, the size of the past 10 years, more than over 1,500 professional observation mission here to learn from.

Freiburg in southern Germany, known as the "solar capital of Europe", as the name suggests this city上上下下all covered with the solar panels, whether local housing, the local soccer field or the local factories, GM - Solar power generation.

Some factories have done is zero emissions, Freiburg was also selected as the "green capital of Europe", the residents of Freiburg very environmentally friendly, in addition to the car Gongcheng system, more than 10 households will share the family Washing machines and refrigerators, most special is that if more out of their own power, but also sold to the local power company, residents can be said to be very satisfied.

But there is still a small Freiburg shortcomings, it is here is a lot of demand for solar panels, solar panels has led to the silicon shortage of raw materials, the solar panels caused prices to rise, but the residents here said that as long as the protection of the earth, your price Some not related.

Source: 中金在线 Jul. 1, 2008

Asia's Largest Film Amorphous Silicon Photoelectric Projects Settled In China Yunnan Dali

Recently, a total investment of 500 million U.S. dollars "with an annual output of 120 megawatts of solar energy photoelectric amorphous silicon thin film template" project in China Yunnan Dali Hi-tech Development Zone foundation, the project is now starts production in Asia's largest glass Xinhua brick production base. The project is the China-Germany cooperation, "Bonn" project in Yunnan Province launched the first international leader in high-tech projects. The project will be high-tech industry development zones in Dali Manjiang building 21 of the area amorphous silicon thin film production line photoelectric template, the project can be realized in all Dachan Hou sales income of about 240 million U.S. dollars, total profits and taxes, up to about 120 million U.S. dollars.

According to relevant professionals, the upper reaches of the supply shortage of silicon material for the amorphous silicon solar cells (also known as thin-film solar cells) brought about good opportunities for development, the amorphous silicon cell conversion efficiency and stability and not crystal silicon cells However, amorphous silicon thin film battery power project construction costs and cost of polycrystalline silicon cells only about 40 percent, and the use of silicon less than expected, the process simple and easy to large volume production, transmission products of good, wide application Advantages.

Source: 硅业在线 Jun. 29, 2008