At the former AstroPower facility in Delaware.
Lack of Ecomagination?
I first heard this now confirmed rumor from a confidential source yesterday.
GE Solar, part of GE Energy and in turn a business unit of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), has laid off the second and third production shifts as well as some engineering staff at the their Newark, Delaware USA, manufacturing site.
The apparent driver is inventories of silicon solar modules filling the warehouse.
Per a GE spokesperson:
Monday, October 15, 2007 1:10 am | Edgar A. Gunther
Finishing the review of the SolarCam™ Wireless System
In a Blog personal worst for lethargy, I am just now getting to Part 2 even though Jasco’s GE Wireless SolarCam Product Trial and Review – Part 1 was posted almost five months ago in May of this year. I got an email from one reader asking about this review, and they flagged me down at Solar Power 2007 to get the condensed verbal version.
After giving the SolarCam a running start with a few clear sunny days, the unit’s 110 by 160mm (millimeter) string of solar cells charged up and maintained the integrated 6V (Volt) rechargeable battery throughout the one month trial. Over this period, about fifty so percent of the
Monday, May 14, 2007 1:39 am | Edgar A. Gunther
Configuring the Wireless Color Solar Camera System
Regular blog readers will remember I first wrote about this product after the 2007 International CES in Solar Camera defends Solar Gadget Crown. Prompted by a suggestion from a friend, I requested a SolarCam™ sample from Jasco Products for a product review, and Jasco replied with a same day affirmative.
When I received the SolarCam sample unit back in mid February 2007, Northern California was experiencing a delayed rainy winter, so I waited until a few clear days were forecasted before unpacking and installing the test unit. Although I was geared up to do a full OOBE (out of box experience), the loaner… Read More >>
Loading ...
