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Monday, October 22, 2007 1:27 pm | Edgar A. Gunther

Solar Light Flashes: October 22, 2007

Select Photovoltaic News Tidbits

Once again, conferences including Solar Power 2007 and 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) have dominated Blog coverage since September. I have accumulated anecdotes and news about Blog staples and newer companies and topics over this time period.

Advent Solar, Inc.During Solar Power 2007, I talked to an Advent Solar spokesperson at their Hyatt Regency Ballroom stand. The spokesperson claimed the retooling of Advent’s 25MWp (MegaWatt-peak) line to 156mm (millimeter) silicon wafers would be completed by about November 2007 and ready for production in early 2008. The expectation is laid off workers will be recalled to ramp production on the retooled line.

In contrast, before Solar Power 2007, my

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Posted in Advent Solar, Barnett, Blue Square Energy, ErSol, GreenVolts, M.SETEK, Sol3g
Friday, May 25, 2007 3:46 am | Edgar A. Gunther | 1 Comment »

Where is the SunPower SPR-315 Solar Module?

And M.SETEK makes first polysilicon

I’ve noticed a number of searches for SPR-315, first discussed in SunPower delivers larger module with 315W Peak Power during my coverage of Solar Power 2006. In the official press release, SunPower Announces High Power, Higher Efficiency Solar Panel, issued back on October 16, 2006, SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) said:

The new SPR-315 solar panel is planned for commercial availability in the Spring of 2007.

In April, SunPower Modules Recognized for Superior Quality and Efficiency mentions:

SunPower will begin delivering its SPR-315 solar panels to customers this summer.… Read More >>

Posted in M.SETEK, SPR-315, SunPower