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  • Senate passes 'Buy American' solar amendment for DOD
    December 5, 2011
    The U.S. Senate passed the Buy American Solar Amendment Thursday night, Dec. 1, as part of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, ensuring that "Buy American" requirements apply to all photovoltaic devices that supply power to Department of Defense property or facilities, according to a same-day release from Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), who co-sponsored the amendment with Sen. Charles...

  • Xinyi Glass postpones listing of solar unit
    November 21, 2011
    Xinyi Glass Holdings has postponed the Hong Kong listing of its solar glass unit, Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd., according to a Nov. 17 article from the Wall Street Journal. Officials attribute the decision to market volatility and the European debt crisis. 

  • PPG installs solar array at Pennsylvania facility
    October 5, 2011
    PPG Industries has activated a new 4,800-watt solar system, currently equipped with two 10-module arrays featuring Solarphire PV photovoltaic glass and Solarphire AR anti-reflective glass, at the PPG Glass Business and Discovery Center in Harmar, Pa., according to an Oct. 4 company release.  

  • Southwall, Pleotint launch IG combining suspended film and sunlight responsive glazing technologies
    September 27, 2011
    Southwall Technologies Inc. and Pleotint LLC announced, Sept. 27, the world's first installation of high-performance insulating glass combining Southwall's Heat Mirror suspended-film technology with Pleotint's Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic  technology. Manufactured by Southwall Insulating Glass and installed at Pleotint's corporate headquarters in West Olive, Mich., the product...

  • Video: 2011 Solar Decathlon underway
    September 27, 2011
    The 2011 Solar Decathlon, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, kicked off Sept. 23 in the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The competition challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal...

  • Video: Transparent photovoltaic glass debuts at GlassBuild America
    September 15, 2011
    During the solar seminar, Sept. 14, at GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, Steve Coonen, BIPV consultant and principal, PV Glassworks, Grass Valley, Calif., introduced a transparent photovoltaic glass. Saf-Glas, www.energyglass.com, developed the laminated glass product, which uses nanoparticles to redirect portions of the light spectrum to the edge of the glass, which is lined...

  • eIQ energy partners with Focus Materials to offer new BIPV solutions
    August 25, 2011
    eIQ Energy, developer of Parallel Solar technology, announced Aug. 25 that Focus Materials, Inc., has selected its vBoost DC-to-DC converter modules to provide voltage regulation and interconnection for a new line of innovative glass curtain wall components with integrated solar photovoltaic energy generating capabilities.Focus Materials is now offering Focus Wall custom-fabricated glass-and...

  • DyeTec Solar equipped to begin building BIPV prototype panels
    August 16, 2011
    Dyesol Inc., a Delaware corporation with operations in Toledo, Ohio, and California, announced Aug. 11 that it has completed shipping and installing equipment for DyeTec Solar's dye-sensitized solar cell-based building integrated photovoltaics program.In addition to providing Dyesol's specialized DSC equipment to support DyeTec Solar's product development efforts and meet program goals, Dyesol...

  • NSG Group to start production of solar energy glass in China with SYP
    August 9, 2011
    In an effort to meet the demands of the Chinese thin film solar energy industry, the NSG Group is joining forces with local partner Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co., Ltd. to start production of the Group's NSG TEC solar energy products in China, according to an Aug. 8 release.The NSG/SYP joint venture facility in Changshu already uses NSG proprietary online coating technology to manufacture...

  • Pythagoras Solar wins GE 'ecomagination Challenge' award
    June 23, 2011
    Pythagoras Solar, a provider of building integrated photovoltaic technology, was selected as a winner of GE's ecomagination Challenge, a program that recognizes the most promising building energy innovations, according to a June 23 MarketWatch report. Winners were selected from nearly 5,000 entrants based on originality, feasibility and potential impact."GE sets high standards and we...
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    Price hikesIn letters sent to customers this summer, glass and metal suppliers alike pointed to increasing raw material, fuel and operating costs as the reasons behind the price increases that took effect this June. (Visit GlassMagazine.com to see which suppliers raised prices and by how much.) Several industry representatives say prices have been deflated for years, and the increases were...