1366 Technologies VC Funding

1366 Technologies has closed venture capital funding worth $5.15 million with the round led by Polaris and North Bridge Venture Partners. More in the press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/ykcpv6a

1366 Technologies: http://www.1366tech.com/v2/

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Evonik and 10X Technology PV Alliance

Evonik Cyro LLC and 10X Technology LLC are forming an alliance to commercialize novel materials for the PV market. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yftv8mv

Evonik: http://tinyurl.com/yjfstpk

10X Technology: http://www.10xtechnology.com/

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Roth & Rau Acquisition of OTB Solar

Roth & Rau has acquired Dutch firm OTB Solar. Press at PV-Tech: http://tinyurl.com/yllk8oa RECHARGE News: http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article205700.ece

Roth & Rau: http://tinyurl.com/l65tok

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Saint-Gobain Acquisition of Solarwood Technologies

Saint-Gobain has agreed to buy the remaining 70% of shares in Solarwood Technologies. Press at ENF: http://news.enf.cn/en/news/news_12973.html

Saint-Gobain: http://www.saint-gobain.com/en http://www.saint-gobain-solar.com/index-uk.html

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Green Solar Finance Agreement with SunDurance Energy

Green Solar Finance has been awarded a professional services agreement by SunDurance Energy to assist the company in securing project financing for its solar clients. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yfp8fub Green Solar Finance: http://www.greensolarfinance.com/ SunDurance Energy: http://www.sunduranceenergy.com/

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FRV Presentation of CIGS Plant Performance [Ed Gunther]

At PHOTON’s 2nd PV Thin Film Conference, FRV Sr. Vice President for Project Development Mark McLanahan presented "The FRV Case Study with CIGS” for the solar array located at the Global Solar Energy, Inc. manufacturing facility in Tucson, Arizona. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/ycwk8p7

FRV: http://www.renewableventures.com/

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Wells Fargo Solar Power Systems, Colorado

Ten Denver area Wells Fargo bank branches have installed PV systems. Also Wells Fargo announced a Colorado program to provide $1,000 toward the cost of a home solar system for customers who finance the system with the bank and are approved for a home equity loan or line of credit worth $15,000 or more. Press at: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/02/01/daily48.html

http://tinyurl.com/y8pnyfx

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Solar Rebates in Austin, Texas

For coverage of Austin’s solar rebate program developments, see: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/02/01/daily43.html

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PV CYCLE Interview

SolarPV.TV has posted "Recycling focus: ‘PV CYCLE today and tomorrow’ interview with President, Dr. Karsten Wambach” at: http://solarpv.tv/watch/karsten.html

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Amorphous Silicon PV Perspective

Greentech Media has posted a perspective on amorphous silicon PV prospects at: http://tinyurl.com/yd8os2t

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New Postings at Thin Film Today

See new postings at Thin Film Today on "Technology push for cheaper electricity at heart of talks”, and "Why WAM technology is boosting revenues and productivity” at: http://social.thinfilmtoday.com/

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PHOTON Consulting Presentation at Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series [Jean Foo]

For press on PHOTON Consulting’s Michael Rogol’s presentation during the 3rd Solar Electric Utility Conference portion of the 2010 Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series, see: http://www.photonconsulting.com/announcements/view.php?ID=27

http://www.photon-expo.com/en/pts_2010_usa/sthc_2010.htm

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Thin-film Perspective

PHOTON Consulting analyst Ryan Boas provides a perspective on thin-film solar startups at: http://tinyurl.com/yzktmjs

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AltaTerra Research Network Web Conference Series

AltaTerra Research Network announced the Web conference series "Solar Money & Markets”. Information at: http://www.altaterra.net/event/solarmoneyandmarkets

Press: http://tinyurl.com/yzpegr4

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The Solar Foundation Webinar Series

To register for The Solar Foundation’s Wednesday Webinar Series February 17 Webinar, "Accelerating Project Finance – Why? Who? How?” go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/981869544

The Solar Foundation: http://www.thesolarfoundation.org/early-invitation

http://www.thesolarfoundation.org/

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More on German Solar Subsidies

The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association supports the petition of German solar companies and the Federal Association of the German Solar Industry to scale back the level of the planned reductions with respect to the EEG. Press at: http://tinyurl.com/yetlh8f

http://tinyurl.com/yeqndm6

IPVEA: http://www.ipvea.org/

Additional Press on German Solar Incentives: http://tinyurl.com/yg2waln

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In related solar news…

Feasibility Analysis for CSP Plants in India

Aries Ingenieria y Sistemas has been commissioned from two Indian developers to conduct the feasibility analysis to build two 50-MW CSP plants in India. Press at RenewableEnergyWorld: http://tinyurl.com/yjjzx3d

Aries: http://www.ariespowerindustrial.com/

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