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Faithful+Gould joins Arizona solar tower team
FAITHFUL+GOULD, a North America- based construction consulting and program management firm with projects including the New York World Trade Centre Redevelopment and Burj Al Arab in Dubai, has been selected by EnviroMission Limited to provide local project management and integrated commercial services for the delivery of EnviroMission’s 200MW Solar Tower development in Arizona.
The appointment of Faithful+Gould in the U.S. will support EnviroMission’s executive project manager, Arup in Australia, with local expertise and on the ground presence in Phoenix. “Faithful+Gould is delighted to support EnviroMission in delivering this iconic project in Arizona. The Solar Tower is a fabulous example of innovation driving sustainable solutions in the Energy marketplace and is a perfect match with
Faithful+Gould’s deep routed passion for sustainability in design,” Adrian Smith, technical director at Faithful+Gould, said in support of the agreement.
EnviroMission has a Power Purchase Agreement to sell 200MW of clean solar powered electricity from the first of two Solar Tower developments in Arizona to the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA).
EnviroMission’s first 200MW solar powered power station will have the capacity to supply clean renewable energy to more than 100,000 typical U.S. households with zero carbon emission electricity generated without water.
“By combining our local expertise with our worldwide reach, Faithful+Gould is able to provide unrivaled commercial management and project management
services across the globe to support this unique project,” stated Faithful+Gould’s President & Managing Director of North America, Paul Wood.
EnviroMission Chief Executive Roger Davey said, “Faithful+Gould will provide vital local expertise and services for Solar Tower development that will meet the terms of delivery of EnviroMission’s power purchase agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority.”
Dupont acquires solar company Innovalight
DUPONT announced that it has acquired Innovalight, Inc., a company specializing in silicon inks and process technologies that increase the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
The acquisition further strengthens DuPont's position as a clear leader in materials for the solar energy market, enabling a broader and more integrated photovoltaic materials and technology offering from DuPont. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
DuPont exceeded $1 billion in revenue from sales into the photovoltaic market in 2010, and has set a goal to reach $2 billion by 2014 based on continued growth supported by new innovations that improve solar module efficiency, lifetime and overall system costs.
“Innovalight has very exciting technology that improves cell efficiency and DuPont can help expedite its adoption,” said David B. Miller, president,DuPont
Electronics & Communications. “DuPont and Innovalight share a commitment to innovation in materials that have a common purpose, to make solar energy more efficient and more affordable.”
Innovalight has developed silicon ink products, process technology and a pipeline of anticipated products. Silicon inks used in conjunction with DuPont Solamet photovoltaic metallization pastes boost the amount of electricity produced from sunlight, enabling the production of Selective Emitter solar cells.
According to industry estimates, Selective Emitter technology could represent 13 percent of crystalline silicon solar cell production by 2013 and up to 38 percent by 2020.
“Innovalight brings in-depth knowledge of solar devices, silicon technology and Selective Emitter technology, and DuPont adds expertise in materials science, manufacturing capabilities and global market access,” said Conrad
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Burke, founder of Innovalight. “Our offerings are complementary to one another, and together we will broaden and accelerate our ability to meet customer needs and address today’s energy challenges with our continued innovations.”
DuPont anticipates that the acquisition will enable opportunities for greater efficiencies and future innovations which could more quickly and effectively help address the market demand for higher-efficiency solar cell designs.
www.solar-pv-management.com Issue VII 2011
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