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Senegalese Minister for Renewable Energies attends official opening ceremony for successful project in Casamance Project partners SCHOTT Solar AG, SMA Solar Technology AG and KAÏTO Energie AG continue work in this field Electricity is the basic…

Trina Solar has inaugurated a 26MW photovoltaic plant in Fuente Alamo, Murcia, in the south-east of Spain. The project has been carried out by Gestamp Asetym Solar, a Spanish provider of solar system solutions.

KfW IPEX-Bank as Mandated Lead Arranger and Sole Underwriter closed the project finance for the San Clemente and Villanueva de la Jara photovoltaic facilities in Castilla-La Mancha/Spain in August.

Thermoseal Group has introduced a new self adhesive aluminium Georgian bar suitable for mounting on the surface of double glazed windows – available in widths of 16mm and 25.6mm.

While the world has just recently acknowledged the importance of energy conservation, Allmetal, Inc. has long recognized the vital role of insulated glass in this global challenge.

The new product range of manipulation devices for insulation glass and window production will be presented.

23rd EU Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold an analyst briefing in Valencia, Spain on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. local time (10:00 a.m.

Architect Maurice Kanah, founder of KConsult studio, has used painted glass in his own original way. He has used it to cover furniture. “I had this idea,” explains Kanah, “while looking at the space in the office.

Cuould this become one of the city’s most iconic buildings? Today, the Echo can reveal the first glimpse of Cardiff’s new Central Library in The Hayes.

Once again setting the pace in energy ratings, Lister Trade Frames have just unveiled their improved Elitis energy rated windows, having included fully reinforced foiled and solid coloured frames to the range.

While the BFRC Window Energy Ratings scheme is now starting to gain some real momentum, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have been at the forefront of the initiative since its conception.

3G Privacy Film, a new generation of liquid crystal switchable film, for switchable window industry is available now. A breakthrough, called NPD-LCD technology, totally solves major problems, such as serious haze in transparent state, high driving…

Now the extinction of conventional energy sources are not oh so distant future happenings, scientists are working overtime to generate alternative clean energy sources.

Kolkata, India, July 2008—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help HNG Float Glass Ltd set up a state-of-the-art plant in Halol in the Indian state of Gujarat.

At the instigation of the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation, Eric Illsley MP, the Chairman of the All Party Packaging Group, has laid down an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling for government action to prevent extensive job…

VALENCIA, Spain and ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, 27 June – What are the demand dynamics in the world’s major PV markets?

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Seves glassblock continues its collaboration with its distributors and architects of all over the world to develop the limitless potential of the glass block as a source of innovation and design in contemporary architecture.

Four months before the start of glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, over 1,000 exhibitors have reserved more than 705,000 square feet of exhibit space, making the trade show larger than ever.

Fire rated glass manufacturer CGI International (CGI), is investing in excess of GBP200k in Research and Development to meet modern building design challenges, and satisfy the demands from architects.

Expands Distribution into China's Rapidly Growing Commercial Building Market Southwall Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX), the worldwide innovator and manufacturer of high performance, energy-saving films and glass products, announced on  May 29,…

-German company banks on boom in the area of concentrated solar power -Receivers the key components of solar power plants -25 million euros in investment spending, 100 jobs On May 27, 2008 SCHOTT Solar inaugurated its new plant for solar receivers…

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