...SunPower History SunPower has been developing world record-breaking solar technology since the 1970s. Our history over these decades has been marked by creativity, craftsmanship – and confidence. Today we are the global leader in developing high-efficiency solar solutions for homes, businesses and governments, commercial buildings and utilities. 2010s Through constant innovation and new partnerships, SunPower reaches new heights to become a global leader in the solar industry. |2010: |SunPower announces a world-record monocrystalline polysilicon| | |prototype cell with efficiency of 24.2%. | |2011: |-- Total SA and SunPower partner to create a new global | | |leader in the solar industry. | | |-- SunPower® Maxeon™ solar cell technology powers Solar | | |Impulse, a prototype solar airplane, that for the first time | | |in aviation history succeeds in flying for 26 consecutive | | |hours powered only by solar energy. | | |-- SunPower launches the C7 Tracker which concentrates the | | ...
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...无锡尚德破产案例分析——从风险控制的视角 邓方昆 2012级ACCA专业01班，1208020116，指导老师:季小琴 摘要：尚德电力，有澳籍光伏专家施正荣一手创立的光伏企业，在短短的十余年从默默无闻的小公司，到纽交所上市，再到世界光伏产能第一，最终资不抵债破产清算，其中的跌宕起伏好似一场戏剧。然而，2005年在纽交所上市的尚德拥有萨班斯法案所要求的一切监事会以及形式上看来充分完整的内控系统，尚德的董事会成员都是具有辉煌履历的海外专家，同时施正荣自身也是光伏发电领域的翘楚。为何具有全明星班底的尚德会连连做出愚蠢的重大决定？为何技术领先的尚德最后的覆灭不是技术本身，而是人为？在中国高科技企业频繁赴美上市的大背景下，尚德失败的案例能够为如今的中国企业带来何种启示？本文采用案例分析法得出如何加强企业自身的风险控制。 关键字：尚德电力；破产；风险控制 The cause behind the fall of Suntech Power Hodlings ----From the view of risk management Abstract: Suntech Power Holding, created by the Australian Photovoltaic expert ,Dr Shi Zhenrong, grew from being one of the many new start-ups in China in 2001 to become the leading global producer of photovoltaic solar cells and modules in 2011. However, on march 18th 2013, nine creditor banks in China jointly filed a bankruptcy motion to the Wuxi Municipal Intermediate People’s court to start the reorganization of Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd. Why does a company that met every criteria written in SOX and owned a board full of social elites make so many wrongful decision? Why does a high-tech company fall as a result of human factors? Under the context of Chinese high-tech companies frequently listing on foreign market, what lesson can Suntech bring to today’s Chinese companies. This article draws conclusion on how to reinforce the risk management system by using the case analysis method. Keyword:Suntech Power holding ; bankruptcy; Risk control 绪论： （一）选题背景与研究意义 自1637年荷兰郁金香泡沫破灭、1720年英国南海公司泡沫破灭以来...
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...Business Research Part One Learning Team D RES/351 April 15, 2013 Business Research Part One An increasing number of solar panels are popping up on the rooftops of homes and businesses across the Hawaiian Islands. Although this is beneficial to homeowners, businesses, and the environment, the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) grid systems cannot handle reciprocating the increasing photovoltaic energy. Fears of the entire system crashing could happen if the right actions are not taken (McCoy, 2013). In this research, Learning Team D looks at HECO to determine what actions they need to take to solve this solar issue. First the team provides research questions and hypotheses as well as variables and ethical considerations HECO should think about. Second they discuss the significance, scope, magnitude, and feasibility. Last they end with the research’s purpose and teams’ conclusion. Research Questions What type of action is involved to build smart grids and provide installation of advanced meters in neighborhoods across Oahu? How will smart electric grid technology improve electric service? At HECO, management focuses on solving the problem by upgrading their technology system to provide adequate electric service in urban areas of east Honolulu. HECO completes the East Oahu Transmission Project to improve the electric systems responsiveness and efficiency. Smart grids approach would save money and it allows HECO to limit the construction impacts to the surrounding community...
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...New York Magazine, Case in the News 1. What management challenges is Elon Musk facing as he prepares SolarCity to make its own solar panels? Elon Musk faces several management challenges in preparing SolarCity to make its own solar panels. First, rather than following suit behind companies that are focusing on the “platform-only model” and doing business solely as the middleman, Musk proposes that SolarCity make their own photovoltaic panels rather than purchase them from outside suppliers. This may prove to be a bit of a challenge because SolarCity will need to spend more time and money on the resources required to manufacture these photovoltaic panels instead of buying them from suppliers. Resources such as equipment, raw materials and more manpower to actually manufacture the product. Also, by expanding the Silevo factory in Buffalo, New York to deal with the increasing demand for solar panels, there is a higher need for efficient and effective management to deal with a more diverse workforce. With more ground to cover so to speak, managers will be faced with the challenges of setting appropriate goals for SolarCity and utilizing its resources efficiently in attempts to build a competitive advantage (Jones & George, 2016, pp. 20-21, 30). Communication among managers through planning, organizing, leading and controlling (pp. 7-10) will also be a challenge in expanding the organization, since all the messy manufacturing work is going to be done within the company rather than...
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...Title: Innovation and Solar Energy in Power Generator Introduction Solar power generator is device that uses solar energy as main power to generate the energy. It captures energy from the sun through solar panels and stores in self-contained batteries. The most benefit solar power generator is environmental friendly, good for health and “viable and cheaper” Topic Sentence One Supporting points: solar power generator is environmental friendly and great medium to preserve environment. A) What makes this solar power generator become good for environment? B) Why it become perfect to indoor activity? C) Who will get the benefit of this fresh environment? Topic Sentence Two Supporting points: Solar power generator give no harmful and goof for the health. A) What will make the health not affected when using this device? B) Why fuel not being used widely by this solar power and what will happen. C) Who will get the effect if wrongly-use of fuel in other generator? Topic Sentence Three Supporting points: Solar power generator using solar energy as source of energy which is viable and cheaper. A) How its working? B) What is the component use to capture this energy? C) Why solar were used and become the main source? Conclusion Solar power generator playing important role in organizer’s plans for variety of different reason. Besides being free and viable, it is also give o harmful and food for health. It give great advantage to human, animal and environment. ...
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...Case Study Louisdor Jean Strayer University Case Study An Italian court has filed criminal charges against an investment fund controlled by China's Suntech Power Holdings, the world's largest maker of solar panels, accusing it of illegally building solar farms to milk state subsidies. The charges, together with other legal actions still being prepared against the fund, could eventually result in 80 million euros' ($100 million) worth of subsidy-backed solar farms being dismantled, an Italian prosecutor said, extending the problems of Suntech's Global Solar Fund (GSF), which invests in European solar power projects. The charges and pending litigation have not been disclosed by U.S.-listed Suntech (STP.N), whose problems in Italy appear to go well beyond the limited statements it has so far made in official filings. Suntech has lost more than 40 percent of its market value since July 30, and is being sued by several U.S. law firms on behalf of shareholders, after revealing that a GSF shareholder and executive, Javier Romero, had used $700 million in fake German bonds to help guarantee some of the fund's financing. The class-action lawsuits say Suntech, which owns 80 percent of the fund, failed to properly disclose the financial workings of GSF and to monitor its business practices. The Italian charges add to questions over the Luxembourg-based fund's affairs, the extent to which Suntech supervised it, and how much shareholders were told about the scale of its troubles in...
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...Introduction Laptops, notebooks, netbooks… these names are somewhat interchangeable, but the concept is still the same. A portable computer that can be transported from place to place and be used anywhere. It’s difficult to say who first invented the notebook, but one name that keeps being bandied about is Adam Osborne. Osborne’s “Osborne 1” was introduced in 1981 and didn’t look anything like the devices that are used today: thin, light, large screens can play slide shows (with the help from Power Point) and also play DVD’s and CD’s. This device weighed 20 lbs., had basic graphics, needed an external power supply, had only 64KB of RAM, had a basic CP/M operating system and cost…$1800.00.1 Lot of money back then. Needless to say, many things have changed along with the cost. But one thing hasn’t. That thing is power. All notebooks need power and have an internal power supply consisting of voltaic cells or batteries as we call them. These devices also come with a power cord so one could connect the device to an A/C source. The cells are usually in multiple sets from 4 to 12 cells and they add extra weight. Once the cells are depleted, one connects to an A/C source or put in new cells or you’re out of luck. Many have wished to harness another source that’s cheap and plentiful. One name that keeps coming up is Solar Power. Solar power would be ideal because nothing is cheaper and more available than sunlight. You could be just about anywhere and if the sun’s out, there’s your...
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...Mexico -"Patria, Libertad, Trabajo y Cultura" -"Patria, Libertad, Trabajo y Cultura", this translates to "Country, Liberty, Work and Culture" and is the motto found on the country's official seal. Mexico is a country where opportunities are being developed. The country is located at the most southern tip of North America, and is well known around the world for its neighbors to the north, the United States. The country has a rich history of ancient pre Colombian civilizations and many distinctive cultural traditions. The Mayas, Olmec’s, and the Toltec’s all came before the great Aztec empire, who was a nation of great wealth. In 1519 thru 1521 Mexico was conquered and ruled by the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes. Mexico was the colonized by Spain for the next three hundred years. Mexico won their independence from Spain in 1821 after many bloody revolts and uprisings. Mexico has a population of (2010 est.) 112,468,855 (growth rate: 1.1%); birth rate: 19. /1000; infant mortality rate17.8/1000; life expectancy rate. Solar Photovoltaic Solutions is an American company based in Atlanta Georgia. The proposition of this report will be to export our industry leading solar panels into the Mexican market. This report will provide evidence that there is a business opportunity for our company to assist Mexico with viable alternative energy solutions that are being underserved...
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...I believe renewable and alternative energy could be a major investment for everyone. If we can conserve energy, the end result would be environmental quality, financial capital, personal and national security and comfort. Frequent use of alternative sources would help us as a nation to gradually clean up existing pollution and potentially save millions of dollars in the future. The oil supply is declining every day and I believe eventually this source will be extinct, which is why I think we should begin now to consider alternative sources. According to Gholz and Press (2010), reducing reliance on foreign oil imports is in the interest of United States national security. In a recent policy memorandum (President Bush, 2008), stated: “Our dependence on oil not only reduces our energy security; it leaves our economy vulnerable to outside forces”. Some will argue that alternative sources are too costly but they do not realize that if they would invest in an alternative source, such as solar panels, they would actually be achieving the same sufficient illumination and will be able to live a more healthy life. One benefit of solar power is that you can maintain power during a five category storm versus experiencing a power outage. The Redskins recently added a new solar panel at the FedExField. On game days, solar power can provide up to 20% of FedExField’s power. On non-game days, the solar system can provide up to 100% of the stadium’s electrical needs, depending on weather conditions...
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...The industry that I decided to do my paper on is the Solar Panel manufacturing industry. Over the past decade, the dramatic rise in energy cost and the movement to become “greener” as a country, has led to the growth of environmentally friendly industries such as Solar Panel manufacturing. The Solar Power manufacturing industry has been at the head of the pack of the green industrial movement with an average annual revenue growth of 32.3% from 2002 to 2012, including a growth of 9.4% in 2012. One of the other big upsides to being in the green industry is that there are substantial subsidies given out by the government to promote the growth of renewable energies and reduce the dependence on fossil and other non-renewable fuels. One of the biggest issues with Solar Panel manufacturing in the United States is that the consumer could buy Solar Panels for much less overseas, but with the falling prices of silicon, domestic and international sales have become much more competitive. According to a report by IBIS World, the Solar Panel industry had revenue of 4610.5 million in 2012 and is expected to have a continual growth every year up to revenue of 6827.5 million in 2017. In looking at the various companies that are in the Solar Panel manufacturing I chose First Solar as the franchise I would want to be a part of. One of the first statistics that stood out to me was that they have the second largest market share in the world and the largest market share in the United States...
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...Hilario Ramos Ms.Kemp Eng 009 Are Solar Roadways the future? In the beginning Scott and Julie Brusaw became open on the subject for creating solar-powered LED roadways, they have encountered an endless amount of doubt and even outright aggression. The reaction was obviously expected given how new this sort of technology is. Not only is it new, but it would quite difficult to execute the dream of electrifying roads and highways with reinforced solar panels. Some questioned question if whether or not solar roadways are even necessary. However, the most important company that governs American roads -- was willing to at least give the idea a shot. Although the idea of solar roadways does sound amazing has many obvious potholes, but its benefits are vastly in numbers. The major advantages of the solar roadway is that it uses its utilities as a refurbishing like source of to create electricity. It has the possibility to diminish dependence on sources of energy like coal and other fuels. Also, the durability of a solar panel last about 20 years, so much better than your common asphalt roads, which last about 12 years. If the time ever occurred of an environmental disaster or military problem occurred, like an emergency, solar roadways are there to lend their power which will most likely be needed. Solar power can be easily renewed, it does not need any outside connection to any sort of power source. Another great perk is that they do not need the development of possibly sensitive...
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...The sun, a source of unlimited, sustainable, renewable energy, it is no wonder why solar energy systems is being used worldwide from country’s in poverty to homeowners in the United States. From large scale utility plants to urban communities, more solar energy systems are being used to generate electricity for many different reasons. Whether it’s saving our planet, saving money, or increasing the value of a home, these are just a few reasons why solar energy is growing. Over the past three decades SunPower Corporation has been able to improve the technology in renewable energy to generate the most energy from the sun. SunPower has been leading the quest to improve lives and our world for a better future one day at a time. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration in September of 2014, utility-scale solar power plants generated over 12,303 gigawatts- hours of electricity compared to September 2013which generated 6,048 gigawatts-hours. This is enough energy to power 1,513,703 average U.S. homes, (Danko, 2014). With the trend of solar energy and clean carbon emissions, the numbers of solar companies has risen. From manufacturing to installing, having a solar energy system has been easier and cost effective especially for homeowners. To motivate homeowners to start using solar energy system, local and state wide government has offered many incentives such as, “the eight-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit for renewable energy that was part of the...
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...Personal energy production through the use of solar panels and wind generators in urban settings. Personal energy production through the use of solar panels and wind generators in urban settings. Many experts feel that urban renewable energy production through the use of solar panels and wind generators is not efficient or reliable enough to justify the steep financial investment required for equipment purchase and installation. With government tax credit extensions and new high-efficiency low-cost equipment entering the market. Now is the time for each of us to consider becoming an energy producer, not just a consumer. Solar Panels Who doesn’t love the idea of solar power? It is one of the most predictable and reliable sources of energy we have. The concept of harnessing solar energy into electricity has been around for a long time. In fact, this process was first observed by the French physicist Antoine – Cesar Becquerel in 1839. Of course, it would be over a century later in 1954 that three scientists Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller, and Gerald Pearson from Bell Laboratories would discover the advantages of using silicon for the panels that were a record-breaking 6% efficient producing 50watts of power per square yard in direct sunlight. (John Perlin, 2002) Solar panel efficiency Efficiency has been the Achilles heel of solar energy production ever since its emergence as a viable energy production option in 1954. Since this time, scientists have tried a multitude of...
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...What is Solar Energy? Sunlight is a renewable energy source which can be converted into usable energy by solar panels. There are two main types of solar energy. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels directly convert solar energy into a usable form of energy using a PV cell containing a semiconductor material. CSP (concentrating solar power) on the other hand, concentrate energy from sunlight to a heat receiver which transforms energy from heat into mechanical energy, and in turn, solar thermal electricity. Converting Sunlight into Electricity Light striking a silicon semiconductor causes electrons to flow, creating electricity. Solar power generating systems take advantage of this property to convert sunlight directly into electrical energy. Solar panels (also called “solar modulesE produce direct current (DC), which goes through a power inverter to become alternating current (AC) — electricity that we can use in the home or office, like that supplied by a utility power company. There are two types of solar power generating systems: grid-connected systems, which are connected to the commercial power infrastructure; and stand-alone systems, which feed electricity to a facility for immediate use, or to a battery for storage. Grid-connected systems are used for homes, public facilities such as schools and hospitals, and commercial facilities such as offices and shopping centers. Electricity generated during the daytime can be used right away, and in some cases surplus electricity...
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...Companies Awarded by Philippine Quality Awards San Miguel Yamamura Asia Corporation (SMYAC) - a joint venture company of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd. (NYG) - is the country's major manufacturer of glass bottles. Inaugurated in July 1991, it started commercial operations in July 1992. SMYAC designs and produces glass bottles for the food, beverage, spirit, and pharmaceutical industries - both for domestic and export consumption. Products are exported to the U.S.A., Southeast Asia, Australia, and Africa. The facility has the capability to produce glass bottles of different shapes, sizes, and colors. It is also capable of producing ultra-lightweight bottles called Glasslite and bottles with Applied Color Label (ACL) using heavy metal-free (HMF) paints. SMYAC's equipment are the most advanced in the Philippines as they are equipped with fully automated dust-free batch plant, an enclosed clean room, and state-of-the-art production and inspection machines from Europe, America, and Japan. In addition to this, SMYAC is equipped with an Electrostatic Precipitator (EP), an air pollution abatement system that performs the collection of combustion particles, which is recycled into minor raw materials used in glass production. For total quality and productivity management, SMYAC is one of the first companies in the Philippines to be certified in ISO 9000 by the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) through its accreditation in December of 1992 - merely six...
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