Oerlikon has initiated fundamental changes in its Drive Systems and Solar Segments as part of its strategy to further optimise business and management structures for profitable growth.
30 November, 2010
TwentyNinety Ltd will supply their wireless solar module level management and control solution, Active Array, to Schüco International KG.
29 November, 2010
Sharp Solar says its crystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) products will be in compliance by the EU Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment (RoHS) Directive by the beginning of 2012.
29 November, 2010
LDK Solar Co Ltd has reached the designed capacity of its second 5000 MT polysilicon train in its Mahong polysilicon plant in China.
29 November, 2010
German software developer doppelintegral GmbH has launched version 8.0.1 of its software INSEL (Integrated Simulation Environment Language) for solar thin-film modules.
26 November, 2010
SCHOTT Solar AG is opening a new sales office in Thessaloniki, Greece, as the company continues its expansion initiative in Southern Europe.
26 November, 2010
Solar inverter shipments grew by 50% in the third quarter (Q3) 2010 to reach 7.3 GW, another record quarter for the industry, says IMS Research.
26 November, 2010
The National Trust's carriage museum at Arlington Court is now generating its own income following the installation of one of the UK's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on a historic building.
26 November, 2010
Solyndra Inc and Sika Services AG, a manufacturer of roofing materials, have reached a multi-year sales agreement for Solyndra’s cylindrical solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for large rooftops.
25 November, 2010
The end of this year will see approximately 20 MW of solar concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) systems connected to the grid with expectations of rising to GW level in the next five years, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) says.
25 November, 2010
Tenesol, the solar power provider owned by TOTAL and EDF, has launched a new dual-glass building integrated solar photovoltaic (BIPV) module in Europe.
24 November, 2010
Private equity fund manager Platina Partners LLP has acquired 10 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects from the Degennaro Group, an Italian construction firm.
24 November, 2010
Solar-Fabrik AG has opened its French branch in Lyon, increasing its presence in one of the largest European growth markets for solar photovoltaics (PV).
23 November, 2010
Indian Tata Power is investing €806.7 million win wind power, as it aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its portfolio.
23 November, 2010
Sputnik Engineering has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan Global Price Performance Value Leadership of the Year Award 2010.
23 November, 2010
Statkraft is selling its solar project company RA 2 S.r.l. to ITS Power AG, a daughter company of Norwegian solar company Innotech Solar AS.
23 November, 2010
Risø DTU is going to put a newly developed test platform for polymer solar cells into production.
22 November, 2010
Silfab SpA is acquiring 10% of the share capital of Idrofin Srl, an Italian developer of hydropower plants in Eastern Europe with a core business in Romania.
22 November, 2010
German juwi Group plans constructing solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants totalling over 60 MW over the next two years in Birmingham, UK, as it establishes an office in the city.
19 November, 2010
Dow Corning Corporation and Wacker Chemie AG have inaugurated their US$1.8 billion, joint integrated silicone manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, China.
19 November, 2010
OSolar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Taubaté, Brazil, for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.
19 November, 2010
Etrion Corporation and SunPower Corp are building two solar power photovoltaic (PV) plants, totalling 10 MW, in the Puglia region of Italy.
18 November, 2010
FHR Anlagenbau, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centrotherm Photovoltaics, has won a major order to supply Solarion with several roll-to-roll solar photovoltaic (PV) coating systems.
18 November, 2010
Kyocera Corporation has developed a Solar Cycle Station, a solar photovoltaic (PV) powered recharging station for electric-assisted bicycles in Japan.
18 November, 2010
Suntech reported a net income of US$33.2 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2010, a 10% increase on the same period last year.
17 November, 2010
With a clear edge in both efficiency and profit margin, crystalline silicon solar modules threaten to steal market share from thin-film solar technologies, says analyst Lux Research.
17 November, 2010
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) says all necessary national support instruments for renewable energy including solar photovoltaics (PV) must be preserved.
16 November, 2010
SolarWorld AG is submitting a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of Solarparc AG.
16 November, 2010
The home of the Glastonbury Festival in the UK, Worthy Farm, has installed a 200 kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system, making it the largest commercial solar PV installation in the UK.
12 November, 2010
Victoria, Australia, could benefit by up to A$9 billion in renewable energy investment under current State Government policies, according to a Clean Energy Council report.
12 November, 2010
Q-Cells’ net loss has narrowed from €227 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2009, to €20m in Q3 2010, as the restructuring efforts take effect.
12 November, 2010
The teams competing in the Zero Emissions Race around the world will arrive in Vancouver, Canada, on 12 November, heading towards the UNCCC in Cancun, Mexico.
11 November, 2010
SolarWorld AG has reported a net profit of €18.1 million in the third quarter (Q3) 2010, up 13% on the same period last year.
11 November, 2010
Pricing pressure for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules will result in a growing share of production taking place in Asia as suppliers seek to drive down solar PV module manufacturing costs according to ongoing analysis from IMS Research.
10 November, 2010
Dispatch Energy and Fraunhofer ISE and ISIT have developed a 5 kWh storage system for solar photovoltaics (PV) with a cycle life matching that of most solar panels.
10 November, 2010
Kyocera Corporation has installed a total of 305.1 kW of solar power systems to two villages in Mongolia through the World Bank’s Renewable Energy for Rural Access Project.
09 November, 2010
LDK Solar has reported a net income of US$93.4 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2010, up 107% on the same period last year.
09 November, 2010
Solar inverter capacity will be ramped past 30 GW this year and production could thereby exceed demand by more than 2 GW in the fourth quarter, warns IMS Research.
08 November, 2010
Phoenix Solar has released a new report - "The True Value of Photovoltaics in Germany", which investigates the differential cost of photovoltaic electricity, as well as its costs and benefits.
03 November, 2010
Foresight Group and Solarcentury have agreed a financing and installation package to roll-out commercial scale rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) in the UK.
03 November, 2010
In our new blogs, Paula Mints reports back from the CSP Project Development USA Conference, and Elizabeth Block gives her take on the European Future Energy Forum (EFEF).
02 November, 2010
The aim of the project is to further enhance performance and decrease costs of thin film silicon modules within the next three years.
02 November, 2010
PVflex Solar GmbH has obtained IEC 61646 and 61739 certification for its flexible copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar modules for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
01 November, 2010
Refining and smelting methods for new types of ores are needed to secure the supply of rare metals and minerals for the renewable energy industry, according to the Geological Society of America.
01 November, 2010
A 1.02 MWp rooftop solar system with a reflective waterproofing membrane and Solyndra solar panels has been completed by alwitra GmbH on a warehouse in Konz, Germany.
01 November, 2010