Solar Frontier has achieved a 17.8% aperture area efficiency on a 30x30 cm CIS-based solar thin-film photovoltaic (PV) submodule in joint research with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
29 February, 2012
Calyxo GmbH says its 88.7 W cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar thin-film module has achieved an efficiency of 13.4% measured on aperture area - confirmed by testing body SGS Germany.
29 February, 2012
The 'father' of the dye-sensitised solar cell (DSC), Professor Michael Grätzel, is being awarded the 2012 Albert Einstein World Award of Science by the World Cultural Council.
29 February, 2012
Suntech Power was the largest supplier of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules by shipment volumes for the second consecutive year in 2011 as Chinese manufacturers tightened their grip on the market, according IMS Research.
28 February, 2012
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is funding three projects to widen clean energy access in rural Cambodia, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
28 February, 2012
In a temperature benchmark, the Photovoltaics Institut Berlin (PI) has found that Antaris Solar's solar photovoltaic (PV) panels keep their performance at high temperatures.
27 February, 2012
Sputnik Engineering is adding three solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters in the 10-15 kW range for large-scale decentralised installations to its SolarMax series.
24 February, 2012
Odersun has won the iF gold award for its solar photovoltaic (PV) modules designed for building integrated PV (BIPV) architecture.
24 February, 2012
Ceres Technologies is expanding its position in the solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment manufacturing supply chain with the purchase of CIGS thin-film technology and product assets formerly operated by Veeco Instruments Inc.
24 February, 2012
New Energy Technologies Inc and scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have produced what they call the “largest-area” organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar module ever produced at NREL.
23 February, 2012
Along with Q-Cells and Suntech, Sharp Electronics (Europe) GmbH has been awarded the seal Top Brand PV by EuPD Research.
23 February, 2012
Nanosolar, which specialises in solar thin-film printing, has secured US$20 million to fund continued expansion as well as newly committed projects.
22 February, 2012
Suntech is the first solar photovoltaic (PV) module producer from China to be awarded the TOP BRAND PV label by EuPD Research.
20 February, 2012
Trina Solar Ltd's multicrystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) modules manufactured with European-sourced silicon wafers have been certified by the Italian institute ICIM and fulfil GSE requirements for a 10% feed-in tariff premium in Italy.
20 February, 2012
Q-Cells has been awarded the TOP BRAND PV label in three European countries by EuPD Research.
17 February, 2012
As part of its solar manufacturing capacity cuts, REC is selling off €50 million worth of solar plant equipment.
17 February, 2012
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced over US$12 million to speed solar energy innovation from laboratories to the marketplace through the Department of Energy's (DoE) SunShot Incubator programme.
16 February, 2012
A joint research project between the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems has found that a new type of lithium battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power.
16 February, 2012
Electricité de France (EDF) has confirmed its interest in buying bankrupt solar company Photowatt.
15 February, 2012
Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas and Tianwei Solution are forming a partnership to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects worldwide.
15 February, 2012
The expiry of the Treasury Grant Program at the turn of the year, which has been one of the main drivers of solar photovoltaic (PV) market growth within the previous two years, is posing an added challenge for the industry.
14 February, 2012
Tata Power has secured financing for a 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Mithapur, in the western state of Gujarat, India
14 February, 2012
There could be a 20 GW opportunity for the upgrade or replacement of existing solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing equipment by 2016 despite a bleak solar PV market outlook in 2012, according to IMS Research.
13 February, 2012
Bosch Solar is postponing the construction of a €520 million solar production facility in Malaysia, according to media reports.
13 February, 2012
REC Group has tumbled down from a profit of NOK989 million in 2010, to a loss of over NOK10 billion in 2011 due to a “weak solar market” and “aggressive polysilicon pricing”.
08 February, 2012
Solar and wind energy assessment and forecasting company 3TIER is opening an EMEA office in the UK in response to increasing demand in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
07 February, 2012
India saw clean energy investments reach US$10.3 billion in 2011, 52% higher than 2010, and accounting for 4% of global clean energy investment, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
07 February, 2012
Semprius Inc has reached an efficiency of 33.9% with one of its concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar modules.
03 February, 2012
Fronius plans to establish a solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter subsidiary in Shanghai, China, to tap into one of the fastest growing solar PV markets in the world.
03 February, 2012
The US Department of Commerce has found a large surge in Chinese solar imports, which could trigger 90-day retroactivity if it finds duties are warranted.
03 February, 2012
SolarBridge Technologies and Solartec Energia Renovable will introduce AC solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to Mexico.
03 February, 2012
SunPower Corp has completed the acquisition of Total SA's subsidiary Tenesol SA for US$165.4 million in cash.
02 February, 2012
The last quarter of 2011 saw a 23% rise in the European solar photovoltaic (PV) market, creating short-term optimism in the industry, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
02 February, 2012
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd will supply 180 MW of multicrystalline and monocrystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to IBC SOLAR AG in 2012.
01 February, 2012