Latest PV market updates
Bosch to close silicon thin film works in Germany
Bosch will close its silicon thin film works in Erfurt, Germany. In the future, the company will concentrate on the areas of crystalline and CIS thin film photovoltaics.
Brazil to build first PV module manufacturing facility
The northeastern state of Paraíba will soon become home to Brazil’s first photovoltaic module manufacturing facility. Expected to be built early next year, the first phase will see an annual capacity of 30 MW come online.
Romney’s energy policy fuels US political debate
A 21-page policy paper on energy released by presumptive U.S. GOP Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney in advance of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, next week is predicated more on "what lies beneath" than on...
GCL-Poly’s half-year profits plunge
Chinese polysilicon and wafer supplier, GCL-Poly has announced weak half-year results, with revenues falling by 22.4% and gross profit by 109.3%. In a statement announcing the results, chairman and CEO, Zhu Gong Shan has...
Brazil: Renova Energia to move into solar sector
Shareholders in Brazil’s renewable energy major, Renova Energia, approved a decision on August 22, which will see the company – until now a major wind developer – expand its activities into solar energy.
Interview: Cheap PV and quality can go hand in hand
This September, Solarpraxis is organizing a workshop on Quality Assurance. Chief executive, Karl-Heinz Remmers talks to pv magazine about why this topic is still so important for the photovoltaics industry. Even in times of huge...
Pakistan: Punjab government turns to solar
In a bid to foster awareness of alternative energy resources the Punjab government in Pakistan has unveiled its plans to install up to 500,000 solar home solutions in the province.