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TSMC records 15.7% champion module
Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC Solar has recorded a champion module efficiency of 15.7%. The result shows TSMC's rapid efficiency progress, using CIGS technology that it licensed from Silicon Valley firm Stion.
$400 million for off grid renewables in Australia
Australia's ARENA today launched an AUD$400 million fund to displace diesel in remote areas of the country. The fund is aimed at off grid and fringe-of-grid communities as well as mining operations and is expected to generate 150...
Saudi Arabia unveils new solar training program
Kingdom's Solar Industry Association has launched a vocational training program with U.S. solar training company SEI, aimed at engineers, designers and decision makers. The program will be showcased, along with a Women in Solar...
Trina Solar will not abandon Europe
Chinese manufacturer Trina Solar says it will fight to prove it is not dumping solar panels in Europe and will not turn its back on its EU partners.
Emmvee supplies 4 MW plant in Germany
Bangalore-based module manufacturer will supply 15,000 panels to 4 MW former coke factory in Brandenburg.
EU duties will cost 650,000 jobs says Chinese state media
China Daily predicts EU duties will cost the political bloc 250,000 jobs in its own back yard as Beijing launches investigation into imported EU wines as direct riposte to France's Hollande.
aleo solar continues search for white knight investor
German solar manufacturer aleo solar has no update on the search to replace Bosch's 90.7% stake and expects another loss in 2013.
JinkoSolar announces first-quarter upturn in fortunes
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer JinkoSolar staunched losses whilst increasing shipments and extending its global reach in the first three months of 2013.
Renewables JV to bring 600 MW of solar and wind to Chile by 2016
Mainstream Renewables enters a partnership with investment house Actis again after a successful US$100 million South African deal last year.
Polysilicon prices set to rise, but just a bit
China’s expected move to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polysilicon from the EU, the U.S. and South Korea will result in price hikes, but increases will be minimal and manageable, according to research group IHS.
Canadian Solar sells four utility-scale solar power plants
Canadian Solar subsidiary Canadian Solar Solutions has sold four utility-scale solar power plants totaling 38.5 MW to independent renewable power producer BluEarth. Construction of these plants will begin this year and commercial...
First Solar to develop a 50 MW solar plant in New Mexico
Photovoltaics solutions provider First Solar has been granted a power purchase agreement to develop a 50 MW solar plant in the state of New Mexico in the U.S. El Paso Electric Power will purchase the electricity generated by the...
Isofotón seeks to restructure €284 million debt pile
Spanish solar group Isofotón filed for restructuring legal proceedings this week in the face of €284 million ($372 million) in liabilities. The company is hoping to reach an agreement with creditors and implement a...
Teamtechnik equips 600 MW of solar plants in China
Teamtechnik, the Germany-based photovoltaic system manufacturer, has recently announced that the company has completed the construction of solar plants for Yingli Solar last month. The plants totaling 600 MW of capacity are...
EU import tariffs of up to 67.9% as of August
The European Commission released further details today on the import tariffs on Chinese crystalline photovoltaic imports it announced on June 4.
PVA TePla to cut workforce
Upstream solar manufacturer PVA TePla will be adjusting its capacity and embarking on a cost reduction program. One key change to come is the reduction of its workforce in Wettenberg and Jena in Germany. The company specializes...
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