Germany: Millionth PV system grid connected
The one millionth photovoltaic system has been connected to Germanys grid, according to the countrys solar industry association, BSW-Solar.
Evergreen Solar announces asset sale completion; management shakeout
Evergreen Solar Inc. has completed the sale of its core wafer business and intellectual property to Hong Kong-based Max Era Properties Limited. The management team has also been shaken out.
Construction on 550 MW Topaz Solar Farm underway
First Solar has begun construction on its 550 megawatt (MW) Topaz Solar Farm, in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Polysilicon latest trade war victim
The U.S. may be launching an investigation into the alleged illegal dumping and subsidies of photovoltaic cells and modules from China into the U.S., but now it seems that China is conducting its very own inquiry into illegal polysilicon dumping and subsidies into the country by the U.S.
Panasonic plans 300 MW Malaysian solar factory
Global electronics giant, Panasonic Corporation has unveiled plans to open a 300 megawatt (MW) vertically-integrated solar manufacturing facility in Malaysia.
China launches US renewable energy trade barrier investigation
The U.S.-China trade investigation launched by SolarWorld is fast turning into a mudslinging match between the two countries. Now, it has been reported that China will be investigating U.S. renewable energy policy support and subsidies.
PV price shifts and painful consolidation
2011 has, arguably, presented photovoltaic companies with the toughest solar market challenges to date. Subsidy cuts, freefalling prices, weak demand, overcapacities, financial uncertainty, insolvencies: these factors, and many more, have conspired to test companies mettle. However, what has led the industry to this situation, and what is in store for 2012? According to the analysts, intensified consolidation and falling component prices, and a situation where only the vertically integrated will survive.
European Commission supports Desertec-Medgrid MOU
The signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Desertec Industry Initiative (Dii) and Medgrid, under which the development of renewable energies will be promoted in the EU and countries in the Southern Mediterranean, has been welcomed.
Google drops solar program
As part of an “off-season spring cleaning series” aimed at dropping products that havent made the impact expected, Google has announced the end of its ‘Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal’ (RE
Serbia plans 1 GW, 2 billion solar park
The Republic of Serbia and Securum Equity Partners have signed a framework agreement, under which they intend to realize a one gigawatt (GW) solar park in Serbia.
