Solar Geopolitics: Fair Trade Debate Moves From Europe to U.S.
The American solar industry wants to install 10 gigawatts of solar electric generation per year by 2015. But will it get there by policy alone and will Chinese and other Asian manufacturers benefit the most from this goal?
Thailand's Bangchak Petroleum secures loan for solar power plants
Thailand petroleum company Bangchak has secured a 4.2 million Thai Baht (100 million euro) loan from the Asian Development Bank for two solar power plants in central Thailand.
Taiwan's largest cement maker wants to go solar
Taiwan’s largest cement maker, Taiwan Cement, is looking to build a 100 megawatt plant in the country.
Hyundai to build South Korea's largest solar plant
Hyundai Heavy Industries and French company Saint-Gobain are set to build Korea’s largest thin film solar cell factory.
Research: US to face challenges in reaching aggressive solar energy targets
U.S. states and utilities are likely to face a number of challenges in meeting aggressive solar energy targets, according to Ryan Wiser, co-author of a new study issued from the U.S. Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
SunEdison to install 30 MW of solar power in Texas, the US
SunEdison has announced it is to own, and operate three solar generation facilities within the CPS Energy services territory, in Texas, the U.S. totaling 30 megawatts (MWs) AC.
Exclusive Isofotón interview: Direct competition with Chinese manufacturers
Isofotón is now back on a path to growth after suffering a serious collapse in business as a result of the global financial crisis. CEO Angel Luis Serrano talks to pv magazine about the strategy of the Spanish solar cell and module manufacturer.
Ammer: Operationally Conergy has survived the worst
(Update) In operational terms we have survived. This was the statement made by Dieter Ammer, departing chairman of the Board at Conergy AG at the General Meeting of Shareholders, according to a report by the press agency dpa-AFX.
Presidents residence to embrace solar power
For the first time since U.S. President Jimmy Carter was in office in 1979, solar panels are set to be installed on the roof of the White House.
Ontario: Commercial operations start on 80 MW PV plant
Enbridge Inc. and First Solar, Inc. have achieved commercial operation of their 80 megawatt (MW) Sarnia Solar Project, which they say, makes it the largest operating PV facility in the world.
