Indian Government unveils new guidelines for off-grid solar PV
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has unveiled new guidelines for off-grid and decentralized solar applications, which are to be achieved as a part of the National Solar Mission. Rooftop and other small solar power plants are also included.
China's Yingli to triple solar panel capacity
Chinese solar power system manufacturer Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. aims to triple solar panel production capacity in the next three years to three gigawatts a year at a total cost of roughly 200 billion yen (around USD$2.2 billion; 1.8 billion), says Japanese news source Nikkei.
First Solar forms group for large-scale PV projects; starts operation of its 1.3 MW solar power plant
First Solar, Inc. has formed a utility systems business group to address the large-scale photovoltaic (PV) system solutions market. Jens Meyerhoff, 45, has been named president of the group.
New research suggests solar cell manufacture costs could be dramatically lowered
The Dichtel group has said it has developed a method to organize organic dyes into stacked sheets that are porous for incorporation into flexible solar cells. The process, it says, could revolutionize the way solar cells are made by lowering costs dramatically, while creating highly efficient and easy-to-manufacture solar cells.
£15 million of free solar panels to be installed in Britain's schools
British Gas has invested £15 million in solar technology for British schools. Under its plans, the company will donate and install solar panels – worth between £20,000 and £40,000 per school – in up to 750 schools.
One of worlds largest solar power plants to be built in Thailand
The Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement with Thai power producer NED to establish one of the worlds largest solar power generation plants, with a power generation capacity of 73 megawatts (MW). Construction is due to start this month and should be completed by the end of next year.
U.S. leading solar market pack, says Ernst and Young
The U.S. is the leading solar energy market with a total of 73 points out of 100, according to the Ernst and Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices. Following hot on its heels is India in second place with 66 points, whilst Italy and Spain are ranked joint third with 64 points.
Phoenix Solar builds 14.4 MW PV project in Germany; production to hit 18 MW
Phoenix Solar AG, has built a photovoltaic (PV) power plant with a peak power of 14.4 megawatts (MWp) for Hamburg-based LUXCARA Asset Management GmbH. Production will be ramped up to 18 MWp in a second construction phase, says the company.
Isofotón to enter Asian and U.S. PV markets
Spain-based Isofotón has said it will be entering new photovoltaics markets, such as Asia and the U.S.
Weakening euro a threat to Chinese manufacturers
If the euro reaches parity with the dollar, the cost competitiveness of Chinese photovoltaics (PV) manufacturers will significantly erode, says a new report by the Goldman Sachs European Clean Energy team.
