Silexsolar to increase PV panel production capacity to 20 MW?
Silexsolar Pty Ltd is to expand its photovoltaics (PV) panel production capacity at its Sydney Olympic Park (SOP) manufacturing facility in Australia by seven megawatts (MW), in response to strong demand for its panels from the domestic rooftop solar panel market. AUD$7 million is expected to be invested.
Project at Furman University, U.S. to quadruple solar energy output on campus
A new installation of solar panels at Furman University in the U.S. is expected to quadruple the solar energy output on campus.
German lower house agrees on solar cuts compromise
Germany’s lower house of parliament has agreed to a compromise proposal for a slight reduction in cuts to solar power incentives over a three-month transition period, reports Reuters.
Solar Semiconductor and Conex Energy to develop over 300 MW of solar opportunities
Solar Semiconductor, Inc. and Conex Energy, Inc. have announced the agreement to develop over 300 megawatts (MW) of solar opportunities at various locations in California, the U.S. and Ontario, Canada.
Exclusive: Spain must have better FIT laws to remain competitive
The Spanish government must put more reasonable photovoltaics (PV) feed-in tariff (FIT) laws in place and allow all parties adequate access to the power grid if it is to remain competitive, an industry expert has told pv magazine.
China's Shandong Province lowers PV tariffs
Chinas Shandong province has set an electricity purchase price of 1.7 yuan (25 cents) a kilowatt-hour for photovoltaic (PV) power plants for this year. It has also been said that next year and in 2012 Shandong will lower the tariffs for ground-mounted PV plants to 1.4 yuan and 1.2 yuan a kilowatt-hour, respectively.
Thin film undergoing significant revitalization
Manz Automation AG has said it is currently seeing a significant revitalization in the thin film segment. The news comes as the company announces its acquisition of 8 million worth of new thin film orders in Germany and the U.S.
Solargiga acquires 51 percent interest in Qinghai Chenguang; intends to ramp up production
Solargiga Energy Holdings Limited has said it intends to acquire 51 percent interest in Qinghai Chenguang New Energy Co., Ltd under a new cooperation agreement with the Xining Economic & Technology Development Zone Administration Committee.
ABB wins USD$50 million Italian solar order
ABB has won an order worth USD$50 million from Actelios SpA, through its subsidiary Actelios Solar SpA, in Italy to supply three photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants in western Sicily.
Provisional liquidator appointed for Meier Solutions insolvency proceedings
Lawyer Dr. Sebastian Henneke of Registry hrm Henneke, Ropke, Messerschmidt in Germany has been appointed as the provisional liquidator for the insolvency proceedings over the assets of Meier Solutions GmbH in Bocholt.
