New polysilicon production plant in Qatar
Qatar Solar Technologies has announced today that it will build a polysilicon facility worth US$1 billion in Ras Laffan Industrial City, north of Doha. The site is to occupy 1.2 million square meters of land in Ras Laffan.
Suntech refutes accusations of Chinese dumping prices
Recent comments made by SolarWorlds Frank Asbeck claiming that the Chinese solar companies are selling their wares at dumping prices, driving others out of the market has created some ripples, with Suntech refuting the comment. And amidst the continuing growth in China, some U.S. companies are seeing a slump, post-Solyndra meltdown.
Global Solar Energy signs agreements with Italian roof specialists
Global Solar Energy has signed supply agreements with three Italian roof specialists. In the future, a significant part of the modules produced by the company’s Berlin-Adlershof site will be sold to the companys new contract partners in Italy.
Solyndra executives plead the Fifth Amendment
Bankrupt solar company Solyndra’s executives have refused to testify at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Commitee, despite being bombarded with questions from the commitee Republicans.
Oversupply maintained into next year
The latest Solarbuzz Quarterly report issued today states that continued solar module overproduction will lead to sustained price pressure across global photovoltaic markets already reeling from factory gate prices that are now down 33 percent year over year (Y/Y).
Smart PV inverter shipments to grow
A new report by IMS Research states that smart PV inverter shipments are predicted to grow to 27 GW in 2015, accounting for almost 60 percent of the market, asserting a positive outlook. This is compared to the 20% in 2010.
Q-Cells starts independant module production
German company Q-Cells has announced the launch of its independant production of the Q.PEAK modules at its company headquarters in Thalheim, Germany. The new production line has a capacity of 130 megawatts-peak.
CSP a boost for energy storage
SBI Energy’s recently released report states that the $2.5 billion global high temperature energy storage (HTS) market of 2020 is going to be dominated by the sale and construction of molten salt storage systems for CSP plants. With the increasing need for storage solutions for renewable energy, the report highlights the trends that are taking place in the battery world.
First Solar sells 10MW plant in Spain
First Solar Inc. has announced the sale of its 9.9 megawatt solar plant near Zamora, Spain to European Solar Power Fund, a renewable energy-focused fund for institutional investors managed by KGAL.
Cadbury promotes solar in Ghana
Cadbury Cocoa Partnership has given solar lanterns to cocoa farmers in 160 communities in Ghana. Furthermore, the Partnership plans to supply and install solar panels in 22 schools.
