Polysilicon enables strong PV growth
Bernreuter Research states that the feedstock is sufficient for 27.5 gigawatts in 2011.
1000 MW and 1100 jobs with Blythe solar project
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the nearly 1,100 megawatts solar power project in Blythe, California.
Solar initiative fails in Pennsylvania
For the third time in two years, a legislative proposal to increase the state’s commitment to alternative energy has failed to even reach a vote in the Senate.
LDK signs two year sales agreement
LDK Solar announced today that it has signed a two-year polysilicon sales agreement valued at approximately US$300 million with China-based BYD.
Wipro develops new hardware
Wipro, based in India, has developed a new hardware to optimise power generation in solar plants. The product has already been piloted with a solar company.
25th solar array donation in Texas
Green Mountain Energy Company dedicated its 25th solar array donation in Texas to the Texas Foundation for Educational Advancement.
Easier and faster certification and market entry
A new testing service from FM Approvals and TÜV Rheinland can now enable photovoltaic module manufacturers to get certification and market entry quicker and easier.
Sustainable Energy to power 244 Ontario projects
Sustainable Energy Technologies will be supplying inverters and components for 224 ground-based Ontario micro-FiT projects that are in the development phase.
Mandatory solar for Indian mobile phone towers
The Indian government will ensure that it is mandatory for mobile phone towers in India to be powered by solar energy.
First energy-neutral building in Africa
Energiebau Solarstromsysteme has received a commission to construct a high-performance photovoltaic system on the roof of the new UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) office building in Nairobi, Kenya.
