ASD unveils new hybrid battery
Combining the strengths of existing technologies, the storage system offers the advantages of stand-alone and grid-tie use.
J.v.G. Thoma establishes 30 MW PV module fab in Tunisia
The Bavarian company has teamed up with a local partner to set up a PV module fab in the North African country.
Sillia energy to take over Bosch solar plant in France
The companies signed a purchase agreement in March. The French photovoltaic manufacturer has agreed to take over 128 of the approximately 230 employees and continue the production of solar modules.
Midsummer reaches new efficiency record for CIGS solar cells
The Swedish solar equipment manufacturer says the shift towards more rooftop installations make lightweight and flexible thin film solar cells ideal.
Obama pledges more US solar buildings and jobs
The White House has already invested $2 billion in energy efficiency in federal buildings and is now pledging an additional $2 billion by 2016, doubling the program, with much of the funding going into PV systems.
First Solar establishes mounting system fab in Australia
The U.S. solar giant has called on the expertise of Australian metalworkers IXL Group in an example of the role the solar industry can play in areas hit by the decline of automotive manufacturing.
Dominion acquires 32 MW PV projects in Tennessee
The solar farms, which are scheduled to begin commercial operation later this year, bring the Virginia-based energy group’s solar portfolio to 212 MW. The plants employ 162,000 BYD modules and 36 SMA inverters.
SkyPower FAS Energy signs deal for 3 GW PV project in Nigeria
The historic agreement with the Federal Republic of Nigeria Government will bring masses of utility-scale solar capacity to the West African nation.
Arizona to impose new tax on solar lease customers
The State Department of Revenue has reinterpreted its tax policy, reassessing leased solar panels as “merchant power plants” that must be taxed.
Japan reaches for stars to develop orbital solar
“It would be difficult and expensive, but the payoff would be immense, and not just in economic terms,” says Susumu Sasaki, professor emeritus at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
