SunPower gets a $42 million cash injection
The U.S. solar manufacturer will use the money to expand its solar leasing program. SunPower says it already has 20,000 American households signed up.
Solar Frontier sets thin-film PV world record with 20.9% CIS cell
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute has verified the new CIS conversion efficiency breakthrough, achieved at the Atsugi Research Center (ARC) in Kanagawa, Japan.
String inverters see increasing use in megawatt-scale PV projects
A new IHS report shows string inverters are gaining in popularity. Chinese products and microinverters are also winning over ever more customers.
Schneider Electric to establish inverter fab in Russia
In addition to a planned fab in Siberia, Schneider and Avelar Energy will also partner on an engineering center in Russia, which will focus on inverter maintainance.
Manz acquires KEMET mechanical engineering division
Germany-based Manz has acquired Kemet Electronic Italy. Approval for the transaction was granted by the Italian trades union and the supervisory bodies of both companies. Financial details for the move have been not published.
German equipment manufacturers expect sales increase of more than 25%
Germany’s PV equipment and plant manufacturers are cautiously optimistic and expecting a 25 percent increase in revenue this year despite lacking a plan to ensure their competitiveness in the medium term.
Solar maintenance takes the stage at Solar O&M Conference
U.S. commercial solar industry draws criticism for poor O&M record at the show as discussions center on need for systematic and standardized approach.
Plans submitted for English solar plant
Plans have been submitted for a 4.9 MW plant near Devizes in the English county of Wiltshire.
Micro-grid market to soar after 2015, says Frost & Sullivan
Driven by growing renewable energy demand in numerous regions, the market for micro-grid installations will grow rapidly between 2015 and 2020.
Indian industry headed towards calamity, warns federation
The National Solar Energy Federation of India has complained about the quality of domestic-made technology in a letter to the government.
