Meyer Burger, CSEM partner on Swiss heterojunction technology project
Heterojunction silicon technology offers a higher level of efficiency than standard cells and a simpler production process. It also boasts remarkable temperature characteristics and low-cost mass production of PV modules.
New in-roof system may offer mounting solution for renovated buildings
Residential rooftop solar systems are getting a new look from Dutch construction company BAM Woningbouw and German manufacturer Renusol.
Solar business bustling for Entegro Turkey
In Turkey, unlicensed projects of below 1 MW are booming. A German-Turkish joint venture is seeing intense activity in the sector, which is anticipating a major boost due to new regulations and incentives.
Opposition to UK solar farms is a perception problem
A chief advisor to the NFU says the majority of UK solar developers follow agreed best practice guidelines. A rising number of solar farms are being called in, and rejected, by the secretary of state for communities of the coalition government.
S.A.G. Solarstrom to open insolvency proceeedings
The German developer has announced it will open general insolvency proceedings on March 1 after a brief flirtation with self-administered proceedings. The crisis started after problems in the UK and Italy.
SMA and E.ON develop world's first modular large-scale battery
The 5 MW M5BAT storage system is located in Aachen, Germany, and has been backed by a 6.5 million grant from the German government’s Energy Storage Funding Initiative.
GCL-Poly acquires stake in circuit board business
Chinese wafer and polysilicon manufacturer GCL-Poly will spend $186 million to take a two-thirds interest in Same Time Holdings. The move will see both parties focus on solar plant development.
Branson leads renewables charge on Necker
The charismatic Virgin founder hopes to introduce a pan-Caribbean commitment to renewables. Branson is using his private island home as a test bed for the region.
Avancis achieves new certification record for thin-film module
With a record 16.6% efficiency, Avancis again leads the international efficiency ranking of encapsulated CIS thin-film modules.
Future sunny for Roth & Rau
The solar engineering company is seeing signs of recovery in the PV market as it focuses on the development of high-tech production equipment.
