Report finds strong growth in US solar industry
While in many parts of the world the photovoltaic and wider solar industry has had a rocky ride in 2011, in the U.S. it remains one of the strongest growing industries. As the market matures, declining module prices and streamlined project development and installations are behind the growth.
Suntech unveils high-efficiency module for Israel
The Suntech 300W Vd series photovoltaic module has been released for the Israeli market. Suntech claims the multicrystalline module achieves an efficiency of up to 15.5 percent.
GSE publishes register of Italian FIT installations
The Italian utility network authority has published a list of the photovoltaic installations that qualify for governmental solar subsidies this year. However, the prerequisite is that they are connected to the grid in time.
US: Online campaign to drive solar interstate
While recent figures show that the vast majority of photovoltaic installations in the U.S. remain in states with existing solar economies and feed in tariff schemes, a new online campaign hopes to raise awareness amongst legislators as to the possibilities for job creation in the solar sector.
China Sunergy takes another step into US market
Chinese manufactures of photovoltaic crystalline silicon cells and modules, China Sunergy, has opened its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco.
US: Siemens to work on 20 MW Idaho solar field
Siemens has announced it will be supplying the equipment for the 20 megawatt (MW) Murphy Flats solar field, located in Idaho, the U.S.
P2 Solar to install 7.3 MW Bulgarian PV project
U.S.-basedP2 Solar has said it will install a 7.3 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Bulgaria. When complete., it is expected to achieve a 20 year gross revenue of USD$76.5 million.
Germany: Phoenix Solar and solarcomplex partner on 4.7 MW PV project
Phoenix Solar AG is to build a 4.7 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SPI begins construction on 8 MW US solar project
Construction has begun on an eight megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar project, located near Palm Springs, California.
No money upfront SunRun scheme expands to Maryland
The SunRun photovoltaic installation scheme has expanded to the U.S. state of Maryland, partnering installer Greenspring Energy.
