China: Anwell to ramp up thin film manufacturing to 1.5 GW
Anwell Technologies Limited’s subsidiary, Henan Sungen Solar Fab Co., Ltd., is planning to ramp up its thin film production capacity in China after securing long-term funding.
US: New photovoltaic wafer facility receives $150 million loan guarantee
The development of a multicrystalline photovoltaic wafer manufacturing facility in Massachusetts will be supported by a Department of Energy loan guarantee. The manufacturing process is hoped to reduce the cost of wafer manufacture by approximately 50 percent.
South Africa: PV could be a "goldmine" if supported by government
A recent report believes South Africa could be the next photovoltaics superstar, if the government implements a strategy supporting the technology. However, there are a number of barriers hindering growth, particularly in the residential sector.
JinkoSolar to focus on increased efficiencies with new R&D facility
JinkoSolar has established a new research and development center, which will exclusively focus on increasing solar cell efficiency and next generation photovoltaic technology.
Conergy to build 2 MW plant in Greece
Hamburg-based Conergy is forging on with installations in spite of the recent challenges and setbacks facing the company. Its latest deal is to install a photovoltaic plant in Greneva, located in the northern parts of Greece.
Etrion and Phoenix Solar to install 2.6 MW Italian PV plant
Yet more solar plans are being executed in Italy. Etrion and Phoenix Solar have said they will build a 2.6 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics plant in the countrys Lazio region.
Ceremony marks construction of the worlds largest solar power plant
Government officials have broken the ground at the site of the worlds largest solar power plant project in the Mojave Desert, California.
IHS iSuppli: c-Si module costs to fall below USD$1 per watt by 2012
According to IHS iSuppli, crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic module costs are set to fall to USD$1 per watt by the first quarter of 2012.
Australian Government gives green light to 400 MW worth of solar projects
The Australian Federal Government has announced an injection of over AUD$750 million (558 million) to help build two of the worlds largest solar power stations after months of uncertainty surrounding the projects.
Googles move into residential solar gives access to US homeowners
Internet giant Google have made $680 million in investments in renewable energy in the past months. It now moves into residential solar installations with a $280 million fund allowing homeowners to overcome the hurdle of up-front costs. The investment was announced earlier this week.
