Day4 Energy and R&R achieve 19.3 percent module efficiency
Following Roth & Raus announcement yesterday that it achieved 20 percent wafer efficiency, it has now been publicized that it, along with Day4 Energy Inc., has produced a 19.3 percent efficient photovoltaic module.
US: Arizona State University hits 10 MW PV capacity
The Arizona State University (ASU) has hit 10 megawatts (MW) of installed photovoltaic capacity. This, says the university, makes it the leading U.S. higher education institution in terms of solar energy.
First Solar and Reliance Power enter 100 MW supply agreement
First Solar has signed a 100 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic module supply agreement with Reliance Power.
Avancis hits 15.8 percent thin film efficiency
Presenting its findings at the 26th EU PVSEC, Avancis says it has reached a thin film photovoltaic module efficiency of 15.8 percent.
Off-grid system provides Namibian community with 24-hour power
For the first time in three years, small communities in the Tsumkwe municipality of northern Namibia can enjoy around-the-clock power after the installation of one of Africdas largest off-grid photovoltaic systems.
Roth & Rau racks up 20 percent efficiency
German crystalline photovoltaic technology and equipment supplier Roth & Rau has achieved 20 percent efficiency with its 156mm industrial monocrystalline silicon wafers.
EU PVSEC: Details emerge for proposed 10 GW "Project Helios"
With plenty of sun and not much liquidity, Greece has been forced to be creative as to how to get its economy going and create jobs. One plan to do so has become clear at the European photovoltaic conference in Hamburg today, in the form of “Project Helios”.
DOE grants USD$145 million for development of solar technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made over USD$145 million available to 69 solar projects across the country. The goal is to position the U.S. as an industry leader.
TerniEnergia installs 57.3 MWp of PV in Italy
From July 1 until August 31, TerniEnergia connected 28 photovoltaic plants worth 57.3 megawatts peak (MWp) to the Italian grid. As such, all the projects will receive direct access to the fourth Conto Energia tariffs.
Italy: Espe grid connects 10 MW worth of solar farms
Between July and August of this year, Espe Sunparc Srl installed and connected 10 solar farms worth 10 megawatts (MW) to the Italian grid.
