Dow Electronic Materials to build second manufacturing facility in China
Dow Electronic Materials is to build a new manufacturing facility in Eastern China, in order to meet growing material demand and better serve the photovoltaics (PV), printed circuit board (PCB), and electronic and industrial finishing markets in Asia.
Bell Labs to get 1.2 MW solar system
Alcatel-Lucent has announced that a 1.2-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power system is to be installed at the Bell Labs headquarters campus in New Jersey, the U.S.
REC opens officially in Singapore
The Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has officially opened what it says is one of the world’s largest integrated wafer, cell and module manufacturing facilities in Tuas, Singapore.
PV wipeout?
Cited as one of the most attractive photovoltaics (PV) markets, the Czech Republic has flourished under its feed-in tariffs (FITs). However, since the government’s announcement that a 26 percent retroactive solar tax may be introduced, in addition to support being slashed for PV systems above 30 kWs, the countrys industry is, according to some, teetering on the brink of collapse. pv magazine went there to discover more.
Italy: 276 million investment agreement for 70 MW PV plant
First Reserve Corporation has entered into a 276 million project financing facilities agreement for the Rovigo photovoltaics (PV) plant in Northeast Italy.
5 MW PV park completed in Cape Verde
Martifer Solar has announced the completion of a five-megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaics (PV) plant in Santiago Island, Cape Verde.
US: Construction begins on 150 MW CPV manufacturing facility
Amonix, Inc., has broken ground on a 214,000 square foot solar equipment manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, the U.S.
Chevron to install 3 MWs of solar in Orange County, the US
Chevron Energy Solutions has announced three solar and energy efficiency projects totaling over three megawatts (MW) in Orange County, California, the U.S.
New US solar research facility awarded USD$6 million
U.S.-based Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board has approved a COEE (Centers of Energy Excellence) designation and USD$6 million in funding to establish the Solar Valley Research Enterprise (SVRE).
Funding boost for 4 MW US solar facility
A planned four-megawatt (MW) solar facility in Halifax County, the U.S. has received a boost, after the Virginia Tobacco Commission awarded the project a USD$5 million grant.
