sonnen_systeme Projektgesellschaft to step up North American activities
Germany-based sonnen_systeme Projektgesellschaft GmbH has announced it is to step up its North American activities next year and has plans to begin production of its tracking systems in Ontario, Canada. The company cited soaring demand for solar technology as a primary reason.
Turkeys largest thin film PV power system connected to the grid
Turkeys largest thin film photovoltaics (PV) system has been completed and connected to the grid, according to Centrosolar.
France: 30-kWp BIPV system installed on Mozart Tower
The Mozart Tower or Tour Mozart, located in the south of Paris, France, has been installed with 805 Scheuten Solar custom made building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) modules.
India: Indosolar raises INR 3.5 billion to establish new solar cell production line
India-based IndoSolar Limited has announced it is to add a new 100-megawatt (MW) production line to its 300,000 square foot solar cell facility – located around 55km from Delhi airport, in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state – after raising INR 3.5 billion in public financing.
Report: Global PV demand expected to double this year
The global photovoltaics (PV) market is making positive progress, with new research released by solar energy market research company Solarbuzz showing that PV demand “soared” by 54 percent in the second quarter of this year (Q210), to 3.82 gigawatts (GW).
IBC Solar encourages Malaysia to support PV
IBC Solar founder and CEO, Udo Möhrstedt, has said the Malaysian government should lend its support to more photovoltaics (PV) projects.
Solimpeks installs Englands largest hybrid collector system
Solimpeks, based in Karatay, Turkey has completed the installation of what it says is Englands largest rooftop hybrid collector system, on a childrens home in surrey, near London.
Q-Cells and ATS to develop 64 MWs of large-scale solar projects in Ontario, Canada
Germany-based Q-Cells SE and ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., located in Canada, have established a joint venture for the development of seven large-scale solar projects in Ontario, Canada, totaling 64 megawatts (MW).
Roth & Rau expands Italian market position with 2.5 million EVA production line
Roth & Rau Italy S.r.l. has invested 2.5 million in a new production line for ethyl-vinyl-acetate (EVA) foils – used to laminate solar cells when assembling modules so as to protect the cells from environmental influences – in the Italian city of Monza.
Adani Power to commission 40 MW PV project in Gujarat State, India
Adani Power (AP), part of the Adani Group, is to commission a 40-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) power plant in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat state, located in western India. When completed, the project is expected to be one of the countrys largest PV projects.
