Q-Cells hits 19.5 percent solar cell efficiency
Q-Cells SE has achieved a polycrystalline solar cell efficiency of 19.5 percent. The results have been confirmed by the Fraunhofer ISE Institute for Solar Energy Systems, based in Freiburg, Germany.
Canadian Solar and GCL to build up to 1.2 GW wafer plant
Canadian Solar Inc and GCL-Poly subsidiary Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. are to build a 600 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic wafer manufacturing plant in China. The ability to expand capacity to 1.2 gigawatts (GW) will exist.
Morgan Solar secures $16.5 million funding; will open CPV manufacturing facility
Morgan Solar Inc. has secured USD$16.5 million in the first tranche of its Series B funding round. It aims to use the funds to make its Sun Simba concentrated photovoltaic modules commercially viable.
Ontario: United Solar to open thin film facility
United Solar will open its new USD$12 million, 15 megawatt (MW) thin film facility in LaSalle, Ontario today. Up to 80 new jobs are expected to be created.
Germany: SolarWorld opens 600 MW PV module factory
SolarWorld AG has opened Germanys largest photovoltaic module manufacturing facility. The capacity expansion takes the companys annual production from 170 megawatts (MW) to 600. Over 250 extra jobs are also expected to be created.
GT Solar receives $228 million polysilicon order
GT Solar International, Inc. has received a $228 million order from OCI Company, Ltd. for its polysilicon production equipment and technology. It is said to be the companys largest to date.
Canada: Schmid sells 60 MW PV module line to Magnum Pv
Marking its entry into the North American market, Schmid has sold a 60 megawatt photovoltaic module line to Ontario-based Magnum Pv.
Tianwei New Energy signs supply contract; announces factory expansion
Tianwei New Energy (Yangzhou) is to supply Germany-based Pairan with 280 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic modules over the next two years. The company also announced its factory expansion plans.
Suntech expands Arizona PV facility
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has introduced a third production shift at its photovoltaic panel manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona. The expansion has created an additional 30 jobs.
Solar plane completes first international flight
Having successfully completed its first night flight last July, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane has now completed its first international flight.
