CSP a boost for energy storage
SBI Energy’s recently released report states that the $2.5 billion global high temperature energy storage (HTS) market of 2020 is going to be dominated by the sale and construction of molten salt storage systems for CSP plants. With the increasing need for storage solutions for renewable energy, the report highlights the trends that are taking place in the battery world.
First Solar sells 10MW plant in Spain
First Solar Inc. has announced the sale of its 9.9 megawatt solar plant near Zamora, Spain to European Solar Power Fund, a renewable energy-focused fund for institutional investors managed by KGAL.
Securing global competitiveness of German PV
Named the ‘CIS Cluster Tool’ project, work has started on the development of new manufacturing procedures for copper indium selenide (CIS) based thin films. The project aims to make a significant contribution towards securing the global competitiveness of German photovoltaics and supply industry in the medium and long term.
20MW Amherstburg solar park completed
A dedication ceremony was held at Amherstburg, Ontario by Capstone Infrastructure Corporation and SunPower to celebrate the completion of the 20MW solar park.
Solon's investment Blue Chip Energy files for insolvency
Blue Chip Energy GmbH has decided to file for insolvency proceedings. Solon currently still holds 18.28% of shares in the solar cell production company.
DEGERenergie opens up Croatian solar market
DEGERenergie has delivered its first MLD tracking systems to Solektra in Croatia. It is the first outdoor photovoltaic installation in the Republic of Croatia and, at the same time, the first facility using dual-axis tracking systems.
Growth despite recession
Despite record unemployment and empty public coffers the signs still point toward growth for photovoltaics even in the U.S. This was the conclusion of Intersolar North America, which closed its doors with record participation in San Francisco on Thursday evening.
Intersolar: Bringing solar to the masses
How can the solar industry achieve, say, 200 gigawatts (GW) of annual installation by 2020? By using a lot of silicon and finding creative means to bring solar to the masses, according a panel of executives at Intersolar in San Francisco on Thursday.
US: Siemens to work on 20 MW Idaho solar field
Siemens has announced it will be supplying the equipment for the 20 megawatt (MW) Murphy Flats solar field, located in Idaho, the U.S.
German solar academy opened in Kenya
A German solar academy has been launched in Nairobi by Schott Solar AG and SMA Solar Technology AG. German Chancellor Angela Merkel went there on July 12, during a state visit to Kenya.
