Activ Solar completes 42 MW PV plant in Ukraine
Adding yet more capacity to its Ukrainian photovoltaic portfolio, Activ Solar has completed the second and final phase of its 42.95 MW plant in the Odessa region.
Mid-year PV review
After several years of hustling and hyperbole in the photovoltaics industry, the first half of 2012 has been a time of oversupply and underachievement globally. pv magazine takes a look at the biggest developments of the year to date. Overhang, crystalline, storage and fracking are just some of the watchwords.
SolarWorld completes Solarparc takeover
Following a squeeze-out, SolarWorld AG has completely taken Solarparc AG over. While the transaction is still to be finalized, it is expected that Solarparc will shortly be delisted from the German stock exchange.
Hanwha SolarOne unveils new storage partnership
Korea-based photovoltaic module manufacturer, Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd has announced a new partnership with U.S. storage system company, Silent Power.
Solar Millenniums Flagsol stake sold to Ferrostaal
Solar Millennium AGs insolvency administrator has sold the companys 74.9 percent stake in Flagsol GmbH to Ferrostaal GmbH.
SunEdison sells off 98 MW worth of European PV projects
MEMC Electronic Materials subsidiary, SunEdison has sold around 98 MWp worth of photovoltaic plants in Europe in the second quarter of 2012.
Italys ministers sign Conto Energia V
On Friday, July 6, Italys ministers signed the new Conto Energia (renewable energy act). It is believed that only an extra 700 million will be made available for photovoltaics. Final security will not be available until the law has been published, however.
France: Sonnedix acquires 24 MW stake in 115 MW PV plant
Independent power producer, Sonnedix has acquired a 24 MW stake in the 115 MW Toul-Rosieres solar park, located in north eastern France. The financial details were not disclosed.
First Solar unveils German redundancy plan
First Solar Inc., which will close its manufacturing operations down in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, by the end of the year, has presented the 1,200 workers employed there, with a redundancy plan.
Interview: PV certification in China and quality standards
As the global solar industry develops, increased corporate transparency becomes a necessity on the back of growing consumer understanding and local market regulations. Subsequently, the services required by test laboratories and certification bodies have undergone a boom in recent times. Speaking to pv magazine, Ulrike Therhaag, director Solar/ Fuel cell Technology at TÜV Rheinland Shanghai discusses the current situation in China.
