Malaysia: Release of FIT quotas and further regulations for PV
The Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) has re-evaluated its quotas and will re-open its e-FIT online system tomorrow after the system’s review maintenance since 27 December 2011.
Germany: Solar power output increases by 60 percent in 2011
The German Solar Industry Association (BSW) has announced that German solar power producers have increased electricity output this year by 60 percent over 2010 to 18 billion kWh. This is more than three percent of total power output volumes.
Australia: new AC-module plant opens
Only one month after the country’s only photovoltaic module manufacturer suspended production, a new 60 megawatt (MW) module assembly plant has opened in the city of Adelaide, South Australia. The fab will produce around 300,000 240V modules per year.
New entrant to push manufacturers
While the economic environment of falling prices and oversupply is pushing many photovoltaic manufacturers to the brink, a new major entrant to the market could present a whole new set of challenges to incumbent manufacturers.
Teaching materials for PV
The international teaching materials manufacturer for renewable energies IKS Photovoltaik will present its latest innovation at the Intersolar Europe: a micro energy school.
Singulus supplies Avancis fab
German manufacturing equipment supplier Singulus Technologies announced today that it supplied equipment for the new Avancis thin-film fab, which opened earlier this month.
PV in 2012: The year of truth
The photovoltaics industry is going through some major changes. A still deteriorating global economic situation, government belt-tightening and a number of corporate incidents have left the industry in an unfamiliar, unhealthy state at the end of 2011. With the end of the year fast approaching, it is time for a change.
India: Unclear if import duty will be imposed on PV modules
Indian photovoltaic manufacturers have been clamoring for customs duties to be added to the import of solar cells and modules. However, despite their efforts, the countrys regulatory authority has given them the cold shoulder, at least for now.
Ukraine: Activ Solar completes next 20 MW PV system
Making it one of the largest photovoltaic systems in the world, Austria-based Activ Solar has completed the fourth 20 megawatt (MW) phase of its giant Perovo photovoltaic park in the Ukraine.
Liquidator for Solar Millennium appointed
Law firm Schultze und Braun has announced that Volker Böhm has been appointed provisional liquidator of Solar Millennium by the Fürth District Court in Germany.
