Soitec acquires US manufacturing facility for CPV modules
Soitec has acquired a new manufacturing facility in San Diego from Sony Electronics Inc. in order to manufacture its concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) modules. The move marks an investment of over US$150 million and is expected to create 450 new onsite jobs.
Organic solar cell with inverted architecture achieves 8.3 percent efficiency
Imec, Polyera and Solvay announce that they have achieved a world record efficiency of 8.3 percent on their organic solar cells, which use inverted architecture.
Work on 123 MW Italian PV project underway
Having secured all the necessary approvals, solarhybrid AG has announced that work on its 123 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in Italy is underway.
State of Berlin to save Solon?
The State of Berlin has confirmed that it is very interested in saving Germany-based Solon, which filed for insolvency on Tuesday.
Construction on 150 MW Copper Mountain 2 project to begin following PPA approval
A 25 year power purchase agreement (PPA)has been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, meaning construction can begin on Sempra Generations 150 megawatt (MW) Copper Mountain Solar 2 project.
Hawaii: 15 schools to receive PV power
Under a new initiative announced by Hawaiis state Department of Education (DOE), 15 Kaua’i schools will be kitted out with photovoltaic systems in a bid to “significantly reduce” the cost of school operations.
Tata secures financing for 25 MW Indian PV project
Tata Power, a private power company based in India, has completed the financing agreements for its 25 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project, set to be located in Indias Mithapur, in the state of Gujarat.
Solarhybrid developing 150 MWp PV project
Solarhybrid AG is to install a 150 megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic project in Germany’s Neuhardenberg, located in Brandenburg.
Plans to rescue Solon failed
The Financial Times Deutschland (FTD) has reported that two different parties stepped up to save Solon before it filed for insolvency. However, the plans fell through at the last minute.
Solon files for insolvency
Berlin-based Solon SE is the latest 2011 solar market victim, having announced yesterday evening that it has filed an application for the opening of insolvency proceedings.
