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.
Simulated 3D solar cell achieves over 25 percent efficiency
Solar3D, Inc., developer of a three-dimensional solar cell technology, has announced that simulated tests on its new cell design, have indicated that conversion efficiencies of over 25 percent are achievable.
Belectric named solar EPC leader
Belectric is the global solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) leader, having installed 62 power plants worth 391 megawatts (MW), according to IHS iSuppli.
Conergy embarks on fourth Thailand PV park
Germany-based Conergy has been awarded a contract to build a nine megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in Thailand.
First Solar: Transitioning to post-subsidy PV
In the presentation of its 2012 guidance today, First Solar has announced a strategy to focus on serving “non-subsidy” markets in the future. The key will be to reduce costs to ensure that its photovoltaic power plants can compete with traditional power producers.
Top 5 countries by 2011 PV installations announced
IHS iSuppli has published its 2011 photovoltaic installation predictions. At the top of the charts is Italy. The research body also believes module prices will continue to fall into 2012.
Solon insolvency details emerge
Hww wienberg wilhelm, insolvency advisors to Solon have released further details relating to the Berlin companys announcement yesterday.
Schott second company to produce silver-free solar cell; closes cell facility
Just over a week after Imec and Kaneka announced they had developed a silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cell, Germany-based Scott Solar says it has produced a cell using copper contacts, instead of the precious metal. The company has also closed a cell production facility.
Isofoton completes its first HCPV plant in China
Isofoton has completed a 100 kilowatt (kW) high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) plant in China. It is said to be the first such system completed in the country by a non-domestic company.
Tunisia opens its first PV module factory
NR-Sol is gearing up to open Tunisias first photovoltaic module factory on December 15. Initial production capacity will be 25 megawatts (MW), but there are already plans in the pipeline to ramp this up, and to start manufacturing high efficiency solar cells.
