centrotherm subsidiary receives major order for CIGS thin film systems
FHR Anlagenbau GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, has won a major order to supply several roll-to-roll coating systems to Leipzig-based Solarion AG.
SolarWorld to acquire Solarparc
SolarWorld AG is to submit a voluntary public takeover offer to Solarparc AGs shareholders.?
CGNPC to invest S$65 million in Singaporean solar-biomass project
China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co., Ltd. (CGNPC) has said it will invest S$65 million into an integrated solar-biomass power generation project in Singapore.
US: 500 MW Amargosa solar thermal project given go ahead
Solar Millennium, LLC, has secured a Record of Decision (ROD) from the U.S. Department of Interiors Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approving the right of way grant for the up to 500 megawatt (MW) Amargosa Farm Road Solar Project.
REC joint-venture signs solar power purchase agreement
North Star Solar has signed a 60 megawatt (MW) solar power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Company. North Star Solar is a wholly owned affiliate of NorthLight Power, a joint-venture between REC and U.S.-based Summit Power Group.
Sunways reports strong inverter sales and international growth
Sunways AG has reported strong third quarter financial growth, following “significant” international expansion, and positive solar cell, module and, in particular, inverter sales, leading the company to raise its fourth quarter forecasts.
Roth & Rau, Day4 Energy combine technologies; aim for 2.5 GW manufacturing capacity
A new integrated manufacturing line for the production of “next generation” photovoltaics (PV) cells and modules is in the pipeline, following a tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Roth & Rau AG, Day4 Energy Inc. and Alinement B.V.
US: 130 MW PV installation for Imperial County
A ground-mounted photovoltaics (PV) installation of up to 130 megawatts (MWs) is expected to be built in Imperial County, California, the U.S.
Canadian-Chinese JV to create up to 300 jobs
Ontario-based JNE Consulting and Chinese company Daqo Group Co. Ltd. have formed a joint venture to build a $5 million solar panel assembly plant in Hamilton, Canada.
?New "hybrid" solar panel created; serial production expected by next year
3S Swiss Solar Systems and Hansjürg Leibundgut, a professor for building technology at ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) have announced a collaboration in the field of energy optimization in buildings, under which a new “hybrid” solar panel has been created.
