Tijuana recognised for solar forwardness
Tijuana, Baja California, has been in the spotlight for being an important leader in the green energy sector. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore also commended Tijuana on its efforts and forwardness in promoting clean energy.
S.A.G. Solarstrom reports strong growth for 2010
Germany-based S.A.G. Solarstrom has announced significant sales and earnings growth for the first nine months of this year. EBIT is reported to have tripled in comparison with the same time period the previous year.
Conergy boosts profit margin
Conergy has reported that its nine-month figures for 2010 shows a sales increase by nearly 90 percent and a gross profit margin by seven percentage points.
Platina acquires 10 MW of Italian PV projects
Platina Partners LLP has acquired 10 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics (PV) projects from Italian construction firm, the Degennaro Group.
centrotherm production capacities tripled
centrotherm photovoltaics AGs production capacities have tripled, following an ongoing order boom in the solar sector. The news comes as the company releases its financial figures for the first nine months of this year.
Roth & Rau reduces 2010 EBIT
Germany-based Roth & Rau has decreased its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin due to project uncertainty.
CTDC and Goldpoly enter into supply agreement
Goldpoly International Limited is to supply China Technology Development Group Corporation with a minimum of 100 megawatts (MW) of polycrystalline photovoltaics (PV) cells per year, beginning from the start of 2011.
China: Construction begins on 200 MW thin film line
Astronergy, in collaboration with parent company, the Chint Group, has begun construction on a 200 megawatt, (MW) RMB 2.9 billion (around USD$437 million; 319 million) thin film solar module manufacturing facility in China.
LDK Solar reports positive financial results
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. has released its third quarter results, which show positive increases across the board. Quarterly revenue was up, with the company achieving USD$675.6 million; an increase of 19.5 percent sequentially and 139.7 percent year-over-year.
JA Solar signs additional 600 MW solar supply agreements
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has signed several additional supply agreements with multiple customers to provide more than 600 megawatts (MW) of solar power products for delivery next year.
