Canadian Solar and Fire Energy Group sign supply agreement
Canadian Solar Inc. has signed a 100 megawatt (MW) solar module supply agreement with Fire Energy Group.
Japan: Solar Frontier officially opens thin film plant
Solar Frontier has officially opened its 900 megawatt Kunitomi factory, in Japan. It is said to be the worlds largest CIS (copper indium selenide) thin film solar module production plant.
UK solar industry hits back
The UK solar industry has hit following the governments announcement of an early feed-in tariff review. A group of companies has filed a claim in the High Court for a Judicial Review against the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne.
Blythe solar project receives US loan guarantee
The Blythe solar project, which will be the worlds largest when completed, has taken a step closer to closing financing, having been offered a conditional commitment for a U.S. $2.1 billion loan guarantee.
Despite strong 2010 growth, Phoenix Solar sees 2011 revenues stagnating
Phoenix Solar announces its most successful financial year to date, with revenues, EBIT and photovoltaic module sales all notably increasing. Despite this positive news, the German company doesnt expect to see growth in 2011.
Day4 Energy lays off 30 workers
Day4 Energy Inc. has made 30 of its employees redundant at its Burnaby pilot-production facility in British Columbia, Canada. The move will allow the company to restructure its operations in both Europe and Canada.
Japan: Yingli and YHS enter into PV agreement
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited and Japan-based YHS Co., Ltd have entered into a photovoltaic module distribution contract and an exclusive agent agreement.
Silfab opens solar module manufacturing facility; receives loan approval?
Silfab Ontario has officially opened its new solar module manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Canada. During a ribbon cutting ceremony, it was announced that the company has received approval for a 2.2 million loan.
Swiss solar association demands more PV energy
Swissolar is demanding immediate removal of the ceiling on feed-in tariffs. It adds that subsidies should be designed based on the German model, in order to achieve a similarly dynamic market and to increase photovoltaic share to 20 percent by 2025.
Centrotec expanding into integrated PV roof market
Centrotec Sustainable AG subsidiary, the Ubbink Group, will obtain a number of assets from Systaic AG. Through the acquisition, Centrotec is looking to expand into the integrated photovoltaic and solar thermal energy roofs market.
