SolarWorld sets its sights on expansion
On the back of a successful 2010, SolarWorld AG has announced it is looking to expand its PV module production capacity to 1.4 gigawatts. The company is also looking to develop new storage technologies.
Solar Millennium Claassen dispute heats up
Solar Millennium AG has announced it will sue former CEO Utz Claassen for the full repayment of his 9 million signing fee, after settlement negotiations reportedly failed.
JinkoSolar signs 6 MW supply deal
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has signed a one-year supply agreement with U.S.-based Lumos Solar. The financial details were not disclosed.
Fukushima fallout could create 100 GW of newly installed PV
Following the nuclear disaster in Japan, Bank Sarasin believes the potential now exists to install an additional 100 gigawatts (GW) of PV by 2015.
aleo sets its sights on international market
aleo solar AG has reported positive 2010 financial results. Looking forward to this year, production capacity increases and international expansion are key priorities.
Solutia acquires $7 million stake in Taiwan firm
Under a new, USD$7 million agreement, Solutia Inc. is to acquire selected assets of Aimcore Technology Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based conductive film manufacturing firm.
SunPower to build 5 MW solar farm in Hawaii
SunPower Corporation is to build a five megawatt (MW) solar farm in West Oahu, Hawaii. The generated power will be sold to the Hawaiian Electric Company.
First Solar breaks ground in Vietnam
First Solar has officially broken ground on its four-line PV module manufacturing plant in Dong Nam Industrial Park, 25 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
Phoenix Solar to build French PV plant
Phoenix Solar AG is to install a 1.7 megawatt (MW) PV power plant in Frances Haute-Loire department. When completed, it will reportedly be the largest installation of its kind in the department.
Belectric tops global PV system integrator rankings
Having developed over 300 megawatts (MW) worth of PV systems last year, Belectric has pushed Q-Cells out of the way to sit at the top of IMS Researchs Global PV System Integrator Rankings.
