Manz Automation outlines strategy to pv magazine for positioning CIGS as lowest cost module available
Speaking to pv magazine, Manz Automation AG CFO, Martin Hipp underlined four strategic aims the company intends to achieve in the next few years under its new partnership with Würth Solar GmbH & Co. KG and the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW Center for solar energy and hydrogen research).
SolarEdge and Enolia announce supply partnership; 1.5 MW of solart harvesting equipment to be installed in Greece
SolarEdge Technologies has announced its partnership with Greece-based photovoltaics (PV) project developer Enolia Solar Systems SA, under which SolarEdge will provide Enolia with 1.5 megawatts of solar power harvesting equipment to be installed in Greece.
UK: Sharp announces expansion of its annual solar cell module production capacity to 500 MW
The Sharp Corporation has said it will double its annual production capacity for crystalline solar cell modules to 500 megawatts (MW) at its U.K. production base, the Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM), this December.
Panasonic looks set to buy out Sanyo; deal not yet confirmed, however, pv magazine learns
The Sanyo Electric Company, a major player in the photovoltaics (PV) industry with its HIT (crystalline silicon) solar cell, has announced Japan-based Panasonics plans to buy the company out. A spokesperson has told pv magazine the deal has not yet been confirmed, however. Panasonic currently owns a 50.05 percent share in Sanyo.
Emergence of new PV products enables widespread use of solar power, says Frost & Sullivan
Propelled by aggressive research and development (R&D) activities, third generation photovoltaics (PVs) are poised to take a huge leap forward, says Frost & Sullivan in a new analysis. The exploratory mass production of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC)-powered consumer durables is likely to alter the future course of research in this segment, says the company.
Solarmer achieves 8.13 percent OPV efficiency
Solarmer Energy, Inc. has recently achieved a new world record of 8.13 percent for its organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell efficiency, which has been certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
India's first low iron glass gets underway to serve crystalline PV module market
Responding to demand created by Indias National Solar Mission, as well as growing demand in Europe and the U.S., Gujarat Borosil Ltd. (GBL) has started production on its low iron glass (textured), state of the art factory in Bharuch city, located in Gujarat state, western India, in order to provide glass for crystalline photovoltaics (PV) modules.
Updated: Chevron and City of Brea begin construction on 1.8 MW solar project
Chevron Energy Solutions, along with the city of Brea, has started construction on a 1.8 megawatt (MW) solar and energy efficiency project, in California, the U.S.
9REN completes 80 million funding for 5 Italian PV parks
European renewable energy company, 9REN Group has received 80 million in financing for 22 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) projects in Italy with a syndicate of three banks.
Hitachi Cable invests 500 million yen in new Malaysian PV wire production facility
Hitachi Cable has invested around 500 million yen (roughly USD$5.7 million; 4.4 million) in a new production facility for photovoltaic (PV) wire at its Hitachi Cable (Johor) of Malaysia plant, in response to growing demand. Full-scale operations are expected to start next month.
