Manufacturing

France’s Soitec has achieved 46% conversion efficiency with one of its multi-junction solar cells. Soitec claims the high efficiency cell tops its previous world record announced in September 2013.

The Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy scheme hopes to raise $4.25 million for the 5 MW Braydon Manor Farm PV installation in the southern England county of Wiltshire.

Chinese company’s expansion in North and Central America follows similar successful strategy in U.S. as it seeks to capitalize on expected solar growth.

Florida’s Public Service Commission cuts energy efficiency targets and votes to end solar rebate program at the end of 2015.

Public support for the country’s Energiewende runs across the political spectrum, but polls show the younger generation is more in favor of switching to a green electricity provider.

Chinese manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne has announced plans to build a $12 million module facility in South Korea. The plant is scheduled to begin production in Q2 2015 and will have a capacity of 230 MW.

The Chinese equipment company will sell seven wafer factories and two ingot factories to two buyers in an attempt to clear its heavy debt.

Poor third-quarter financials across the board for Taiwan’s leading solar cell companies as the U.S.-China spat rumbles on, spreading uncertainty throughout the industry.

More than 22,100 MW of new solar PV capacity pledged across 12 Indian states as part of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.

Potential Energy Union requires greater emphasis on energy security throughout Europe, with renewable energy playing a greater role in that transition, says International Energy Agency.