SMA posts loss increase as sales drop in first quarter
The German inverter manufacturer maintained its share of international sales at 68% while first-quarter figures were in line with forecasts.
Australia to launch anti-dumping investigation against Chinese PV manufacturers
Falling prices and increased competition from China is making business tough for local PV producers, yet they’ve also spurred PV development while offsetting incentive cutbacks.
Outsourcing PV panel production growing trend among manufacturers
Fueled by increasing market demand and efforts by manufacturers to reduce costs, the trend to outsource module production is on the rise among leading global players, says GlobalData.
Russia's Sakha region set to benefit from summer's high solar irradiation
Despite frigid winter temperatures of around 60 degrees below zero, Sakha boasts impressive solar irradiation during the warm seasons — approximately 810 kW per square meter a year.
ASD unveils new hybrid battery
Combining the strengths of existing technologies, the storage system offers the advantages of stand-alone and grid-tie use.
Understanding how electrons travel in crystal
In their Nature paper, researchers from Imec and a number of U.S. universities discuss the importance of having crystals larger than 4 nm in the fullerene material of organic solar cells as a way to obtain cells with a maximal efficiency. From their research, engineers learn how to set the deposition parameters of fullerene, but also what they should look for when they select alternatives for fullerene.
Hanwha SolarOne cuts first-quarter net loss, increases revenue
The Chinese manufacturer says synergies with Germany-based affiliate Hanwha Q CELLS remains strong as the companies exchange technology, share manufacturing expertise and integrate supply chains.
J.v.G. Thoma establishes 30 MW PV module fab in Tunisia
The Bavarian company has teamed up with a local partner to set up a PV module fab in the North African country.
Sillia energy to take over Bosch solar plant in France
The companies signed a purchase agreement in March. The French photovoltaic manufacturer has agreed to take over 128 of the approximately 230 employees and continue the production of solar modules.
EU launches application process for energy infrastructure grants
The announcement comes amidst growing demand in the European Union for greater energy security and indepndence in view of the Ukrainian crisis.
