1.26 MW PV plant to power Chile's mining operations
Northern Chile’s Coquimbo region, an area regarded as the world’s largest for copper production, will be home to the plant, which has been developed by France’s SolaireDirect.
Diversification an advantage for PV equipment manufacturers
Due to higher demand, German PV equipment manufacturers have an optimistic outlook for 2014. Florian Wessendorf, managing director of the VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment trade association, discusses the state of the market.
US Energy Department backs solar manufacturing industry with further $13 million
The funds will be invested in five PV and CSP solar projects in order to strengthen the country’s domestic solar manufacturing and speed-up commercialization of new technology.
Chinese reforms could level market playing field
Communist leaders in China are embracing economic reform, encouraging competition in key industries, calling for limits on state involvement in the market and greater environmental protection. All good signs, says IHS.
Leading British baker installs 1.28 MW of rooftop PV
Greggs, the U.K.’s most recognizable high street baker, has installed solar panels at 10 of its bakeries in an effort to reduce its carbon emissions by 25% by 2015.
Astronergy buys Conergy module factory in eastern Germany
The Chinese company, which will continue to supply Conergy with modules, says the “made in Germany” label offers quality and security for its long-term investment.
Czech police raid state utility CEZ in connection with PV sector investments
Police are reportedly investigating the energy giant’s activities in the country’s PV solar sector. CEZ’s 2010 acquisition of a large-scale PV plant also attracted attention from authorities, according to media reports.
SolarMax to supply inverters for 61.4 MW PV projects in UK
The Swiss manufacturer installs 127 of its central inverters in five large-scale solar projects in the London area.
Hanwha SolarOne supplies 50 MW of modules to China's Huaneng Group
Two Chinese PV projects, totaling 30 MW and 20 MW respectively, have received Hanwha SolarOne modules.
Solar Frontier breaks CZTS cell efficiency record
Partnering with IBM and TOK, the Japanese CIS thin-film module maker has achieved a world-record of 12.6% cell efficiency in laboratory tests.
