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.
Retrospective measures harming Europe's PV industry, says EPIA report
Constant pan-European meddling at government level has undermined many European PV markets, says the report, harming confidence and putting government credibility at risk.
Etrion, Total secure $200 million for 70 MW PV project in Chile
SunPower is set to begin construction on the project in January. It is expected to be one of the world’s largest merchant solar power plants.
Second-largest ever quarter for US PV industry
The third quarter of 2013 saw the U.S. install 930 MW of PV capacity, according to a joint report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research.
Quercus invests in 27.7 MW PV project in Wales
Costing close to $40 million, the project acquired from Good Energy will become one of the U.K.’s largest PV plants once complete.
US solar market in the spotlight
Greentech Media’s solar conference in San Diego, California, examines the latest financial, technological and political devleopments in the fast-growing U.S. market.
AFASE dissolves, merges with SETI
The organization that spearheaded opposition to the EU’s anti-dumping case against Chinese PV manufacturers is joining the SETI Alliance following resolution of the trade dispute.
Concentrated PV solar set to boom
After years of slow progress, concentrated PV solar is gaining momentum and installations will grow at double-digit percentages annually through 2020, according to a new IHS report.
China Wind Power loaned $80.6 million to develop 70 MW solar projects
The state-owned China Development Bank has loaned the renewable energy company funds to finance the development of two PV projects in China.
S.A.G. Solarstrom's credit rating suspended
The German developer has had its BB+ credit rating suspended. The move comes after Friday’s loss of a major project development contract.
