Belectric, Solar Frontier join forces
German plant developer Belectric has formed an EPC alliance with thin-film manufacturer Solar Frontier and engineering and construction firm Shoseki to exploit opportunities in Japan.
Spain's Grupo T-Solar completes 25 MW project in California
T-Solar is expanding its operations in the U.S. after winning a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. It is also planning to build a 30 MW plant in Puerto Rico.
Orka completes 6.3 MW of projects in Belgium
The Belgian developer partnered with Martifer Solar and Cofely Solar Technics on the large-scale commercial rooftop installations in Brussels.
UK ratifies new WEEE regulations on PV recycling
The U.K.’s adaption of the EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive will come into force on January 1, 2014 in a move welcomed by PV Cycle.
Intersolar expands global events
The new series of Intersolar Summits will provide international companies with new ways of accessing up-and-coming growth markets.
Goldpoly to be renamed
Polysilicon manufacturer Goldpoly New Energy Holdings will rename itself the United Photovoltaics Group. The company’s Zhongli Changzhou subsidiary acquired a 45% stake in three Chinese plants at the weekend.
New 'super minister' to redefine Germany's energy transition
Sigmar Gabriel will head a combined economy and energy ministry in Germany’s new coalition government with a focus on lowering energy prices and boosting industrial output while rebooting the energy transition.
Yingli wins 233 MW of PV projects in Algeria
Yingli is partnering with two Chinese hydropower firms on three projects in Algeria in what it calls a “new approach” to PV project development.
Aleo solar closes Australian and UK units
The two subsidiaries were unprofitable and missed sales targets, said the company. A recent purchase of some of parent group Bosch’s solar operations left aleo in the cold.
German government, Merck launch organic PV R&D program
The EUR 16 million project is seeking to develop more efficient and more stable materials for low-cost, industrially applicable printing and coating methods for various types of solar modules.
