Smart work by Kyocera in Los Alamos
Japan’s Kyocera Corporation has opened the first international smart grid demonstration project on U.S. soil at Los Alamos in New Mexico.
EU PVSEC: Side events steal the show
Like the grey clouds sitting heavily in the skies overhead, the dampened mood in the photovoltaic industry has continued to dominate talks during the third day of the EU PVSEC trade show in Frankfurt today. Despite this, varied side events have presented opportunities to provide a note of optimism, and to introduce new business models for equipment and material suppliers.
Bernreuter Research sees rebound for leaner polysilicon
Germany-based Bernreuter Research says that according to its analyses, the polysilicon sector will slowly recover from its current oversupply situation by 2014. The findings were presented at the 27th EU PVSEC in Frankfurt am Main.
Conergy cancels long-term wafer contract; transfers PV plants to MEMC
Conergy AG has cancelled its long-term photovoltaic wafer contract with MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. As a result, the German company no longer expects to reap a positive EBIDTA in 2012. It has also agreed to transfer photovoltaic power plants to MEMC.
Updated: Isofotón unveils 300 MW Saudi PV plans
Isofotón and Industrial Systems Corp (INDSYS) have signed a joint venture agreement to install 300 MW of photovoltaics in Saudi Arabia. The two parties will also develop projects across the Middle East, North African (MENA) and Indian regions.
Sharp to sell off Recurrent Energy?
Media reports have indicated that Japan-based Sharp is intending to cut around 18% of its global workforce and sell off Recurrent Energy LLC. While the U.S. company could not confirm the news, it did provide pv magazine its perspective.
EU PVSEC: 300 GW/a PV initiative launched
On the second day of the EU PVSEC tradeshow, Solarpraxis AG and pv magazine launched their 300 GW per year initiative. The goal is to provide a forum for debate and to set an ambitious goal for the photovoltaic industry, as a part of a global energy transformation towards renewables.
Solar Millennium: Investigation into illegal insider trading
The insolvent solar manufacturer can find no peace. Now the public prosecution believes that there has been illegal insider trading.
Hanergy officially acquires Q.Cells' Solibro
Q.Cells SE has today officially handed its thin film photovoltaic subsidiary, Solibro GmbH, to China-based Hanergy Holding Group Limited. The 400-strong workforce will be kept on.
EU PVSEC: Slow trade greets new offerings
The EU PVSEC in Frankfurt continued today, with trade remaining slow on the showroom floor. While the number of new products and equipment on display is reduced from previous years, some new business models are emerging.
