BNRG set to begin construction on 20 MWp solar park in UK
BNRG will build the utility-scale project on approximately 120 acres (48.6 hectares) of land in South East England. The plant will be equipped with some 82,000 solar panels, making it one of the largest in the country.
Foxconn testing solar waters
The Taiwanese electronics group, which is reportedly eager to reduce its reliance on Apple, is expected to decide by year’s end whether to expand its solar operations.
SolarWorld halves net loss in first half of 2013
The German manufacturing giant has succeeded in winning approval for a restructuring plan and considerably narrowed its first-half loss. CEO Frank Asbeck offers an upbeat assessment.
Trina Solar to supply modules to Nevada solar project
Photovoltaic module producer Trina Solar has announced that it will be supplying 250 MW of modules to the Copper Mountain Solar 3 project in Boulder City, Nevada.
Australia: fixed rate utility charges floated
The government of the state of Western Australia (WA) has suggested introducing a fixed fee for grid connection for solar households in the face of falling utility revenues.
Trina, Yingli, SunPower top Solar Scorecard
Of the leading 40 solar companies, environmental and consumer advocacy group Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition found that Trina Solar, Yingli and SunPower bested industry rivals in areas such as worker safety and module toxicity.
Researchers boost CdTe cell efficiency from below 8% to 11.5%
Scientists at Switzerland’s Empa have increased efficiency levels of flexible cadmium telluride solar cells by successfully doping them with copper.
Gujarat lights up canal with 10 MW project
The Indian state of Gujarat is set to expand canal-top solar power generation with a new 10-kilometer long photovoltaic project.
Trina, Yingli eyeing Suntech
Chinese manufacturers Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy are both reported to be considering a partial or complete acquisition of the debt-stricken Suntech. Analysts say the move is not to be unexpected.
IBM releases RE output system
Global IT company IBM has announced that it has developed a system to predict renewable energy output, across various sources including solar photovoltaics. The system is already being employed on a 670 MW project in China.
