7.5MW solar power plant for water treatment
A 7.5 MW solar power plant has been developed by SunPower Corp at Phoenix’s Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant. The installation is expected to generate 70% of the plant’s energy needs.
Heliatek announces world record for organic cell
Heliatek GmbH has announced a record breaking 12% cell efficiency for its organic solar cells. The world record has been accredited by testing facility SGS.
Greece reveals 724.162 MW of licensed “Fast Track” PV projects
Notis Mitarakis, the Greek Deputy Minister of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks has revealed a list of five photovoltaic projects that have been granted “fast track” status by the state. Once completed, these projects will have a total capacity of 724.162 MW.
Global fuel cells market to reach US$910.3 million in 2018
Transparency Market Research has released a new market report that states that global fuel cells demand is estimated to reach US$910.3 million in 2018. In 2011 the demand was worth US$355.3 million.
Conergy enters Romanian market
German photovoltaic manufacturer Conergy has announced its move into the Romanian photovoltaic market, having signed an agreement to develop a 2.2 MW power plant.
Germany: Promoting solar power storage
The Federal Solar Industry Association or BSW welcomes the announcement by the German government to promote the development of solar power storage.
Sungevity closes $125 million in funding
U.S. solar lease provider and online photovoltaic system retailer Sungevity has secured up to US$125 million, to continue to roll out its products. The funding comes in the form of $40 million equity funding and $85 million in project funding.
WFES 2013 shines in the light of politics
For the sixth time, top politicians from all over the world met in Abu Dhabi from 15th to 17th January for the World Future Energy Summit.
SiC Processing GmbH preliminary assessment
After the filing for approval of protective shield proceedings on 18 December 2012 the SiC Processing management estimates that after a preliminary assessment that the quota for recovery, if any, of unsecured creditors will be significantly lower than reflected in the company’s bonds’ quoted current market price.
Tough first quarter, but prices to stabilize in 2Q2013
IHS reports that a surge in demand was seen in the final quarter of 2012 for PV modules, despite 3Q 2012 having had low factory utilization rates across the PV supply chain. The first quarter will be tough but thereafter, a substantial increase in global demand is forecast to drive increasing revenues and stabilizing prices in the second half of 2013.
