EU PVSEC: Doors close on price war
Cold winds off the harbor blew hard as the 26th EU PVSEC closes in Hamburg. Visitor numbers were stagnant and many reported slow business and observed massively slashed module prices.
Obama urges green tech sector to "start here, stay here, hire here"
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered good news for green technology companies, and especially startups, in a speech before a joint meeting of Congress and a national TV audience yesterday, during which he emphasized that he is “making America more competitive for the long haul”.
EU PVSEC business forum discusses partnerships, mergers and subsidies
For the first time, photovoltaic industry leaders have come together at a EU PVSEC conference to discuss future business models.
German solar incentives set to be slashed after reports of 1.25 GW of newly installed PV capacity
According to sources, newly installed photovoltaic capacity in Germany hit 1.25 gigawatts (GW) between June and July of this year. As such, there are fears solar incentives will be slashed by 15 percent in January 2012.
Brazil garnering EU PVSECs attention
At the 26th EU PVSEC, among the leading photovoltaic technology developers, quieter Halls A and C, and some questionable marketing campaigns (more to come on those later), was one country garnering attention, without even being present: Brazil.
PV Legal releases recommendations for bureaucratic reduction
PV Legal’s guidelines for the reduction of bureaucratic barriers and administrative costs in terms of photovoltaic deployment have been released at the 26th EU PVSEC conference, currently underway in Hamburg, Germany.
MEMC completes Fotowatio acquisition
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., along with its subsidiary SunEdison, has completed the acquisition of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures.
Off-grid system provides Namibian community with 24-hour power
For the first time in three years, small communities in the Tsumkwe municipality of northern Namibia can enjoy around-the-clock power after the installation of one of Africdas largest off-grid photovoltaic systems.
EU PVSEC: Einstein winner takes political stance
Accepting his award from SolarWorlds Frank Asbeck at last nights Einstein Award ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, Bertrand Piccard compared the fight for integrating clean tech into mainstream energy usage with that of persuading people the world was round.
Freiburg physicist named Junior Einstein
Thirty-year-old Paul Gundel, who has developed new microscopic measuring methods for the characterization of silicon and solar cells, has been presented with the SolarWorld Junior Einstein Award.
