China's largest rooftop solar plant set to be ready by end of year
Gesolar, Sanity International Group is scheduled to complete a ten megawatt (MW) rooftop installation in Jiangsu, China by the end of 2011. This will make it the largest rooftop photovoltaic installation in China.
Suntech's Ontario plans take shape
Suntech’s partnership with Calisolar in Ontario has resulted in two of the company’s panels qualifying for the Canadian state’s generous feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme.
UK: PV countdown sees "large" parks pop-up
As the August 1st cutoff for Britains original feed-in tariff (FIT) rates looms, two five megawatt (MW) power plants have been completed in Englands “sunny” south west.
First Solar hits 17.3 percent efficiency
First Solar Inc. has announced that it has set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic solar cell efficiency, using commercial-scale equipment and materials. The U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed the result.
Smart PV inverter shipments to grow
A new report by IMS Research states that smart PV inverter shipments are predicted to grow to 27 GW in 2015, accounting for almost 60 percent of the market, asserting a positive outlook. This is compared to the 20% in 2010.
Parabel AG to install 6 MW in northern Germany
The German states of Brandenburg and Saxony will be home to 11 Parabel photovoltaic installations, which together will be worth six megawatts (MW).
CSP a boost for energy storage
SBI Energy’s recently released report states that the $2.5 billion global high temperature energy storage (HTS) market of 2020 is going to be dominated by the sale and construction of molten salt storage systems for CSP plants. With the increasing need for storage solutions for renewable energy, the report highlights the trends that are taking place in the battery world.
Cadbury promotes solar in Ghana
Cadbury Cocoa Partnership has given solar lanterns to cocoa farmers in 160 communities in Ghana. Furthermore, the Partnership plans to supply and install solar panels in 22 schools.
Bosch inaugurates new PV center
German industrial group Bosch has continued its solar expansion by opening a new photovoltaic center in Arnstadt, Germany.
BP Solar to move out of module production and sales
News agency Reuters have reported that BP Solar will close its Maryland facility as the company moves away from module sales and production.
