PV Legal: Positive PV progress made in legal and administrative barriers
The results of PV Legals two year project have found that, overall, “real progress” has been made in removing both legal and administrative photovoltaic barriers. There are still a number of hurdles in place though.
Yingli experiences first quarter declines, but remains positive
Despite posting sequential declines in both its photovoltaic module shipments and financial results, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited remains confident that it can meet its full year shipment guidance. It adds that Europe remains a key market.
Solar Millennium expands into PV
Solar thermal company Solar Millennium AG has announced it is expanding its business strategy to include photovoltaics and other solar technologies.
Portugal: Solar industry fears IMFs decision
The Portuguese photovoltaics industry could be at risk, following the final report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Union (EU) on Portugals bailout, which recommended a reduction in state support regarding the production of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Hundreds protest against Australian solar tariff reductions
Angry solar panel owners in Australia have protested across the state of New South Wales today after the new coalition government decided to alter the funding for solar installations, including dropping the feed-in tariff from 60 to 40 cents (45 to 30 euro cents) per kilowatt-hour on already existing contracts.
Trina: Sequential declines seen, but YoY figures up; capacity expansion announced
Trina Solar Limited has seen its solar business decline in the first quarter of 2011. Year on year figures are, however, up. Looking ahead, the company will expand its in-house production capacity. It has also announced a 130 megawatt sales agreement with Mohring Energie GmbH.
Ecuador adopts FITs
The electricity authority of Ecuador has adopted a system of feed-in tariffs for the development of renewable energy. The regulations cover both continental Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands.
Solar plane completes first international flight
Having successfully completed its first night flight last July, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane has now completed its first international flight.
SunPower revenues fall short of expectations
How do you say “Its all your fault” in Italian? A waiting game that played out in Italy as the government revised its solar subsidies was mainly to blame for SunPowers first-quarter net loss and generated sales that fell short of its expectation, the company said Thursday.
PV module manufactures need more mutual cooperation and exchange
Smaller photovoltaic module manufacturers need to foster greater cooperation and exchange more information if they are to survive in the global marketplace. That was the outcome of a workshop held in Berlin, Germany yesterday.
