Solar jobs in the U.S on the rise
The National Solar Jobs Census gathered by Solar Foundation in the U.S has determined that the number of jobs in the industry has a sunny outlook.
Market acceptance for CIGS developers
How can thin films that use copper, indium, gallium and selenium find fast market acceptance has been a big question for CIGS technology developers. The answer, perhaps not surprisingly, depends on the size of their bank accounts and factories.
Solar Geopolitics: Fair Trade Debate Moves From Europe to U.S.
The American solar industry wants to install 10 gigawatts of solar electric generation per year by 2015. But will it get there by policy alone and will Chinese and other Asian manufacturers benefit the most from this goal?
Centrosolar achieves MCS certification
Centrosolar has received its certificate under the British Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS); a requirement for sale of photovoltaics in the United Kingdom.
Thin-Film substrate, encapsulation market at $1.3 billion by 2015
A new report released by industry analyst firm NanoMarkets states that new materials for thin films will grow in importance.
First Solar plans two new plants
The company announced today that it plans to build two new four-line manufacturing plants. This is to boost the company’s annual manufacturing capacity by nearly 500 MW.
Solar Frontier to supply General Electric
Solar Frontier announced today that the company will supply General Electric with its CIS (copper, indium and selenium) thin film modules. This move is to supplement GE’s portfolio as a solar energy solutions provider.
Thailand's Bangchak Petroleum secures loan for solar power plants
Thailand petroleum company Bangchak has secured a 4.2 million Thai Baht (100 million euro) loan from the Asian Development Bank for two solar power plants in central Thailand.
DOI approves solar project on U.S public lands
The U.S Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved the Ivanpah solar electrical generating system. The project proposed by BrightSource Energy, based in Oakland, is stated to be able to produce up to 370 megawatts of energy.
Taiwan's largest cement maker wants to go solar
Taiwan’s largest cement maker, Taiwan Cement, is looking to build a 100 megawatt plant in the country.
