U.S.: First national renewable energy jobs and security bill based on German FIT system introduced to congress
Following industry association calls, the first U.S. national renewable energy jobs and security bill, which proposes the country should adopt Germanys feed-in tariff model, has been introduced to congress.
SunPower completes 1MW solar power system for Yolo County, the U.S.
SunPower has completed the design and construction of a one megawatt (MW) solar power system in California, the U.S.
Microsemi and Spelsberg create strategic alliance for disruptive solar bypass technology
Microsemi Corporation and Germany-based Spelsberg, in conjunction with its partner, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, have announced the development of a disruptive new technology for photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. The technology was demonstrated at this years Intersolar North America, held in San Francisco, the U.S.
SEPA undertakes third annual solar fact finding mission for utilities
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is currently in Japan along with 18 utility executives and managers, as part of its third annual Solar Fact Finding Mission, which takes place from 25 to 30 of this month.
U.S. researcher awarded grant to help build efficient organic solar cells
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has presented a South Dakota State University researcher with a grant of USD$400,000 USD$80,000 per year for the next five years, in order to build new high-performance organic solar cells with increased efficiency.
New world efficiency record set for thin film tandem junction silicon module, says Sunfilm
Sunfilm AG has announced it has set a world record of 9.6 percent total area efficiency for a thin film tandem junction silicon solar module of 2.6 meters x 2.2 meters. The record module, Model F, achieved a maximum stabilized output power of 546 Wp, says the company.
Yingli and Innovalight to collaborate on silicon ink project
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has signed a technology, research and production collaboration agreement with Innovalight, Inc. under which they will attempt to raise the average efficiency of the multicrystalline cells produced on its commercial production lines.
1,000 MW to be installed under Indian national solar mission
The Indian government has unveiled its Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) guidelines.
Time for US to adopt FITs "long overdue"
It is time for the U.S. to implement feed-in tariffs (FITs), according to representatives of the state and regional solar industry associations, who met during last weeks Intersolar North America, held in San Francisco.
Shock for Spains solar industry, pv magazine told
Spain’s government wants to pass drastic retroactive and future cuts as well as ceilings for photovoltaics (PV) feed-in tariffs, pv magazine has learnt. This is the result of a two-day round of talks between government and industry representatives.
