Research: Module production increasingly moving to Asia
More than three quarters of global module production is expected to take place in Asia by the end of next year, according to the latest IMS Research report.
US and Australia join solar forces
In what has been described as a “major” solar power initiative, the U.S. and Australia have announced they will work together to cut the costs of solar power technologies.
Fitting China into the PV equation
China was heavily in focus at the International Energy Week, which took place last week in Singapore.
2010 PV installation forecast boosted
Research company iSuppli Corp. has boosted its 2010 global photovoltaics (PV) installations forecast following “stronger than expected” growth in Germany.
XsunX reports 15.1 percent CIGS conversion efficiency
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) cell manufacturer, XsunX, Inc. has announced it has reached 15.1 percent conversion efficiency with its CIGSolar technology.
New initiative looks to space for solar energy
An U.S.-India initiative says it is seeking to ease the global energy crisis by harvesting solar power from space.
Incremental innovations at Clean Energy Expo
The Clean Energy Expo opened its doors on Tuesday in Singapore. Two major sessions – solar power commercialization and solar power technology – were the highlights of the day, with a range of prominent speakers who were well versed in the subject, attending.
Study: appropriate pricing of PV in Germany would reduce electricity charges
A new study, “The True Value of Photovoltaics in Germany”, says the stock market price on the Leipzig-based European Energy Exchange is “unsuitable” as a benchmark for pricing photovoltaic (PV) electricity.
China: PV still at take-off stage
China’s photovoltaics (PV) sector is still at the take-off stage, with an unevenly developed industry chain, according to a new research report, which investigates the policy and economy risks associated with entering the countrys new energy industry.
PEPPER PV project receives 9.4 million EC funding
Thin film silicon solar research project called PEPPER and led by Oerlikon Solar has received a 9.4 million grant under the Framework Programme for Research of the European Union, coordinated by the DG Energy of the European Commission.
