Etrion confident about planned 138 MW pipeline in Japan
In addition to the 34 MW already under construction, Etrion and Hitachi High-Tech are reviewing a large project pipeline in different stages of development; the four most advanced projects total 138 MW.
Adler Solar to move into Japan under new JV
German EPC, due diligence and O&M provider Adler Solar is set to form a joint venture (JV) with Yokohama Kankyo Design to enter the Japanese solar market. Adler Solar subsidiary BEC Solars services will also be bundled into the deal.
Imec reports 22% efficiency for large area PERT cell
The micro and nanoelectronics research center says the new developments, resulting in additional improvement in conversion efficiency, further confirm the potential of n-type PERT cells for next-generation highly efficient silicon solar cells.
US homebuyers willing to pay more for homes with solar panels, says report
Department of Energy-backed study finds Americans happy to pay average premium of around $15,000 for property with PV system installed.
Solar and utilities can co-exist, says Elon Musk
Tech entrepreneur tells audience at Detroit auto show that the future for utilities is pretty good when viewed in collaboration with solar and electric mobility.
UK SMEs should opt for FIT, says energy minister
Matthew Hancock tells U.K. Climate Change Committee that small businesses should steer clear from the Contracts for Difference funding scheme.
100% Northeast Asian renewable system plotted
Finnish researchers have concluded that a 100% renewable energy system is feasible in China, Korea and Japan. They conclude that within 10 years solar and wind will be the cheapest sources of electricity in Northeast Asia.
Future PV: Incremental innovations to drive change
The future of PV will lie in incremental changes to drive up conversion efficiencies, according to Arno Stassen, the head of business opportunity development at Heraeus. And in good news, continues the technologist from the metal paste supplier, these gains will have a major impact on reducing the LCOE of solar electricity and making the technology more widely accessible and independent from government subsidies.
Leading Stanford professors call for end to fossil fuel investment
Three hundred faculty members at the prestigious U.S. university urge its president, John Hennessy, and the board of trustees, to move away from all fossil fuel investment.
Hanwha SolarOne strikes 50 MW solar DG deal in China
The Chinese solar manufacturer has signed a cooperation agreement to develop distributed generation projects in the country’s Guangxi region.
