Meyer Burger inaugurates heterojunction pilot line
Swiss PV equipment supplier Meyer Burger inaugurated its first heterojunction (HJT) cell pilot line, in Neuchatel, Switzerland today. The line will be operated in partnership with the Swiss research body CSEM.
Philae sleeps, hope rests in the sun
Philae, Rosetta’s spacecraft probe, has reportedly gone to hibernation in an unknown corner of the 67P comet after its secondary batteries could not be charged due a lack of solar irradiation. But all is not lost. In contrast, a whole lot has been gained.
Westinghouse parent enters administration
Australian renewables developer CBD Energy has entered voluntary administration along with its Australian solar business. The company hopes to announce a restructuring plan next month.
8minutenergy signs 100 MW PPA
US developer’s Springbok project will supply households in LA. Construction of the project is set to start in the first three months of the new year.
China Sunergy financing deal in Turkey
Chinese manufacturer will develop projects of up to 100 MW in Turkey with financing from DenizBank. The Chinese company last month started shipments of its Turkish-made modules to the US.
Capital Stage could double generation portfolio
The German developer has signed a 20-year strategic financing deal with the Gothaer Group. Purchase of solar parks could double Capital’s 313 MW portfolio.
Philae's battery is running down fast
Bumpy landing has left comet lander on its side in shadow. Battery life could be exhausted by Friday night.
pv magazine weekly news roundup: Nov 7-14
Solar shows its worth in space, in Africa, and in the home, while the world’s two biggest carbon emitters sign a landmark agreement to boost renewable energy deployment.
Russia ramps up solar capacity in Far East amidst increasing Chinese competition
Major Russian solar developers are establishing solar plants in the Far East region, but they may soon see increased competition from Chinese giant Amur Sirius, which is expected to channel nearly $1 billion into the Russian solar market during 2015-2018.
Greensmith riding energy storage wave atop software platform
Interview: Greensmith, a leading provider of energy storage management software, has seen dramatic growth in the grid-scale energy storage market, putting the company ahead of its 2014 targets. CEO John Jung spoke with pv magazine about the company’s booming business and its unique technology and integration services.
