Hanwha Q Cells completes 500 kW array at HQ for self-consumption
PV module producer Hanwha Q Cells has announced the completion of a 500 kW PV carport array, at its headquarters in Thalheim, Germany. The installation was completed in only 11 days, with all of the installation’s output to be consumed on site.
UK adds £10 million for community renewable energy schemes
The new funding will allow communities to play their part in generating renewable power at a local level, according to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey.
Imergy signs flow battery deal with Hawaii's Energy Research Systems
The combination of solar power systems and Imergy’s vanadium flow batteries are a cost effective solution for areas with high electricity prices or limited grid capabilities, says Herve Mazzocco, Imergy’s director of Business Development.
Manz grows revenue despite weak solar equipment orders
German PV, battery and display production equipment supplier Manz has continued to post strong revenue growth, despite its figures being weighed down by a weak PV equipment market. The tool supplier posted revenues of 87.3 million (US$108.9 million) for Q3 2014, representing YoY growth of 16%.
Solar panels carry Rosetta's lander to comet
Humanity yesterday celebrated an historic step towards unlocking the mysteries of the oldest building blocks of our Solar System: Comets. Solar cells carried the European Space Agency’s Rosetta probe, Philae, onto the first-ever landing on a comet.
First Solar adding 120 manufacturing staff at its Ohio fab
U.S. thin film producer and project developer First Solar is looking to hire 120 employees at its Perrysburg Ohio fab. The additional workers are required as First Solar increases its Ohio facilitys output by 100 MW.
Attacks on state net metering policies fall short
The latest edition of IREC and VoteSolar’s Freeing the Grid finds no significant rollbacks to state net metering policies over the last twelve months, despite multiple attempts by utilities.
SunPower bets on high efficiency and low concentrating PV
Californian solar company SunPower is building out its manufacturing capacity in both high efficiency cells and modules and in Low Concentrating PV (LCPV) in a split strategy it hopes will deliver the diversity it needs to thrive in shifting electricity markets. SunPower announced plans to construct its Fab 5 for completion in 2017 and that it would break ground on a LCPV fab in the Philippines next year as it delivered its 2015 guidance, at an analyst event today in New York.
Applied Materials results show little sign of recovery in the PV equipment market
Applied Materials has reported another slow quarter in its Energy & Environmental Services division, a sign that recovery in the PV equipment industry is still far off.
JinkoSolar US signs $20 million credit deal with Wells Fargo
The agreement strengthens the company’s financial position not only in the U.S. but globally as well, according to CFO Charlie Cao.
