Intersolar North America opens its doors to an expected 20,000 visitors
Intersolar North America 2010 has opened its doors to an expected 20,000 attendees in San Francisco, the U.S. More than 580 exhibitors span the 130,000 net square feet and all three levels of the Moscone West Hall.
Aleo Solar AG raises revenue forecast to 480 million
Aleo solar AG has said it expects to report consolidated revenue of at least 480 million for this year. The company further anticipates a solid EBIT (Earnings Before net Interest and Tax) margin.
U.S.: Idaho Power signs first large solar energy agreement
Idaho Power Co., based in the U.S. has entered into a 20-year agreement with Grand View Solar PV One to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar project. Assuming the application for development is approved, construction is scheduled to be completed this autumn and should be online by next January.
Centrosolar doubles its profit margins
Germany-based Centrosolar Group AG has announced its profit predictions have almost doubled from between 14 – 16 million to between 24 – 28 million. The company also expects to see a total revenue of around 370 million this year, which is above the company’s original expectations.
JA Solar and Innovalight sign silicon ink agreement
JA Solar has signed a three-year supply agreement for silicon nanoparticle ink from Innovalight for the production of JA Solar’s recently announced Secium solar cells.
Power decreases in crystalline silicon solar modules as temperatures rise, studies show
The performance of crystalline silicon widely considered a reliable solar module construction declines amid rising temperatures of rooftop modules, according to studies performed by TÜV Rheinland PTL, LLC.
Asia-Pacific PV markets forecast to grow 85 percent this year
Asia-Pacific photovoltaics (PV) markets are poised to make a significant contribution to global PV market growth this year, according to the Solarbuzz Asia and Pacific Major PV Markets 2010 report, following improvements in the policy environment in most of the key countries in the region.
Report: Global PV installations reach 7.3 gigawatts in 2009; PV market volume more than USD$37 billion
Global sales of photovoltaic (PV) panels reached USD$37.2 billion last year, said the European Photonics Industry Consortiums (EPIC) Report on Photovoltaics: PV Market Overview 2009. During the same period, PV electrical generation capacity installed was 7.3 gigawatts (GW).
Wagner & Co Solar Technology expands to North America
Wagner & Co Solar Technology has established an U.S. subsidiary in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Italy to cut solar power incentives in 2011-2013
Italy is set to cut its production incentives for Europe’s third-biggest solar power market in 2011-2013 to adjust them to falling solar systems prices, said the Industry Ministry Undersecretary.
