PV status report discusses path ahead; perception, regulations and limitations analyzed
A major shift away from Europe and the maintenance of worldwide photovoltaic programs are again the two major factors that will dominate photovoltaic market development in the coming years, according to a new report.
Conergy discontinues wafer and cell manufacturing at Frankfurt (Oder); 300 jobs affected
Following speculation, Conergy AG has finally confirmed it will discontinue solar wafer and cell operations at its Frankfurt (Oder) plant in Germany. Around 300 jobs will be affected.
Japan: 10 MW PV plant online
According to reports, Kansai Electric Power Co.s 10 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant has begun operations.
73 MW Thai PV plant nears completion; Sharp to provide maintenance services
Sharp Corporation has announced that its newly formed company, Sharp Solar Maintenance Asia Co. Ltd (SSMS), will provide maintenance services for a 73 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant, currently under construction in Thailand.
US: Solarthon fundraiser to install PV on 50 homes in 5 days
Grid Alternatives annual Solarthon fundraiser is about to kick off this week. Over the course of five Saturdays, 50 low-income households will be kitted out with photovoltaic systems across the U.S.
Samsung planning to open fourth Ontario solar facility
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has announced that Samsung is planning to open a photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in London.
New JV established to recycle PV modules
A new joint venture has been set up, in order to produce metal products and other, valuable materials from old photovoltaic modules.
EU PVSEC: Doors close on price war
Cold winds off the harbor blew hard as the 26th EU PVSEC closes in Hamburg. Visitor numbers were stagnant and many reported slow business and observed massively slashed module prices.
1366 receives USD$150 million DOE loan guarantee to develop "revolutionary" wafer process
A USD$150 million loan guarantee for 1336 Technologies Inc. has been finalized by U.S. Energy Secretary, Steven Chu for the development of its multicrystalline wafer manufacturing project.
Obama urges green tech sector to "start here, stay here, hire here"
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered good news for green technology companies, and especially startups, in a speech before a joint meeting of Congress and a national TV audience yesterday, during which he emphasized that he is “making America more competitive for the long haul”.
