Call to grow US solar energy industry
A call to encourage the growth of Americas domestic solar energy industry has been made by a number of companies and industry representatives.
US photovoltaics market set to explode
The U.S is set to experience truly explosive photovoltaics (PV) growth in the next few years, a leading industry expert has told pv magazine.
Solar Energy Initiatives to undertake USD$16 million PV project
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (SNRY) has signed a letter of intent to install USD$16 million worth of photovoltaics (PV) systems on government buildings in Pennsylvania, the U.S.
Solar Decathlon Europe winners announced
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University has been crowned this years winner of the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 competition for its Lumenhaus submission.
Hyundai Heavy Industries aims to hit 1 GW by 2012
Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries has said it is looking to hit a production capacity of one gigawatt (GW) and sales of one trillion by 2012, in a bid to become a world leader in solar power production.
Australia plans country's largest flat panel solar facility
Australia is set to see its largest flat panel solar facility installed at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Schunk quadruples production capacity
The Shunk Group has quadrupled its production capacity in the high temperatures material sector through a series of new facilities and plant expansions.
Kaneka increases production capacity by 80 MW
Japan-based Kaneka Solartech Co., Ltd. has completed the expansion of its thin film photovoltaics facilities by 80 megawatts (MW), thus bringing its annual production total to 150 MW. Meanwhile, the company says it is looking to further expand its solar energy operations.
Q-Cells hands solar park over to MCG Management Capital Group
Q-Cells has said it is handing over two solar energy systems with a total capacity of 11 megawatt peak (MWp) to the Berlin-based MCG Management Capital Group.
Universal Solar Technology signs USD$32.6 million contract with Czech electricity producer
Universal Solar Technology Inc. has signed a sales contract for USD$32.6 million with the CEZ Group, part of the largest electricity producer in the Czech Republic.
