8minutenergy, Saferay re-team on 19.7 MW California solar farm
The leading California-based independent PV developer and its German partner are jointly developing and building the Woodmere Solar Farm. The utility-scale facility is expected to begin operation in 2015.
Off-grid: A demanding market
At the Off-Grid PV workshop on the second day of the Forum Solarpraxis conference in Berlin on Friday experts discussed the opportunities, obstacles and trends of the market.
Germany's requirements for a stable, renewables grid
Attendees at the 14th Forum Solarpraxis in Berlin have called for the role of renewables installations in stabilizing the electricity grid to be recognized. Grid representatives acknowledge possibilities but lament the lack of a political framework.
Forum Solarpraxis: PV's call to arms
CEO’s unanimous at 14th Forum Solarpraxis We must not rely on politicians. Use of social media is cited as a means of bypassing politics to get the PV message direct to consumers.
Solarworld to buy Bosch factory 'within days'
Rumors gain strength as Wall Street Journal reports it’s almost a done deal. The Journal says Solarworld will purchase Bosch’s Arnstadt production facility.
First Solar restates commitment to Japan
Arizona-based manufacturer First Solar says it is committed to the Japanese market. The Tokyo government sparked fears over its FIT regime after announcing a big reduction in its GHG reduction targets last week.
Ambitious solar project hopes to get airborne
UK start-up New Wave Energy is developing the UAV technology to enable the construction of aerial renewables projects. The ambitious company wants to raise an initial $500,000 through crowd funding.
Board nominees for new REC Silicon business
Jens Ulltveit-Moe has been niminated as chairman of the new REC Silicon business, which will officially start operations on December 1. The nominations will be voted on at an extraordinary general meeting next Friday.
Forum attendees oppose self-consumption levy
Charge would strangle the growing self consumption market, say attendees at the 14th Forum Solarpraxis. Policy support is needed to drive solar and storage costs must come down say solar representatives.
ZNSHINE unveils new power optimizing technology, announces expansion plans
Chinese vertically integrated module manufacturer ZNSHINE SOLAR announces expansion of its global network and introduces newly developed power optimizing technologý at pre-Forum Solarpraxis press conference.
