Germany: First meeting of the Photovoltaics Innovation Alliance
Over 100 scientists are meeting in Germanys capital today to discuss the interim results of their research and development projects, funded by the Photovoltaics Innovation Alliance. The goal is solar power cost reductions.
UK: 11 MW PV plant gets green light
British Solar Renewables has secured planning permission for an 11 MW photovoltaic farm in St. Allen, Truro, in the south west of England.
Hanergy goes downstream
Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer Hanergy Solar has announced a concerted effort to break into downstream power generation with the launch of its Hanergy Global Solar Power and Applications Group.
EU sees renewables increase
According to the latest figures from Eurostat, renewable energy covered 13% of the European Unions energy consumption in 2011.
Suntech troubles hit poly supplier OCI
South Korean polysilicon manufacturer OCI has been dragged into the Suntech maelstrom thanks to an overreliance on the ailing Chinese cell and module manufacturer.
Kyocera profits from PV boom in Japan
Kyocera Corporation has announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year that was concluded end of March, 2013. While sales in the previous year increased by 7.5%, net profit fell by 16.2%.
Bouygues Construction plans 30 MW PV project in Thailand
Two subsidiaries of Bouygues Construction are planning to develop three photovoltaic plants worth 30 MW in Thailand for Soleq Solar Thailand.
Proposal to raise French 2020 PV targets
To spur the national PV market, France’s environment and energy agency recommends installing more than ten GW of new capacity over the next six years.
REC's first PV venture in Thailand
Norwegian company Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has supplied close to 41,000 solar panels to a 9.5 MW power plant in Chiang Rai, in northern Thailand. The company has also opened its own Bangkok office.
Germany's Economics Minister seeks to reduce PV FIT to 0.10/kWh
Germanys Federal Economics Minister and Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader has said he wants to reduce the countrys photovoltaic FIT to just 0.10/kWh. In his view, investment could thus be encouraged in storage systems.
