New report evaluates global PV
Weighing in at a hefty 56 pages and 2MB, the World Research Institutes (WRI) study of the global onshore wind and photovoltaic industries provides a useful introduction to the renewables story so far, but provides little new insight to seasoned observers.
Intersolar India 2012: The newest technologies in a growing market
The fourth Intersolar India, India’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry, drew to a close on November 8, 2012.
Solar business drags down Applied Materials' results
As Applied Materials today revealed its Q4 and financial full year results, chairman and CEO Mike Splinter struck an upbeat note, despite solars poor performance.
Community-owned solar: Like drinking milk without caring for the cow
Community-owned solar power is on the rise in the U.S. Kent James, chief strategy officer of Martifer Solar USA has implemented a series of projects with the Colorado-based Clean Energy Collective. In the following interview, he speaks to pv magazine about the benefits and barriers of the model, and discusses why the real traction for rapid solar garden development lies in its broad appeal for utilities.
Yingli issues preliminary Q3 guidance
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has issued preliminary Q3 2012 earnings results. Overall, it expects photovoltaic module shipments to decrease and a negative gross margin.
Investments in solar are booming
Despite the on-going euro crisis and diminishing feed-in tariffs, investments in solar energy are booming, particularly in the secondary, or installed photovoltaic market. Milk the Suns CEO, Felix Krause, discusses.
Conduit invests in 2 Peruvian PV plants
New York-based private equity investment firm Conduit Capital Partners LLC has revealed the details of its investment in two Peruvian solar plants worth 40 MW.
Tokelau officially becomes worlds first 100% PV powered territory
Tokelau, comprised of three small atolls in the south pacific ocean, has officially become the worlds first territory to be 100% powered by photovoltaics.
PPA signed for 50 MW New Mexico PV park
El Paso Electric Company (EPE) has signed a PPA for Element Power’s 50 MW Macho Springs photovoltaic plant near Deming, New Mexico.
Industry analysis: Half of tier 3 polysilicon suppliers face bankruptcy
The bleak outlook for the global polysilicon industry has been laid bare by the prediction that half of the world’s tier 3 polysilicon suppliers face bankruptcy in the months ahead.
