Minister of Environment Peter Altmaier bolsters German module manufacturers
The German Minister of Environment Peter Altmaier attended the World Future Energy Summit this year.
Trina Solar dismisses rumors of $14bn debt
Chinese solar module giant Trina Solar has dismissed an analyst’s prediction that a $14bn off-the-books debt mountain will force it into insolvency within six months.
EMPA announces 20.4% efficient thin film CIGS-on-polymer cell
The record-breaking Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) claims to have engineered a thin flim CIGS solar cell on a flexible polymer substrate that is as efficient as polycrystalline silicon wafer-based cells.
Gold Poly pays $270m for rooftop company
Chinese cell manufacturer Gold Poly New Energy Holdings Ltd has acquired solar power plant developer China Merchants New Energy Holdings Ltd.
Largest solar array in northeast Wisconsin is installed
The largest rooftop solar array in northeastern Wisconsin, in the U.S., has been installed in Green Bay by furniture and movable wall company KI.
New solar subsidies in Poland delayed
The reworking of subsidies for renewable energy in Poland, through the adoption of a new renewable energy resources act, is only making slow progress.
UK solar centre of excellence launched
UK trade body the Solar Trade Association (STA) has been closely involved with the development of a national solar centre of excellence by consultants BRE, which was launched this week.
Andhra Pradesh aiming for 1 GW of solar projects
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has invited applications from photovoltaic developers keen to enter the bidding process which it is hoped will see 1 GW of solar capacity installed.
Solar Cells Hellas reaches 20 MW of installed capacity
Solar Cells Hellas Group, the biggest PV producer in Greece, connected to the grid in January three new photovoltaic parks of a 3.19 MW total installed capacity.
China Sunergy begins manufacturing in Turkey
Chinese solar module and cell manufacturer China Sunergy is set to start production in Turkey this month with a 150 MW module production line at its new plant in Istanbul’s Trade Free Zone, developed with domestic manufacturer Seul Energy Investment Corp.
