Schüco exits thin film business
The thin film crisis has hit Schüco. The company has said it will permanently stop thin film module production, and research and development.
US: ECD and USO liquidation plan confirmed
US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has confirmed the liquidation plans for Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) and United Solar Ovonic LLC (USO). USO is known for its Uni-Solar brand.
Polands KGHM to produce solar cells
Polands leading copper and silver miner, KGHM Polska Miedz has announced plans to produce solar cells, according to the companys chief executive Hubert Wirth.
233 MW Solar 4 All scheme in New Jersey
A ground-breaking ceremony was held yesterday in Hackensack New Jersey, at a brownfield site that will be converted into a 1.06 megawatt (MW) solar farm. At the same time, local utility Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G), a subsidiary of PSEG, has applied to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for approval the expansion of its 233 MW “Solar 4 All” solar loan program.
BMW heir to take over 94 percent of Solarwatt
Solarwatt CEO, Detlef Neuhaus says that BMW heir Stefan Quandt will guide the company’s restructuring as the “anchor investor”. Not all jobs can be retained though.
Philippines approves FIT
After a lengthy process, the Philippines Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved feed-in tariffs (FITs) for a number of renewable energy sources. For photovoltaics, a FIT of PhP9.68/kWh (US$0.23/kWh) has been announced.
US: NREL reports solar has most potential amongst renewables
A study released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows that the technical potential of photovoltaic and concentrated solar power (CSP) is the highest in the US case.
Germany: Saxony-Anhalt will not support Sovello
German state Saxony Anhalt will not provide any support for the insolvent Sovello. The state’s Economics Ministry accuses the company of not having a viable sustainable business concept in place.
US: Walmart's 100th solar installation in California
The College Avenue store in San Diego was unveiled today as the 100th Californian Walmart store to have rooftop solar panels. Walmart’s aim is to become fully powered by renewable energy.
France: 541 MW of solar projects approved
The French energy and ecology minister, Delphine Batho announced that the government has approved 214 solar power projects totaling 541 MW. Two tenders were opened last year, one for projects on rooftops between 100 to 250 kW and another for bigger projects.
