Texas: New agreement will see 400 MW installed, solar manufacturing facilities built
Updated: Under a new agreement between OCI Solar Power and CPS Energy, 400 MW of solar power will be installed in San Antonio, Texas, and photovoltaic module component manufacturing facilities established. A spokesperson for CPS Energy reveals more details to pv magazine.
Grid-connected renewable energy storage project launched in Europe
A 39 megawatt-hour grid connected renewable energy storage project has been launched in Europe by a consortium of seven partners.
Trading insults: China launches AD probes against USA and South Korea
Turnabout is fair playor rather, fair trade, according to China, which on July 20 announced that it would launch countervailing duty (CVD) and anti-dumping (AD) investigations against the U.S. solar industry, as well as an AD case against South Korea.
UCLA develops transparent solar cell
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a highly transparent solar cell for building integration.
Australia: 750,000 homes install 1.7 GW
In another sign of the steady growth in the Australian solar market, figures released today show that more than 750,000 homes now feature photovoltaic arrays. This brings cumulative capacity, on residential rooftops, to 1.7 GW.
IMS Research: Italian market set to decrease by over 40 percent in 2013
New research published by IMS Research indicates that due to a surge in installations, the money set aside for Italys fifth Conto Energia will be insufficient to fund the scheme, and the Italian market will effectively be operating without subsidies in 2013.
Germany: Environment minister rethinks taxes on Chinese manufacturers
German Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier is for the implementation of anti-dumping lawsuits against Chinese manufacturers in the European context, should there be evidence of unfair competition.
Switzerland contemplating major shift to PV
With a new energy framework only months away, photovoltaics is shaping up as the prime candidate to replace the nuclear reactors on which the country draws around 40 percent of its power.
SolarWorld has debt conditions relaxed
Bloomberg has reported that SolarWorld AG has had its lenders agree to relax terms on 375 million (US$475 million) of loans, in the face of “challenging market conditions.”
US: Scandal 'Abounds' in Obama administration
On the back of Abounds bankruptcy announcement, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has held a hearing, during which former executives testified. While the process has been branded an “Obama bashing” exercise by some, it was reported that the aggressive price cutting from Chinese manufacturers played a pivotal role in Abounds demise.
