India: First Solar powers 40 MW Rajasthan project
First Solar’s modules have been used to power a 40 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant in Rajasthan that will provide clean energy to Mumbai.
2011, a challenging year for Day4 Energy
Day4 Energy reported its 4Q2011 and full year results adding that 2011 was very challenging for the solutions provider.
S.A.G. Solarstrom successfully concludes sale
German company S.A.G. Solarstrom has successfully concluded sale of 48 megawatt peak (MWp) project to BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners.
'Fast Track' project to develop thin film technology
Eighteen European partners have come together to work on the next generation thin film modules for better efficiency. The project has been awarded 9.3 million in funds from the EU.
Solar Frontier supplies 3.8 MW to juwi-developed project
Solar Frontier announced that it has supplied modules to a 3.8 megawatt (MW) installation for the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) electric utility in New Jersey, the U.S. Juwi solar developed the project.
Germany: VDMA forecasts lower sales, excess capacity
The German Engineering Federation or VDMA (Verbandes Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau) has conducted a current business climate survey and forecasts that the order situation of manufacturers of photovoltaic components, machinery and equipment in Germany at the end of the first quarter of 2012 has cooled considerably.
France: Exosun completes 3.8 MW solar project
Exosun has completed the construction of the solar plant Porette de Nérone, situated near Aghione in Corsica, France.
Germany: Off to Ulm for battery development
Baden-Württemberg’s Environment Minister Franz Untersteller visited the ZSW labs for battery technology eLab in Ulm, Germany today. In the spotlight is the advancement of a ‘Made in Germany’ technology base for batteries.
Q-Cells will file for insolvency proceedings
Q-Cells will file for insolvency proceedings on April 3, 2012, at the insolvency court in Dessau. The executive board reached the decision after an intensive review of alternatives for the implementation of financial restructuring came to no avail.
Decision time for the Korean PV industry
The Korean photovoltaics industry is at a crossroads and the next two years will be pivotal for the country in terms of its position in the global solar market. Upcoming elections hold some promise for Korea, if the United New Democratic Party gains power. However, with capacity expansions on hold, and a small domestic installation market, it could quickly be pushed under by other Asian regions, like China. In other news, the industry is said to be shifting its sales focus from the west to the east.
