Large scale storage solutions critical to future dominance of solar
During the second day of Solarpraxis “Energy Storage” event in Germanys Düsseldorf, it was claimed that the storage bottleneck needs to be broken, in order to develop large-scale storage solutions, which are critical to the future dominance of both solar and wind.
Spain: 5.3 MW PV plant grid connected
Conergy, along with its local partners, have completed and grid connected a 5.3 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Southern Spain.
Heliatek opens organic solar panel production facility
Germanys Heliatek GmbH has opened its first flexible organic solar panel production facility in Dresden. The company says it invested 14 million in establishing the production line reportedly the first of its kind worldwide.
PV 2012: A "correction" year
2011 was a year of extremes for the solar industry: record installations; a dramatic fall in module prices; and a plethora of companies closing their doors. Going forward, indications are that 2012 will remain extremely challenging, with the industry having been firmly caught in the crosshairs of Europes economic crisis. Continued oversupply and less installed capacity are to be expected.
Natcore and NREL unveil two black silicon goals
Natcore Technology Inc. and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have entered into a one year $150,000 cooperative research and development agreement. They have identified two goals.
Pay-as-you go PV picks up award
Off-grid photovoltaic system provider, Eight19 has picked up an award, as Climate Week kicked off across the U.K. yesterday. The company, which has pioneered a pay-as-you go solar system in Africa, was named Best Initiative for Small or Medium-Sized Business.
Industrial PV roofs key focus for 9Ren
9Ren has announced that industrial rooftops are now its main business focus. Furthermore, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa have been identified as key markets of interest for the company in 2012.
Germany could become storage technology hotspot
The first day has drawn to a close at Solarpraxis Energy Storage conference in Germanys Düsseldorf. Following calls from Germany’s Environment Minister to rapidly develop storage technology in the country, there is a belief that Germany is well-positioned to become an energy storage technology hotspot.
40c/W silicon solar cells?
A new U.S. entrant to the silicon-cell machinery market, Twin Creeks Technologies, today released a wafer production system that it claims can produce solar cells for less than US$0.40 per Watt (/W).
Proposed PV FIT shake-up causes aftershocks in Germany
In its efforts to make a quick course correction, the German ship of state may inadvertently be navigating into turbulent straits that could capsize its own solar industry. At particular threat are the module manufacturers. The residential market segment is also expected to contract significantly
