Zayed Future Energy Prize announces winners
Zayed Future Energy Prize, today, announced its 2012 awards winners from the World Future Energy Summit, distributing USD3.5 million to winners and runners-up across three categories.
Christmas card gone wrong
In what may cause a headache for SolarWorld, a Christmas card sent from the German branch of the company has caused outrage amongst some Chinese-Americans involved in the photovoltaic industry. The card features an Asian caricature with a Fu Manchu mustache dressed in a Santa suit.
Q4 module price increase
In a price move that hasnt been seen for some time, photovoltaic module prices increased in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to figures published today by IMS Research.
SolarWorld AG holiday card has "Santa Flaws"
Instead of Christmas cheer, SolarWorld AG of Germany apparently sent out a Christmas sneer this seasona not-very-backhanded affront to its Chinese solar industry competitors.
UK: FIT cuts clarity emerges
The British Government has introduced a plan to lower photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FIT) with effect from March 3, 2012.
Germany: Monthly cuts of FITs planned
The suggestion has been put forth to reduce photovoltaic feed-in tariffs on a monthly basis instead of a half-yearly one. Via this solution, the Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen hopes to prevent anymore occurrences of final spurts of PV installations, like it happened in December 2011.
Conergy introduces new module manufactured outside of China
Conergy has announced that it will introduce the Conergy PM module that is manufactured in Europe and thus will not be subject to any potential tariffs or duties associated with the recent trade complaint against Chinese cell and module manufacturers.
Siemens and Masdar Institute sign agreement
Siemens Energy and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the UAE have signed a one-year agreement for cooperation in solar energy technology research and development to enhance the use of photovoltaic (PV) panels in the Middle East region.
Germany: New proposals for solar subsidies
As installed photovoltaic capacity for the fourth quarter, 2011, surprises many, pv magazine speaks with consumer protection expert, Holger Krawinkel, the Head of Building, Energy and the Environment at the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv).
MEMC refutes Japanese investment claims
Earlier this week, some news outlets published claims that MEMC Electronic Materials, through its SunEdison subsidiary, was going to invest 350 billion yen (USD4.6 billion) in Japans downstream photovoltaic market. The report said that the funds had been earmarked despite many details surrounding Japans feed-in tariff being unclear.
