Oerlikon produces thin film silicon modules at 0.35/Wp
Oerlikon has released a new production line which, it says, allows thin film silicon photovoltaic modules to be produced at around US$0.50 or 0.35 per Watt peak (/Wp) and reduces capital expenditure by 20 percent.
PV cheaper than reported
Some in the industry can be surprised when public or academic reports predict photovoltaics playing a small role in the worlds future energy mix, on the basis of cost. It is often repeated that the technology is just too expensive. But recent research from Queen’s University and Michigan Technological University has shown that the price of photovoltaics is often vastly overinflated in these studies.
MidAmerican Energy acquires stake in 290 MW PV project
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company is to acquire a 49 percent stake in NRG Energys 290 megawatt (MW) Agua Caliente photovoltaic project.
Recurrent secures US$250 million for 200 MW PV pipeline
North American solar project developer, Recurrent Energy, has secured a four year construction revolver, worth US$250 million for the development of 20 photovoltaic projects.
Germany: Röttgen says no to further cuts
With the new regulations not even in place yet, arguments against supporting solar energy have already gained momentum. German Minister of Environment, Norbert Röttgen rejects the calls to cut renewable energy subsidies further.
ReneSola completes 20 MW Chinese PV plant
China-based ReneSola has grid connected a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant to the Chinese grid.
Soitec acquires US manufacturing facility for CPV modules
Soitec has acquired a new manufacturing facility in San Diego from Sony Electronics Inc. in order to manufacture its concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) modules. The move marks an investment of over US$150 million and is expected to create 450 new onsite jobs.
Intersolar India highlights Indian market potential
When Intersolar India closes its doors today, both the exhibitors and visitors should be very satisfied. The great expectations in the Indian solar market seem to have mobilized a number of smaller Indian companies, in addition to the big Indian and international players present there.
Moves in the CIS/CIGS space
Developments in thin-film module manufacturers and technology have provided a talking point as industry news winds down before Christmas.
Organic solar cell with inverted architecture achieves 8.3 percent efficiency
Imec, Polyera and Solvay announce that they have achieved a world record efficiency of 8.3 percent on their organic solar cells, which use inverted architecture.
