Taking the temperature at the Forum Solarpraxis: day one
The 12th Forum Solarpraxis kicked off on Thursday, designed to unite the movers and shakers of the industry in Berlin to discuss the issues currently facing the PV industry. Yet the clash between the pre-organised themes for the first day and the participants desire to look to the future outside of the German industry seemed to present a bit of a problem.
US market predicted to fall short
If module manufacturers and photovoltaic equipment suppliers were looking to the U.S. for markets to compensate for weak European demand, they may be set to be disappointed, a new report has warned.
First Solar hits 5 GW production milestone
Proving its thin film prowess, First Solar has announced its cumulative photovoltaic module production has reached five gigawatts (GW). It is the second solar company in the world to do so.
India: Traditional EPC players yet to make a mark
Bridge to Indias Mohit Anand discusses the solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) landscape in India. In addition to identifying the main players, he also looks at their proposed photovoltaic pipelines.
Ontario: Northland signs supply contract for 130 MW PV pipeline
Northland Power Inc. has signed a supply module contract with MEMC Singapore Pte. Ltd. They will be used in Northlands 130 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic pipeline, in Ontario.
Change in the executive board of Phoenix Solar
Phoenix Solar AG has appointed Dr. Bernd Köhler as a member of the executive board, effective 1 December 2011.
China Sunergy suffers Q3 losses; misses shipment targets
The Chinese manufacturers are also suffering from the global solar slowdown. In announcing its third quarter (Q3) 2011 results, China Sunergy has recorded a poor financial performance and missed its shipment guidance. It expects Q4 to remain weak.
Coveme first European PV components supplier to open Chinese factory
Photovoltaic backsheet producer, Coveme Group, opened its Chinese production facility yesterday in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is the first time a European photovoltaic components supplier has openend a manufacturing plant in the country.
SunLink announces 50 percent cell production cutback, but there is hope
SunLink PV with its headquarters in Zhangjiagang, China, last week reduced its photovoltaic cell production capacity by 50 percent in light of reduced European demand and better pricing from third party cell suppliers.
"Occupy" movement moves to rooftops
While the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, protesting against financial injustice, has spread to many cities in the U.S., Europe and even China, a global “Occupy Roofs” solar initiative is being launched out of California.
