Solar Millennium seeks "quick" legal solution to Claassen calamity
In a bid to put the unsavory affair behind it, Solar Millenniums executive board has called for a “quick” legal clarification of the battle surrounding it and former CEO, Utz Classen.
US: Arizona State University hits 10 MW PV capacity
The Arizona State University (ASU) has hit 10 megawatts (MW) of installed photovoltaic capacity. This, says the university, makes it the leading U.S. higher education institution in terms of solar energy.
First Solar and Reliance Power enter 100 MW supply agreement
First Solar has signed a 100 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic module supply agreement with Reliance Power.
Avancis hits 15.8 percent thin film efficiency
Presenting its findings at the 26th EU PVSEC, Avancis says it has reached a thin film photovoltaic module efficiency of 15.8 percent.
PV Legal releases recommendations for bureaucratic reduction
PV Legal’s guidelines for the reduction of bureaucratic barriers and administrative costs in terms of photovoltaic deployment have been released at the 26th EU PVSEC conference, currently underway in Hamburg, Germany.
MEMC completes Fotowatio acquisition
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., along with its subsidiary SunEdison, has completed the acquisition of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures.
High PV cell and module efficiencies targeted by Yingli research group
Collaborative research between Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and Amtech Systems Inc. has resulted in laboratory efficiencies of 19.7 percent and 17.6 percent for a crystalline photovoltaic cell and module, respectively.
Off-grid system provides Namibian community with 24-hour power
For the first time in three years, small communities in the Tsumkwe municipality of northern Namibia can enjoy around-the-clock power after the installation of one of Africdas largest off-grid photovoltaic systems.
EU PVSEC: Einstein winner takes political stance
Accepting his award from SolarWorlds Frank Asbeck at last nights Einstein Award ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, Bertrand Piccard compared the fight for integrating clean tech into mainstream energy usage with that of persuading people the world was round.
Roth & Rau racks up 20 percent efficiency
German crystalline photovoltaic technology and equipment supplier Roth & Rau has achieved 20 percent efficiency with its 156mm industrial monocrystalline silicon wafers.
