US: Another no-cost solar scheme
MS Solar Solutions Corp. (MSSS) and Main Street Power Company Inc. today launched the Solar for All residential photovoltaic program, which will provide systems for low-income householders in California.
More than half worlds power to come from solar in 50 years
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has been reported by Bloomberg as saying that the majority of the worlds power will be produced by solar by 2060. Whats more, photovoltaic and solar-thermal plants may meet half of all energy needs by this date.
Huge Project Helios plant planned for Greece
The International Herald Tribune (IHT) in Greece has reported that a “mammoth” 10 gigawatt (GW) solar plant is being planned for Greece. The project would be driven by investment from Germany.
LDK Solar posts Q2 loss but "expects growth" in 2011
Vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturer LDK Solar has announced its second quarter (Q2) financial results that included a USD $47.9 million operating loss, representing -9.6 percent operating margin. However, with recently improving order patterns and stabilizing prices the company expects a resumption of growth in the second half of 2011.
SunPower and Akuo Solar enter into 24 MW supply agreement
SunPower is to supply Akuo Solar with 75,000 photovoltaic modules for two French solar power plants worth 24 megawatts (MW).
8minutenergy and Gestamp release project details for 355 MW pipeline
Last week, 8minutenergy Renewables and Gestamp Solar announced their intention to install 355 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaics in California. They have now provided pv magazine with the project specifics.
Global Solar Energy opens thin film plant in Germany
U.S.-based Global Solar Energy has opened a 35 megawatt flexible thin film photovoltaic module manufacturing plant in Germanys Berlin-Adlershof.
Etrion's Italian PV portfolio hits 60 MW
Etrion Corporation has completed its 10 megawatt (MW) Helios ITA-3 solar project in Puglia, Italy, thus bringing the company’s photovoltaic portfolio in the country to 60 MW.
Former Conergy chairman hits back; production closure status updated
On Thursday, Conergys supervisory board filed suit against four former board members. Now the former chairman is defending himself against the allegations. In other news, there are reports that Conergy only plans to manufacture solar modules in Frankfurt/Oder.
Germany: PV generation overtakes hydropower for the first time
In the first half of 2011, renewable energy broke a new record, having met more than 20 percent of Germanys electricity demand. Also for the first time, photovoltaic generation overtook hydropower.
