Germany: SMA commissions worlds largest solar inverter center
SMA Technology AG has commissioned the worlds largest solar inverter service center in Niestetal, Germany.
France unveils new smart grid project; Tenesol to install 500 PV systems
Under a new 30 million government funded project designed to develop a French smart grid, Tenesol will install 500 photovoltaic systems and 250 converters.
US islands kitted out with PV systems
U.S. islands are being kitted out with photovoltaic systems in order to reduce their dependence on imported oil products.
New inverter technologies market to hit over USD$1.3 billion in 2015
Although the adoption of new photovoltaic inverter technologies “strongly” grew in 2010, they accounted for under one percent of overall inverter revenues, according to new research. However, predictions are this market will grow two-fold annually until 2015.
Italy on track to knock Germany off top PV spot
The Italian network agency, GSE, reports that photovoltaic installations in Italy have reached over 10 gigawatts (GW). Already this year, says the agency, 6.5 GW have been installed.
US non-residential PV pipeline growing on back of low module prices
The U.S. non-residential photovoltaic pipeline is sitting at 24 gigawatts (GW), up from 17 GW two months ago, according to new research. The increase is attributed to falling factory gate module prices.
Renewable energy investment rises; utilities to account for lion's share of demand
New research has shown that investment in renewable energy is growing to pre-financial crisis levels. Demand for future lending, meanwhile, is expected to come from the utilities.
Day4's cell technology to be manufactured in Taiwan
Day4 Energy has signed an agreement with Ever Energy Co. Ltd under which its Day4 DNA photovoltaic cells will be manufactured in Taiwan.
Solar Millennium and Claassen to restart settlement negotiations
It has been suggested that Solar Millennium AG and former CEO Utz Claassen restart settlement negotiations. The parties have until the end of this November to resolve their dispute.
US: SPI to showcase new conference format
pv magazine learns that, in addition to changing locations for the first time in its seven year history, the Solar Power International 2011 tradeshow, scheduled to be held in Dallas, Texas, from October 17 to 20, is also set to showcase a new conference format.
