Yingli reports "significant" US growth
Yingli has experienced positive growth in the U.S. solar market, with module shipments having notably increased. It also announced the opening of a new R&D facility in San Francisco.
New CIGs record to rival silicon
A new record efficiency level has been set for Copper-Indium-Gallium-(di)selenide (CIGS) photovoltaic devices at 16.36 percent by California-based company XsunX.
PanelClaw to unveil its new Gen II Solar Mounting Systems at Intersolar North America 2011
PanelClaw’s Gen II products deliver drastically reduced grounding costs, advanced roof protection, and greater design flexibility.
India: 350 MW to be installed under Karnataka's new solar policy
The south-western state of India, Karnataka, has released its new solar policy. Announced on July 1, it is targeting the installation of 350 megawatts (MW) of solar projects by 2016.
Proinso signs 33 MW Indian PV agreement
Underlining its commitment to the Indian market, Proinso has signed two new agreements, which will see it supply equipment to photovoltaic projects worth 33 megawatts (MW) in India.
Q-Cells sets efficiency record for polycrystalline modules
German photovoltaic manufacturer Q-Cells has set an efficiency world record for its polycrystalline solar modules, having achieved a module efficiency of over 18 percent for the first time.
Aide Solar to supply 150 MW of solar modules to 710 Californian projects
Aide Solar will supply 150 megawatts (MW) worth of solar modules to Folium Energy under a new agreement.
Solar cell shakeout expected due to equipment spending decline
A “significant” solar cell manufacturer shakeout is expected from 2012 to 2014, due to a “collapse” in equipment spending.
E-mobility plugging into solar
In what some consider an area of significant growth in the photovoltaic sector, e-mobility has been in focus this week with manufacturers big and small presenting their latest technology.
Gehrlicher completes first Bulgarian PV project
Gehrlicher Solar AG has completed its first Bulgarian photovoltaic project. Located in Kosharevo near Breznik, the 1.2 megawatt system is expected to generate around 1.4 million kilowatt hours of energy annually.
