Belectric grid connects CIS PV plant in Germany
Belectric Solarkraftwerke GmbH has connected a 551 kilowatt CIS (copper, indium, selenium) power plant to the German grid.
SolarReserve and Preneal to build 50MW solar thermal plant
U.S. utility-scale solar developer SolarReserve and Spanish renewable company Preneal have been selected to build a solar thermal plant in Spain. The 50 megawatt (MW) project joint venture is called Termosolar Alcazar.
Meyer Burger successful in R&R public takeover bid
Following the announcement of its takeover bid back at the start of April, Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has acquired 81.9 percent of the share capital of German photovoltaic company Roth & Rau AG.
7 MW US Government installation nears completion
A photovoltaic plant at the U.S. General Services Administrations (GSA) Denver Federal Center campus is near completion. The project is worth seven megawatts (MW) and coupled with an existing 1.2 MW solar park will provide more than 15 percent of the campuses electricity requirements.
Consolidation and negative solar surprises
Industry analysts at Jefferies believe consolidation is about to hit the solar industry. They add that the second quarter of this year has “negative surprises” in store.
Changes at the top for Hanwha SolarOne
As of July 1, three new board members will join the Hanwha SolarOne management team in an attempt to, bolster management systems and brand positioning, the company has said in a statement.
Level playing field key to Europes PV industry
An expert group has delivered today a Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) report to the European Commission in an attempt to keep high-tech industries, such a photovoltaics, internationally competitive.
Suntech's Just-Roof Receives CEIAB Approval for Premium BIPV Feed-in Tariff in France
Suntech’s best-selling building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product, has been approved by CEIAB in France and qualifies for the highest solar feed-in tariff for end customers.
After 1,000 home installations, GRID Alternatives poised for interstate expansion
Californian not-for-profit solar installer has racked up its 1,000th photovoltaic installation and is ready to expand to other states with established solar economies.
Solar scholarships deepen PV links in central California
Californias Antelope Valley enjoys plenty of sunshine and is seeing multilateral engagement between the solar industry and educational institutions.
