Suntech expands Arizona PV facility
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has introduced a third production shift at its photovoltaic panel manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona. The expansion has created an additional 30 jobs.
Ecuador adopts FITs
The electricity authority of Ecuador has adopted a system of feed-in tariffs for the development of renewable energy. The regulations cover both continental Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands.
Solar plane completes first international flight
Having successfully completed its first night flight last July, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane has now completed its first international flight.
Roth & Rau urges shareholders to accept Meyer Burger offer
In publishing their joint statement pursuant to Meyer Burger Technology AGs voluntary public takeover offer, the Management and Supervisory Boards of Roth & Rau AG have recommended that its shareholders accept.
Canadian Solar sign 81 MW sales agreement with Saferay
Canadian Solar Inc. is to supply 81 megawatts worth of its photovoltaic modules to Germany-based Saferay GmbH.
REC completes 1.8 MW PV system for Ikea
REC Solar has completed a 1.8 megawatt photovoltaic system for Ikea in California. It is said to be the second-largest commercial system of its kind in the state, and the sixth largest in the U.S.
SunPower revenues fall short of expectations
How do you say “Its all your fault” in Italian? A waiting game that played out in Italy as the government revised its solar subsidies was mainly to blame for SunPowers first-quarter net loss and generated sales that fell short of its expectation, the company said Thursday.
Enfinity competes French PV systems worth 18.2 MW
Enfinity has completed two photovoltaic projects in France totalling 18.2 megawatts (MW). The systems represent the renewable energy companys largest ground-based arrays in the country.
PV module manufactures need more mutual cooperation and exchange
Smaller photovoltaic module manufacturers need to foster greater cooperation and exchange more information if they are to survive in the global marketplace. That was the outcome of a workshop held in Berlin, Germany yesterday.
Canadian Solar posts positive YOY results; sees sequential declines
Performing more positively than many of its peers, Canadian Solar has posted positive quarter one figures, with year-on-year shipments, revenue, gross profit, gross margin and operating profit all increasing. In line with industry trends, however, figures are slightly down from the fourth quarter of 2010.
