Australian Prime Minister tours Dyesol
A little over a week after the lower house of the Australian Parliament passed its carbon tax legislation, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited organic-photovoltaic startup Dyesols offices in the state of New South Wales.
US: Installations rise but dominated by California
In its most recent report, analysts IHS iSuppli predict that California will remain the growth market for photovoltaics in the U.S.
Spain: Demand for stable legal framework for solar market
The Spanish solar market remains interesting, but there is need for a stable legal framework. This was the conclusion drawn at “Conferencia de la Industria Solar – España 2011”, which drew to a close on Friday, October 14 in Madrid.
First Solar invests in Mexican tellurium mine
The U.S.-company has reportedly invested in a Mexican mine, with the aim of producing its own tellurium. Through its investment, First Solar is working to reduce the risk of rising raw material prices and possible shortages, the likelihood of which was outlined in a new study by the EU-Commission.
PV Cycle recycles over 1,000 tons of modules
Since its establishment last June, PV Cycle has recycled 1,020 tons of end-of-life photovoltaic modules. Germany has been identified as the leading program participant.
UK: Solon completes 1.6 MW PV plant
Solon has completed and grid connected a 1.6 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in the U.K.
SPI: Exciting yet challenging times
The Solar Power International, SPI for short, is currently taking place at the Dallas Convention Center in Texas. Today is the third day of the expo and already over 21,000 professionals from more than 125 countries have attended.
AEG PS inaugurates Indian solar inverter factory
AEG Power Solutions has inaugurated its new 400 megawatt (MW) solar inverter factory in Bangalore, India. While 40 people have already been hired, it is expected that a total of 150 jobs will be created.
Conergy signs 5 MW of large projects in the US
Full-system manufacturer and integrator Conergy, has announced at the Solar Power International trade show that is has signed agreements to install five megawatts (MW) of large photovoltaic projects in the U.S.
California: Cupertino and Q-Cells to install PV for PG&E
Cupertino Electric, Inc. will install another 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic system in California, the U.S. for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Meanwhile, Q-Cells will build a total of 30 MW for the utility.
