SPI begins construction on 8 MW US solar project
Construction has begun on an eight megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar project, located near Palm Springs, California.
No money upfront SunRun scheme expands to Maryland
The SunRun photovoltaic installation scheme has expanded to the U.S. state of Maryland, partnering installer Greenspring Energy.
Conergy completes UKs biggest PV park
Conergy has completed a five megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park in Englands Nottinghamshire. Having received planning consent on May 24, the Hawton project was installed in just six weeks.
UNSW hits 19.4 percent on mass-produced solar cell – what next?
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has posted two world solar cell efficiency records in as many months raising the mark on a mass-produced, crystalline silicon solar cell to 19.4 percent.
Germanys advanced PV economy pays off
A recent survey by PV Legal has found that Germanys photovoltaic installation and administrative system is delivering small-scale installations many times faster and more cost effectively than elsewhere in Europe.
ReneSola revises Q2 guidance due to challenging market conditions
ReneSola Ltd has revised its second quarter 2011 guidance downwards as a result of falling photovoltaic wafer prices and a “challenging” module market.
Exclusive India update: Solar projects without financing will be cancelled
The funding deadline for the first batch of solar projects under the Indian solar mission has now passed. pv magazine has now learned that the projects which didnt achieve financial closure will be cancelled.
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.
