"Media witchhunt" causes Solar Millenniums Kuhn to resign
Hannes Kuhn informed Solar Millenniums executive board last night that, effective immediately, he will be resigning from the companys supervisory board due to the “media witchhunt” against him.
Bosch to enter PV inverter business
It has been reported that Bosch, looking to enter the photovoltaic inverter business, has created a new subsidiary.
First Solar to work on 130 MW Imperial Solar Energy Center South
First Solar will provide both its thin film photovoltaic modules, and engineering, procurement and construction services to the proposed 130 megawatt (MW) Imperial Solar Energy Center South project.
Solarwatt completes 6 Italian PV plants
Solarwatt has completed work on six photovoltaic plants in Italy worth eight megawatts (MW).
Germany: Centrosolar expands module production
Centrosolar is building a new 500 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic module production plant. The news comes as the company celebrates its 10th year of operation.
Suntech refutes accusations of Chinese dumping prices
Recent comments made by SolarWorlds Frank Asbeck claiming that the Chinese solar companies are selling their wares at dumping prices, driving others out of the market has created some ripples, with Suntech refuting the comment. And amidst the continuing growth in China, some U.S. companies are seeing a slump, post-Solyndra meltdown.
Global Solar Energy signs agreements with Italian roof specialists
Global Solar Energy has signed supply agreements with three Italian roof specialists. In the future, a significant part of the modules produced by the company’s Berlin-Adlershof site will be sold to the companys new contract partners in Italy.
Eurener sponsors the first solar race in South America
Eurener will be sponsoring the first solar race, which will cross the Atacama Chilean desert. The event known as the Atacama Solar Challenge will be held in Chile from September 30 to October 2.
Solyndra executives plead the Fifth Amendment
Bankrupt solar company Solyndra’s executives have refused to testify at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Commitee, despite being bombarded with questions from the commitee Republicans.
Oversupply maintained into next year
The latest Solarbuzz Quarterly report issued today states that continued solar module overproduction will lead to sustained price pressure across global photovoltaic markets already reeling from factory gate prices that are now down 33 percent year over year (Y/Y).
