Fast falling prices drive recovery
After two quarters of declining shipments, photovoltaic module manufacturers are set to see strongly recovering demand through the second half of 2011.
Site for 400 MW PV project narrowed down
The site where a 400 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project set to be the worlds largest when complete has been narrowed down to three U.S. states.
Meyer Burger and GCL sign CHF160 million order contract
GCL-Poly subsidiary, GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co., Ltd. has ordered CHF160 million (around USD$192.3 million; 133.6 million) worth of new photovoltaic equipment from Meyer Burger Technology Ltd.
Ontarios solar success hits a snag in Windsor
With a rapidly expanding solar sector and a growing number of installations, Ontario has rapidly emerged as a major photovoltaic market. However, a local solar manufacturers in the Windsor area are accusing local utilities of lagging behind with grid capacity and threatening jobs.
7.56 MW Deutsche Bank PV project inaugurated
Work on Deutsche Banks 7.56 megawatt (MW) Italian photovoltaic park is complete. It is said to be one of Europes largest tracking solar power plants and the biggest project to use Sanyos HIT solar modules to date.
Brazil: First commercial-scale PV plant completed
Brazils first commercial-scale photovoltaic plant has been completed and connected to the national grid.
Q-Cells unveils thin film PV modules in US
A year after its entry into the market, Q-Cells has launched its thin film photovoltaic modules in the U.S., according to media sources.
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.
