26th EU PVSEC: What will happen next?
Accelerated consolidation and increased competition among photovoltaic producers are two key themes set to characterize 2012s solar industry. Meanwhile, the “easy phase” of making money is said to be over.
EU PVSEC: Details emerge for proposed 10 GW "Project Helios"
With plenty of sun and not much liquidity, Greece has been forced to be creative as to how to get its economy going and create jobs. One plan to do so has become clear at the European photovoltaic conference in Hamburg today, in the form of “Project Helios”.
DOE grants USD$145 million for development of solar technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made over USD$145 million available to 69 solar projects across the country. The goal is to position the U.S. as an industry leader.
TerniEnergia installs 57.3 MWp of PV in Italy
From July 1 until August 31, TerniEnergia connected 28 photovoltaic plants worth 57.3 megawatts peak (MWp) to the Italian grid. As such, all the projects will receive direct access to the fourth Conto Energia tariffs.
Montech presents new wafer solutions
Montech AG will be displaying its new solutions to sort and turn over wafers and cells at the 26th EU PVSEC, Stand: A4/B23.
Atlas Material Testing Technology displays Suntest XXL+
At the 26th EU PVSEC, Stand B3/B4G, Atlas Material Testing Technology will be displaying its Suntest XXL+.
Applied Materials presents 2 new PV products
Applied Materials will be presenting two new products at the 26th EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Stand B6/A51.
Stein Automation introduces 2 new transportation systems
Stein Automation introduces the gentle and rapid transportation systems, the WTS SolarMove PV Modules and the WTS SolarMove SolarCells.
Vitronic presents camera-based inspection systems
Vitronic is presenting camera-based inspection systems for the quality control of solar cells, wafers and modules at Stand B1U/A3.
Schmid Group and Maschinenfabrik Lauffer's new two-level stacking laminator
Schmid Group and Maschinenfabrik Lauffer introduce the new fast cycle-time, two-level stacking laminator at Stand A4/B5.
