Tenesol achieves certification for PV system operation
French company Tenesol has achieved IS0 9001 certification for the operation and installation of photovoltaics (PV) power plants. This, says the company, is a first for France.
CTDC and Time Infrastructure subsidiaries sign 100 MW solar cell contract
China Merchants Zhangzhou Development Zone Trendar Solar Tech Ltd. (Trendar Solar), has entered into a supply agreement with Time Infrastructure Holdings Limiteds subsidiary, Goldpoly (Quanzhou) Science & Technology Industry Co. Ltd. (GPS&T).
SunPower signs 711 MWs worth of PPA contracts
SunPower Corp. has signed three power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the delivery of 711 megawatts (MWs) AC of solar power.
US PV system integrators gain global foothold
New research states that, for the first time, three of the ten largest global photovoltaics (PV) system integrators in 2010 were U.S.-based.
Australian solar car breaks Guinness World Record
A solar powered car, designed by students at the University of New South Wales, has officially become the worlds fastest solar vehicle after reaching speeds of more than 88 km/h.
AQT Solar selects site of second CIGS facility
AQT Solar, has chosen Richland County, South Carolina as the site of its second CIGS thin film solar cell manufacturing facility. There are plans to create 1,000 jobs and expand annual production capacity to one gigawatt (GW).
Germany: 7.4 MW rooftop solar system completed
German companies PV julist and juwi have announced the completion of what they say is the largest rooftop solar system in Germany, and the third biggest worldwide.
First Solar acquires US tracker company
First Solar has acquired tracking technology and photovoltaic balance-of-systems firm RayTracker, Inc., for an undisclosed financial sum.
Europe: Suntech delivers 1 GW of PV panels in 2010
China-based Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it shipped a “record-breaking” one gigawatt of photovoltaic (PV) panels to European customers in 2010.
Malaysia may introduce FITs early
pv magazine has learned Malaysia may well introduce its renewable energy feed-in tariffs before the planned June date. The country has also made changes to its photovoltaics (PV) installation targets.
