Spain reduces hours of subsidized sunlight
By a new royal decree (Royal Decreto), the Spanish government has introduced a new limit on the maximum number of hours photovoltaics (PV) installations have the right to receive the feed-in tariff (FIT), sparking criticism from the industry.
Germany: BCG expects significant downturn in PV expansion
U.S. consulting firm, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has said it expects growth of photovoltaics (PV) systems in Germany to drop to 5,000 megawatts in 2011, due to continuing decreases in solar incentives.
LDK Solar hits 3 GWs wafer production capacity
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. has reached three gigawatts (GWs) of annualized production capacity at its wafer plants in China.
Trina Solar to invest USD$800 million in expansion
Trina Solar Limited has said it intends to invest around USD$800 million over the next three years in its Changzhou Trina PV Park.
Roth & Rau facing financial losses
German company Roth & Rau AG has announced it will have to post write-downs of around 12.5 million as of December 31, following the surprise announcement by U.S.-based SpectraWatt Inc. that it faces insolvency.
SunPower sells 44 MW Italian solar park
U.S.-based SunPower Corp. has completed the sale of its 44 megawatt (MW) Montalto di Castro solar park, located in the Lazio region of Italy for an undisclosed amount.
Italy: Construction begins on Strambino PV plant
Work is underway on a 2.5 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) plant in Piedmont, Italy.
2011 world PV market overview
Following a successful, yet at times, unpredictable, year, pv magazine looks at the photovoltaics (PV) trends, markets and companies set to make an impact in 2011.
AUO enters the UK market
AU Optronics (AUO) is ready to expand into the British market after its EcoDuo PM 220 solar module received the UK Microgeneration Scheme (MCS) certificate.
Intel's spinoff SpectraWatt to shut down
Intel’s spinoff company SpectraWatt is apparently on the brink of shutting down according to reports. The crystalline-silicon cell manufacturer will be laying off more than 100 employees in March next year.
