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.
China defends its subsidies against US complaint
China is standing by its wind and solar power subsidies against a US complaint to the World Trade Organization that the support outlined by China is unfair and distorts the market.
GCL-Poly and Solarfun sign 2.5 GWs supply contract
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited has signed a supplementary wafer and polysilicon product supply contract with Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd which following approval from the companys board of directors, is now named Hanwha SolarOne.
REC secures NOK 1.2 billion wafer sale; receives compensation for terminated contract
REC has entered into a two year multicrystalline wafer sales contract with an unnamed Asian cell and module producer. In other news, the company has agreed to terminate a previous wafer contract with an unidentified party.
SunEdison secures USD$50 million construction loan
SunEdison LLC has secured a three-year, USD$50 million construction revolver* with Rabobank International.
Germany: Wattner Group acquires 12 MW solar park
The Wattner Group of Cologne, Germany, has purchased a 12 megawatt (MW) solar park in Sietzsch, near Leipzig airport for 30 million.
SunEnergy Europe completes 1.1 MW Luneburg solar park
SunEnergy Europe GmbH has completed its 1.1 megawatt (MW) Luneburg solar park, located in Germany, in just three weeks. According to the company, it will be connected to the grid imminently.
