Suntech announces multiple collaborations aimed at developing smart panel technology
Photovoltaics (PV) module manufacturer, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it is to undertake a number of new collaborations with other industry players, aimed at developing smart panel technology for PV installations.
Mercom reports significant downtrend in solar sector VC funding transactions
Mercom Capital Group, llc has seen a significant downtrend in venture capital (VC) funding transactions in the solar sector in the third quarter of this year.
Italy: Etrion finalizes acquisition of second phase of 28 MW PV park
Etrion Corporation has officially acquired the equity in the first two phases of SunPower Corp.s Montalto di Castro photovoltaics park, in Italy, for approximately 49 million.
UK renewable energy industry warns against cutting FITs
Over 60 key renewable energy figures and experts have published an open letter to the UK Government, warning them that prematurely cutting the feed-in tariffs (FITs) before April 2013 would have a profoundly damaging effect on long term investor confidence.
Canada: Mecasolar opens tracker manufacturing centre in Ontario
Spain-based Mecasolar has opened a new solar tracker manufacturing facility in the Canadian city of Wallaceburg, in Ontario.
AEG and Electrotherm to install 100 MW of solar in India
AEG Power Solutions and Electrotherm have signed an agreement to install a “minimum” of 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power in India, over the next three years.
Germany: 13 percent FIT degression expected
Based on recently released figures for newly installed photovoltaics (PV) capacity for June to August, Germanys Federal Network Agency expects that the degression in feed-in tariffs will reach its maximum limit of 13 percent by the start of next year.?
Research: Joint project between QSTP and Fraunhofer to focus on developing solar cracking reactor
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Germany-based Fraunhofer have officially signed an agreement to undertake a joint research project focusing on the development of a solar cracking reactor.
India: IFC to install 5 MW pilot solar project in Gujarat state
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is to design a distributed five-megawatt (MW) pilot rooftop solar power project in India.
Krannich Solar opens UK subsidiary
Germany-based Krannich Solar GmbH, which operates in a number of worldwide photovoltaics (PV) markets, has opened a UK subsidiary, in order to obtain the “financial benefits” of the countrys feed-in tariffs.
