Etrion and SunPower to install 10 MWs in Puglia, Italy
Etrion Corporation and SunPower Corp. have announced an agreement to build two solar power plants, totaling 10 megawatts (MWs), in the Puglia region of Italy.
Canadian Solar to increase capacity; sees significant sales increases
Canadian Solar Inc. has said it expects to increase its ingot, wafer and cell capacities by mid next year.
Juwi enters UK market; plans 60 MWs worth of solar power plants
juwi has announced its entry into the UK market by establishing the subsidiary juwi Renewable Energies Ltd, and stating that it will realize 60 megawatts worth of solar power plants in the country in 2011 and 2012.
Centrosolar establishes Canadian subsidiary
Germany-based Centrosolar Group AG has opened a Canadian subsidiary. In addition to providing photovoltaics (PV) systems, Centrosolar Canada will also be offering training through its Centroschool.
SunPower chairman to quit
SunPower chairman T.J. Rodgers has told the company board that he intends to resign after his term expires next year, according to Reuters.
Italy: Scatec Solar and Norsk Solkraft to build 7 MW PV plant
Scatec Solar and Norsk Solkraft have signed an agreement to build a seven megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) plant in Puglia, Italy.
Research: Crystalline silicon technology has the solar edge
Advances in crystalline silicon technology, combined with the falling cost of the polysilicon raw material, have served to pile pressure on manufacturers of emerging thin film technologies, according to a new research report.
Suntech to acquire 375MW of wafer manufacturing capacity
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it is in the process of acquiring 375 megawatts (MW) of ingot and wafer slicing capacity in China. The company has also reported positive third quarter financial results.
Research: Module manufacturers must focus on increasing revenues
New research has revealed that rapid price erosion is likely to see a decline in market revenues, despite the fact that photovoltaics (PV) module shipments are expected to increase next year.
Fasadglas invests SEK18 million in NLAB Solar
NLAB Solar has secured an additional SEK 18 million (around USD$2.6 million; 1.9 million) in financing from industrial partner Fasadglas Bäcklin AB, a Scandinavian glass facade company.
