Hopes for popular grant program extension dim in the US
It is merely four weeks before 2010 draws to a close, and hopes for a renewal of a popular federal grant program in the United States are sinking fast.
German solar association willing to accept further FIT cuts, but rejects market cap
The increase in photovoltaics (PV) installations in Germany turned out to be greater than expected by both analysts and the industry this year. If growth continues at the present level, then the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) has said it would be willing to support an additional cut in feed-in tariffs (FITs). However, it categorically rejected any cap on the PV market.
NREL reports breakthrough in PV cell light harvesting yield
A 35 percent increase in light harvesting yield in cells for photovoltaics and solar fuels could be achieved, following a breakthrough in the U.S.
S.A.G. Solarstrom and Yingli enter into supply agreement
Yingli subsidiary, Baoding Tinawei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. is to supply S.A.G. Solarstrom AG with an initial capacity of 220 megawatts peak (MWp) of photovoltaics (PV) modules up to 2013. The financial sum was not disclosed.
Sanyo hits 21.6 percent cell conversion efficiency
Sanyo Component Europe GmbH has achieved what it says is the worlds highest cell conversion efficiency at 21.6 percent.
SunPower signs loan agreements to complete 72 MW Italian solar park
SunPower Corp. has signed loan agreements worth 195.2 million in order to finance the final two phases – totalling 44 megawatts (MWs) – of its Montalto di Castro solar park, thus bringing final project capacity to 72 MWs.
China: PV to grow at annual rate of 1 GW from 2012
According to a local media source, photovoltaics (PV) power generation in China is expected to grow at an annual rate of one gigawatt (GW) from 2012.
Sunowe to begin ingot production
Chinese cell- and module producer Sunowe is to start producing its own ingots. The company has announced it will invest approximately 220 million in the venture.
TFPV growth slowdown expected
The fate of the different thin film photovoltaics (TFPV) technologies has diverged in the last year, according to a new report, which found that while many opportunities exist for the technologies to be developed, growth will be slower than was previously predicted in 2009.
SunPower and E.ON to develop 3.4 MW Italian solar power plant
SunPower Corp. has partnered with E.ON Climate and Renewables Italia Solar Srl to develop and build a 3.4-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power plant in Italy’s Lazio region.
