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.
Australia to begin phasing out household solar credits early
The Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has announced support for household solar installations will begin to be phased out a year earlier than previously planned, in recognition of significant reductions in the cost of solar panels.
Germany: New PV FIT cuts not ruled out in 2011
The German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety has not ruled out further photovoltaics (PV) feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts in the coming year. Representatives from the solar industry have purportedly indicated their willingness to accept this renewed cap on subsidies.
