CERPA outlines PV goals as it says solar is center of Australia's attention
There is no single solution for meeting energy needs, Professor Vassilios G. Agelidis, director of the University New South Wales Center for Energy Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) tells pv magazine.
Washington, US set to see one of biggest PV facilities in the world
The state of Washington in the U.S. is set to house one of the largest photovoltaics (PV) facilities in the world, according to the Teanaway Solar Reserve (TSR).
Conergy Group announces positive profits for first time in three years, as sales in foreign markets double
The Conergy Group has announced increased sales of around 80 percent in the first half of this year, to 389.7 million. The company attributes this positive increase to a strong German market and high demand in foreign markets.
Q-Cells production volume increases at Malaysian solar cell factory; announces financial results
Production volume at Q-Cells SEs Malaysian solar cell factory has almost doubled its production output in the second quarter of the year, in comparison to the previous quarter to nearly 100 megawatts peak (MWp). The company additionally says that, for the first time, it is reporting significant sales in its newly launched solar module business, with deliveries of crystalline modules reaching 44 MWp in this quarter.
Canadian Solar to start production at 200 MW solar panel factory early next year
Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that production will begin at its first solar module manufacturing facility in Canada early next year. Expected to be one of the largest solar panel module manufacturing plants in North America, the new facility will be the companys first feed-in tariff domestic content compliant solar plant in Ontario. It will have a manufacturing capacity of 200 megawatts a year and will employ around 500 people.
Hyundai Heavy to build 175 MW solar power plant in U.S.
Hyundai Heavy industries (HHI) has won a USD$700 million contract to build a 175-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the U.S. from Matinee Energy. By the end of 2012 HHI says it will install two solar power plants in Dragoon and Cochise having 150 MW and 25 MW output respectively. The company adds that it is currently expanding its solar cell and module plant facilities to increase annual production capacity to 600MW.???
Concentrix Solar expands into South Africa; is looking to develop utility-scale solar
Concentrix Solar has announced it is going to inaugurate its first concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) power facility in South Africa at the Aquila Private Game Reserve in Touwsrivier on September 1.
US: ECD reduces cost structure; around 140 jobs to go
Around 140 jobs are to be lost at Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., a manufacturer of thin film flexible solar laminate products, under a significant cost reduction plan.
US: One of Michigan's largest solar energy systems to be installed at Ford factory
Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish what they say is one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in the U.S. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.
aleo solars revenues up; production capacity increase on the cards
Germany-based aleo solar AG has reported a revenue of 277.0 million in the first six months of this year, leading to a 134.5 percent increase compared to the first six months of last year. The main driver of this increase, it said, is due to the amendment of the German Renewable Energy Act. York zu Putlitz, CEO and CFO of aleo solar AG additionally told pv magazine that the company is looking to increase its production capacity by this September.
