Michigan State University develops transparent solar cell
Cell developed with light harvesting transparent solar concentrators delivers just 1% efficiency, researchers aiming for 5% in near future.
Thailand set for $1.4bn renewables boost
Bangkok-based clean power developer Energy Absolute Pcl plans to invest 46 billion baht in Thailands green energy sector over the next three years.
Jinko Power signs 100 MW solar agreement with southeastern Chinese province
The JinkoSolar subsidiary will engineer, procure and construct solar PV projects in China’s Hengfeng County, Jiangxi Province.
DuPont lawsuit accuses SunEdison of patent infringement
The U.S. chemical company claims SunEdison’s cells and modules use a specific type of metallization paste that infringes its patented tellurium paste technology.
Toyota switches on 3.8 MW solar array at UK engine plant
The car giant’s Deeside plant in North Wales has been fitted with 13,000 solar panels that will power 10% of the plants electricity needs each year.
Fire risk prompts North American recall of 1.5 million SolarWorld modules
The solar giant will recall 1.3 million U.S. and 210,000 Canadian systems due to the risk of electrocution, shock or fire caused by incorrectly fitted copper lugs.
pv magazine weekly news round-up: Aug 15-22
A quick look back at the biggest solar news stories that have grabbed our attention over these past seven days.
Andhra Pradesh aiming for 5 GW of solar by 2019
The state government is expected to unveil a wide-ranging new renewable energy policy next month that would set major targets in the southeastern Indian state.
Telecommunications boosting hybrid power in off-grid areas
Demand for power is rising due to the increasing growth of telecommunications in remote off-grid regions, particularly in developing countries, and driving installations of hybrid power systems.
Australia: Pro-solar rally slams attack on renewable target
The organized opposition to the federal government’s moves to abolish or reduce Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has begun. More than 500 people attended a rally in Brisbane to protest against changes to the RET.
