Goldpoly to be renamed
Polysilicon manufacturer Goldpoly New Energy Holdings will rename itself the United Photovoltaics Group. The company’s Zhongli Changzhou subsidiary acquired a 45% stake in three Chinese plants at the weekend.
Yingli wins 233 MW of PV projects in Algeria
Yingli is partnering with two Chinese hydropower firms on three projects in Algeria in what it calls a “new approach” to PV project development.
Aleo solar closes Australian and UK units
The two subsidiaries were unprofitable and missed sales targets, said the company. A recent purchase of some of parent group Bosch’s solar operations left aleo in the cold.
German government, Merck launch organic PV R&D program
The EUR 16 million project is seeking to develop more efficient and more stable materials for low-cost, industrially applicable printing and coating methods for various types of solar modules.
Enerparc builds 2.14 MW array at Delhi airport
In what may soon become a growing trend in India, Delhi International Airport has installed a large-scale, ground-mounted
solar system on its grounds.
Philippines closes in on 1 GW PV pipeline
The country’s Department of Energy (DoE) says it is on track to meeting its target of tripling its renewable energy capacity by 2030.
SolarCity acquires Zep Solar for $158 million
The American renewable energy company will operate Zep Solar as an independent business unit following the multimillion dollar acquisition.
1.26 MW PV plant to power Chile's mining operations
Northern Chile’s Coquimbo region, an area regarded as the world’s largest for copper production, will be home to the plant, which has been developed by France’s SolaireDirect.
Diversification an advantage for PV equipment manufacturers
Due to higher demand, German PV equipment manufacturers have an optimistic outlook for 2014. Florian Wessendorf, managing director of the VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment trade association, discusses the state of the market.
US Energy Department backs solar manufacturing industry with further $13 million
The funds will be invested in five PV and CSP solar projects in order to strengthen the country’s domestic solar manufacturing and speed-up commercialization of new technology.
