$2 million grant awarded to develop PV-integrated storage solutions
Satcon Technology Corporation, A123 Systems, Renewable Energy Services, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have been awarded US$2 million by the California Energy Commission to work on the development of storage technologies that will help reduce renewable energy power intermittency.
German PV equipment Q1 sales fall
According to the latest figures, German manufacturers sales’ of photovoltaic components, machinery and equipment fell 54 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2012. The sales share of Asian customers is also said to be on the decline.
Work underway on 50 MW German PV plant
Parabel AG has begun work on its next large-scale photovoltaic project in Germany. In addition to installing 50 MW by this September, the company is aiming to add a further 80 MW over the next two years.
California: 8minutenergy, ISO and SDG&E sign 200 MW PV GIA
8minutenergy Renewables has signed a Generation Interconnection Agreement (GIA) with the California Independent Systems Operator Corporation (ISO) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Under the agreement, a 200 MW photovoltaic project will be installed in Imperial Valley.
Activ Solar completes 42 MW PV plant in Ukraine
Adding yet more capacity to its Ukrainian photovoltaic portfolio, Activ Solar has completed the second and final phase of its 42.95 MW plant in the Odessa region.
Mid-year PV review
After several years of hustling and hyperbole in the photovoltaics industry, the first half of 2012 has been a time of oversupply and underachievement globally. pv magazine takes a look at the biggest developments of the year to date. Overhang, crystalline, storage and fracking are just some of the watchwords.
SolarWorld completes Solarparc takeover
Following a squeeze-out, SolarWorld AG has completely taken Solarparc AG over. While the transaction is still to be finalized, it is expected that Solarparc will shortly be delisted from the German stock exchange.
Hanwha SolarOne unveils new storage partnership
Korea-based photovoltaic module manufacturer, Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd has announced a new partnership with U.S. storage system company, Silent Power.
Solar Millenniums Flagsol stake sold to Ferrostaal
Solar Millennium AGs insolvency administrator has sold the companys 74.9 percent stake in Flagsol GmbH to Ferrostaal GmbH.
SunEdison sells off 98 MW worth of European PV projects
MEMC Electronic Materials subsidiary, SunEdison has sold around 98 MWp worth of photovoltaic plants in Europe in the second quarter of 2012.
