'Contents under pressure' as Ontario LCAB and Intertek partner on FIT.2 audits
Haste makes waste unless, of course, it makes your company among the first to be audited and certified as a preferred vendor under the domestic content provision of the Ontario Power Authoritys updated Feed-in tariff (FIT.2) program.
US: Laid off SolarWorld employees granted federal aid
The U.S. Department of Labor has said the manufacturing employees laid off by SolarWorld Industries America Inc., following the shutdown of its Camarillo photovoltaic module production plant in California, are entitled to federal trade-adjustment assistance.
Conergy to install 4 MW of PV in Hawaii
Conergy has announced that it will install four megawatts (MW) worth of rooftop photovoltaic systems in Hawaii.
Cemig to install 5.6 MW of PV systems in Brazil
Cemig Geração e Transmissão SA has said it will undertake 5.6 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaic projects in Brazil over the course of 2012.
Kenya: Solar financing plan launched
Acquisition of solar panels by institutions and individuals keen on installing photovoltaic systems in Kenya could now be made easier after a regional module manufacturer has offered to guarantee bank loans for the purchase of equipment.
LDK Solar suffers significant 2011 losses
Chinese manufacturer, LDK Solar has posted significant fourth quarter (Q4) 2011 losses. Despite this, the company believes there is long term growth potential. It is targeting revenues of between US$2 billion and $2.7 billion in 2012.
Aecon and Northland to install 60 MW of PV in Ontario
Aecon Group Inc. subsidiary, Miwel Construction Limited, and Northland Power Inc. have been awarded a contract to install 60 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaics in Ontario, Canada.
SiC Processing closes Norwegian slurry recycling plant
SiC Processing has announced the closure of its slurry recycling plant in Herøya, Norway, following the permanent closure of RECs wafer facilities. Around 100 employees will be affected.
Wacker opens Nünchritz polysilicon production facilities
Wacker Chemi AG has officially opened its “hyperpure” polysilicon facilities in Nünchritz, Germany. The 900 million investment is said to have created over 500 new jobs.
Solar investors react badly to Chinese manufacturing numbers
After a positive start to 2012, solar stocks have given back most of their gains as bad figures coming out of China lead to some significant losses.
