SPI: Thunderclouds over Dallas
With mixed results, Solar Power International (SPI) came to a close yesterday in Dallas. Although with a total of 1,200 exhibitors a new record was reached, only 21,000 visitors attended, a decline on the previous year.
2-MW plant on "recycled" land inaugurated in France
The largest photovoltaic power plant in North-Western France has been inaugurated in the town of Distré. 8,500 Kyocera KD235 modules were used for the installation.
Singulus Technology turns 14.7-million nine-month profit
Equipment manufacturer Singulus has delivered some preliminary financial results for 2011 that show sales, in the first nine months of the year exceeding whole-year 2010 figures. Sales of 121.8 million euros were reported, exceeding the 120.1 million recorded for the whole of 2010.
SolarWorld petitions against Chinese PV dumping
SolarWorld Industries America has submitted a petition to the U.S. Deparment of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission in protest to, what it claims, is Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers dumping product to capture market share. The company has done so with the support of a group of U.S. manufacturers.
Australian Prime Minister tours Dyesol
A little over a week after the lower house of the Australian Parliament passed its carbon tax legislation, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited organic-photovoltaic startup Dyesols offices in the state of New South Wales.
US: Installations rise but dominated by California
In its most recent report, analysts IHS iSuppli predict that California will remain the growth market for photovoltaics in the U.S.
Spain: Demand for stable legal framework for solar market
The Spanish solar market remains interesting, but there is need for a stable legal framework. This was the conclusion drawn at “Conferencia de la Industria Solar – España 2011”, which drew to a close on Friday, October 14 in Madrid.
First Solar invests in Mexican tellurium mine
The U.S.-company has reportedly invested in a Mexican mine, with the aim of producing its own tellurium. Through its investment, First Solar is working to reduce the risk of rising raw material prices and possible shortages, the likelihood of which was outlined in a new study by the EU-Commission.
PV Cycle recycles over 1,000 tons of modules
Since its establishment last June, PV Cycle has recycled 1,020 tons of end-of-life photovoltaic modules. Germany has been identified as the leading program participant.
SPI: Exciting yet challenging times
The Solar Power International, SPI for short, is currently taking place at the Dallas Convention Center in Texas. Today is the third day of the expo and already over 21,000 professionals from more than 125 countries have attended.
