PEPPER PV project receives 9.4 million EC funding
Thin film silicon solar research project called PEPPER and led by Oerlikon Solar has received a 9.4 million grant under the Framework Programme for Research of the European Union, coordinated by the DG Energy of the European Commission.
New US solar research facility awarded USD$6 million
U.S.-based Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board has approved a COEE (Centers of Energy Excellence) designation and USD$6 million in funding to establish the Solar Valley Research Enterprise (SVRE).
Study: PV expansion wont affect Germanys power grids
A new study has concluded that Germanys power grids are well prepared to handle the future expansion of photovoltaics (PV) generation to the planned 52 gigawatts by 2020, the level stipulated by the countrys government in its National Action Plan for Renewable Energy.
?China: 1 million solar electric cars to be developed
China Trends Holdings Limited has said it is looking to develop one million solar electric cars, along with China Innovation Investment Limited and China Oriental Numerical Control Company Limited.
Report: PV poised to become mainstream source of energy in Sunbelt countries
According to a new report, Sunbelt countries – those located within +/- 35° latitude around the equator – constitute an immense opportunity for photovoltaics (PV) to become mainstream by 2020; by 2030 they could develop into a major electricity source.
Polysilicon enables strong PV growth
Bernreuter Research states that the feedstock is sufficient for 27.5 gigawatts in 2011.
Easier and faster certification and market entry
A new testing service from FM Approvals and TÜV Rheinland can now enable photovoltaic module manufacturers to get certification and market entry quicker and easier.
Solar Frontier and IBM to develop CZTS cell
Solar Frontier announced today that it has signed a deal with IBM to jointly develop thin film technology based on copper, zinc, tin, sulfur and selenium (CZTS).
Indian solar on a roll
India is ahead of its intital target for solar power. The ambitious Solar Mission plan issued last year seems to be hitting the right numbers.
Market acceptance for CIGS developers
How can thin films that use copper, indium, gallium and selenium find fast market acceptance has been a big question for CIGS technology developers. The answer, perhaps not surprisingly, depends on the size of their bank accounts and factories.
