Scotland to see first renewable energies training centre
Scotland’s first renewable energies training center is set to be established in Edinburgh this December. Photovoltaics (PV) courses will be offered.
Conergy investing 5 million in new production installations
Germany-based Conergy is investing 5 million in new production installations for solar cells at its Frankfurt (Oder) factory. In doing this, said the company, it will be able to increase the efficiency of its solar modules and further expand its manufacturing capacities.
Study: Decentralized development of renewable energies creates billions in value output
In what has been termed the first systematic and comparative analysis of the effects of regenerative energy technologies on the output of value, the German Institute for Ecological Economic Research (IÖW) has concluded that photovoltaics (PV) contributed 36 percent to Germanys sum total last year.
Haitis economic recovery to be supported with USD$1 million solar initiative
NRG Energy, Inc. and Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) have announced a commitment through the Clinton Global Initiative to greatly expand the use of solar power to meet electricity needs for the Haitian Central Plateau commune of Boucan Carre, through the use of a USD$1 million fund.
Report: Global PV demand expected to double this year
The global photovoltaics (PV) market is making positive progress, with new research released by solar energy market research company Solarbuzz showing that PV demand “soared” by 54 percent in the second quarter of this year (Q210), to 3.82 gigawatts (GW).
LDK Solar and NREL sign silicon research MOU
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
LDK Solar to repay Q-Cells loan 4 years early; signs MOU with NREL
Q-Cells SE has announced that Chinese company LDK Solar will repay a USD224.9 million (ca. 170 million) loan, which was granted by Q-Cells in 2008, in its entirety by the end of next year. It was originally expected that the loan would be fully repaid by the end of 2015.
USIBC solar task force formed
In an effort to promote trade and investment in the solar industry between the U.S. and India, the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) has formed a solar task force.
Research: 2010 expected to be "outstanding year" for PV, but 2011 will see a slowdown
The global photovoltaics (PV) market is forecast to exceed 16 gigawatts (GW) this year, said IMS Research, with demand for PV systems predicted to almost double. It went on to say that the top five markets will account for more than 13 GW, but growth is expected to slowdown next year.
Taiwan: TSMC to enter thin film PV market with construction of R&D Center and Fab
Construction has begun on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.s (TSMC) first thin film solar research and development (R&D) center and fab in Taichungs Central Taiwan Science Park today.
