Roth & Rau acquires 100 percent stake in SLS; increases automation focus
Roth & Rau AG has bought out SLS Solar Line Saxony GmbH (SLS) for an undisclosed sum of money. The company added that it will increase its focus on automation.
Sharp to tackle project development following Recurrent Energy acquisition
The Sharp Corporation has announced it is expanding into photovoltaics (PV) project development following the acquisition of Recurrent Energy.
US: 250 MW Genesis solar project receives approval
The 250 megawatt (MW) Genesis Solar Project has received approval from the Secretary of the Interior, making it the seventh large-scale solar thermal project to be approved on U.S. public lands in the last few months.
Czech update: Solar investors protest against imposition of new solar tax
Over one hundred distressed Czech solar investors and businessmen gathered in front of the Czech Parliament in Prague today in order to protest against the imposition of new solar tax to be charged on income generated by solar plants.
Incremental innovations at Clean Energy Expo
The Clean Energy Expo opened its doors on Tuesday in Singapore. Two major sessions – solar power commercialization and solar power technology – were the highlights of the day, with a range of prominent speakers who were well versed in the subject, attending.
First Solar: Germany will not be center of its universe
For years, First Solar has been a role model as a manufacturer who excels at shaving production costs while boosting its module efficiencies quarter after quarter. Its a favorite solar stock and a bellwether for the industry.
PV wipeout?
Cited as one of the most attractive photovoltaics (PV) markets, the Czech Republic has flourished under its feed-in tariffs (FITs). However, since the government’s announcement that a 26 percent retroactive solar tax may be introduced, in addition to support being slashed for PV systems above 30 kWs, the countrys industry is, according to some, teetering on the brink of collapse. pv magazine went there to discover more.
Singapore: Cautious solar outlook at International Energy Week
Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong has told delegates that Singapore is not ready to embrace solar energy on a significant scale.
juwi establishes Indian subsidiary; plans to develop 100 MWs of PV
The juwi-Group has opened a new subsidiary – juwi India Renewable Energies Pvt. Ltd – in Bangalore, India.
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.
