Articles written by pv magazine

View article
“Good for the environment” Indian solar market update: Mercom Capital Group provides an overview of the Indian solar market, including the funding status of current PV projects, accumulated capacity, and the country’s proposed pipeline.
pv magazine
Oct 30, 2011
View article
Applications & Installations
GP Joule constructs 20.8 MW CIGS PV park in Germany At 20.8 megawatts (MW), GP Joule has completed construction on what has been described as the world’s largest CIGS photovoltaic project. Today marks the opening ceremony.
pv magazine
Oct 27, 2011
View article
Applications & Installations
Italy: €6 billion FIT limit almost reached; accusations of PV fraud arise There are fears that the €6 billion set aside for Italy’s solar market until 2016 could run out next year. Data has also emerged, which indicates that over 200 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic installations have been removed from the Conto Energia II in just one week. GIFI president, Valerio Natalizia talks to pv magazine.
pv magazine
Oct 26, 2011
View article
Markets & Policy
MiaSolé increases efficiency and reduces cost Californian copper, indium, gallium, (di)selenide (CIGS) start-up manufacturer MiaSolé announced earlier this week that it has simultaneously increased its module efficiency and reduced production cost per watt by 25 percent this year. The company also announced that its 13 percent efficiency modules are now in “volume production.”
pv magazine
Oct 26, 2011
View article
Markets & Policy
Solutia grows Q3 sales U.S.-based chemical products company Solutia has reported its third quarter (Q3) financial results including a two percent increase in sales, from the same period in 2010, and a seven percent increase in earnings per share.
pv magazine
Oct 26, 2011
View article
Markets & Policy
Middle Eastern solar market is simmering In the Middle East, the transition to solar energy has begun, but the pace and momentum of the transition will be influenced by policy – that was the key takeaway from the Solar Investment Summit – Middle East, held in Dubai from October 26 to 27.
pv magazine
Oct 26, 2011
View article
Applications & Installations
Lukoil plans Uzbekistan’s largest solar project Russian oil giant, Lukoil is planning a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Uzbekistan, a former Soviet state located in Central Asia. Plans to establish a National Institute for Solar Energy in the country are also underway.
pv magazine
Oct 25, 2011
View article
Markets & Policy
REC announces permanent PV closures on back of negative Q3 results The Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has officially announced the permanent closure of three of its photovoltaic production plants in Norway. The company has also reported negative third quarter (Q3) financial results.
pv magazine
Oct 25, 2011
View article
Markets & Policy
NREL develops "game-changing" solar cell furnace The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed what it says is a “game-changing” furnace for the solar cell industry.
pv magazine
Oct 24, 2011

Press releases

Press Release
Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy to power largest PV solar power plant
May 17, 2010