Press Releases

CNPV Solar Power SA has announced that it has entered into a long-term sales agreement with Inovasol, a French photovoltaic company dealing with roof top project development, installation and distribution.

Solon SE and Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland GmbH (SGBDD) have concluded a framework contract spanning several years to deliver solar modules with a capacity of over 70 megawatts (MW).

Bentek Solar has said it will provide Schneider Electric with solar re-combiners for a 60MW solar project in Ontario, Canada.
www.benteksolar.com

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has opened a representative office in Montbonnot (Isere), France, to better serve its local partners throughout the region’s growing solar industry.

Solarworld is on track to supply around one megawatt (MW) of high-performance solar panels this year through a nation-leading, volunteer-driven, low-cost program that enables Oregon residents to more easily and affordably put solar power systems on their rooftops.

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), TUV SUD America’s partner for Photovoltaics Testing has been awarded ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).

Heckert Solar AG has received a certificate from TÜV Rhineland for successfully completing the salt mist corrosion test, according to IEC 61701 / EN 61701 for its photovoltaic (PV) modules, back in April. The company says it is one of the first module manufacturers in the world to gain this certification.

Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc. is looking to widen its distribution capabilities following the signing of a strategic photovoltaics (PV) module supply agreement with DC Power Systems (“DC Power”) through the end of 2010.

AES Solaire France has officially launched a 1.2 megawatt ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sault (Vaucluse), France. It is the company’s first operating solar PV project in the country.

Sulfurcell’s full line of German-made CIS thin film modules is now available, for the first time, in the U.S. for a variety of rooftop and building integrated applications.