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Markets & Policy
Sharp slowdown in PV module shipments predicted for 2011 Photovoltaic (PV) module shipments are set to decline by nearly 10 percent quarter on quarter in the first quarter of next year, according to IMS Research’s latest report.
Becky Beetz
Jul 21, 2010
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Technology & Products
JinkoSolar announces 24 MW solar module supply agreement with Enfinity ?China-based JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to supply 24 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to Enfinity Asia Pacific Limited this year. Module shipments have already begun, says the company, and will continue throughout the year.?
Becky Beetz
Jul 21, 2010
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Research & Development
Applied Materials announces restructuring due to negative impact on thin film market Applied Materials, Inc. has announced its plans to restructure its Energy and Environmental Solutions (EES) segment, to put a primary emphasis on opportunities in crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar and advanced energy, including light emitting diode (LED) technology. As part of the restructuring, Applied says it will discontinue sales to new customers of its SunFab fully integrated lines for manufacturing thin film solar panels.
Becky Beetz
Jul 20, 2010
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Technology & Products
Yingli Green Energy Italia to expand distribution channels; sees “great potential” in Italian market Yingli Green Energy Italia Srl has signed a photovoltaics (PV) module sales agreement with Tecno Spot, whereby Tecno Spot will purchase approximately six megawatts (MW) of PV modules from Yingli through the end of this year. Tecno Spot is also committed to purchasing an additional 10-20 MW of PV modules by the end of next year.
pv magazine
Jul 20, 2010
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Technology & Products
SolarNexus gears up for launch of web-based software platform to help eliminate solar installers' paperwork Berkeley, California-based startup SolarNexus has told pv magazine at the Intersolar North America trade show that it is getting ready to launch a web-based software platform aimed at eliminating much of the paperwork that bogs down solar installers today.
pv magazine
Jul 15, 2010
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Technology & Products
Oerlikon Solar has cut customers' costs to "well under" USD$1 per watt Swiss-based Oerlikon Solar, which makes amorphous-silicon manufacturing equipment, has cut its customers’ costs to “well under” USD$1 per watt today and is on track to reach its goal of 70 cents per watt by the end of the year, Chris O’Brien, head of market development and government relations told pv magazine at this year’s Intersolar North America.
pv magazine
Jul 15, 2010
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Applications & Installations
Intersolar North America closes on a high As Intersolar North America drew to a close, analysts left the industry with upbeat forecasts for the solar market. “Things couldn’t be better in 2010,” Jefferies analyst Jesse Pichel told pv magazine.
pv magazine
Jul 15, 2010
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Markets & Policy
pv magazine exclusive: Intersolar North America trade show reflects upswing in solar mood As an expected 20,000 solar devotees gather in San Francisco, the U.S. for the Intersolar North America trade show and conference, it is clear the industry’s mood is in an upswing. With global solar shipments up 92 percent in the second quarter, compared to the same quarter a year ago, and research firm iSuppli projecting a 92.9 percent increase in installations for the full year, attendees say it has become easier to be optimistic.
pv magazine
Jul 13, 2010
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Markets & Policy
JA Solar and ECN join efforts to introduce high efficiency PV modules JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced at the Intersolar Europe trade fair that it has partnered with the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) to introduce the metal wrap through (MWT) solar cell and module technology into production.
Becky Beetz
Jun 09, 2010