Becky Beetz
Sanyo hits 21.6 percent cell conversion efficiency
Sanyo Component Europe GmbH has achieved what it says is the worlds highest cell conversion efficiency at 21.6 percent.
SunPower signs loan agreements to complete 72 MW Italian solar park
SunPower Corp. has signed loan agreements worth 195.2 million in order to finance the final two phases – totalling 44 megawatts (MWs) – of its Montalto di Castro solar park, thus bringing final project capacity to 72 MWs.
Sunowe to begin ingot production
Chinese cell- and module producer Sunowe is to start producing its own ingots. The company has announced it will invest approximately 220 million in the venture.
TFPV growth slowdown expected
The fate of the different thin film photovoltaics (TFPV) technologies has diverged in the last year, according to a new report, which found that while many opportunities exist for the technologies to be developed, growth will be slower than was previously predicted in 2009.
SunPower and E.ON to develop 3.4 MW Italian solar power plant
SunPower Corp. has partnered with E.ON Climate and Renewables Italia Solar Srl to develop and build a 3.4-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power plant in Italy’s Lazio region.
Australia to begin phasing out household solar credits early
The Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has announced support for household solar installations will begin to be phased out a year earlier than previously planned, in recognition of significant reductions in the cost of solar panels.
Sempra Generation completes 48 MW PV power plant
Sempra Generation has completed construction on a 48 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Nevada, the U.S.
GCL-Poly signs 10 GW supply contract with JA Solar
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited has signed a long-term supplementary wafer and polysilicon product supply contract with JA Solar Holdings Co., Limited.
Manz Automation records strong solar orders
Manz Automation AG has secured new orders worth a total of more than 50 million, much of which has come from automation and process equipment for the manufacture of crystalline solar cells.
Market diversity a key trend for next year
According to the photovoltaics (PV) analysts, market diversity will be one of the key trends next year, with a number of emerging countries making up the expected shortfall of installed capacity in Germany.
