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EPIA general secretary steps down
The secretary general of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), Adel El Gammal, has announced he is to leave the organization in November, after three years of service.
Solar-Fabrik chairman resigns from supervisory board
Alfred T. Ritter, owner of the renowned chocolate company, has resigned from his position as chairman of the supervisory board of Germany-based Solar-Fabrik AG, effective from September 30.
US: NY must embrace solar on a larger scale
New York State Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, has said the U.S. state needs to embrace solar power on a larger scale than it currently does during the unveiling of his solar energy platform yesterday, in order to allow it to become a leader in the industry and develop green jobs.
Report: Global PV demand expected to double this year
The global photovoltaics (PV) market is making positive progress, with new research released by solar energy market research company Solarbuzz showing that PV demand “soared” by 54 percent in the second quarter of this year (Q210), to 3.82 gigawatts (GW).
IBC Solar encourages Malaysia to support PV
IBC Solar founder and CEO, Udo Möhrstedt, has said the Malaysian government should lend its support to more photovoltaics (PV) projects.
LDK Solar to repay Q-Cells loan 4 years early; signs MOU with NREL
Q-Cells SE has announced that Chinese company LDK Solar will repay a USD224.9 million (ca. 170 million) loan, which was granted by Q-Cells in 2008, in its entirety by the end of next year. It was originally expected that the loan would be fully repaid by the end of 2015.
Q-Cells and ATS to develop 64 MWs of large-scale solar projects in Ontario, Canada
Germany-based Q-Cells SE and ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., located in Canada, have established a joint venture for the development of seven large-scale solar projects in Ontario, Canada, totaling 64 megawatts (MW).
Phoenix Solar establishes Malaysian subsidiary
Singapore company Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG based in Germany, has established a Malaysian subsidiary, Phoenix Solar Sdn Bhd.
Suntech Power in reported legal spat with Q-Cells
China-based Suntech Power and German solar company Q Cells are embroiled in a legal spat, according to financial website, The Street.
Taiwan: TSMC to enter thin film PV market with construction of R&D Center and Fab
Construction has begun on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.s (TSMC) first thin film solar research and development (R&D) center and fab in Taichungs Central Taiwan Science Park today.
