France releases PV initiative aimed at fighting Chinese competition
The French Government is looking to motivate its national photovoltaics (PV) industry through the introduction of a new R&D program, which is aimed at reducing Chinas grip on the global PV market.
France: Work to begin on Boralex's first solar park
Canadian electricity producer, Boralex Inc. has announced construction will start on a 4.5 megawatt solar park in southern France this week.
S.A.G. Solarstrom installs 67 MWp in 2010?
S.A.G Solarstrom AG installed around 67 megawatts peak (MWp) of photovolatics in Germany and abroad in 2010. The company anticipates sales of 260 to 280 million this year.
Austria struggles with FIT limitations
Demand for photovoltaics (PV) in Austria is strong, but fears have been voiced over its restrictive subsidy quota, which has been exhausted up to and including 2019 for projects over five kilowatts peak (kWp).
Singulus secures 30 million supply contract
Germany-based Singulus Technologies AG has secured an over 30 million contract for five selenization systems for CIS thin film solar cells.
Spains solar producers to take government to court
A Spanish association of solar power producers has announced its intention to go to court over the governments plans to cap solar subsidies.
TSMC and Centrosolar sign deal
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Germany’s Centrosolar have signed a solar module manufacturing agreement as part of TSMC’s efforts for diversification.
Indian state's police stations to be PV-powered
1,465 police stations across the state of Uttar Pradesh in northeastern India will be fitted with solar power generators to provide uninterrupted electricity.
CTDC and Time Infrastructure subsidiaries sign 100 MW solar cell contract
China Merchants Zhangzhou Development Zone Trendar Solar Tech Ltd. (Trendar Solar), has entered into a supply agreement with Time Infrastructure Holdings Limiteds subsidiary, Goldpoly (Quanzhou) Science & Technology Industry Co. Ltd. (GPS&T).
AQT Solar selects site of second CIGS facility
AQT Solar, has chosen Richland County, South Carolina as the site of its second CIGS thin film solar cell manufacturing facility. There are plans to create 1,000 jobs and expand annual production capacity to one gigawatt (GW).
