11th Forum Solarpraxis comes to an end
The photovoltaics (PV) industry looks toward the coming year with some uncertainty.
Germany: 2020 PV roadmap presented
The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), together with the consultancy firms Roland Berger and Prognos, have completed Germany’s Guide to the Solar Industry – Photovoltaics Roadmap 2020.”
Double KO for Czech solar industry
The lower house of the Czech Parliament has approved a new amendment, which, if supported by the upper house and the President, will see a tax introduced on electricity generated by solar plants.
Roth & Rau, Day4 Energy combine technologies; aim for 2.5 GW manufacturing capacity
A new integrated manufacturing line for the production of “next generation” photovoltaics (PV) cells and modules is in the pipeline, following a tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Roth & Rau AG, Day4 Energy Inc. and Alinement B.V.
?New "hybrid" solar panel created; serial production expected by next year
3S Swiss Solar Systems and Hansjürg Leibundgut, a professor for building technology at ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) have announced a collaboration in the field of energy optimization in buildings, under which a new “hybrid” solar panel has been created.
Competition and cost reduction highlighted at Forum Solarpraxis
The 11th Forum Solarpraixs, currently being held in Berlin, Germany at the Hilton Hotel, has got off to a positive start, with over 700 delegates registering. “Competitiveness”, “cost reduction” and “growth” were the watchwords of the morning.
"Major" collaboration opportunity for Germany and China
Speaking at the opening of the 11th Forum Solarpraxis, Zhang Jiaqiang from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China told delegates that a “major” opportunity exists for German and Chinese companies to collaborate with one another in the photovoltaics (PV) industry.
US and Australia join solar forces
In what has been described as a “major” solar power initiative, the U.S. and Australia have announced they will work together to cut the costs of solar power technologies.
Roth & Rau reduces 2010 EBIT
Germany-based Roth & Rau has decreased its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin due to project uncertainty.
China: Construction begins on 200 MW thin film line
Astronergy, in collaboration with parent company, the Chint Group, has begun construction on a 200 megawatt, (MW) RMB 2.9 billion (around USD$437 million; 319 million) thin film solar module manufacturing facility in China.
