BTU International receives USD$16 million order
BTU International has received a USD$16 million order for its solar cell processing equipment.
Eaton to create USD$20 million solar power system
The Eaton Corporation is to design and install a USD$20 million 3.2 megawatt (MW) turnkey solar photovoltaic (PV) system in New Mexico, the U.S. When completed, it is set to the states largest PV system.
US: PBEC and Patriot Solar create commercial solar farm partnership
Renewable energy project developer Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (PBEC), has announced it will be partnering with Patriot Solar Inc. for the development of commercial solar farms in Southwestern U.S.
Singapore awards part of SGD$13 million research grant to improving cell efficiency
The Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO) has awarded research grants totaling around SGD$13 million (USD$9.4 million; 7.5 million) to five research teams under the third grant call of the Clean Energy Research Programme (CERP).
Australia plans country's largest flat panel solar facility
Australia is set to see its largest flat panel solar facility installed at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Schunk quadruples production capacity
The Shunk Group has quadrupled its production capacity in the high temperatures material sector through a series of new facilities and plant expansions.
Q-Cells hands solar park over to MCG Management Capital Group
Q-Cells has said it is handing over two solar energy systems with a total capacity of 11 megawatt peak (MWp) to the Berlin-based MCG Management Capital Group.
Universal Solar Technology signs USD$32.6 million contract with Czech electricity producer
Universal Solar Technology Inc. has signed a sales contract for USD$32.6 million with the CEZ Group, part of the largest electricity producer in the Czech Republic.
Comment: Retreat to mañana
Following the Spanish government’s decision to scrap both its July 1 deadline to reduce renewable energy subsidies, and a planned hike for consumer power tariffs this month, Luis López talks to pv magazine about the country’s dispute over the cuts in solar incentives.
Italy plans solar incentives cuts of 18 percent
The Italian government plans to cut incentives for solar power producers by an average of 18 percent in 2011, according to an official, in a cut below market expectations.
