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).
DEK Solar opens Chinese manufacturing plant
DEK Solar has opened a new solar cell manufacturing facility in China.
Martifer Solar to install up to 13 MWs of PV in Italy
Martifer Solar is to install up to 13 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) plants in Italys Piedmont region.
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.
China: CNPV inaugurates 7 MW PV project
CNPV Solar Power SA has announced the inauguration and hand-over of Shandong Provinces largest utility scale photovoltaics (PV) power project.
Conergy expands PV production capacities
Due to high demand for its photovoltaics (PV) products, Conergy has announced two large capacity expansions. The company adds that it expects further growth this year, and beyond, especially in markets outside Germany.
SunPower signs 711 MWs worth of PPA contracts
SunPower Corp. has signed three power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the delivery of 711 megawatts (MWs) AC of solar power.
US PV system integrators gain global foothold
New research states that, for the first time, three of the ten largest global photovoltaics (PV) system integrators in 2010 were U.S.-based.
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).
Germany: 7.4 MW rooftop solar system completed
German companies PV julist and juwi have announced the completion of what they say is the largest rooftop solar system in Germany, and the third biggest worldwide.
