Kyocera starts San Diego solar cell manufacturing line
Kyocera has begun manufacturing solar modules in San Diego, in the U.S. The companys initial production target is 30 megawatts per year; to begin with the line will include solar modules ranging from 210 watts to the company’s latest 235-watt modules.
Canada: 50 skilled solar jobs created
The news that 50 new solar jobs are to be created comes after Siemens Canadas announcement that it is entering the Canadian the solar market as a local manufacturer of inverters for photovoltaic (PV) power generation.
German solar cuts "hit parliamentary hurdle"
Germany’s Bundesrat upper house of parliament is unlikely to pass cuts to solar incentives, so a mediation committee would be needed to resolve the matter, government sources have told Reuters.
China: Largest thin film solar farm to be built in Inner Mongolia
The China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP) has announced plans to build a five megawatt (MW) utility-scale PV power plant in Inner Mongolia using silicon-based thin film solar modules.
1.2 billion urgently needed to boost European PV industry
Over a billion euros must urgently be invested into research and development (R&D) for the photovoltaics (PV) industry, says the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), so that it can compete with traditional power generation.
Number of US solar manufacturing plants to skyrocket
The number of U.S. solar manufacturing plants is expected to skyrocket within the next few years. Cell capacity is also predicted to reach four gigawatts (GWs) by the end of 2012.
PV installation costs to fall
Façades with integrated photovoltaics (PV) systems could be cheaper than traditional construction materials, according to the first Bodensee Symposium on Architecture and Solar Technology, which took place in Konstanz, Germany.
Hawaii: CPV terrestrial power investigation underway
A U.S. industry consortium is investigating the viability of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology for terrestrial power generation in Hawaii, the U.S.
Panasonic Group pushes ahead with "full-scale" entry into solar cell business
The Panasonic Group has announced its plans to launch its HIT(R) 215 Series household solar power generation systems on July 1, thus highlighting the companys aim for a “full-scale entry” into the solar cell business.
Arizona could become alternative energy hotspot
More than 80 applications for solar and wind power plants have been submitted by developers in the state of Arizona, which are valued at tens of billions of dollars, reports The Arizona Republic.
