Panasonic starts work on Malaysian PV facility
Panasonic Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has begun construction on its 300 megawatt (MW) Malaysian photovoltaic production facility.
Natcore unveils new solar research center in US' Rochester
Natcore Technology Inc. has opened its new solar research and development center today in Kodaks Eastman business park in Rochester, the U.S. Flexible solar cells will be a key focus.
Abound Solar drops 180 employees as it changes PV lines
U.S.-based Abound Solar has temporarily cut 180 permanent jobs as it cancels the manufacture of its first-generation photovoltaic modules. The decision took immediate effect.
BIPV glass markets to rise rapidly
A new report looking at the building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glass market predicts that its market value will rise by at least 400 percent over the next five years. It also highlights the firms to watch and explains why Suntech could transform the market.
JinkoSolar opens module testing lab
China-based JinkoSolar has opened a “cutting edge” photovoltaic module testing laboratory in Chinas Jiangxi. The manufacturer aims to conduct test programs independently.
"Highly competitive" pricing from Tier 2 Chinese PV module manufacturers
IMS Research has found that while annualized photovoltaic module price declines have slowed, Chinese Tier 2 manufacturers are implementing “highly competitive” pricing strategies.
AUO to market solar products under BenQ brand name
AU Optronics has said it will market its solar products under the brand name BenQ Solar. The move is in line with its “Global Operation, Local Delivery” business strategy.
Solar Junction scales up HCPV manufacturing
Having secured US$19.2 million in financing, Solar Junction says it will be scaling up capacity of its multi-junction high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) cells to 50 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2012.
DuPont and Yingli sign $100 million PV materials agreement
DuPont and Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limiteds subsidiary, Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited have signed a strategic photovoltaic materials agreement worth US$100 million.
Polysilicon prices continue to drop for solar
Lower polysilicon prices and higher photovoltaic module efficiencies are expected to further lower crystalline silicon (c-Si) module prices in 2012, according to Brett Prior, a senior analyst at U.S.-based GTM Research, the market research arm of Greentech Media, in Boston.
