Samsung and SMA create Ontario inverter partnership
Samsung C&T Corp. and SMA Solar Technology AG have joined forces to build industrial-size solar inverters at Celestica’s facilities in Toronto, Canada.
PV inverter market strong, but new challenges are emerging
The photovoltaic inverter market grew by 140 percent in 2010: Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic and France were cited as key markets. Meanwhile, for the first time, the top ten inverter suppliers were European. However, this foothold is not expected to last, as the market focus shifts.
Trina and ANU sign R&D agreement
Trina Solar Limited has signed a three year research and development agreement with the Australian National University (ANU). The aim is to develop high efficiency silicon solar cells for mass production.
JinkoSolar and Bull PowerTech sign 50 MW module deal
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has entered into a 50 megawatt solar module supply agreement with Bull PowerTech GmbH, the new solar business segment of Bull Holding AG.
GT Solar receives $93.9 million polysilicon order
GT Solar International, Inc. has received a $93.9 million order from Taiwan-based polysilicon producer Powertec Energy Corporation.
Trina and FRV sign sales agreement
Trina Solar (U.S.) Inc., has signed a 35 megawatt sales agreement with U.S.-based FRV AE Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Inc.
GP Joule and Canadian Solar sign 97 MW supply agreement
Following the news yesterday that it had signed a 100 megawatt (MW) solar module supply agreement with Fire Energy Group, Canadian Solar has undertaken a second, 97 MW supply agreement, this time with GP Joule.
Canadian Solar and Fire Energy Group sign supply agreement
Canadian Solar Inc. has signed a 100 megawatt (MW) solar module supply agreement with Fire Energy Group.
Japan: Solar Frontier officially opens thin film plant
Solar Frontier has officially opened its 900 megawatt Kunitomi factory, in Japan. It is said to be the worlds largest CIS (copper indium selenide) thin film solar module production plant.
Silfab opens solar module manufacturing facility; receives loan approval?
Silfab Ontario has officially opened its new solar module manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Canada. During a ribbon cutting ceremony, it was announced that the company has received approval for a 2.2 million loan.
