World's first hybrid solar facility to use aluminum frames
Hydro’s Extrusion Americas unit has signed an agreement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to supply custom aluminum extrusions for the first hybrid solar/fossil fuel energy generating facility in the world. When it comes online later this year, the Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center will produce 75 megawatts (MW). It will be the world’s second-largest solar plant and the largest outside of California.
UK solar market could create 100,000 jobs by 2030
A new report has said there are “massive” opportunities for job creation within the UK solar sector over the next two decades. It was also found that solar photovoltaics (PV) has the potential to help the UK become carbon neutral by 2030.
Stion to transfer thin film CIGSS technology to TSMC
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC) and Stion Corp., a thin film photovoltaics module manufacturer, have reached a series of agreements covering technology licensing, supply and joint development.
Spain to cut PV premiums
A controversial proposal to cut renewable energy premiums in Spain has been reported by the countrys financial newspaper, Cinco Dias.
Speaker lineup for IEEE announced
The speaker lineup for the 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, due to be held between June 20-25 in the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been announced.
Asia: Air Liquide signs 10 new PV contracts
Ten new long-term contracts with photovoltaics (PV) industry leaders in China, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan have been signed by international producer and distributor of cryogenic liquids and gases, Air Liquide.
Egypt's first solar plant to open by year's end
Egyptian electricity and energy minister Hassan Yunis has said Egypt will open its first solar energy plant by the end of this year, according to AFP.
UL signs agreement of collaboration with CENER for PV modules
Safety testing and certification services company Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has signed an agreement with the National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain, CENER to cooperate in the field of testing and certification of photovoltaic (PV) modules.
World record for highest efficiency of commercial scale thin film solar modules set
Miasole, manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) independently confirmed the 13.8 percent efficiency of its large area production modules (one square meter in size).
Sanyo to expand HIT production capacity in Japan
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. has announced it will increase production capacity for its HIT solar cell modules at its Nishikinohama Factory in Kaizuka City and at its Shiga Plant in Ohtsu City in response to strong demand for solar cell modules in Japan.
