Bosch delays work on Malaysian PV factory
According to media reports, Bosch has delayed its plans to build a photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, due to the turbulent solar market conditions.
China: Satcon and GWPC develop PV partnership
U.S.-based Satcon Technology Corporation and Chinese company, Great Wall Computer Company Limited (GWPC) have formed a partnership under which Satcon says it will be able to capitalize on an estimated 14 gigawatts (GW) of utility scale photovoltaic projects in China.
Solarhybrid and Solar Millennium finalize takeover deal
Following months of negotiations, Germany’s solarhybrid AG has acquired Solar Millennium AGs 2.25 gigawatt (GW) U.S. photovoltaic pipeline.
Q4 2011 surge in North American PV installations
The North American photovoltaics market experienced a boom in new installations in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2011, due to decreasing market prices and policy program changes. In 2012, the market boasts a 25 gigawatt (GW) non-residential and utility project pipeline.
GCL and NRG form new solar company
China-based GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited and U.S. company NRG Solar LLC have established a new solar company, Sunora Energy Solutions 1 LLC. Each party owns 50 percent.
SolarWorld acquires over 95 percent of Solarparcs shares
SolarWorld AG has almost completed its 100 percent takeover of Solarparc AG. The company announced today that it now owns over 95 percent of Solarparcs shares.
Germany: Rösler plans solar subsidy exit strategy
Germanys Federal Ministry of Economics has presented its own proposal for alterations to the Renewable Energy Law (EEG). An additional installed capacity of 33.3 gigawatts (GW) could see an end to the solar subsidy.
India: Lanco accused of flouting JSSNM guidelines
Touted as the worlds most expensive publicly funded solar energy program, Indias much hyped Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has hit its first roadblock. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) alleges that the Lanco Group has flouted the programs guidelines to corner a big share of the photovoltaic projects under first batch of Phase 1.
Large-scale PV a key focus for Gehrlicher's new Turkey JV
Gehrlicher has released further details of its new joint venture (JV) with Turkish energy company, Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. ?ti. Specifically, the German solar company says it will focus on large-scale photovoltaic projects.
Germany: FIT talks continue
During talks aimed at agreeing on a path forward for Germanys solar incentives, ministers have reportedly discussed a one-time reduction of the tariffs in April.
