Deutsche Bank praises German PV policy
Deutsche Bank has labeled Germanys feed-in tariffs (FIT) as ‘Best-in-Class’ while offering comment on balancing policy longevity and supporting investor security.
Canadian Solar on a Q2 roll
While many photovoltaic module manufacturers are paying the price for 2011s weak demand, Canadian Solar has been relatively unaffected by the dismal market conditions.
Italy: GSE adjusts PV subsidy register again
The Italian network authority, GSE, has published an updated list of the photovoltaic systems that will receive subsidies this year. Currently more than 2,700 projects are on the waiting list.
US: Lease programs expand with new Sungevity and Citigroup fund
Citigroup Inc. announced today that it will create a US$50 million fund with photovoltaic lease provider Sungevity, for installations in eight states. The funds will facilitate residential solar installations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York.
Cautious optimism for Roth & Rau after shaky H1
Both the shaky market conditions and start up difficulties of the companys antireflective coating equipment (SiNA 2) were attributed to Roth & Raus weak start to the year. Looking ahead, the company is unable to provide full year financial guidance.
Jobs to go as Solon shuts Tucson facility down
Germany-based Solon SE has announced the closure of its Tucson module and photovoltaic system manufacturing facility, as part of a new U.S. operations strategy. Sixty jobs will be lost.
JinkoSolar reports successful Q2 despite difficult market
Flying in the face of the shaky market conditions seen in the first half of 2011, Chinese photovoltaic product manufacturer JinkoSolar has bucked the trend to post positive second quarter (Q2) results.
US permits 550 MW PV project
U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar has given the go-ahead to the largest photovoltaic facility ever to be built on public land in America.
The PV race to replace silver
Silver prices have been bad news for photovoltaics of late. Their continuing spike is causing ripples across the photovoltaic manufacturing industry as it forces companies to find cost-effective solutions to the super-conductive metal or face losses.
TFG Radiant Group to produce Ascent Solars CIGS modules in Asia
In a royalties, stock and strategic deal, TFG Radiant Group has announced that it will purchase 6,400,000 of Ascent Solars stock for US$7.36 million at the same time obtaining an exclusive license to produce and distribute Ascents flexible CIGS thin-film modules in East Asia.
