REC Solar expected to hit 4.1 MW of commercial solar installations
U.S. solar installer REC Solar has formed partnership with a number of significant consumer brands as photovoltaic expansion in the northeastern states continues.
Conergy withdraws 2011 forecasts
This year is not looking bright for the solar industry, according to Conergy. Following poor performance in the first two quarters of this year, the German manufacturer has retracted its sales forecasts.
US: DOE provides loan guarantees for 650 MW of solar projects
In the past two days, three large scale photovoltaic and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects have been given conditional loan guarantee approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) under its loan guarantee program, known as Section 1705. The program closes in September.
German July FIT position confirmed
Germanys Federal Environment Ministry has confirmed that the installed photovoltaic capacity between March and May of this year amounts to around 700 megawatts. Nevertheless, the economic wing still wants to cap the market.
"Exciting" and "volatile" year predicted for US PV
A new report reflecting the U.S. solar industrys 2011 first quarter predicts that both “exciting” and “volatile” times lie ahead. The country has, to date, over 2.3 gigawatts (GW) of installed photovoltaic capacity. This is expected to double by the end of the year.
Solar Frontier makes progress on three Japanese projects
Japanese solar subsidiary of Dutch Oil giant Shell is supplying the Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) on one of Japans first major solar plant installations, while putting their recycling systems in place and installing solar systems to keep petrol pumps running in times of disaster.
Australian Greens hopeful of positive roundtable discussions
A government and industry roundtable on issues facing the Australian solar industry has been scheduled for July 8 in the capital city Canberra.
Italy dumps nuclear; renewable energy stocks rise
Italy has voted against nuclear, prompting the country’s renewable energy stocks to soar.
SunPower and Total go through with $1.3 billion majority stake deal
Californian sunshine and French oil and gas have come together in a cash deal where SunPower will sell 60 percent of its class A and B stock to Total, at a price of $23.25 per share. With over 30 million shares changing hands the deal is estimated to cost Total $1.3 billion.
Chevron completes 1.1 MW project at Californian College District
The Antelope Valley Community College, in central California, has inaugurated a new solar installation as part of an extensive energy efficiency audit and upgrade, completed by Chevron Energy Solutions.
