US Interior Department approves new solar zone in California
As part of the Obama administration’s clean energy goals, the U.S. Interior Department has established a new Renewable Energy Evaluation Area that could result in the development of more than 3.3 GW of solar capacity.
JinkoSolar returns to profitability in second quarter
The Chinese manufacturer posted a Q2 profit of $8 million following the expansion of operations in emerging markets such as Japan, the U.S. and India.
Market share for thin film projected to fall
The market share of thin film photovoltaic panels is expected to decline each year to 2017 according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz PV Equipment Quarterly report. First Solar and Solar Frontier will continue to hold the bulk share of thin film production.
Meyer Burger sees a positive turning point
Solar photovoltaic equipment manufacturer Meyer Burger Technology Ltd. has released a rather bleak 2013 first half report on its company sales. However expressing optimism, the company stated that it expects market dynamics to help restore the balance for cells and modules over the next 6-12 months.
BNRG set to begin construction on 20 MWp solar park in UK
BNRG will build the utility-scale project on approximately 120 acres (48.6 hectares) of land in South East England. The plant will be equipped with some 82,000 solar panels, making it one of the largest in the country.
Foxconn testing solar waters
The Taiwanese electronics group, which is reportedly eager to reduce its reliance on Apple, is expected to decide by year’s end whether to expand its solar operations.
SolarWorld halves net loss in first half of 2013
The German manufacturing giant has succeeded in winning approval for a restructuring plan and considerably narrowed its first-half loss. CEO Frank Asbeck offers an upbeat assessment.
Trina Solar to supply modules to Nevada solar project
Photovoltaic module producer Trina Solar has announced that it will be supplying 250 MW of modules to the Copper Mountain Solar 3 project in Boulder City, Nevada.
Japan selects projects to develop large-scale storage batteries
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced the companies that will introduce large-scale storage batteries into electricity grid substations.
Developing better batteries
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have been awarded an R&D 100 Award for their work in developing PEFM, an adhesive that can be used as part of a battery’s anode.
