REC desert panels at Intersolar Europe
Norwegian manufacturer showcases its bifacial, desert-proof Peak Energy panels at Munich trade show. REC, which produces its panels in Singapore, has opened a Dubai office to target the MENA market.
First Solar makes $427.7 million from capital increase
First Solar has earned some $427.7 million following a capital increase in which it offered 9,747,000 shares of its common stock. It will use the fresh capital for acquisitions and expansion into new territories.
ABB expresses faith in solar
Maxine Ghavi, ABBs head of solar business, says the company is open for growth opportunities in the solar sector if it makes strategic sense, adding that the global market is expected to grow more than 10% in the coming years.
Florida showcase for solar tech advances
PV specialists conference looks at developments in thin film technology, new storage solutions and takes a bright outlook for the future of solar.
Cupertino Electric builds 30 MW projects in California
The U.S.-based solar installation company Cupertino recently completed two utility-scale solar generation projects totaling 30 MW in Huron, California. The plants are part of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s ambitious 500 MW initiative.
Martifer Solar builds 5 MWp plant in Ukraine
Martifer Solar is building a 5 MWp plant in Ukraine, the third photovoltaic facility it has constructed for Rengy Development. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is funding the project.
ET Solar completes 50 MW of new PV in Romania
ET Solar Group has completed construction on three photovoltaic solar parks in Romania with a combined capacity of 28 MW. The company has installed a total of 50 MW in Romania so far this year — an increase for the country of 48 MW over the past eight months.
Intersolar Europe: utilization rates high, for some
Manufacturers at Intersolar Europe are reporting high utilization rates at facilities thanks in large part to booming business in Japan.
Intersolar Europe: tariffs to hit hard as questionable strategies emerge
Chinese companies are employing strategies to circumvent anti-dumping tariffs, such as exporting products to Croatia, according to industry sources at Intersolar Europe.
ABB taps Ulrich Spiesshofer as new CEO
Engineering group ABB has appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer as new chief executive officer, succeeding the outgoing Joe Hogan. As current head of ABB’s Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, Spiesshofer has overseen the planned takeover of California inverter manufacturer Power-One.
