US: 371 MW solar rooftop project underway
What has been described as the U.S. largest residential solar rooftop program is underway. The aim is to install 371 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics on military residences and military bases across 33 states.
EU PVSEC business forum discusses partnerships, mergers and subsidies
For the first time, photovoltaic industry leaders have come together at a EU PVSEC conference to discuss future business models.
German solar incentives set to be slashed after reports of 1.25 GW of newly installed PV capacity
According to sources, newly installed photovoltaic capacity in Germany hit 1.25 gigawatts (GW) between June and July of this year. As such, there are fears solar incentives will be slashed by 15 percent in January 2012.
Brazil garnering EU PVSECs attention
At the 26th EU PVSEC, among the leading photovoltaic technology developers, quieter Halls A and C, and some questionable marketing campaigns (more to come on those later), was one country garnering attention, without even being present: Brazil.
Day4 Energy and R&R achieve 19.3 percent module efficiency
Following Roth & Raus announcement yesterday that it achieved 20 percent wafer efficiency, it has now been publicized that it, along with Day4 Energy Inc., has produced a 19.3 percent efficient photovoltaic module.
Solar Millennium seeks "quick" legal solution to Claassen calamity
In a bid to put the unsavory affair behind it, Solar Millenniums executive board has called for a “quick” legal clarification of the battle surrounding it and former CEO, Utz Classen.
US: Arizona State University hits 10 MW PV capacity
The Arizona State University (ASU) has hit 10 megawatts (MW) of installed photovoltaic capacity. This, says the university, makes it the leading U.S. higher education institution in terms of solar energy.
First Solar and Reliance Power enter 100 MW supply agreement
First Solar has signed a 100 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic module supply agreement with Reliance Power.
Avancis hits 15.8 percent thin film efficiency
Presenting its findings at the 26th EU PVSEC, Avancis says it has reached a thin film photovoltaic module efficiency of 15.8 percent.
PV Legal releases recommendations for bureaucratic reduction
PV Legal’s guidelines for the reduction of bureaucratic barriers and administrative costs in terms of photovoltaic deployment have been released at the 26th EU PVSEC conference, currently underway in Hamburg, Germany.
