Solyndra signs sales agreement with Sika
Solyndra, Inc., has signed a multi-year sales agreement with roofing materials manufacturer Sika Services AG for an undisclosed sum.
Cadmium wont be banned under RoHS, as lobbyists battle it out
The EU Parliament has not banned cadmium use in photovoltaics (PV), after making revisions to its RoHS directive. Lobbycontrol has also shed light on the Non-Toxic Solar Alliance (NTSA).
PSE&G begins construction on first of more than 20 solar projects
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) has begun the first phase of construction on its 4.4-megawatt (MW) Yardville Solar Farm in New Jersey, the U.S.
Suntech launches program to support European partners
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced a new program, which is intended to support its Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partner network in Europe, both financially and logistically.
Sarasin: PV profitability down, but resilience evident
Photovoltaics (PV) profitability has significantly decreased in the last few years, while rapid expansion has put pressure on feed-in tariffs (FITs). On a more positive note, however, the industry has displayed incredible resilience in the face of economic crisis.
Italy: Martifer starts construction on 2 PV plants
Martifer Solar has started the construction of two photovoltaics (PV) plants in Northern Italy, worth approximately 3.1 megawatts (MWs).
Report finds strong reasons to support Ontario PV industry
Photovoltaics (PV) creates 12 times more jobs than nuclear and 15 times more jobs than natural gas or coal per unit of energy produced in Ontario, according to a new report.
SCE signs PPAs for 20 PV projects
Southern California Edison (SCE) has signed 20 contracts for photovoltaics (PV) projects worth around nearly 240 megawatts (MWs) under its Renewable Standard Contract program.
REC to supply Energy Matters with 20 MWs of solar panels
Australia-based Energy Matters has entered into an agreement to purchase 20 megawatts (MWs) of REC Peak Energy solar panels.
Sharp sees impressive solar turnover increase
Sharp has announced that its solar business developed strongly in the first half of its financial year (April to September).
