Ontario: Northland signs supply contract for 130 MW PV pipeline
Northland Power Inc. has signed a supply module contract with MEMC Singapore Pte. Ltd. They will be used in Northlands 130 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic pipeline, in Ontario.
Change in the executive board of Phoenix Solar
Phoenix Solar AG has appointed Dr. Bernd Köhler as a member of the executive board, effective 1 December 2011.
China Sunergy suffers Q3 losses; misses shipment targets
The Chinese manufacturers are also suffering from the global solar slowdown. In announcing its third quarter (Q3) 2011 results, China Sunergy has recorded a poor financial performance and missed its shipment guidance. It expects Q4 to remain weak.
Coveme first European PV components supplier to open Chinese factory
Photovoltaic backsheet producer, Coveme Group, opened its Chinese production facility yesterday in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is the first time a European photovoltaic components supplier has openend a manufacturing plant in the country.
SunLink announces 50 percent cell production cutback, but there is hope
SunLink PV with its headquarters in Zhangjiagang, China, last week reduced its photovoltaic cell production capacity by 50 percent in light of reduced European demand and better pricing from third party cell suppliers.
"Occupy" movement moves to rooftops
While the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, protesting against financial injustice, has spread to many cities in the U.S., Europe and even China, a global “Occupy Roofs” solar initiative is being launched out of California.
Solarhybrid and First Solar in talks over Solar Millennium PV pipeline takeover
Solarhybrid AG and First Solar are in talks to form a joint venture, which would come into effect if solarhybrids plans to take over Solar Millenniums U.S. photovoltaic pipeline work out.
EuPD Research: IEAs PV forecast "too low"
The latest report on the world’s electricity future from the International Energy Agency (IEA), delivered late last week, forecasts a conservative outlook for the development of photovoltaics until 2035. EuPD Research says that such an outlook underestimates the competitiveness of photovoltaics specifically, and renewables in general.
UK: JinkoSolar supplies PV modules to 14 MW worth of projects
JinkoSolar has supplied 14 megawatts (MW) worth of its photovoltaic modules to photovoltaic projects carried out by AEE Renewables plc and EPC Graess Solartechnik in the U.K.
Day4 Energy announces job losses, new CEO and business merger
Day4 Energy has announced that 28 employees will be let go as part of cost cutting measures designed to weather the current solar storm. It has also signed a letter of intent with Ever Energy Ltd to merge its operations, and announced a new CEO.
