Switzerland’s solar power production could reach 19 TWh by 2050
A report from the Paul Scherrer Institute forecasts a bright future for PV technology in the Alpine country. Solar may even be able to grow by 18 TWh over the next 30 years from just 1 TWh currently.
Scientists grind out solvent free perovskite thin-film process
Researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the renowned Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have collaborated on a new technique for the creation of perovskite solar cell materials. The technique replaces traditional solvent based processes with steel ball mill grinding.
responsAbility and Cleantech Solar will develop rooftop solar in Asia
responsAbility and Cleantech Solar have signed an agreement for $20 million to finance rooftop solar energy for commercial and industrial customers in South-East Asia and India.
Switzerland pushes for more solar
The Swiss Federal Council has published the rules for the Energy Strategy 2050. Swissolar finds this will create the conditions for the PV market to surpass the threshold of 300 MW per year.
Meyer Burger to end manufacturing in Switzerland
Equipment manufacturer Meyer Burger plans to end production at its headquarters site in Thun, Switzerland, as part of an updated cost efficiency program. All production activities in Thun will be discontinued by the end of 2018, though the site will continue to serve as Meyer Burger’s headquarters.
Meyer Burger scores 200 MW bifacial HJT supply deal in Italy
Meyer Burger has signed a deal to supply 200 MW of bifacial heterojunction (HJT) solar production equipment to an undisclosed Italian PV manufacturer, in a deal valued at roughly CHF 45 million ($45.4 million).
Etrion buys $7.4 million of corporate bonds
Etrion has revealed that it has purchased €6.3 million ($7.4 million) of its outstanding corporate bonds.
Leclanché reduces losses, as revenue climbs 84%
Leclanché presented the figures for the first half-year 2017 with a two week delay. The Swiss energy storage provider reports higher sales figures and lower losses as a result of its restructuring.
Geneva Airport to host 55,000 square meters of PV modules
The rooftop solar project will be impemented by Geneva Airport (GA) and Services Industriel de Genève (SIG).
Swiss researchers improve stability of perovskite solar cells
EPFL scientists have marginally improved the operational stability of perovskite cells with the introduction of cuprous thiocyanate protected by a thin layer of reduced graphene oxide.
