XsunX achieves 15.1% CIGS cell conversion efficiency

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 16:15 (PV-Tech)

Hybrid thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell developer and manufacturer, XsunX has increased the conversion efficiency levels of its cell devices to 15.1% based on the company's CIGSolar technology. Deposition of the CIGS cell layers was conducted on full size 125mm square substrates.  Read more

Motech surpasses 1GW capacity in October

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 12:15 (PV-Tech)

Motech Industries' consolidated solar cell shipments reached 102MW at the end of October 2010. This figure was accomplished after achieving 1.15GW capacity through Q3'10. This places Motech as the first Taiwan-based solar cell manufacturer to have reached over 1GW capacity and to have shipped over 100MW in a single month. Read more

Manz Automation doubles revenue in first nine months of 2010

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 8:15 (PV-Tech)

Manz Automation has reported strong revenue growth in the first nine months of 2010. Sales reached €121.3 million, compared to €46.7 million in the same period a year ago. Revenues in the third quarter of 2010 reached €53.8 million, driven by new product sales for the production of crystalline solar cells. Revenue was €18.5 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Due to continued demand, Manz has raised its revenue guidance for 2010 to between €170- €175 million, up from at least, €140 million. Read more

What's Behind Record-Breaking Solar Cell Efficiencies, Part 2

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

In Part 1 of this article, we looked at how lab and commercial efficiencies are growing in crystalline, CIGS and amorphous solar cells. Now we'll take a look at how increasing efficiencies have boosted cadmium telluride, the thin film made by No. 1 solar manufacturer First Solar. We also examine how cadmium telluride could also help grow the market for multijunction concentrator cells -- the world's most efficient cells -- by making concentrating-photovoltaic projects more cost effective. Efficiency improvements have been accelerating in the last few years as more money, scientists and companies have entered the solar space, according to Martin Green, a professor at the Read more

Dates announced for IntertechPira's 6th Annual Photovoltaics Summit

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

IntertechPira is pleased to announce the 6th annual Photovoltaics Summit 2011, scheduled for January 19-21 at FireSky Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, US. This year's program will bring together industry experts, manufacturers, researchers and end users for a balanced, comprehensive discussion of the opportunities and challenges surrounding photovoltaic markets, investment, production, applications and technological requirements, challenges and breakthroughs. Read more

KACO to produce blueplanet inverters in the USA

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

KACO new energy, one of the world's largest inverter manufacturers - with nearly 3 GW of PV inverters in the field to date ? will begin full-scale production of the blueplanet inverter line in San Jose, California. Read more

Peeters Discusses Renewable Energy and Policy with Photovoltaics World Magazine

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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SSE to offer customers free solar power

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 11:40 (Solarpowerportal)

Scottish Southern Energy (SSE) has launched a new solar photovoltaic offering for its customers, enabling them to benefit from free renewable electricity. Following in the footsteps of the likes of A Shade Greener and ISIS Solar, SSE will install solar for free, and will reap the reward of the feed-in tariff. Read more

Order Focus: JA Solar supply agreements top 1.2GW in 2011

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 10:10 (PV-Tech)

New supply agreements with multiple customers have pushed JA Solar’s 2011 delivery commitments passed 1.2GW. The cell and module manufacturer said it had secured an additional 600MW of new product orders, all with delivery dates in 2011 and had received prepayments associated with these customer orders. Read more

Despatch Industries posts US$75 million quarter

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 9:15 (PV-Tech)

Increased orders from PV manufacturers in Asia are responsible for Despatch Industries posting third quarter revenue in excess of US$75 million. Despatch said it had expanded production capacity to meet demand, particularly for thermal furnaces. Lead times have subsequently declined for its range of products, the company said. Read more

iSuppli trims solar installation forecast but 2010 remains strong

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 8:02 (PV-Tech)

Feed-in tariff changes are to negatively impact photovoltaic (PV) installations in France, Belgium, Spain and Czech Republic in 2011, according to a new report form iSuppli Corp. However, the robust and stronger than expected growth of the German market for 2010 and 2011 will keep overall installations figures up compared with previous years. The market research firm expects worldwide installations in 2010 will amount to 15.8GW up from iSuppli’s previous outlook of 14.2GW, representing 118.7% growth from 7.2GW installed in 2009. In 2011 installations will amount to 19.3GW, down slightly from its previous forecast of 20.2GW. Read more

U.S. Solar Power Market Assessment: An Interview with Gaelan Brown of groSolar

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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LDK releases Q3 results showing record sales and increased wafer capacity

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 1:15 (PV-Tech)

LDK Solar has released its third quarter financial results showing an increase in revenue and wafer capacity. The company’s net sales were US$675.6 million, which show a 19.5% growth from the US$565.3 million the company posted for net sales in the second quarter. Gross profit also saw improvement with the third quarter settling in at US$150 million, up from the second quarter’s US$101.8 million. Read more

PVEL closes funding for development of PV performance, reliability testing lab in San Francisco

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 1:10 (PV-Tech)

PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has come one step closer towards completing a testing laboratory in San Francisco by closing funding for the solar panel reliability and performance lab. The company touts the laboratory as an independent, high-throughput testing facility using the company’s environmental, mechanical and electrical stress and characterization systems. Read more

Wells Fargo agrees to commit US$100 million for GCL unit?s U.S. solar PV projects

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 0:15 (PV-Tech)

Wells Fargo has agreed to a joint program with GCL-Poly Energy Holding’s and its subsidiary GCL Solar Energy, where the financial institution will fund over US$100 million by the end of 2011 towards the development of solar PV projects in the United States. GCL intends to build and operate the solar plants and allow its customers to purchase the electricity generated under long-term PPA’s with rates comparable to those from established utilities. Read more

ORMAZABAL SUPPLIES UNITS FOR THE LONDON ARRAY OFFSHORE WIND FARM

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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Aided by Market-Leading Remote Sensing Technology, Australian Boco Rock Wind Farm Receives Planning Permission

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Wind Prospect CWP (WPCWP), one of the most successful independent renewable energy developers in the world, today announced it has received planning permission to build the Boco Rock Wind farm near Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia. The Boco Rock Wind Farm ? which will comprise 122 turbines with a maximum capacity of 270MW ? is the first New South Wales wind farm development project for Wind Prospect and the second largest in the wind-rich state of NSW. Read more

Should the Brantley Dam Be Removed?

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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Giving power back to the people - DECC reveals five-year plan

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 14:58 (Solarpowerportal)

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its business plan for the course of the current parliament, outlining its priorities over the coming five years and establishing a timeline for the roll out of its key policy proposals. Read more

Clean Power Technologies Surpasses Efficiency Expectations on from Field Trials of its First Heat Recovery Generator

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Clean Power Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: CPWE) (FRANKFURT: C1L) ("CPT" or the "Company"), a developer of unique systems to reduce emissions and fuel usage by harnessing wasted exhaust energy announced the results from testing an installed Heat Recovery Landfill (HR-L 300) unit at a landfill site in Oxfordshire, UK in June 2010. The unit produces electricity purely from the waste exhaust heat of a large combustion engine generator set operating on methane rich gas recovered from the decaying landfill. Read more

Peru To Add 200 MW of Renewable Energy in 2012

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Peru is to launch six renewable energy projects in 2012, with a total capacity of 200 MW, as part of the government's new drive to seek alternative sources of energy, it has been announced. Read more

New Research Will Shape Future of Green Economy

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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More Than $5 Fossil Fuel Subsidies for Every $1 of Support for Renewables

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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IEA's World Energy Outlook 2010 Sends Strong Message

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Each year the International Energy Agency (IEA) releases its World Energy Outlook (WEO), a 700+ page report on the global state of the energy industry. This year's report indicates that stronger policy support will be necessary to meet global CO2 reduction targets. Read more

Konarka enters partnership with Nu Energy for entrance into Australian market

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 1:15 (PV-Tech)

Konarka Technologies has teamed up with Nu Energy in a commercial alliance for the delivery of the Konarka Power Plastic to the Australian solar market. The two companies are looking towards their partnership opening a pathway for the organic PV technology (OPV) to find its way into commercial and residential installations throughout Australia. Read more

CTDC to acquire module maker LSP

Tuesday, 11.9.2010 - 0:15 (PV-Tech)

China Technology Development Group (CTDC) has begun the process for the purchase of Linsun Renewable Energy (LSP). CTDC entered the stock purchase agreement (SPA) with Linsun and its stockholders, Goldpoly and Liao-Lin Hsiang for the complete equity acquisition of Linsun and its wholly owned subsidiary, Linsun Power Technology under a US$3.2 million consideration. The agreement will be payable in shares of CTDC’s common stock, which resides at US$3.01 per share. Once the purchase is finalized, Linsun will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTDC. Read more