Volthaus signs supply contract with module manufacturer EGing

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 15:50 (PV-Tech)

German systems integrator Volthaus has signed a strategic supply contract with the module manufacturer EGing Photovoltaic Technology. The agreement will see EGing supply its monocrystalline modules with a total capacity of 20MW, which are to be used on a range of Volthaus projects in the first half of 2011. Read more

Backlash to U.K. feed-in tariff review begins

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 14:30 (Solarpowerportal)

The backlash to the U.K. Government’s decision to launch a comprehensive review of its feed-in tariff on Monday has begun. Dissenting voices are becoming increasingly audible, with ministers publically bemoaning the coalition’s decision and airing fears about its long-term impact on the solar industry. Read more

Backlash to U.K. feed-in tariff review begins

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 13:28 (PV-Tech)

The backlash to the U.K. Government?s decision to launch a comprehensive review of its feed-in tariff on Monday has begun. Dissenting voices are becoming increasingly audible, with ministers publically bemoaning the coalition?s decision and airing fears about its long-term impact on the solar industry. Read more

Premier Power promotes Miguel de Anquin to president, Stephen Clevett to COO

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 23:37 (PV-Tech)

Solar development and EPC company Premier Power has promoted from within made two changes to its executive team, naming company cofounder Miguel de Anquin to president and Stephen Clevett to COO, the position formerly held by de Anquin. Read more

Project Navigator PV unit, San Bernardino county sign lease option for 2MW solar landfill project

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 23:26 (PV-Tech)

Project Navigator?s PVNavigator solar power projects development group has entered into a lease option agreement with San Bernardino county to evaluate and explore the development of a 2MW (AC) photovoltaic facility at the closed Big Bear Sanitary Landfill. Read more

Sharp Solar opens Renewable Energy Academy in Wrexham

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 21:17 (Solarpowerportal)

Sharp Solar today officially announced the opening of its new Renewable Energy Academy in Wrexham, launched to reach out to building and home maintenance professionals across the UK. The Academy aims to train those interested in entering into the solar panel installation market, which is expected to be worth £500 million a year by 2015. Read more

Former Solarfun to change NASDAQ ticker symbol

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 15:35 (PV-Tech)

With the acquisition of Solarfun and its recent name change to Hanwha SolarOne, the PV manufacturer is to change its NASDAQ ticker symbol to ?HSOL.? This will take effect when the market opens on February 15, 2011. Read more

Schiller Automation Expands Internationally

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 13:43 (Renewable Energy World)

Schiller Automation GmbH & Co. KG, a world leading provider of production solutions to the solar production industry, announced today an expansion of its international activities with a new location in the United States. Read more

UK FIT Fires Up Solar, But Also Creates Uncertainty

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 6:12 (Renewable Energy World)

The introduction of the Feed-in Tariff in the UK in April 2010 has sparked an explosive reaction in the UK renewable energy market, with the solar PV market seeing the largest growth Read more

Bisol completes 1MW PV system in Slovenia

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 2:33 (PV-Tech)

Bisol has completed a 1MW rooftop solar power plant installation in the Koro?ka region, a northern part of Slovenia. Working with Intereuropa and Volksbank International the company began the PV system installation in November 2010 and, as noted during the system?s opening ceremony last week, was able to connect the solar project to the grid a month and a half later. Read more

SkyPower begins construction on 10MW Fort William First Nation solar park

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 2:22 (PV-Tech)

SkyPower and Fort William First Nation have signed an agreement that will see SkyPower construct a 10MW solar park on First Nation?s land in Thunder Bay, Ontario.  This is the first Canadian large-scale solar project, and is said to be the only, that is being developed on Fort William First Nation?s reserve. Read more

Solar3D to use Silvaco simulation software to speed development of high-efficiency cells

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 2:08 (PV-Tech)

Solar3D is expressing an optimistic outlook that it will have a working prototype of its new solar cell by year end thanks to their recent installation of Silvaco?s software for their computer simulation technology. Solar3D states that with Silvaco?s software, they will be able to more easily complete complex calculations that analyze how light will be directed at each point of light contact. Having this ability, concludes Solar3D, will allow them to create an optical element, or lens, that should diminish the reflection of light and the re-absorption of electrons. Read more

US Government Cutting Energy Innovation in the Name of Jobs and Growth

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 20:40 (Renewable Energy World)

Once again, it looks like progress towards energy efficiency and clean energy development is about to come up against a brick wall. This time that wall is 'protecting against run-away discretionary spending and helping our economy grow and our businesses create jobs.' At least that's what we're told. Read more

EPIA?s ?Your Sun Your Energy? campaign extols the sun?s benefits

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 13:23 (PV-Tech)

Long an industry stalwart in terms of its support of all things photovoltaic, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has launched a new initiative entitled ?Your Sun Your Energy?. This new campaign aims to promote the uptake of PV among the general public by providing information on the myriad advantages of solar energy and generally filling the knowledge gap regarding this most bountiful electricity source. Read more

Italy?s GSE updates PV installation figures

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 13:09 (PV-Tech)

Although the analysis is still ongoing, the Italian energy office responsible for handling PV installation applications, GSE has provided an update to installations figures for 2010. The total number of submissions that were received on time reached 54,106, providing a total total power figure of 3,771MW. Read more

Enel Green Power to double installed capacity to 6.6MW at Serre Persano PV plant

Friday, 2.11.2011 - 2:49 (PV-Tech)

Enel Group?s first ever built PV power plant has gotten permission by the Campania region to double the solar plant?s installed capacity from 3.3MW to 6.6MW. Enel Green Power first built the Serre Persano PV power plant in 1993; a feat that the company marks as even more accomplished since it claims it was the largest solar plant in Europe at one time. Read more