Enphase Energy opens two offices in France and Italy for expansion of microinverter business

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 23:20 (PV-Tech)

Enphase Energy?s two new European offices, located in France and Italy, have been established in order for the company to better accommodate growing demands of its microinverter system.  Both France and Italy have been cited as areas with a burgeoning solar market that stand on the brink of better implementing microinverter technology. Read more

Jeannine Sargent joins AstroWatt as executive chairman

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 16:21 (PV-Tech)

AstroWatt, a developer of thin crystalline solar cell technology that enables the production of lower cost solar cells, has announced the expansion of the company?s board and leadership team, with Jeannine Sargent as executive chairman. Read more

Kioto Photovoltaics buys centrotherm module production line

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 11:29 (PV-Tech)

Austria?s Kioto Photovoltaics has bought a turnkey module line for its new 50MW manufacturing system from centrotherm photovoltaics. Prepayment for the system has already been made and it will be delivered to Kioto in Q2, with the first solar modules being produced at the start of Q3. Read more

Growing Fears of PV Module Oversupply in 2011

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 6:43 (Renewable Energy World)

On the back of last year's record demand, there are growing concerns that photovoltaic (PV) module supply is set to outstrip demand throughout 2011, leading to significant oversupply in the industry. But are these concerns founded? And if they are, what impact might the oversupply have on the global PV industry? Read more

Amtech tops fiscal 2010?s solar orders with 2011?s year-to-date order total of US$182 million

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 23:32 (PV-Tech)

Amtech Systems revealed that its year-to-date solar orders for fiscal 2011 have totaled US$182 million; a US$20 million increase over total orders in fiscal 2010, which finished with US$162 million. The US$182 million in solar orders includes US$54 million for solar orders placed in the quarter that ends March 31. Their 2011 fiscal year began October 1, 2010. Read more

BioSolar?s BioBacksheet granted full UL materials certification

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 22:50 (PV-Tech)

BioSolar?s organic materials-based module backsheet, the BioBacksheet, has been granted full Underwriter?s Laboratories (UL) materials certification. The announcement comes one month after the company first revealed that the BioBacksheet was in the final stages of UL certification testing. Data from UL?s testing on the backsheet can be found here, on UL?s online certifications directory. Read more

Update: Italian cabinet decides not to set annual cap for overall PV market?for now

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 22:14 (PV-Tech)

As expected, the Italian cabinet signed off on a solar policy without a 8GW annual cap, but did institute a 1MW cap on farmland projects. Under the new policy, projects are required to be connected to the grid before May 31 to benefit from the current feed-in tarrifs. Any new FiT decision for projects beyond May would likely be made by April 30, according to published reports. Read more

AltaTerra Research to Discuss On-site Solar Policies and Incentives in Upcoming Briefing

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 17:21 (Renewable Energy World)

Distinguished speakers from AltaTerra Research and the Solar Electric Industry Association will discuss on March 17 how solar policies are motivating business and institutional customers to "go solar" and what policy changes can be expected for 2011 and beyond. Read more

CNPV signs three-year module supply contract with Sun?R

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 17:09 (PV-Tech)

Luxembourg?s CNPV Solar Power has signed a long-term module supply contract with project developer Sun?R SAS. The deal will see CNPV cater for the module requirements of Sun?R?s projects over the next three years, starting with a 14MWp shipment in 2011. Read more

Global Solar Energy appoints Dr. Urs Schoop as chief technology officer

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 13:43 (PV-Tech)

Global Solar Energy, a manufacturer of high-efficiency Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS) solar material and an emerging leader in building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), has announced Dr. Urs Schoop as the company?s new chief technology officer (CTO). As CTO, Dr. Schoop will leverage his extensive expertise in the research and development of CIGS solar cell production. Read more

Hoku Corporation has announced the appointment of ?Jeremy? Xiaoming Yin, P.h.D as president. Dr. Yin

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 13:35 (PV-Tech)

PVT Solar has officially changed its name to EchoFirst. EchoFirst, who created Echo, a new solar energy system that delivers twice the energy of a basic solar electric PV system sates the name change more accurately reflects the company?s core business: the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution and deployment of its patented Echo solar system. Read more

PVT Solar changes name to EchoFirst

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 13:35 (PV-Tech)

PVT Solar has officially changed its name to EchoFirst. EchoFirst, who created Echo, a new solar energy system that delivers twice the energy of a basic solar electric PV system sates the name change more accurately reflects the company?s core business: the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution and deployment of its patented Echo solar system. Read more

Astronergy appoints GM for North America

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 13:23 (PV-Tech)

Thomas Koerner has joined Astronergy (Chint Solar) as general manager North America. Koerner will be responsible for all related business activities including sales and market strategy, and will support the company in worldwide product strategy and marketing. Read more

Sixtron?s equipment to go under the hammer

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 12:39 (PV-Tech)

Auctioneer and appraisal company CIACPCC has publicized the upcoming one-day equipment auction for the assets and equipment contained within Sixtron?s Doval, (Montreal), Quebec facility in Canada. Running in conjunction with Asset Reliance International and Upstream Value Group, the webcast equipment auction will feature more than US$1.5 million worth of original equipment for solar manufacturers. Read more

European solar organisations place orders for Pasan sun simulators

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 12:09 (PV-Tech)

Several of Europe?s leading solar institutions have placed follow-up orders with Meyer Burger subsidiary Pasan SA for its sun simulators. The simulators will be used to assist the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI), Fraunhofer ISE and TÜV Rheinland to test, calibrate and certify PV modules for use in Europe. Read more

XsunX teams with Taiwan?s Telecomps to bring CIGSolar technology to market

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 11:44 (PV-Tech)

Hybrid TFPV cell manufacturer XsunX has entered into an agreement with Taiwanese company Telecomps Technology Corp., Ltd. (Telecomps) that will see the latter provide OEM module assembly services for XsunX?s CIGSolar technology. Telecomps will work with the thin-film manufacturer to develop back-end CIGSolar solar module assembly capabilities, which is likely to aid XsunX in its Chinese marketing efforts. Read more

Aide Solar panels receive UL standards certification

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 10:44 (PV-Tech)

Aide Solar?s latest poly-crystalline solar panels have received Underwriter Laboratories (UL) certification. The residential series of black frame panels ranges from 200W to 250W in capacity and are available in both 54- and 60-cell design. Read more

SolarNexus Introduction Webinar - 4PM ET / 1PM PT TODAY!!

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 7:38 (Renewable Energy World)

This webinar provides an overview of the SolarNexus solar business management software, which enables contractors and their suppliers to more efficiently operate their businesses. Read more

SolarWorld and LADWP developing 11.6MW solar system in Southern California

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 1:36 (PV-Tech)

SolarWorld is collaborating with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for the development of an 11.6MW (DC) solar project in Adelanto, California. Spread across 42-acres, the Adelanto solar array will generate 22,400MWh of energy during its first year and 515,700MWh over a 25-year period. Read more

Fourth Annual Solar Energy International PV Instructor Training Underway in Colorado

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 0:50 (Renewable Energy World)

Solar Energy International is hosting its 2011 PV Instructor Training at the home of its leading-edge PV Lab Facility, Paonia, Colorado. The event hosts 26 solar training instructors from Vermont to Washington state. Read more

Flexible French FITs: Higher Biogas, Lower PV Tariffs Coming

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 19:34 (Renewable Energy World)

In late February, the French government proposed to substantially raise feed-in tariffs for biogas, while dropping tariffs for solar photovoltaics (PV) by an equivalent amount. Read more

Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels Launches its Certification System at World Biofuels Markets 2011

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 12:34 (Renewable Energy World)

The Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels, the leading international initiative to ensure the sustainability of biofuels production and processing will launch their global certification system for biofuels during the World Biofuels Markets Congress on March 22-24. Read more

Enphase Energy Expands Globally with First European Offices

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 22:44 (Renewable Energy World)

Enphase Energy, the leader in solar microinverter systems, today announced the appointment of two country managers and opening of new offices in France and Italy to service global demand for its high-tech solar microinverter system. Building on the success of more than 20,000 installations and 500,000 units shipped in North America, Enphase is expanding to Europe to capture a growing share of the worldwide inverter market. Microinverters are expected to grow dramatically in Europe, and Enphase is one of just a few vendors positioned to receive the CE and VDE mark for its products. Read more

Solectria Renewables to Exhibit at Building Energy and Renewable Energy World North America 2011 Trade Shows

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 22:16 (Renewable Energy World)

Lawrence, MA - March 3, 2011 - Solectria Renewables, LLC, the leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it will exhibit at Building Energy 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts and Renewable Energy World North America in Tampa, Florida being held concurrently on March 8-10, 2011. Read more

juwi generates energy transition

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 15:32 (PV-Tech)

After creating 350 jobs in 2010, The juwi group (Germany), a specialist for renewable energy, wants to add another 500 employees to its workforce of 1,100 in 2011. The turnover is expected to increase from approx. 800 million in 2010 to more than 1.1 billion Euros in 2011. Read more

Europe's Power Sector At a Crossroad

Thursday, 3.3.2011 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Europe is the biggest energy junkie in the world. The EU is addicted to external energy sources, currently getting more than 50% of its energy from outside the region and that percentage is set to rise. Read more