Upsolar modules pass PID testing

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 21:37 (PV-Tech)

Solar module producer Upsolar?s product portfolio was tested and deemed to possess resistance to potential induced degradation (PID) by the Institute of Industrial Certification for Mechanics. Read more

Princeton Power Systems delivers 2MW inverter to SunShot program

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 21:23 (PV-Tech)

Princeton Power Systems, a manufacturer of power conversion products and alternative energy systems, developed a 2MW inverter for the US Department of Energy?s (DOE) SunShot Incubator program. Read more

Princeton Power Systems delivers 2MW inverter to SunShot programme

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 21:22 (PV-Tech)

Princeton Power Systems, a manufacturer of power conversion products and alternative energy systems, has developed a 2MW inverter for the US Department of Energy?s (DOE) SunShot Incubator programme. Read more

3W Power wins contract to supply utility scale equipment for 5.7 MW of PV plants in Ukraine

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 21:05 (Solarserver)

On November 26th, 2012, 3W Power Ukraine (Kiev, Ukraine), a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions (Zwanenburg, Netherlands), announced that it has signed an agreement with Martifer Solar to supply utility scale equipment for two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms with a generation capacity of 5.25 megawatts (MW) located in the Vinnytsia region of Ukraine. Read more

Yingli reports heavy losses in 3Q 2012, 200 MW module sales contract

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 16:49 (Solarserver)

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. (Baoding, China) has released results for the third quarter of 2012, reporting a 47% year-over-year decrease in revenues to USD 356 million, a -42% operating margin, and a net loss of USD 153 million. The company reported increased sales to China, but an overall 17% sequential decrease in solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments due to decreased demand in Germany. Also, on November 27th, 2012 Yingli announced that it will supply 200 MW-DC of PV modules to LS Power (New York, New York, U.S.) for its Centinela Solar Energy Facility in Southern California. Read more

Berkeley Lab: US PV costs continue to fall

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 16:49 (Solarserver)

The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, California, U.S.) has released the latest report in its Tracking the Sun series, finding that solar photovoltaic (PV) installed costs continue to fall in the United States. "Tracking the Sun V: An historical summary of the installed price of photovoltaics in the United States from 1998 to 2011" finds that costs for US PV systems in 2011 fell to between USD 4.9 and 6.1 per watt. The report also finds the potential for additional reductions in "soft costs". Read more

Ontario to proceed with FiT and microFiT programmes

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 14:17 (PV-Tech)

The Ontario Ministry of Energy has directed the Ontario Power Authority to continue the province?s feed-in tariff and microFiT programmes, in order that a pilot programme can be initiated as soon as possible in 2013. Read more

Ed Balls praises Yorkshire?s renewable revolution

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 11:17 (Solarpowerportal)

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has visited Eclipse Renewable Energy to highlight the importance of the green economy for local jobs and growth. Read more

Mark Pinto to leave Applied Materials: EES and Display divisions merged

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:50 (PV-Tech)

Continued restructuring at Applied Materials as it struggles to resize its solar business to market realities has led to senior executives Mark Pinto and Tom Edman, leaving the company as its EES and Display divisions are merged. Read more

Mark Pinto to leave Applied Materials; EES and Display divisions merged

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:50 (PV-Tech)

Continued restructuring at Applied Materials as it struggles to resize its solar business has led to senior executives Mark Pinto and Tom Edman leaving the company as its EES and Display divisions are merged. Read more

Solar Frontier to deliver CIS modules for Japanese solar plant

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:40 (PV-Tech)

Thin-film CIS module developer Solar Frontier will be delivering 12,000 of its modules to the Aikawa Press Takane Plant Megasolar project in the Yamanashi prefecture, Japan. Read more

NREL updates US solar radiation database

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:29 (PV-Tech)

The US Department of Energy?s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) releases 20-year updated version of its US National Solar Radiation Database. Read more

3M one step closer to acquisition of Ceradyne

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:15 (PV-Tech)

Solar material producer, 3M?s tender offer to buy all issued and outstanding shares of Ceradyne common stock was completed on 27 November with a price of US$35 per share. Read more

Sopogy?s Series E financing round led by Mitsui

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 21:47 (PV-Tech)

Concentrating solar thermal technology company Sopogy closed its Series E funding round with global investment company Mitsui as the lead financer. Read more

Ouraset supplies 1,355 solar water heaters for victims of earthquake in Turkey

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 21:09 (Solarserver)

Ouraset Solar (Adana, Turkey) announced that it has supplied and installed 1355 solar water heaters for 5,000 residences constructed for earthquake victims in Turkey. Republic of Turkey - Housing Development Administration (TOKI) had initiated the construction of 15,000 residences after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that took place last year in the east of Turkey in the province of Van. Read more

SunEdison secures financing for 58MW South African PV projects

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 18:46 (PV-Tech)

US PV project developer SunEdison, Chint Solar, the Public Investment Corporation and the Kurisani Youth Development Trust have obtained US$314 million in long-term debt and equity financing for two large-scale solar projects in Limpopo province, South Africa. Read more

SolarCity to equip four Californian schools with solar

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 18:01 (PV-Tech)

Hawaiian PV installer SolarCity has announced plans to install 3,900 PV modules at four district schools within the Woodland Joint Unified School District in California. Read more

Report: Dramatic fall in US installed PV costs

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 17:27 (PV-Tech)

The installed cost of solar power systems in the US fell substantially last year and in the first half of this year, according the Department of Energy?s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Read more

India initiates anti-dumping investigation against China and the US

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 16:59 (PV-Tech)

The Indian Ministry of Commerce has initiated anti-dumping investigations against China, Malaysia, Taiwan and the US, following a complaint from the Solar Manufacturers? Association (SMA). Read more

Desarrollos Fotovoltaicos de Chile submits plan for 98MW PV plant

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 16:59 (PV-Tech)

Desarrollos Fotovoltaicos de Chile, a solar company based in Santiago, Chile, is seeking approval for its proposed 98MW PV facility in the Tarapacá region in northern Chile and has submitted its plans to the Chilean environmental authority, Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental (SEA). Read more

German and US integrators at forefront of large-scale solar

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:57 (PV-Tech)

German and US integrators are leading the way in developing utility-scale solar plants, according to research. Read more

SolarCity Seeks $151 Million IPO With Shares at $13 to $15

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:46 (Renewable Energy World)

SolarCity Corp., the developer of rooftop solar-power systems whose chairman is billionaire Elon Musk, is seeking as much as $151 million in an initial public offering. Read more

5 Inexpensive Ways for Solar Companies to Say Thanks for a Great 2012

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

It?s near the end of 2012, and no matter what sector of the solar business you?re in, it?s time to honor and acknowledge our customers before the end of the year. Perhaps this post is a wake-up call for some companies who don?t see the benefit of doing anything for one-time customers or failed prospects. Or perhaps some solar marketers have been pr Read more

Response to LA Times: Solar Projects Benefit Counties

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

As other reporters and bloggers have pointed out, Sunday's Los Angeles Times ran a one-sided and misinformed article questioning the economic benefits of utility-scale solar projects on desert counties. Read more

Register for TODAY'S #SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth at 2:00 EST -- Click Here

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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Solar Industry Execs Tackle Tax Equity Investing, Distributed Generation, and Mainstreaming Solar Power

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Ahead of MDV SEIA?s conference ?Solar Energy Focus 2012: Developing and Financing Solar on the East Coast,? Sol Systems asked a sampling of conference speakers for previews of their thoughts and remarks. Among other topics, speakers discussed tax equity investment and the challenges it presents, the advantages of distributed generation, and solar e Read more

Tokyo Electron completes acquisition of Oerlikon Solar AG

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 11:49 (Solarserver)

On November 26th, 2012 Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL, Tokyo, Japan) announced that it has completed acquisition of Oerlikon Solar AG (Trübbach, Switzerland). The company's new name will be TEL Solar AG, it will be headquartered in Switzerland, and current TEL Corporate Director Kiyoshi Sato will serve as president. TEL is currently determining the impact of the acquisition on the company's financial performance, and may make an announcement at an unspecified later date. Read more

Fraunhofer ISE develops new test system for solar thermal collectors

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 9:39 (Solarserver)

On November 23rd, 2012 the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Freiburg, Germany) commissioned a new test stand for solar thermal collectors, which aims to simulate mechanical loads under extreme climate conditions, including wind and snow loads. Fraunhofer ISE has jointly developed this testing system with PSE AG (Freiburg, Germany). The research institute states that test results from the new system will serve as input for new test procedures and improve quality and safety standards for solar thermal collectors. Read more

SolarCity Corporation drops estimated share price to USD 13-15 per share

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 9:32 (Solarserver)

On November 27th, 2012, SolarCity Corporation (San Mateo, California, U.S.) filed an amendment to its initial public offering (IPO) registration papers, estimating that its cost per share will be between USD 13 and 15 for 10.1 million shares. At the estimated prices, SolarCity's IPO would raise between USD 130 and 150 million for the company. SolarCity has also signed a two-year agreement under which Zep Solar (San Rafael, California, U.S.) will supply it with solar installation hardware for use with Zep compatible modules. Read more

Hydro Tasmania in $2 Billion Bid To Build Australia's Largest Wind Farm

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:23 (Renewable Energy World)

Tasmania's King Island is famous for its cheese, lobster and beef. Now it is set to become the home to Australia's biggest wind farm. Read more

China Powers Ming Yang for Wind Energy in India

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:21 (Renewable Energy World)

With its new energy sector tottering on the brink of collapse, China no longer seems to care if foreign government accuse it of unfairly supporting its sector with low cost loans and other state subsidies. That at least appears to be the message from a new plan by Ming Yang Wind Power (NYSE: MY), which has just announced a massive new tie-up with p Read more

Geothermal Stocks Warming Up

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:32 (Renewable Energy World)

After a couple years of chilly investor sentiment, geothermal stocks are starting to warm up. The sector has been so beaten down that the small exploration and production players seem to have lost what little following they had, and so recent good news has gone mostly unnoticed. Read more

NRG Energy completes Haiti renewables project

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:57 (PV-Tech)

Solar developer NRG Energy has announced the completion of its The Sun Lights the Way project in the Boucan Carré region of Haiti. Read more

NRG Energy completes Haiti renewable energy project

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 22:57 (PV-Tech)

Solar developer NRG Energy advised that it had completed its The Sun Lights the Way project in the Boucan Carré region of Haiti. Read more

Yingli Green losses increase in Q3; retains full-year shipment guidance

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 17:49 (PV-Tech)

A net loss of US$152.6 million summed-up the poor business conditions Yingli Green experienced in the third quarter, after pre-warning the financial markets of a massive hit to margins. Read more

Green Investment Bank opens for business

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 17:33 (Solarpowerportal)

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has today declared the Green Investment Bank (GIB) open for business. Read more

Clean Energy Aid from Rich-to-Poor Nations Hits $8 Billion, Lower than Promised

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Developed countries channeled $8 billion into emerging nations last year for large-scale renewable energy and clean fuel production, a fraction of the aid promised by 2020, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said. Read more

Order Focus: Yingli Green wins 200MW module supply deal for US mega PV project

Wednesday, 11.28.2012 - 12:52 (PV-Tech)

Yingli Green has won a contract to supply modules to the Centinela Solar Energy Facility Project in Imperial County, California, which is the company?s largest ever supply deal. Read more