Coherent strengthens PV offering through Lumera Laser buy

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 13:48 (PV-Tech)

Coherent, a California-based manufacturer of laser applications including solar cells, has broadened its PV offering following the acquisition of German laser specialist Lumera Laser. Read more

Kuwait University joins imec?s silicon solar cell industrial affiliation program

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 11:02 (PV-Tech)

Continuing Kuwait government efforts to build-out a renewable energy mix for the future, Kuwait University (KU) has teamed with European R&D centre, imec on its silicon solar cell industrial affiliation program. Read more

McCoy Solar Energy Project seeks approval from Obama Administration

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 13:00 (PV-Tech)

The US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has revealed that the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed 750MW McCory Solar Energy Project has been submitted to President Obama?s Administration for approval. Read more

Wales? solar-powered coal museum points to the future

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 12:18 (Solarpowerportal)

The Big Pit coal museum in Cardiff has embraced green technology by installing 200 solar PV modules on its roof. Read more

Neo Solar Power revises capital equipment spending plan

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 11:53 (PV-Tech)

Taiwan-based solar cell manufacturer, Neo Solar Power (NSP) has revised down its previously planned capital equipment and materials spending plan as a result of the planned merger with DelSolar. Read more

Top 10 PV-Tech news stories of 2012

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 9:00 (PV-Tech)

With the PV industry about enter a probable third year of turmoil, unsurprisingly the ?solar shakeout? has dominated our news coverage in 2012. Read more

Biomass Industry 2012 Review: A Mixed Bag

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The U.S. biomass industry suffered a frustrating year in 2012, with EPA regulatory uncertainty the dominant theme. The Presidential Election heavily influenced the pace of EPA regulation and the time of writing the long-awaited Boiler MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) Rule and its companion the Non-Hazardous Secondary Material (NHSM) Rule, which are still incomplete, while the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule may not be completed until 2014. Read more

Renewable Energy Review: Mexico

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly. Read more

Hawaiian nut company installs 1,527 Samsung-panelled PV system

Monday, 12.24.2012 - 11:21 (PV-Tech)

Hawaiian nut company Hamakua Mac Nut has announced the installation of a 30,000 square foot, US$1.5 million, PV system expected to generate 75% of its electricity needs. Read more