Report: US DOE to release loan guarantee for First Solar?s Antelope Valley project

Saturday, 2.18.2012 - 0:51 (PV-Tech)

Just days after First Solar advised that its US$646 million US DOE loan guarantee for its Antelope Valley solar installation was in jeopardy due to permitting issues; Bloomberg is reporting that the company has resolved the permit issue with Los Angeles County. Read more

JA Solar inks MOU with Intertek as it also signs up to participate in data satellite program

Saturday, 2.18.2012 - 0:34 (PV-Tech)

JA Solar Holdings and Intertek advised that they had signed a strategic cooperation MOU aiming to build cooperation in the fields of quality, safety and ecology. Additionally, JA Solar announced that it would be taking part in Intertek?s ?Satellite Program,? a data acceptance program that integrates speed, flexibility, cost effectiveness and certification marks, while issuing test reports to customers based on accepting internal laboratory test data qualified customers. JA Solar noted that by taking part in the program it looks to improve its product operating cycle and strengthen its product quality. Read more