News of the year 2012

Date: 13.08.2012



Photovoltaics

PV production technology: Plansee introduces new molybdenum alloys

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 17:02 (Solarserver)

Plansee SE (Reutte, Austria) has announced the development of two new molybdenum alloys to serve as back contact layers for copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. The company states that its molybdenum-sodium (MoNa) alloy will allow for more precise sodium doping, and that its molybdenum-tantalum (MoTa) alloy provides better corrosion resistance. Plansee will present both at the EU PVSEC conference in Frankfurt (Germany) September 24th-28th, 2012. Read more

New York makes USD 107 million available for PV projects through NY-Sun

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 16:08 (Solarserver)

On August 9th, 2012 Andrew Cuomo, governor of the U.S. state of New York, announced the availability of USD 107 million in funding through a new phase of the NY-Sun Initiative for customer-sited solar photovoltaic (PV) projects larger than 50 kW. This includes USD 36.4 million available in 2012 and USD 70.5 million available in 2013 through the NY-Sun Competitive PV program. A day prior on August 8th, 2012 Governor Cuomo announced the awarding of USD 30 million for 16 PV projects totaling 34 MW at multiple sites through a separate NY-Sun sub-program. Read more

Law firms file suit against Suntech over bond fiasco

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 13:13 (Solarserver)

At least three law firms have filed class action lawsuits against Suntech Power Holdings Company Ltd. (Wuxi, China) on behalf of investors, in connection with its claims of fraud over bonds allegedly pledged as security to cover its investment in Global Solar Fund SCA (Luxembourg). The law firms claim that Suntech "lacked internal and financial controls" and had made materially false and misleading statements, resulting in artificially inflated stock prices. Suntech has claimed that it was potentially defrauded by a pledge of non-existent German government bonds, however the lawsuits allege that the bonds had never been pledged. Read more

AEG Power Solutions margins recover in 2Q 2012, company sells 5.75 MW PV plant in Puglia

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 9:08 (Solarserver)

AEG Power Solutions Group (Zwanenburg, the Netherlands) has released results for the second quarter of 2012, reporting a 10% year-over-year decline in revenues in its RES business segment to EUR 51.6 million (USD 63.4 million) and a 20% EBITDA margin. AEG states that it expects orders to recover due in part to a framework contract with Activ Solar GmbH (Vienna, Austria). The company also announced the sale of a 5.75 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Puglia, Italy for EUR 24.3 million (USD 29.9 million) including the assumption of EUR 17.4 million (USD 21.4 million) in debt. Read more

REC receives USD 8.53 million from Singapore's EIO to advance back-contact PV cells

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 9:08 (Solarserver)

Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (Sandvika, Norway) has announced that it will receive USD 8.53 million in grants from Singapore's Energy Innovation Office (EIO) for solar photovoltaic (PV) cell research. The grant through EIO's Clean Energy Research Program (CERP) will assist with its efforts to develop and industrialize cost-effective and high performing modules based on back-contact cells using its Metal Wrap Through (MWT) technology. REC will work with partner ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore) on this project. Read more


Thermal Power/Heating

Asia Report: South Korean Solar Companies Make Strong Push Into U.S. Market

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 20:39 (Renewable Energy World)

A growing trade dispute may be leaving most Chinese companies reticent to set up shop in the lucrative American market, but two South Korean corporations are launching large-scale U.S.-based operations. Read more

Canadian Solar secures C$93 million loan to fund PV projects acquisition

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 18:00 (PV-Tech)

Canadian Solar, a vertically-integrated manufacturer of PV modules, has signed an agreement with China Development Bank whereby the latter will provide a C$93 million (US$93.8 million) loan to the former. Read more

Canadian Solar PV modules receive best rating in ammonia resistance testing

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 17:18 (Solarserver)

On August 9th, 2012, Canadian Solar (Ontario, Canada) announced that it has achieved the highest ratings possible in the two most significant standard tests for ammonia (NH3) resistance of solar modules. The modules were tested in the IEC 62716 draft C ammonia corrosion test by TUV Rheinland and also in the DLG standard test for solar modules in agricultural environments. Read more

SolarWorld reports ?144 million loss on increased shipments

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 17:15 (PV-Tech)

Continued claims of solar modules being dumped on the market below manufacturing cost were cited as key reason why SolarWorld reported a loss of ?143.8 million for the first-half of 2012. The PV manufacturer posted sales of ?340.1 million, compared to ?533.6 million in the first-half of 2011. Continued price erosion meant the company made an inventory impairment charge of ?33.5 million as well as an ?80 million impairment on advance payments. Read more

China Development Bank to loan USD 93.8 million to Canadian Solar

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 16:02 (Solarserver)

Canadian Solar Inc. (Guelph, Canada) has signed a USD 93.8 million loan agreement with the China Development Bank, to support the acquisition of a group of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Ontario. The loan facility has a five-year maturity. Canadian Solar plans to use the proceeds to partially finance its acquisition of a majority interest in 16 utility-scale PV projects from the former SkyPower Ltd. (Toronto, Canada). Read more

SolarWorld Falls Most Since April on Net Loss

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 15:42 (Renewable Energy World)

SolarWorld AG, Germany's largest solar-panel maker, dropped the most in almost four months in Frankfurt trading after posting its second-biggest quarterly loss and forecasting negative earnings for the year. Read more

New York to inject US$107 million into large-scale PV projects over 2 years

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 13:15 (PV-Tech)

Through the NY-Sun Initiative ? a programme which aims to co-ordinate a well-funded solar energy expansion plan ? US$107 million will be injected into the NY-Sun Competitive PV Program to facilitate the development of large-scale PV systems throughout New York, US, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced. Read more

Internet Sensation "United Breaks Guitars" and Its Lesson for Solar Companies

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 13:00 (Renewable Energy World)

One of the good things about solar not being a main stream product?yet?is that solar companies can learn from the huge PR blunders of more established brands, such as United Airlines.  With over 12 million views on YouTube, you may already be aware of this huge PR customer service blunder, but for those who aren?t, here?s the story: A few years ago Read more

Aviva completes £100 million purchase of HomeSun?s solar portfolio

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 11:45 (Solarpowerportal)

Insurer Aviva has completed the purchase of around 7,000 solar photovoltaic systems from London-based free solar supplier, HomeSun. Read more

Phoenix Solar 2Q 2012 results impacted by falling prices of PV modules, restructuring and refinancing

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 8:57 (Solarserver)

Phoenix Solar AG (Sulzemoos, Germany) has released second quarter 2012 results, reporting a 57% year-over-year decline in revenues to EUR 46.5 million (USD 57.2 million), a -28% operating margin and net loss of EUR 15.3 million (USD 18.8 million). The decline in the company's Components & Systems Group was particularly sharp, falling 73% year-over-year to EUR 19.2 million (USD 23.6 million), and representing only 41% of total revenues during the quarter. The company notes that it has been impacted by the falling price of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, as well as restructuring and refinancing. Read more


Biomass/Pellets

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Wind Energy

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Hydrogen/Fuel Cell

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Geo Thermal/Heat Pump

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Energy Policy/Climate/CO2

Energy Efficiency and the Rebound Effect: Neither Big Nor Bad

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 22:47 (Renewable Energy World)

Now that you?ve installed efficient light bulbs in your house, do you think: ?Guess I?ll leave my lights on all night. What the heck ? it won?t cost me any extra.? Probably not.  But some extreme critics of energy efficiency would have us believe this is the end result of appliance standards and energy savings technology ? that we simply consume mo Read more

Recent Blackouts in India Underscore Need for Clean Technology

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 20:01 (Renewable Energy World)

The recent failures of India?s power grid have not only forced more than 600 million people to survive without electricity ? they?ve demonstrated the need for massive public and private investment by India in clean technology and infrastructure. While international audiences may be hearing about India?s problems with its electricity grid for the fi Read more

Ontario government issues finalized FiT directive

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 19:15 (PV-Tech)

The Ontario Minister of Energy has issued a directive to the Ontario Power Authority to finalize the details for the rules and contracts for the FiT 2.0 and microFiT 2.0 programs. The long process included broad consultation throughout the industry by the Ontario government in an effort to ensure a sustainable program. Read more

Chile, India discuss collaboration on renewable

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 17:23 (Solarserver)

A high-powered delegation from Chile, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfredo Moreno Charme met Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Indian Minister for New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) and other senior officials to discuss development opportunities. Read more

New Jersey Clean Energy Ventures revenues grow four-fold in first nine months of FY 2012

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 17:11 (Solarserver)

New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR, Wall, New Jersey, U.S.) has released nine-month results for subsidiary NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), reporting USD 21 million in net earnings, a 282% growth over the first nine months of 2011. During the most recent quarter, the company posted a net loss of USD 1.2 million. NJRCEV has also announced plans to invest USD 6.9 million in a new 2.4 MW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project located in New Jersey (U.S.), which it expects to commission in December 2012. Read more

Only Three Weeks Left to Nominate ? Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards!

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 14:23 (Renewable Energy World)

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/awards/2012 Read more

The Deal: European Supergrid Sets High Expectations

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Imagine if we lived in a world where constant sunshine, flowing rivers, steady wind, abundant forests, and hot rock beneath our feet were equally accessible resources able to instantly power our around-the-clock energy demands. Alas, we do not live in a perfect world, and sometimes the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow. Read more

British organizations call for clear, consistent renewable energy policy

Monday, 8.13.2012 - 13:04 (Solarserver)

Over 200 British companies, NGOs, associations and unions have signed a letter to U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg asking for clarity and consistency in the nation's renewable energy policies. The Renewable Energy Association (REA, London, U.K.) says that the letter follows growing concerns about both the slow pace and complexity of the Department of Energy and Climate Change's (DECC) policy framework, as well as a series of interventions by the U.K. Treasury. Read more


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