Award-Winning PV Cell Pushes Efficiency Higher

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 18:33 (Renewable Energy World)

It takes outside-the-box thinking to outsmart the solar spectrum and set a world record for solar cell efficiency. The solar spectrum has boundaries and immutable rules. No matter how much solar cell manufacturers want to bend those rules, they can't. Read more

Latin America and Caribbean PV Demand Growing 45% Annually Out To 2017

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:57 (Renewable Energy World)

Demand for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy across Latin America and the Caribbean is poised for explosive growth through 2017, with a forecasted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45%, according to the new NPD Solarbuzz Emerging PV Markets Report: Latin America & Caribbean. Read more

Sonnedix acquires 23.5MW PV portfolio from EDF EN

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 18:48 (PV-Tech)

Independent solar power producer Sonnedix has acquired a 23.5MWp portfolio of PV projects in France from French renewable energy specialist EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN). Read more

Quartzsite Solar environmental study released

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 18:03 (PV-Tech)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Western Area Power Administration have released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 100MW Quartzsite Solar Energy Project in Arizona, US. Read more

Buffett Utility Buys SunPower Antelope Valley Projects in $2 Billion Solar Bet

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 17:13 (Renewable Energy World)

Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. agreed to spend as much as $2.5 billion to build two solar projects in California that are set to be the world's largest photovoltaic development. Read more

US solar grant safe - for now

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 17:00 (PV-Tech)

The future of a key federal solar grant has been temporarily safeguarded under the last-minute fiscal cliff deal reached in the two houses of the US Congress. Read more

JA Solar delisting threat withdrawn

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 16:55 (PV-Tech)

A recent reverse stock split has helped JA Solar regain NASDAQ stock market compliance in respect to a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share. Failure to meet the bid price would have led to delisting from the exchange. Read more

Suntech sued by Schott Solar Wafer

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:59 (PV-Tech)

A claimed breach in a solar wafer supply deal has led to Schott Solar Wafer suing Suntech Power Holdings to the tune of ?13.6 million. Read more

NPD Solarbuzz: Latin American, Caribbean PV markets to grow 45% annually through 2017

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:25 (Solarserver)

NPD Solarbuzz (Santa Clara, California, US) has released a new report which predicts that solar photovoltaic (PV) markets across Latin American and the Caribbean will experience a 45% compound annual growth rate through 2017. "Emerging PV Markets Report: Latin America & Caribbean" estimates that Mexico, Chile and Brazil will account for almost 70% of PV demand in the region by 2017. The report cites the impact of policies in these nations including net-metering and renewable portfolio standards. Read more

Mexico, Chile, and Brazil to dominate PV demand in Latin America, says NPD Solarbuzz

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 14:27 (PV-Tech)

Although emerging PV markets of Latin America and the Caribbean are set for 45% CAGR?s through 2017, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil are set to become the mainstream markets, absorbing nearly 70% of demand, according to a new report from NPD Solarbuzz. Read more

Hanwha opens new Israel office

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 13:25 (PV-Tech)

Chinese manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne is to strengthen its position in Israel?s flourishing solar market by opening its first office in the country. Read more

Alexander & Baldwin completes 6MW PV plant on Kauai island

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 12:45 (PV-Tech)

Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), a real estate development firm and Hawaii?s fourth largest private land owner, has announced the completion of its 6MW Port Allen Solar Facility on Kauai island in Hawaii. Read more

S.A.G. Solarstrom AG sells German PV plants totaling 12 MWp

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 12:25 (Solarserver)

S.A.G. Solarstrom AG (Freiburg, Germany) has sold a portfolio of five ground-mounted German solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with a total output of approximately 12 MWp to an investor at conditions customary in the industry, the company announces in a press release. The transaction due to S.A.G. Solarstrom has a volume in the double-digit million range. Read more

STA hails solar?s key role in UK Renewable Roadmap

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 12:03 (Solarpowerportal)

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has welcomed the publication of government?s updated Renewables Roadmap. The updated strategy lists solar as a key technology for the first time ever. Read more

Order Focus: Bentek Solar to supply 170MW of products to California project

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 12:02 (PV-Tech)

Bentek Solar has been awarded a contract to supply products to the 200MW mega utility-scale Centinela Solar Energy Facility project in Calexico, California. Read more

SunEdision sells 24MW of projects to Canadian Solar subsidary

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 11:38 (PV-Tech)

One of North America?s 500 fastest growing companies Canadian Solar has announced the purchase of two solar projects from SunEdison Power Canada. Read more

Hanwha SolarOne raises US$475 million credit to develop PV projects

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 11:05 (PV-Tech)

The Bank of Beijing has provided Hanwha SolarOne with a US$475 million line of credit to support the module manufacturer?s downstream PV projects. Read more

S.A.G. Solarstrom announces latest transactions

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 10:56 (PV-Tech)

Developer S.A.G. Solarstrom has kicked off the New Year with the sale of five Germany-based PV ground-mounted systems to an undisclosed company. Read more

Vestas, Gamesa Advance After U.S. Extends Wind Power Tax Break

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:31 (Renewable Energy World)

Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the biggest wind turbine maker, led gains among European peers as the U.S. Congress approved a law extending a tax credit for the industry. Read more

Breaking: Wind Energy Tax Credit Extension Passes with Fiscal Cliff Deal

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 14:58 (Renewable Energy World)

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed legislation that included the long-sought extension of wind energy tax credits in a bill to avert the "fiscal cliff" that now moves to President Obama for his expected signature. Read more

Wind Energy Tax Credit Extension Passes with Fiscal Cliff Deal

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 14:58 (Renewable Energy World)

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed legislation that included the long-sought extension of wind energy tax credits in a bill to avert the "fiscal cliff" that now moves to President Obama for his expected signature. Read more

MidAmerican Solar acquires 579MW California solar projects

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 19:12 (PV-Tech)

Energy provider MidAmerican Solar has announced the acquisition of SunPower?s 579MW Antelope Valley solar projects currently under development in the US. Read more

MidAmerican Solar acquires the Antelope Valley Solar 1 and 2 projects

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:20 (Solarserver)

MidAmerican Solar (Phoenix, Arizona, US) has acquired the Antelope Valley Solar 1 and Antelope Valley Solar 2 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects (AVSP) from SunPower Corporation (San Jose, California, US). The two projects are located on 13 square kilometers in California's Kern and Los Angeles Counties and total 579 MW. This brings MidAmerican's portfolio of PV projects to over 1.4 GW. Read more

Clenergy achieves TÜV InterCert accreditation

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 18:24 (PV-Tech)

Clenergy?s PV-ezRack Trapezoidal mounting system has been accredited by TÜV InterCert (Germany) aiding its expansion into the European market. Read more

juwi focuses on consolidation to become ?crisisproof?

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 16:21 (PV-Tech)

Following a challenging 2012, German renewable energy specialist juwi has restructured to focus on its core business with an emphasis on consolidation in order to prepare for 2013. Read more

Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2013

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:43 (Renewable Energy World)

Every year since 2008, I've published a list of ten (or eleven in 2012) clean energy stocks I expect to do well over the coming year. The list is intended as a model portfolio which could be used by a small investor looking to avoid the relatively high costs of clean energy mutual funds, most of which have expense ratios around 2%, in addition to the trading costs they incur with fairly high turnover ratios. Read more

China Sunergy establishes production facility in Turkey

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:14 (PV-Tech)

PV manufacturer China Sunergy has established a new manufacturing facility in Istanbul, Turkey with its local partner Seul Energy Investment Corp, PV systems provider and installer in Turkey. Read more

Markets for Energy Efficiency in 2013: Part II

Wednesday, 1.2.2013 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

California holds the unofficial title of greenest of U.S. states. But Massachusetts might swipe the crown if it keeps up its current pace investing in green energy. For those in the energy efficiency industry, Massachusetts is a state to watch for opportunity. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has named Massachusetts the top stat Read more