Yingli supplies 65 kW of PV modules to Jordan

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 19:32 (Solarserver)

On February 4th, 2013, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (Baoding, China) announced that it has delivered 65 kilowatts (kW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to Kawkabuna, a specialized company in Jordan providing energy saving solutions. This was Yingli Green Energy's first order in the Jordanian market, the company emphasizes. Read more

Hydro Tasmania Plans Remote Power Projects, Broader China Links

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Hydro Tasmania is considering developing Australian renewable energy projects outside the nation's island state as the company looks at expanding a partnership with a unit of China's Shenhua Group Corp. Read more

France announces Q1 2013 FiTs

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 14:32 (PV-Tech)

The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy has published the feed-in tariffs for PV installations for the last quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013. Read more

The Often Unprofitable, Always Challenging Road to Success of the Photovoltaic Industry

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Now you see it now you don't ? disappearing margins for PV manufacturers are not a magician's trick, nor are they the phenomenon of current solar times. The low to zero to negative margins un-enjoyed by today's technology manufacturing sector are the result of years of choices made by an industry stalwart in its belief that solar is the answer yet beset by end users who, having many choices, many times choose something else. Read more

Powerway, PanelClaw join forces to supply PV BOS solutions

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 12:12 (Solarserver)

Powerway Renewable Energy Company Ltd. (Foshan, China) and PanelClaw Group Inc. (North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.) have announced a partnership to offer mounting and balance of system solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants. Read more

NextEnergy installs ET Solar modules on US residential rooftops

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 11:38 (PV-Tech)

PV installer NextEnergy has completed and connected multiple residential rooftop solar projects across the US states of California and Colorado. Read more

Order Focus: PVcomB selects Smit Ovens CIGS selenization system for R&D

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 10:14 (PV-Tech)

As part of its technology roadmap to boost high-efficiency CIGS cells, the Competence Centre Thin-Film- and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics Berlin, PVcomB, has ordered an active selenization system from Smit Ovens BV. Read more

Revenues fall despite record Taiwanese PV cell shipments in 2012

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 9:58 (Solarserver)

TrendForce's (Taichung City, Taiwan) EnergyTrend service reports that Taiwanese solar photovoltaic (PV) cell makers shipped nearly 5.5 GW of product in 2012, with four companies accounting for two-thirds of that amount. EnergyTrend describes this as a "record high" for Taiwan's PV cell industry. However, it also notes that 2012 revenues fell 25-50%, despite higher shipments, due to market oversupply. Read more

Trina Solar unveils new frameless solar PV module

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 19:28 (Solarserver)

On February 4th, 2013, Trina Solar Ltd. (Changzhou, China) announced that it has introduced the 60-cell PDG5, a new dual rated frameless solar photovoltaic (PV) module. The PDG5 module is designed to meet the requirements of both commercial rooftop and utility-scale applications in all major markets. Read more

Manuel J Blanco joins Australian Solar Thermal Institute as director

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 19:24 (Solarserver)

On February 4th, 2013, the Australian's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) announced that Dr. Manuel J Blanco has joined CSIRO as director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI). ASTRI is an AUD 87 million, eight-year international collaboration transforming the energy industry in Australia by bringing down the cost of solar thermal. Read more

DelSolar to be dissolved after merger with NSP

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 19:12 (PV-Tech)

Taiwan-based solar cell producer, Neo Solar Power has said that after the merger with DelSolar has been completed the sole remaining entity will be renamed Neo Solar Power Corporation. Read more

US Solar Projects Will Eclipse Wind This Year, Says Duke

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 17:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The U.S. will add more solar power in 2013 than wind energy for the first time as wind projects slump and cheap panels spur demand for photovoltaic systems, according to the head of Duke Energy Corp.'s renewable-energy development unit. Read more

Gehrlicher Solar America reports 400% revenue growth in 2012

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 16:46 (PV-Tech)

PV project developer Gehrlicher Solar America (GSAC) has reported a 400% revenue growth for its PV systems business in the US in 2012. Read more

DuPont heads downstream to aide US-based residential solar installer

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 16:18 (PV-Tech)

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions is supporting US PV installer Astruim Solar on product specifications for modules that improve efficiency and system lifetimes, ultimately lowering costs and increasing investment returns. Read more

DuPont heads downstream to aid US-based residential solar installer

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 16:18 (PV-Tech)

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions is supporting US PV installer Astruim Solar on product specifications for modules that improve efficiency and system lifetimes, ultimately lowering costs and increasing investment returns. Read more

Wirsol sells 16MW German PV plant

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:52 (PV-Tech)

German PV project developer Wirsol Solar has announced the sale of its 15.7MW solar facility in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. Read more

OCI Solar Power begins construction of 41 MW solar PV plant in Texas

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:42 (Solarserver)

OCI Solar Power (San Antonio, Texas, US) has begun construction of the first 41 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in its 400 MW project for the City of San Antonio in the US state of Texas. OCI expects the Alamo 1 plant on Blue Wing Road to be complete by the end of 2013, and to build the rest of the 400 MW through 2016. A groundbreaking for the plant will be held in early March 2013. Read more

Trina Solar and abakus join forces on three UK projects

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:24 (Solarpowerportal)

Trina Solar is to cement a new supply deal with Germany?s abakus solar with three solar projects in southern England. Read more

EU solar glass manufacturers take Chinese competitors to European Commission

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:23 (PV-Tech)

Solar glass manufacturers, led by Germany-based GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg, have filed an anti-dumping complaint with the European Commission against Chinese competitors. Read more

Crowdsourcing and Scaling Rooftop Solar Energy

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 13:00 (Renewable Energy World)

First the good news; in 2011 and 2010, total installed capacity of solar energy doubled, in 2012 there was more installed capacity through three quarters than all of 2011 combined. The average price of a solar panel has declined 58% since the beginning of 2011 and there are over 119,000 solar workers in the U.S., a 13.2% increase over 2011. Plus, t Read more

Project Focus: Winaico commissions 2.4MW rooftop array in Germany

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 12:56 (PV-Tech)

Module manufacturer and distributor Winaico has announced the commissioning of a 2.4MW roof-mounted solar array on a former mushroom factory in Bavaria, Germany. Read more

Geenex announces solar PV projects with a total volume of USD 500 million over five years in the US

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 12:15 (Solarserver)

Geenex LLC (Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.) has announced plans to build solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling USD 500 million in the United States over the next five years. The company intends to build its first PV plant, at 50 MW, in the state of North Carolina, where it has established its headquarters. Geenex further plans to build a "Solar Center of Excellence" for education and training in Charlotte. Read more

TRITEC to build largest solar PV system in Switzerland

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 12:09 (Solarserver)

TRITEC AG (Allschwil/ Basel, Switzerland) is starting into the first half of the year 2013 with several major solar photovoltaic (PV) orders. Its biggest PV project is the installation of a 5.2 MWp solar energy system on the roofs of the distribution center Migros-Verteilbetrieb Neuendorf AG (MVN AG) which due to TRITEC will produce 4,836,000 kWh of solar power annually. Read more

BNEF: China, Africa, Latin America to lead solar PV market growth in 2013

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 10:02 (Solarserver)

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF, New York, New York, US) has stated that China, Africa and Latin America will drive solar photovoltaic (PV) industry growth in 2013, in CEO Michael Liebreich's top 10 clean energy predictions for 2013. BNEF also expects overall clean energy investment to recover to around 2011 levels of USD 302 billion. Using a metaphor from Napoleon's doomed invasion of Russia, Liebreich states that while the sector suffered a setback from entrenched fossil fuel interests in 2012, drivers for clean energy are "almost limitless". Read more

Gehrlicher Solar America revenues grow 400% in 2012

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 9:54 (Solarserver)

Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation (GSAC Springfield, New Jersey, US) has released selected preliminary results for 2012, reporting an almost five-fold increase in revenues to USD 74.1 million. GSAC notes that it installed 29 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in seven Southern and East Coast states, and currently holds the record for largest PV plants in Georgia and Connecticut. Read more

Vestas' Reorg Midpoint Report Card: Sales Rising, But Shipments Declining

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 16:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Vestas Wind Systems A/S gained the most in more than a month in Copenhagen after sales beat forecasts and the world's biggest wind turbine maker generated cash in the fourth quarter after three quarters of outflows. Read more

Geothermal JEDI: Less Intimidating than That Other JEDI

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

For most people, the word "JEDI" conjures up images of distant galaxies, epic light-saber battles, fuzzy Ewoks, and fatherly plot twists. For us here at NREL, however, JEDI is more likely associated with a series of models rather than a series of movies. But just like any dedicated movie franchise fan, we are bursting with excitement over the recent release of the newest model in the series ? JEDI for geothermal development. Read more

PennWell calls on Gulf Cooperation Council to invest in renewable energy

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 19:20 (Solarserver)

Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, international events director at PennWell Corp. Middle East, urged the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to invest heavily in renewable energy sources and give more attention to conservation measures to ensure sustainable growth and manage their supply-demand balance. Read more

Brazilian electricity regulator receives two 30MW PV project proposals

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 17:08 (PV-Tech)

Brazilian electricity regulator Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL) has received plans for the proposed development of two 30MW PV projects. Read more

Panasonic and Power-One team on energy storage systems

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:56 (PV-Tech)

PV inverter specialist Power-One has formed a global strategic partnership with electronics giant, Panasonic focused on developing and marketing energy storage system solutions. Read more

Power-One, Panasonic join forces on energy storage solutions

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 15:46 (Solarserver)

Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, California, US) and Panasonic Corporation (Osaka, Japan) have announced a partnership to develop, produce and market energy storage systems, including systems to accompany residential solar photovoltaic (PV) generation. These storage systems will combine Power-One inverters and Panasonic lithium-ion batteries and systems. Initially the companies will focus on the residential, commercial and utility-scale, grid-tied energy storage market in Europe and the United States, as well as the non-residential market in Japan. Read more

Government of Kazakhstan targets 1,040MW of renewable energy by 2020

Wednesday, 2.6.2013 - 13:43 (PV-Tech)

The government of Kazakhstan has set a target to generate 1,040 MW of renewable energy by 2020. Read more