European Commission to impose 47% tariffs on Chinese module manufacturers

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 18:17 (Solarpowerportal)

Solar Power Portal can confirm the European Commission will impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers. Read more

BREAKING NEWS: European Commission to impose 47% tariffs on Chinese module manufacturers

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 17:57 (PV-Tech)

PV-Tech can confirm the European Commission will impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers. Read more

European Commission to impose 47% tariffs on Chinese module manufacturers

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 17:57 (PV-Tech)

PV-Tech can confirm the European Commission will impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers. Read more

Updated: European Commission plans 47% tariffs on Chinese module manufacturers

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 17:57 (PV-Tech)

PV-Tech can confirm the European Commission is planning to impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers. Read more

Updated: European Commission to impose 47% tariffs on Chinese module manufacturers

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 17:57 (PV-Tech)

PV-Tech can confirm the European Commission will impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers. Read more

Power-One hires UK microinverter specialist David Jacobs

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 16:36 (PV-Tech)

Power-One has appointed David Jacobs as product specialist for the inverter manufacturer’s Aurora Micro range of microinverters. Read more

University of New South Wales develops technique to improve use of low-grade silicon for PV production

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 16:30 (Solarserver)

On May 6th, 2013, the University of New South Wales (UNSW, Australia) announced that its solar engineers have developed an innovative method to improve the quality of low-grade silicon in order to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Read more

EPIA: Asia will replace Europe as the world's largest PV market

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:48 (Solarserver)

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA, Brussels, Belgium) has released a new report which predicts that Asia will replace Europe as the dominant market for solar photovoltaics (PV) within the next five years. Read more

Chief human resources officer at Suntech resigns

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:21 (PV-Tech)

Suntech Power Holdings said in a brief SEC filing that the chief human resources officer Hongkuan Jiang had resigned from the company. Read more

Enphase Q1 sales top US$45.6 million; guides Q2 revenue above US$56 million

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:16 (PV-Tech)

Leading micro-inverter firm Enphase Energy posted strong sales in the first quarter of 2013. Read more

EPIA: Europe loses PV top slot

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 14:01 (PV-Tech)

A five-year global solar forecast by the European Photovoltaics Association (EPIA) has confirmed other recent reports of a major shift in activity away from solar’s traditional stronghold in Europe. Read more

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology restructures business

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 12:57 (Solarpowerportal)

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, an Oxford-based company involved in the development of processes for the production of solar cells, has restructured its organisation in order to “sharpen” its focus on its main target customer groups. Read more

Absolute Solar and Wind installs 96 systems on sheltered housing developments

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 18:57 (Solarpowerportal)

Renewable energy company Absolute Solar and Wind has installed 96 2kW solar power systems on three sheltered housing developments in the West of Scotland. Read more

India May Defer Penalties on $1 Billion of Solar Thermal Plants

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 17:21 (Renewable Energy World)

India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is seeking to defer penalties on about $1 billion of solar-thermal power projects that are delayed by a lack of water, financing difficulties and equipment shortages. Read more

EU Solar Tariffs: Time for China to Address Concerns

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 16:31 (Renewable Energy World)

I’ve been trying to avoid writing about the latest punitive tariffs for Chinese solar panels that look set to come from the European Union this week, since the story has dragged on for more than a year now and the outcome was almost inevitable. But that said, it would be a bit remiss of me not to write at least something on this latest move, which Read more

IBC Solar and UFW sign UK distribution agreement

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:51 (Solarpowerportal)

IBC Solar, a German provider of complete PV systems, has partnered with UFW Ltd, a Leicester-based alternative energy company, which will see UFW become IBC Solar’s exclusive distribution partner in the UK. Read more

Clean Technology Fund to supply USD 50 million for Chilean solar PV

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:33 (Solarserver)

The World Bank's Clean Technology Fund (CTF, Washington DC, US) will provide USD 50 million in soft financing for grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Chile through the Inter-American Development Bank (Washington, DC, US). Read more

CentroSolar Glas sold to Ducatt for undisclosed sum

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:12 (PV-Tech)

Belgian solar glass company Ducatt NV has purchased 100% of Centrosolar Glas for a “symbolic” purchase price. Read more

Solar Mosaic Fills the Gaps for Solar-Free Solar Industry People — Like Me

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

I know a lot of passionate people in the solar industry who don’t actually own a solar system, and I’m one of them. On the surface, that may appear hypocritical when you make a living telling people how affordable solar is. “If it’s so affordable, why don’t you own it?” they ask. When you explain that it’s (currently) not physically possible to own Read more

Solar Thrives in Sunny Maine: A Conversation with Dana Doran, Kennebec Valley Community College

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Dana Doran, Director of Energy Programs at Kennebec Valley Community College (ME), found his way to KVCC in 2007 to head up fundraising efforts for the college. A former high school history teacher and basketball coach, Dana felt KVCC was a good fit for his interest in energy and education. Read more

When Will Solar Batteries Become Economical?

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

It's always the same problem: You save energy but the electricity bills are still getting more expensive. Luckily, there is a solution: Solar power can be generated in Germany for 12 cents per kilowatt hour. In contrast, utilities currently charge an average of 25 cents for domestic electricity. What better reason to invest into your own photovoltaic system? Solar storage systems can increase on-site consumption by up to 70 percent. They absorb surplus solar power and pass on the energy as required — expensive grid power is hardly necessary. This makes the systems very attractive for consumers: According to an EuPD Research survey, almost 90 percent of solar operators Read more

Australian consumer watchdog prosecutes solar firms over product claims

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 12:33 (PV-Tech)

Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog is to prosecute two companies trading under the names of Euro Solar and Australian Solar Panel for allegedly misleading claims about the provenance of their solar products. Read more

Hanwha SolarOne supplies modules for Offenbach project

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 12:31 (PV-Tech)

Hanwha SolarOne, a PV equipment provider and part of Hanwha Group, has delivered 3MW worth of PV modules for installations at a project owned by the German city of Offenbach. Read more

RES reaches more than 100 MW of solar PV projects in North America

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 12:20 (Solarserver)

Renewable Energy Systems Group (RES, Kings Langley, UK) has reached 101 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants either completed or under construction in the United States and Canada. Two of these are currently under construction, the 41 MW Alamo 1 PV plant in the US state of Texas and the 10 MW Demorestville Solar PV plant in Ontario. RES Group also announced that it has reached more than 8 GW of renewable energy projects globally, mostly wind. Read more

Tokuyama and 1366 Technologies enter wafer R&D agreement

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 12:03 (PV-Tech)

Tokuyama Corporation, a Japanese silicon producer, has teamed up with 1366 Technologies, a solar wafer manufacturer, with a key focus on research and development. Read more

KDC Solar and NJMG complete 5MW New Jersey solar array

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 11:22 (PV-Tech)

KDC Solar has completed the construction of a solar plant at New Jersey Media Group’s (NJMG) printing facility in Rockaway, New Jersey. Read more

VDMA: German companies still dominant in solar PV equipment industry, even amid downturn

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 8:52 (Solarserver)

The German Engineering Federation (VDMA, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) reports that total revenues from solar photovoltaic (PV) components, equipment and manufacturing plants in Germany decreased 50% in 2012, with orders falling a further 26%. VDMA states that in addition to overcapacity, trade conflicts have caused additional uncertainty in the sector and dampened the willingness to invest. However, the organization notes that German companies still represented 55% of the total world market during the year, which it describes as a “competitive position”. Read more

Kyocera partners with Prosol invest to market solar power storage system

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 8:36 (Solarserver)

Kyocera (Kyoto, Japan) has partnered with Prosol Invest Deutschland GmbH (Wildpoldsreid, Germany) to market an “intelligent” lithium ion battery-based storage system to accompany residential-scale solar photvoltaic (PV) generation. Prosol's Sun Battery is available in six sizes from 4.6 – 41 kWh, with maximum output of 2.4 – 18 kW depending on the size. The battery includes a “smart function” to automatically activate appliances via remote control when excess electricity is available, and can be controlled by mobile app. Read more

MaRS Cleantech Fund invests in Hydrostor renewable energy storage solution

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 16:34 (Solarserver)

On May 6th, 2013, MaRS Cleantech Fund (Toronto, Canada) announced that it has completed a venture deal with energy storage company Hydrostor (Toronto, Canada). Hydrostor offers a technology that is designed to convert surplus electrical energy to underwater compressed air and stores it for use at peak times. Read more

Russian Renewable Energy Law Could Significantly Boost Clean Energy But Obstacles Remain

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 15:43 (Renewable Energy World)

Hopes for Renewable Energy Source Development Measures (RESDM) in Russia's renewable power sector are high: if adopted and properly implemented, it will boost the renewable sector that is plagued with underfunding, often differing regional and federal legislation, other short-comings or simple ineffectiveness. Read more

The Possible Consequences of Expanding Biofuels: Cleaner Energy, Warmer Climate?

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The growing global demand for energy, combined with a need to reduce emissions and lessen the effects of climate change, has increased focus on cleaner energy sources. But what unintended consequences could these cleaner sources have on the changing climate? Read more

Brazil May Favor Gas Over Wind to Fulfill World Cup Energy Demand

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Brazil, the second-biggest producer of hydroelectricity, is seeking to increase the use of fossil fuels after the worst drought in 50 years depleted reservoirs, underscoring a limit to renewable energy. Read more

SAS supplies energy forecasting software to Southern California Edison

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 12:24 (Solarserver)

SAS (Cary, North Carolina, U.S.) reports that it has supplied energy forecasting software to utility Southern California Edison (SCE, Rosemead, California, U.S.). SAS notes that with the increasing penetration of wind and solar generation and smart meters in the California market the business of energy forecasting grows more complex. Read more

Antaris Solar constructs second solar carport for GÖDE Group

Wednesday, 5.8.2013 - 13:42 (PV-Tech)

Antaris Solar has constructed a second solar carport for GÖDE Group at its headquarters in Waldaschaff, Germany. Antaris Solar is the PV arm of the GÖDE Group. Read more