Fraunhofer ISE partners with Merk, Heraeus and ASYS on screen printing replacement

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:57 (PV-Tech)

Fraunhofer ISE has teamed with industrial partners Merk, Heraeus and ASYS to produce fine line contacts with widths under 35µm, employing new materials and contactless techniques to reduce shading and boost conventional solar cell efficiencies. Read more

PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow opens new US headquarters in San Francisco Bay Area

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 11:57 (Solarserver)

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. (Hefei, China), the 2nd largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters in the world, has established a new US Headquarters facility in Fremont, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area, known as a hub for the US solar photovoltaic (PV) market. The 7,500 sq. ft. facility houses Sungrow USA’s sales, marketing, logistics, service technician training center, inventory and spare parts warehousing, as well as inverter testing. Read more

Cogenra Solar touts cell interconnect breakthrough with record module efficiencies

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 19:34 (PV-Tech)

VC funded ‘low cost’ CPV technology developer, Cogenra Solar has claimed to have set three performance records for conventional 60-cell format n-type, p-type and multi crystalline modules. Read more

JinkoSolar adds 200MW to China PV project pipeline

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 18:44 (PV-Tech)

EPC firm Jinko Power, a subsidiary of major PV manufacturer, JinkoSolar is teaming with the government of Shicheng County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province to develop 200MW of PV projects over a 4-year period. Read more

Action in India: Government Announces 15-GW Solar Power Purchase Program

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 18:41 (Renewable Energy World)

Solar energy action in India just got more exciting. Read more

East-West solar good fit for UK commercial sector

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 16:42 (Solarpowerportal)

East-West orientation of commercial rooftop systems can be a good fit for the UK market, according to two mounting systems manufacturers. Read more

Top US Companies Increasingly Turning to Solar Energy

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 16:18 (Renewable Energy World)

What do Walmart, Costco and Apple have in common besides selling cell phones and computers?  These iconic brands, and many others like them, are all investing big in solar energy.  Today, 129 million Americans – more than 40 percent of our nation’s entire population – live within 20 miles of a solar-powered business.  And that number has doubled si Read more

1GW of Andhra Pradesh projects up for auction in beefed up solar mission

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 15:22 (PV-Tech)

The Indian government has revealed details of an auction of 1GW of solar projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh that will form the first part of a national 15GW roll out of PV between now and 2019. Read more

SPI Solar buys land and rights for 6MW high-voltage Japan project

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 15:12 (PV-Tech)

Global EPC firm SPI Solar (SPI) has secured the land and project development rights for a 6MW project in Susami City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan scheduled to begin construction next month. Read more

JinkoSolar subsidiary signs 200 MW PV project development agreement with government of Shicheng County, Jiangxi Province

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 14:29 (Solarserver)

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (Shnaghai, China) on October 16th, 2014 announced that JinkoSolar Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company has signed a solar photovoltaic (PV) project development agreement with the government of Shicheng County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province to develop a 200 MW PV power plant. The project will require an aggregate investment amount of approximately RMB 1.6 billion (USD 260 million) according to JinkoSolar. Read more

SunEdison signs JV agreement with JIC Capital to develop up to 1 GW of solar PV projects in China over the next 3 years

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 13:51 (Solarserver)

SunEdison Inc. (Beltsville, US) on October 16th, 2014 announced a joint venture agreement with JIC Capital Management (Tianjin, China) Ltd., to facilitate non-recourse financing and develop, construct and own up to 1 GW of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in China over the next 3 years. The joint venture will focus on one of the world's largest and most attractive solar PV markets. SunEdison, directly or through an affiliate, including a yieldco, may purchase the projects developed by the joint venture at fair market value. Read more

Former Desertec members ‘continue to back desert-based solar’

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 13:25 (PV-Tech)

Two of the former shareholders in the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) have said they will continue to invest in desert renewable energy despite leaving project. Read more

UK solar developers concentrating on March deadline

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:15 (Solarpowerportal)

The UK solar sector is prioritising large-scale projects ahead of the March cut-off for projects over 5MW to qualify for renewable obligation (RO), according to module manufacturers REC and JA Solar. Read more

Thin-film PV producer Alta Devices to cooperate with Airware on integration of solar power in drones

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:13 (Solarserver)

Alta Devices holds the world record for solar cell efficiency at 28.8%, and has shown that by integrating its thin and lightweight solar material onto the wings of a small UAV, flight endurance can be increased by more than four times. On certain designs, a solar-enabled UAV can fly all day long under sunny conditions, without landing to swap or recharge batteries, the company emphasizes. Read more

SPI Solar Announces acquires land and development rights for 6 MW ultra-high voltage PV project in Japan

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:10 (Solarserver)

Solar photovoltaic (PV) project developer SPI Solar (Roseville, Calif., U.S.) on October 15th, 2014 announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire both land and project development rights for a 6 megawatt (MW) project in Susami City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Read more

SunEdison outlines long-term commitment to UK solar market

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 11:52 (PV-Tech)

Global solar energy provider, SunEdison, has reaffirmed its support for the UK market, despite uncertainties over how future support arrangements for large-scale PV will play out. Read more

8minutenergy Renewables gets green light for 135MW solar farm in California

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 11:27 (PV-Tech)

California-based 8minutenergy Renewables has been given the go ahead for its 135MW Redwood Solar Farms PV projects in Kern County, California. Read more

SolarCity to launch US$200 million public bond offer

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 11:21 (PV-Tech)

Leading installer SolarCity is planning to launch what would be the first registered public offering of solar bonds in the US. Read more

PV in Central America: Canadian Solar supplies modules for two projects in Honduras totaling 146.4 MWp

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 7:18 (Solarserver)

Canadian Solar Inc. (Guelph, Ontario) on October 15th, 2014 announced that it executed a sales contract to supply photovoltaic (PV) modules to two utility-scale projects totaling 146.4 MWp in Honduras. Read more

EuPD Research: Willingness of new PV customers to invest in solar power storage systems has risen significantly

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 7:14 (Solarserver)

About 20 percent of end customers, who installed a photovoltaics system in 2014, also own a solar power storage solution. However, only eight percent of PV owners, who bought their system before 2014, have installed an energy storage system. This is revealed in the current study from German market research and consulting company EuPD Research (Bonn). Read more

ET Solar to build an 8.7 MW solar PV Farm for Lightsource Renewable Energy in the UK

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 6:56 (Solarserver)

ET Solar Energy Corp. (Nanjing, China) on October 15th, 2014 announced that its subsidiary ET Solutions AG (Munich, Germany) has commenced the building of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project with an installed capacity of 8.7 MWp. This solar farm project was developed by Lightsource Renewable Energy, leading solar energy generator and operator of the largest commercial scale solar PV portfolio in the UK. Read more

Brazil Bioenergy Bonaza: New Biofuel Refinery in the Works, Areva To Build 150-MW Biomass Plant

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 14:13 (Renewable Energy World)

Brazil, known as a leader in the bioenergy scene, continues to show its dominance in the industry with plans for a new cellulosic ethanol plant and a 150-MW woody biomass plant, the nation's largest. Read more

Brazil Bioenergy Bonanza: New Biofuel Refinery in the Works, Areva To Build 150-MW Biomass Plant

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 14:13 (Renewable Energy World)

Brazil, known as a leader in the bioenergy scene, continues to show its dominance in the industry with plans for a new cellulosic ethanol plant and a 150-MW woody biomass plant, the nation's largest. Read more

Canada's $7 Billion Hydro-Dam Project Wins Environmental Approval

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 14:14 (Renewable Energy World)

British Columbia’s C$7.9 billion ($7 billion) Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River won environmental approval, paving the way for final decision later this year. Read more

SunEdison heads to China with 1GW PV power plant plan over next three years

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 13:22 (PV-Tech)

Major PV energy provider SunEdison has struck a major deal with China-based private equity firm, JIC Capital, a subsidiary of Central HuiJin Investment to fund the development and construction of PV power plant projects in China totalling 1GW over the next three years. Read more

Demand for Taiwanese cells ‘to plummet’, warns EnergyTrend

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:57 (PV-Tech)

Potential changes to the scope of the US trade investigation into Chinese modules could create a serious drop in Taiwan-produced cell sales, according to analysts at EnergyTrend. Read more

Putin Strengthening Chinese-Russia Ties for Renewable Energy Development

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:52 (Renewable Energy World)

China has encroached so strongly into Russia this year — a shift meant mainly to mollify the U.S. impact on the countries’ economic interests and the world stage — that the dominance made even prominent Russians fearful of the Asian giant. Read more

Putin Strengthening China-Russia Ties for Renewable Energy Development

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 12:52 (Renewable Energy World)

China has encroached so strongly into Russia this year — a shift meant mainly to mollify the U.S. impact on the countries’ economic interests and the world stage — that the dominance made even prominent Russians fearful of the Asian giant. Read more

MVV Energie AG to acquire a 50.1 percent majority shareholding interest in renewable energy project developer juwi AG

Thursday, 10.16.2014 - 8:57 (Solarserver)

Juwi project developer for renewable energy based in Wörrstadt, Germany has a new partner: Mannheim-based MVV Energie AG is to acquire a 50.1 percent majority shareholding interest in juwi AG via a capital increase. The transaction is expected to close no later than December 31st, 2014. The two companies agreed to keep the financial and organizational details of the transaction confidential. Read more