After a disastrous third quarter of 2012 featuring extremely low factory utilization rates across the entire photovoltaic (PV) supply chain, a surge in demand was seen in the final quarter of the year for PV modules. A new PV module shipment record of 11 gigawatts (GW) was reached in the fourth quarter according to the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Module Shipments Surge in the Fourth Quarter of 2012
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Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced that it has obtained approval from the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission to develop a 50 MW grid-connected solar power plant project in Wuwei, Gansu. The solar energy project is expected to support economic stimulus … Continue reading Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu
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The business of developing solar power projects in Africa
A consortium – led by US developer of utility-scale solar power projects, SolarReserve – successfully secured financing for two 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) parks that are to be built near Bloemfontein and Kimberley in South Africa. The projects, predicted to be completed by mid-2014, are expected to power over 50,000 homes with renewable energy. Stephen … Continue reading The business of developing solar power projects in Africa
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First Solar Acquires Chilean Project Developer Solar Chile
First Solar Inc. has acquired Santiago-based solar development company Solar Chile. Fundacion Chile was an early investor in Solar Chile. Terms of the acquisition were not released. First Solar, Inc. FSLR -1.12% and Fundacion Chile today announced that First Solar has acquired Solar Chile, a Santiago-based solar development company in which Fundacion Chile was an … Continue reading First Solar Acquires Chilean Project Developer Solar Chile
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New Path to More Efficient Photovoltaic Organic Solar Cells Uncovered
Why are efficient and affordable solar cells so highly coveted? Volume. The amount of solar energy lighting up Earth’s land mass every year is nearly 3,000 times the total amount of annual human energy use. But to compete with energy from fossil fuels, photovoltaic devices must convert sunlight to electricity with a certain measure of … Continue reading New Path to More Efficient Photovoltaic Organic Solar Cells Uncovered
Continue readingGerman solar energy installations reach record high
Capacity grew by more than 7.6 gigawatt (GW), breaking the previous records of 7.5GW in 2011 and 7.4GW in 2010, and far above the 2.5- to 3.5GW Germanywould like to see each year. The solar energy boom has been encouraged by generous feed-in tariffs, which are guaranteed to generators for 20 years to encourage carbon-free … Continue reading German solar energy installations reach record high
Continue readingSolar power on the rise in Germany
Solar energy is on the rise in Germany, with a record 1.3 million photovoltaic systems in 2012. The increase comes as new consumer taxes on energy are to take effect in the country. The recent solar boom means the alternative form of energy now reaches 8 million homes in Germany, a 45 percent increase compared … Continue reading Solar power on the rise in Germany
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China Sunergy begins manufacturing in Turkey
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSUN) (“China Sunergy” or the “Company”), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the company has set up a new manufacturing facility in Istanbul, Turkey with local partner Seul Energy Investment Corp (“SEUL Energy”), a leading solar system provider, solar project developer and installer in Turkey. In … Continue reading China Sunergy begins manufacturing in Turkey
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Secretary Salazar Announces Milestone on McCoy Solar Energy Project
As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the McCoy Solar Energy Project, a proposed 750-megawatt facility in Riverside County that would be one of the largest solar energy projects on public lands in … Continue reading Secretary Salazar Announces Milestone on McCoy Solar Energy Project
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Principal Solar Releases White Paper Comparing Role of Concentrated Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Solar Technologies in Power Generation Marketplace
The paper discusses the evolution of solar technology and demonstrates how CST and PV solar technology each serve different technological niches. Principal Solar, Inc (PSI; OTC Pink: PSWW), a publicly traded solar energy holding company executing a unique roll-up strategy to create the world’s first distributed solar utility, today announced the release of “Technological Niches: … Continue reading Principal Solar Releases White Paper Comparing Role of Concentrated Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Solar Technologies in Power Generation Marketplace
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China may double its solar power installed capacity to 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2015
China may likely double its upper limit for solar power installed capacity to 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2015 from the current 21 GW, Xinhua news agency reported. However, the exact figure is yet to be finalised, said Chinese Renewable Energy Society deputy board chairman Meng Xiangan. Solar cell plants face tough prospects after the US … Continue reading China may double its solar power installed capacity to 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2015
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Indonesia Could Repay Its Debt Using Solar Energy
Indonesia is blessed with abundant sources of renewable energy, but experts and activists warn that the government is not doing enough to utilize them. Although harnessing renewable energy — especially solar power — is costly, it can help repay debt and create jobs. In October this year, European Union leaders made a statement requesting Greece … Continue reading Indonesia Could Repay Its Debt Using Solar Energy
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US Solar Photovoltaic Installs 684 MW in Q3
GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today released the U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012. The report finds that the U.S. solar photovoltaics (PV) market installed 684 megawatts in the third quarter (Q3) of 2012, representing 44-percent growth over the same period last year. This quarter marked the third largest on … Continue reading US Solar Photovoltaic Installs 684 MW in Q3
Continue readingPhotovoltaic makers secure orders worth NT$3 billion
delegation of Taiwanese photovoltaic makers returned from Japan Saturday, having obtained orders worth NT$3 billion (US$103 million) there, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The delegation, which was headed by Jerry Ou, director-general of the Bureau of Energy under the ministry, arrived in Japan Tuesday with the aim of forming partnerships with Japanese companies … Continue reading Photovoltaic makers secure orders worth NT$3 billion
Continue readingSEIA: Solar Energy Growth in Q3 Led by PV, Bolstered by Record Residential Projects
Join the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), GTM Research, and solar industry leaders on Tuesday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. EDT as they present the results of U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012. Hear directly from the report authors and some of the industry CEOs most likely to be impacted by changes within the … Continue reading SEIA: Solar Energy Growth in Q3 Led by PV, Bolstered by Record Residential Projects
Continue readingFirst Solar partners with Zhenfa on thin-film PV demonstration project in China
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) has completed an agreement with Zhenfa New Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. to supply 2 megawatts (MW) of First Solar’s advanced thin-film solar modules to one of Zhenfa’s approved solar projects in Xinjiang province in the first quarter of 2013. The collaboration will create First Solar’s first commercial demonstration project … Continue reading First Solar partners with Zhenfa on thin-film PV demonstration project in China
Continue readingMarines eye solar power to eliminate dependency on fuel generators
The United States Marines are already using solar panels to reduce their reliance on fuel generators, but by 2025, the few and proud hope eliminate the diesel-chugging monstrosities entirely. The Office of Naval Research has announced new partnerships with Raytheon, Battelle and Emcore to develop a transportable hybrid system that would leverage solar energy, heat … Continue reading Marines eye solar power to eliminate dependency on fuel generators
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China’s photovoltaic solar cell producers face tough situation
Chinese solar cell producers may face an even tougher situation, as India, following suit with the United States and Europe, launched an anti-dumping probe into Chinese solar energy products. On Nov. 23, India launched an anti-dumping investigation on solar cells and other products from various regions, including China, according to a statement posted on the … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic solar cell producers face tough situation
Continue reading3W Power/AEG Power Solutions Wins a Contract with Martifer Solar in Ukraine for Photovoltaic Power Plant Equipment
3W Power Ukraine, subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions, global leading manufacturer of power electronic systems, signed its first contract with the solar division of the Portuguese multinational group Martifer. This deal covers photovoltaic utility scale equipment for two solar farms which will generate 5.25 MW. The sites are both located in the Vinnytsia region of … Continue reading 3W Power/AEG Power Solutions Wins a Contract with Martifer Solar in Ukraine for Photovoltaic Power Plant Equipment
Continue readingSolar Photovoltaic Power to Achieve Grid Parity due to Decreasing Module Prices
Solar Photovoltaic Power Market to 2020 – Market Leaders to Achieve Grid Parity due to Decreasing Module Prices, Low Maintenance and Ease of Installation Summary GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, “Solar Photovoltaic Power Market to 2020 – Market Leaders to Achieve Grid Parity due to Decreasing Module Prices, … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Power to Achieve Grid Parity due to Decreasing Module Prices
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