Solar Industry Faces Stiff Price Drops
The solar industry faces steep price declines again in 2010, although prices will drop at a more moderate pace than last year, predicted iSuppli. While installed watts will grow by 64% this year, the market research firm said module prices will decline by an estimated 20%, following a 37.8% drop in 2009. more » » »
The solar industry faces steep price declines again in 2010, although prices will drop at a more moderate pace than last year, predicted iSuppli. While installed watts will grow by 64% this year, the market research firm said module prices will decline by an estimated 20%, following a 37.8% drop in 2009. more » » »
Q-Cells Racks Up Huge Preliminary Loss in 2009
PV cell maker Q-Cells SE reports reorganization efforts have led to a large series of write-downs and other efforts to clean up its balance sheet. For the full year, the firm generated a loss of 1.36 billion euros ($1.8B), with write-downs accounting for ~952 million euros ($1.29B) of the total. more » » »
PV cell maker Q-Cells SE reports reorganization efforts have led to a large series of write-downs and other efforts to clean up its balance sheet. For the full year, the firm generated a loss of 1.36 billion euros ($1.8B), with write-downs accounting for ~952 million euros ($1.29B) of the total. more » » »
Argonne Launches Solar Energy Research InitiativeThe Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announces its Alternative Energy and Efficiency Initiative, an effort to achieve "revolutionary advances" towards widespread use of solar energy through PV and other advancements. more » » »
Hitachi High-Tech, XeroCoat Sign Agreement on Anti-Reflective Coatings
Hitachi High-Technologies and XeroCoat are looking to capture a significant share of the solar market by providing anti-reflective equipment and materials. more » » »
Hitachi High-Technologies and XeroCoat are looking to capture a significant share of the solar market by providing anti-reflective equipment and materials. more » » »
Concentrix Solar to Deploy 1 MW CPV Plant at Chevron Facility
Solar CPV technology provider Concentrix Solar will provide CPV technology for a Chevron Plant in New Mexico. more » » »
Solar CPV technology provider Concentrix Solar will provide CPV technology for a Chevron Plant in New Mexico. more » » »
Anwell Reports Conversion Efficiency in Its Thin-Film Solar PanelsSolar equipment manufacturing firm Anwell Technologies Ltd. reports its thin-film solar panels have achieved conversion efficiency ratings better than the industry average. more » » »
Expect Growth of Materials Used in Solar Cell, Module Production
PV industry consulting firm Linx-AEI projects the market for chemicals and materials used to make PV solar cells and modules will reach $15B by 2015. more » » »
PV industry consulting firm Linx-AEI projects the market for chemicals and materials used to make PV solar cells and modules will reach $15B by 2015. more » » »
Despatch Reports 30 UltraFlex Furnace Orders Across Europe, AsiaDespatch Industries reports it has sold 30 UltraFlex firing/drying furnaces to solar manufacturers throughout the two continents. more » » »
Natcore Inks Solar Products Deal With Chinese Consortium
Solar R&D firm Natcore Technology has formed a joint venture company in China that will develop and manufacture film-growth equipment and materials. more » » »
Solar R&D firm Natcore Technology has formed a joint venture company in China that will develop and manufacture film-growth equipment and materials. more » » »
Call for Entries: Intersolar to Award PV Solar Innovation
The Intersolar Award program is adding recognition for PV production technology and extending eligibility to exhibitors at its North American event. more » » »
The Intersolar Award program is adding recognition for PV production technology and extending eligibility to exhibitors at its North American event. more » » »
Mitsubishi Electric Develops New PV Inverter TechnologyMitsubishi Electric Corp. has developed technology to maximize output power in PV systems by incorporating a new maximum power-point tracking (MPPT) system in inverters. more » » »
T-Solar, Solarpack to Sell 173 GWh PV Solar Annually to Peru
T-Solar and Solarpack, Spanish PV solar energy solutions providers, have agreed to provide the government of Peru with four PV plants, with a total capacity of 80 MW. more » » »
T-Solar and Solarpack, Spanish PV solar energy solutions providers, have agreed to provide the government of Peru with four PV plants, with a total capacity of 80 MW. more » » »
CNPV Signs Strategic Partnership With Photovoltaic Experts GmbH
CNPV Solar Power SA, a Chinese solar PV product provider, will supply German PV solar developer Photovoltaic Experts GmbH with 30 MWp of PV modules. more » » »
CNPV Solar Power SA, a Chinese solar PV product provider, will supply German PV solar developer Photovoltaic Experts GmbH with 30 MWp of PV modules. more » » »
