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Friday 20 January 2012
Excess PV installations in Germany may be due to investment from China-based makers
China's solar supply chain in 2011 invested a great deal to set up solar PV systems or small PV power plants in Europe in an attempt to use self-produced products, and this is likely...
Tuesday 10 January 2012
CES 2012: New XO 3.0 showcased with Marvell chip
One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is showcasing its latest XO 3.0 tablet PC at CES 2012 at the booth of Marvell.
Thursday 5 January 2012
Digitimes Research: 2011 global solar PV installations grew by 15% on year to 23.5GW
The global solar PV system installations in 2011 continued to grow by 15% on year, reaching 23.4GW. By regions, Italy has surpassed Germany to become the largest solar market in the...
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Solar PV firms shifting focus to profitability in 2012, says Solarbuzz
Financial challenges are forcing solar photovoltaic (PV) companies to shift focus from seeking market share to instead prioritizing a return to profitability, according to Solarbuzz...
Thursday 10 November 2011
Suntech announces preliminary results for 3Q11
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based producer of solar panels, has announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Photovoltaic installations in China to reach same level as the US in 2011, says Solarbuzz
Falling module and balance of system (BOS) prices have significantly improved photovoltaic (PV) project internal rates of return (IRR) and led to an explosion in project development...
Friday 4 November 2011
First Solar to cooperate with NRG Energy
US-based thin-film solar firm First Solar and NRG Energy have announced an agreement for First Solar to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for NRG's...
Thursday 3 November 2011
MEMC posts 3Q11 on-year revenue growth, revises down 2011 guidance
US-based solar firm MEMC Electronic Materials (MEMC) has announced financial results for the third quarter of 2011 that reflect year-over-year revenue growth despite continued challenges...
Monday 24 October 2011
Yingli Green Energy issues statement on SolarWorld ITC petition
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company (Yingli Solar) has responded to petitions filed by SolarWorld Industries America (SolarWorld America) with the US Department of Commerce and the...
Friday 21 October 2011
China-based PV module maker Suntech Power denies bankruptcy rumors
Suntech Power Holdings, a large China-based maker of crystalline silicon PV modules, has reportedly filed a request for bankruptcy due to serious financial woes, but Suntech has denied...
Thursday 20 October 2011
GCL-Poly to build solar projects in California
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, a China-based integrated solar firm, has announced that it will invest in and build two solar projects totaling approximately 84MW, developed by solar energy...
Wednesday 19 October 2011
LDK Solar signs agreement with Guodian Longyuan Zhangye New Energy
LDK Solar, a China-based vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, has announced that the company has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)...
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Heavyweight newcomers to accelerate solar market transformation
Solar firms have been facing low demand in 2011. As marginalization continues to weed out firms that are less competitive, many non-solar industry leading corporations have been eyeing...
Monday 17 October 2011
Europe debt crisis causing shortage of bank loans for solar firms
After a string of bankruptcies declared by US-based solar firms, many Europe-based solar firms have been feeling pressure due to the Europe debt crisis, according to market waters...
Monday 17 October 2011
China eyeing 10GWp in installed solar PV system capacity by 2015, says Digitimes Research
With China expecting slower growth in regional solar markets such as Europe over the next few years, the government has set out to increase domestic demand during its 12th Five Year...