Photovoltaics (PV) News for May 2009

Photovoltaics (PV) News Archive

Solyndra signs US$115m thin-film contract

Rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems manufacturer Solyndra Inc has entered into a US$115 million, long-term sales contract with solar integrator EBITSCHenergietechnik, based in Zapfendorf, Germany.

Intersolar: National Semiconductor wins Intersolar award and launches SolarMagic power optimisers in Europe and North America Intersolar: National Semiconductor wins Intersolar award and launches SolarMagic power optimisers in Europe and North America

National Semiconductor has launched its SolarMagic power optimisers for solar panels in Europe and North America at Intersolar 2009 in Munich, Germany.

Intersolar: Intersolar Award 2009 for photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal technology goes to... Intersolar: Intersolar Award 2009 for photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal technology goes to...

Aerowest GmbH, National Semiconductor and SOLON SE in the PV category; and NEP Solar Pty Ltd, RESOL – Elektronische Regelungen GmbH and Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co KG for the solar thermal category.

HgCapital acquires another Spanish solar PV plant

HgCapital’s Renewable Power Partners Fund together with local partners, have acquired a 5.25 MWp Spanish solar photovoltaic (PV) project for an undisclosed sum.

Suntech plans PV module manufacturing in the USA

Crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, plans to establish PV module manufacturing in the USA as part of its strategy to create a long-term presence in the States.

Meet Renewable Energy Focus at Intersolar 2009

Renewable Energy Focus will be at Intersolar 2009 on 27-29 May to talk to representatives of the international solar energy industry.

Koenigsegg Quant runs on thin-film solar power Koenigsegg Quant runs on thin-film solar power

Swedish luxury sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg and NLV Solar AG have created the thin-film solar coated, electric car, Koenigsegg Quant.

SCHOTT Solar opens CSP and PV manufacturing facility in USA SCHOTT Solar opens CSP and PV manufacturing facility in USA

SCHOTT Solar has inaugurated its utility-scale concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in the USA.

Solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells’ Q1 EBIT plummets 75%

Solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells saw a 75% fall in first quarter (Q1) operating profit (EBIT) to €14.7 million as uncertainty over the financing of solar photovoltaic (PV) system hit.

Siemens installs 1 MWp PV plant in Italy

Siemens Energy has built a 1 MWp photovoltaic (PV) plant north of Naples, Italy, for the bottled water company Ferrarelle under a deal worth €5 million.

First Solar supplies modules for “Australia's largest solar PV installation”

First Solar Inc will supply solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to Solar Shop Australia, Pty Ltd, for a 1 MW rooftop project, said to be Australia’s largest solar PV installation.

Glass coating platform for CIGS thin-film solar cells from Veeco

Veeco Instruments Inc has introduced its FastLine™ platform of glass coating systems, designed for the production of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS) thin-film solar cells.

REC’s pre-tax profits more than doubled in 2008

Norwegian Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) ASA reported profits before tax of NOK4379 million for 2008, more than double of 2007.

DuPont opens PV centre in China DuPont opens PV centre in China

Chemicals-giant DuPont has opened a US$25 million photovoltaic (PV) technical centre at its China global R&D Center in Shanghai for crystalline silicon PV.

SolarWorld sees a 26% increase in Q1 group net earnings

SolarWorld has reported net earnings of €24 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2009, up 26% from the same period in 2008.

First Solar's net income soars 253% in Q1 – seeks new CEO

First Solar reports first quarter (Q1) net income of US$164.6 million, soaring 253% from the same period in 2008. At the same time, the solar company has initiated the search for a new chief executive officer.

“Enormous potential” for solar energy in India - report

Solar energy offers enormous potential for a tropical country like India where around 45% of households, mainly rural, do not have access to electricity, according to Research and Markets’ report Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012.

Oerlikon Q1 results hit by global recession but Oerlikon Solar brings hope

The Oerlikon Group was hit by the global recession in the first quarter (Q1) of 2009 with orders down 46% to CHF599 million, but Oerlikon Solar is set to recover by the second half of the year.

Sunfilm AG and Sontor GmbH merge to create thin-film giant

Sunfilm AG and Q-Cells’ subsidiary Sontor GmbH are merging to become what could be one of the world’s largest providers of tandem junction silicon based thin-film modules.