Solar Industry News
Suntech#039;s European Subsidiary Granted Definitive Moratorium
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. says that Suntech Power International Ltd. (SPI), the company's principal operating subsidiary in Europe, has been granted a definitive moratorium [...]
Talesun Solar Modules Receive UL 1000V Certification
Zhongli Talesun Solar has received Underwriter Laboratories 1000V certification its new 60- and 72-cell polycrystalline and monocrystalline modules. The company says the certification expands its [...]
LDK Solar Introduces New PV Module Options
LDK Solar Co. Ltd. released new versions of its monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar modules featuring a lighter frame design and other features. It also introduced [...]
Former EPRI Exec Joins NREL To Lead Energy Systems Integration
Bryan J. Hannegan will join the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on June 24 as associate laboratory director for energy [...]
SDGE Relying On Sunrise Powerlink To Take Up Slack From Closed Nuke
San Diego Gas amp; Electric (SDGamp;E) says its 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink transmission line linking San Diego to renewable power in the Imperial Valley will play [...]
N.Y. Development Agency Awards Grant To Develop Use Of Copper In Solar Panels
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded #036;887,000 to Intrinsiq Materials Inc. of Rochester, N.Y., to help the company develop [...]
ABB Appoints Ulrich Spiesshofer New CEO
ABB has named Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its discrete automation and motion (DM) division, as CEO. He will succeed outgoing CEO, Joe Hogan, on [...]
Alion Energy Offers Robotic Installation And Cleaning Systems For Utility-Scale Solar Plants
California-based Alion Energy has unveiled a pair of robotic installation and cleaning technologies for utility-scale solar projects dubbed ROVER and SPOT. Together, the company says [...]
Conergy Completes 4.5 MW Solar Park In France
Conergy has finished a 4.5 MW solar park in the village of La Fare-les-Oliviers, France. The company says it acted as the main contractor for [...]
BenQ Solar Offers Integrated PV Systems For European Residential Markets
BenQ Solar says it has partnered with France-based IRFTS, producer of the Easy Roof Evolution module frames, to develop an installation package with the SunForte [...]
Fitch Reports On Solar Star Notes To Finance Antelope Valley
Fitch Ratings has released a presale report for Solar Star Funding LLC's #036;700 million series A senior secured notes, rating the issue "BBB" outlook stable. [...]
centrotherm Hit With Cancellation Of EUR 290 Million Factory Build Contract
centrotherm photovoltaics AG has received a notice canceling a contract for it to build a solar module factory worth EUR 290 million. The contract had [...]
China Sunergy Ships PV From Turkey, Avoiding EU Duties
China Sunergy Co. Ltd. has begun shipping solar modules from its plant in Istanbul, Turkey, and says it will deliver a total of approximately 6.4 [...]
Global Green To Bring Solar Power To Communities Devastated By Hurricane Sandy
Global Green USA says it will equip five or more community facilities serving low-income residents in New York and New Jersey neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane [...]
Global PV Thrives As Reports Say Renewables Hit #036;244 Billion In 2012
A United Nations agency and an international policy group have issued dual reports showing investments in renewable energy (excluding large hydropower) totaled #036;244 billion worldwide [...]
Dominion Virginia Power Set To Launch Solar Purchase Program
Dominion Virginia Power is rolling out its pilot solar purchase program on June 20. Under the plan, qualifying homeowners and businesses generate and sell electricity [...]
Seaward Solar Offers New PV Testing Tool
Seaward Solar has released its Solarlink PV electrical test kit with system data logging and downloading capabilities. The new test kit includes equipment to perform [...]
Circular Energy Secures #036;2.7 Million In Funding
Texas-based solar design and installation firm Circular Energy says it has secured #036;2.7 million in Series A funding from Dallas-based Cypress Capital and other private [...]
Trina Solar Contributes New SEMI Standards
Trina Solar Ltd. says the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) industry association has approved two standards the company has submitted. The first specification (SEMI [...]
Washington Gas Energy Systems Awarded Contract For Solar Projects In N.M.
Washington Gas Energy Systems Inc. has signed a contract with Rio Rancho Public Schools, solar project developer AMSOLAR and systems supplier Conergy to build, own [...]
