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New hi-tech Laboratory for World-Leading Oxford PV Opened by Energy and Climate Change Minister

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker visited Oxford Photovoltaics’ HQ at Begbroke Science Park today (Monday 25th November) to launch the new fabrication and test facilities.

From Oxford PV 28 Nov 2013

Global Next-Generation Organic Solar Cell Market Forecast to Grow at 66.23% CAGR over the Period 2012-2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Next-generation Organic Solar Cell Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Nov 2013

Ascent Solar to Open Three EnerPlex Kiosk Locations in Southern California

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the opening of three kiosk locations in Southern California for the company's EnerPlexTM brand of consumer electronics.

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 28 Nov 2013

IAMGOLD to Fund Development of 5MW Solar Power Project in Suriname

IAMGOLD Corporation announced today that IAMGOLD and/or its subsidiary, Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. ("RGM") will fund the development and operation of a solar power project (the "Solar Project") with an installed capacity of five (5) megawatts in Suriname.

28 Nov 2013

SolarWorld Acquires Bosch’s Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Operations in Germany

SolarWorld AG, parent company of SolarWorld Industries America Inc., will take over much of Bosch Solar Energy, boosting SolarWorld’s annual global production capacity over 1 gigawatt at all key production phases, the company announced today.

27 Nov 2013

Skytron Energy Completes Supervision System Installation for Kuwait’s First Solar Power Plant

skytron energy, the specialists in monitoring, control and supervision systems for renewable energy power plants, have completed the installation of their supervision system for Kuwait’s first solar power plant, in cooperation with their partner company in Abu Dhabi, Enviromena Power Systems.

27 Nov 2013

Solarcentury Procures Yingli Green Energy’s PV Modules for Hill Farm Project

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar", today announced that the Company will supply 15.194 MW of multicrystalline PV modules to Solarcentury Holdings Ltd. ("Solarcentury"), a leading solar company in the UK.

27 Nov 2013

First Solar Commences Construction of Solar Project in Kitakyushu-shi, Japan

First Solar, Inc. today announced that it has started construction of a solar project in Kitakyushu-shi, Japan. Generation capacity of the project is 1.4MWDC, and it will start operating in Q1 2014. Using First Solar’s advanced technology CdTe thin-film PV modules, the project will provide clean and safe solar power to Japan, mitigating idle nuclear and providing energy security.

From First Solar, Inc. 26 Nov 2013

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Megawatt-Scale Solar PV Operations and Maintenance

Operations and Maintenance (O &M), the set of technical activities that enable power plants to produce energy in compliance with investor expectations and applicable regulations, is a market that will triple its current size by 2017. According to GTM Research's new report, Megawatt-Scale PV Plant Operations & Maintenance: Services, Markets and Competitors 2013-2017, Europe currently leads the space but Asia-Pacific markets will drive installations over the next four years bringing the worldwide total to 146 gigawatts.

26 Nov 2013

ReneSola Contributes 1.9MW of PV Modules to Power California Fruit Company Facility

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced that in collaboration with California solar installer Pickett Solar, it will be contributing over 1.9MW of high-efficiency PV modules to power SunWest Fruit Company's fruit-packing facility in Parlier, California.

26 Nov 2013