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Groundbreaking on the site of GT Solar’s planned 40,000 square foot expansion project took place last week in New Hampshire.  The expansion begins in the same week as the company announced news of its signing of a $56 million contract with Yingli Green Energy Holding, the China-based photovoltaics manufacturer. Read more >>

The ECN (Energy Research Centre of The Netherlands) has announced its plans to establish a Solar Academy in conjunction with its partners to provide professional training to employees in the solar manufacturing industry.  ECN’s partners in the venture are Solland Solar Energy, Limburg Development Co/LIOF and The Institute of Semiconductor Electronics (RWTH Aachen University). Read more >>

Oerlikon Solar has said that as part of a major investment and expansion drive it would start an aggressive recruitment drive for “highly skilled individuals to join its rapidly growing solar team.” Read more >>