Solyndra and Enerqos Group have completed the first stage of their multi-store installation project with the grid-connection of a 200kWp rooftop project for Nova Coop in the Vibo Valencia province of Italy.
Bosch Solar Energy and subsidiary Johanna Solar Technology have completed the BIPV installation on the Schwager department store in the centre of Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany. The 21kWp façade system is the first of its kind to be installed by Bosch.
CNPV Solar Power has become the latest solar photovoltaic manufacturer to become a member of PV Cycle. The company joins the environmental recycling program on its mission to introduce the take back and recycling of end-of-life PV modules.
Spire has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract, which means the company is now listed as a small business entity on GSA's Schedule 56, under special identification number (SIN) 206-3.
Hawaii Energy Connection (HEC) has now completed its 300th solar electric installation using Enphase Microinverters. HEC is currently responsible for approximately 50% of all residential photovoltaic installations in Hawaii over the past two years.
Von Roll has announced that it will now perform all solar activities in the Solar Centre of Excellence headquartered in Tägerwilen in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. The Centre will combine the production of Von Roll ssolar cells and other company research and development projects.
BTU International has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2010, ended April 4. First quarter net sales were US$17.2 million, up 42.5% compared with US$12.1 million in the preceding quarter, and up 75.3% compared to US$9.8 million for the same quarter in 2009.
Akeena Solar has announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The company reports total revenue of US$6.5 million with a gross profit margin of 23% with strong bookings. Compared to the year-end, backlog increased US$2.0 million, and was more than double the US$4.8 million backlog at the end of the first quarter of 2009.
SunPower has signed an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), completing contractual arrangements between the companies for the development of a 250MW solar photovoltaic power plant in San Luis Obispo County, CA.
Hoku Materials has announced the successful production of polysilicon at its manufacturing facility in Pocatello, Idaho. The company produced the material after completing a comprehensive system commissioning protocol which culminated in deposition runs in a select number of its installed polysilicon reactors.
