Kizzi Nkwocha

A solar energy scientist at the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), who has done pioneering and breakthrough work on thin films and nanostructures, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

The Chairman of Sunways management board, Michael Wilhelm, has resigned his position with immediate effect, it has been announced.

Schott Solar is to transfer to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems 111 patent families relating to crystalline silicon photovoltaics, it has been announced.

Real Goods Solar has reported that it has secured over 5MW in solar power projects across Arizona and California in key education, municipal and commercial market segments.

Thin-film company Pioneer PV Solutions today officially opened its doors for business.

The US Department of Energy's (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) have jointly released two reports examining solar photovoltaic pricing in the United States.

The European Investment Bank is to loan Enel Green Power €160 million (US$233 million) to help fund the company’s development programme in Italy through 2014.

India’s Rajasthan state is calling for bids to set up 200MW of solar projects after mothballing the programme for almost a year.

SCHOTT Solar AG yesterday announced it has reached another milestone in manufacturing – the production of its one millionth solar receiver.

Nelson Airport, New Zealand's fourth busiest commercial airport, will this week start work on installing solar panels on its terminal building.