Indian PV project developer Welspun Energy has confirmed to PV-Tech that it has commissioned its 50MW solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan ahead of schedule.
In collaboration with the SUNY NanoCollege and U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium, flexible CIGS thin-film start-up, Magnolia Solar has claimed it has demonstrated a solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 13%. The company did not state aperture area dimensions.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO), a state-owned energy firm, will be required to provide new net meters for households with rooftop PV systems installed under Tamil Nadu’s net metering scheme.
Solar finance broker Clean Power Finance has formed partnerships with installers Roof Diagnostics and Trinity Solar to expand the availability of its residential solar financing options to installers in Connecticut, Maryland and New York.
Suntech Power Holdings has struck a temporary deal with note holders on its US$541 million of bonds due on March 15 by delaying payment a further two months while more talks are undertaken.
Bosch Solar Energy, the solar arm of global technology specialist The Bosch Group, has selected EPC firm RMK Solar as one of its first PowerPro partners to offer PV systems using Bosch-manufactured PV modules.