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.
Camstar Systems announced that its first quarter license revenue has more than doubled compared to the previous year. The company accounts this increase to a stronger demand and manufacturing sector throughout the world.
Day4 Energy’s 60MC-I module with guardian technology has received International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61215 and 61730-2 certification. The IEC’s certification are recognized industry standards that assure modules have passed a required set of tests and are therefore appropriate for operation in outdoor climates. The IEC certification is also a requirement for PV module sales in Europe.
MAG Industrial Automation Systems will be starting a new renewable energy business unit, which is intended to design and build automated manufacturing systems for solar panels and wind turbine components. The new unit will be based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Hebron, Kentucky, led by Dr. Siegfried Schmalzried and Joe Jones respectively.
Advanced Energy has completed its purchase of PV Powered, enabling the company to service commercial utility installations between 30kW and 1MW and the residential sector for 5kW or smaller inverters.
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.
Screen printing processes are a key battle ground for both equipment suppliers and solar cell producers as greater emphasis is placed on improving cell efficiencies. Applied Materials has claimed that its ‘Esatto Technology’ is expected to reach a new milestone with more than 2GW of annual cell manufacturing capacity in the next few months. Applied said that its customers in China, Taiwan and Europe have demonstrated 0.46% absolute cell efficiency gains with its technology, and up to a 14% reduction in consumption of silver printing paste.
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.
