Taiwan-based Danen Technology plans wafer capacity expansion to 210MWp

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[15/07/2010] Danen Technology, the solar-grade ingot and wafer manufacturer based in  Taiwan, has revealed its plans to expand its production capacity from 120MWp to 210MWp by the end of this year. The company also has plans for further expansion to 300MWp by the end of the first half of 2011, according to the report on Digitimes. Taiwan-based Danen Technology plans wafer capacity expansion to 210MWp - read more

Amtechs order backlog tops US$80 million: reports record revenue

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[14/07/2010] Amtech Systems said that for its fiscal third quarter sales in the solar sector reached US$37 million and US$42 million in total, a new quarterly revenue record. As of the first nine months of the year, Amtech said it had recorded over US$135 million in total orders, exceeding all previous full fiscal year bookings. Amtech’s total order backlog at June 30, 2010, was approximately US$80 million. Amtechs order backlog tops US$80 million: reports record revenue - read more

Ascent Solar receives Export Achievement Certificate

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[14/07/2010] Ascent Solar Technologies has received a federal Export Achievement Certificate for the international market development and sales of its flexible and lightweight CIGS thin-film modules for building materials, portable power, and defense and transportation markets. Ascent Solar receives Export Achievement Certificate - read more

Intersolar: Advanced Energy, PV Powered present new PV inverters, expanded services

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[14/07/2010] Advanced Energy Industries and PV Powered are to introduce a new range of photovoltaic inverter products and an expanded service offering at Intersolar North America. The offerings include 500kW solar inverters for utility scale, large commercial, and ground mount grid-tied PV installations, the PV Solar Maintenance Service and the new PV Powered 35kW and 50kW commercial inverters. Intersolar: Advanced Energy, PV Powered present new PV inverters, expanded services - read more

Lumeta receives UL 1703 certification for PowerPly BIPV modules

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[14/07/2010] Lumeta has received CSA International (CSA) certification for its PowerPly roof-integrated photovoltaic solar module in accordance with UL 1703. The 400W product combines a DuPont Tefzel frontsheet and lightweight composite substrate with high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells to increase power density, eliminating the glass and aluminum frame structure of conventional modules. Lumeta receives UL 1703 certification for PowerPly BIPV modules - read more

Order Focus: CNPV signs module sales agreement with 9REN

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[14/07/2010] CNPV Solar Power has entered into a long-term sales agreement with 9REN for the supply of 10MWp of high performance PV modules during the second half of 2010. The modules will be supplied at fixed prices with an option for an additional 3MWp during the year. Order Focus: CNPV signs module sales agreement with 9REN - read more

Order Focus: Enfinity selects the Satcon PowerGate Plus for two utility power plants in Les Mees

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[14/07/2010] The Satcon PowerGate Plus 500kW inverter has been selected by Enfinity to supply two power stations at one of France's largest photovoltaic solar farms in Les Mees, Alpes-Haute-Provence. Order Focus: Enfinity selects the Satcon PowerGate Plus for two utility power plants in Les Mees - read more

Order Focus: Oerlikon Solar receives follow-up order from Tianwei

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[14/07/2010] Oerlikon Solar's customer, Baoding Tianwei Solar Films has placed an upgrade order to increase its production capacity of thin-film silicon solar modules from 46MW amorphous technology to 75MW micromorph technology. Order Focus: Oerlikon Solar receives follow-up order from Tianwei - read more

Project Focus: Conergy Greece completes nine solar parks in Crete

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[14/07/2010] Conergy Greece has completed nine solar parks on the island of Crete. The plants are spread out across the island, located in the Prefectures of Chania and Lasithi. The company has installed more than 2,500 Conergy PowerPlus modules on Conergy SolarGigant and Conergy SolarLinea mounting systems, together with a total of 90 Conergy IPG 5 S inverters. The solar parks are expected to produce a combined total of approximately 1.2MWh a year. Project Focus: Conergy Greece completes nine solar parks in Crete - read more

Project Focus: Schneider Electric, EDF Canada plan 30MW plant in Ontario

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[14/07/2010] Schneider Electric's renewable energies business has won a second contract with EDF EN Canada for solar photovoltaic projects, this time for 30MW in St. Isidore and Elmsley, located just outside Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Project Focus: Schneider Electric, EDF Canada plan 30MW plant in Ontario - read more