• United States
    4 Jul 2012

    Konarka Technologies GmbH Files for Bankruptcy

    With the looming threat of insolvency, Konarka Technologies GmbH, based in Nuremberg, has filed for bankruptcy with Nuremberg District Court's bankruptcy court. Attorney Alexander Kubusch of national German insolvency administration firm CURATOR AG has been appointed as the preliminary insolvency administrator.
  • China Germany
    4 Jul 2012

    Suntech, IBC SOLAR Announce 50MW Sales Agreement by the End of 2012

    Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced an agreement for Suntech to supply 50 megawatts (MW) of solar panels through the end of 2012. The agreement was recently inked after Intersolar Europe.
  • China
    4 Jul 2012

    Grace Ushers in a 360KW Honolulu Roof PV Power Plant Project

    Recently, Grace Solar ushered in Honolulu roof PV power plant project capacity of 360KW.
  • China
    4 Jul 2012

    Grace Will Complete the 902KW PV Project in Auckland

    Recently Grace Solar has announced that the signed 902KW Auckland ground photovoltaic power plant project will be completed in early August this year. This is another large overseas photovoltaic power plant project achieved by Grace Solar.
  • Japan
    3 Jul 2012

    KYOCERA Panels Start Operating at 2.1MW SoftBank Kyoto Solar Park

    Kyocera Corporation announced that it has completed installation of its solar modules for the first phase of the SoftBank Kyoto Solar Park (Kyoto City, Japan), and that the approximately 2.1 megawatt (MW) installation began operation yesterday to coincide with the start of the new Japanese feed-in tariff (FIT) for renewable energy. The SoftBank Group subsidiary in charge of renewable energy business, SB Energy Corp., will be the operator of the solar power plant.
  • Germany
    3 Jul 2012

    Roth & Rau: CAMiNI Firing Furnace Qualified for Mass Production

    Roth & Rau AG has developed new technology for its "CAMiNI" firing furnace which sets new standards in terms of temperature stability and repeatability. The CAMiNI has also successfully qualified for use in mass production processes.
  • 3 Jul 2012

    Southern Company, Ted Turner Acquire 20MW PV Project

    Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning and Turner Renewable Energy founder Ted Turner today announced that the companies have acquired and will bring on line a 20 megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Nevada.
  • China
    3 Jul 2012

    LDK Solar Announces Update to Its Board of Directors

    LDK Solar Co., Ltd. today announced that Mr. Yonggang Shao, an Executive Director and Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at LDK Solar, resigned for personal reasons, effective June 30, 2012. Effective immediately, Mr. Shao will serve as Chairman Peng's consultant under a new agreement.
  • Germany
    2 Jul 2012

    Schott to Close "flagship" Solar Plant

    Schott Solar announced Thursday it would be closing what the company once billed as its North American flagship manufacturing plant, leaving more than 200 employees without jobs.
  • Germany Japan
    2 Jul 2012

    KACO new energy Launches Powador-gridsave

    KACO new energy presented new energy storage and management system Powador-gridsave at Intersolar Europe 2012. The compact-size system combines inverter, battery charging unit, storage and an intelligent management system in one case, including all DC- and AC-wiring.