PV Production Chain on Mobile Devices: IPVEA Presented PV Matrix App at the 26th EU PVSEC

Sep 15, 2011 - The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) presented the PV Matrix at the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (26th EU PVSEC) in Hamburg, Germany. The matrix illustrates and links the complete PV value chain by separating solar technology into five main segments: Silicon, Thin Film, Organic, R&D as well as Installation and power generation.

German Solar Manufacturers and Testing Institutes declare war on leakage currents in photovoltaic systems

Sep 06, 2011 - SCHOTT Solar AG has developed a test for measuring the so-called PID effect immediately after its modules have been manufactured in collaboration with the solar manufacturers Q-Cells SE and Solon SE and the independent test laboratories Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Photovoltaic Institute Berlin AG (PI-Berlin), TÜV Rheinland Energie und Umwelt GmbH (TÜV) and VDE Prüf- und Ze

Quality Standard of the Network of Excellence DERlab for Outdoor Tests Allows Reliable Benchmarking of Photovoltaic Modules

Sep 05, 2011 - At a workshop of the conference of the International Solar Energy Society in Kassel, Germany, leading research institutes from Europe and the USA adopted a new draft for an outdoor test standard for photovoltaic modules yesterday.

aleo solar AG agrees long-term partnership with British housing association

Aug 12, 2011 - aleo solar AG has announced that it has joined a consortium with LCE (Low Carbon Exchange) and Tigo Energy and on 2 August 2011 signed a framework agreement with the UK housing association Alliance Homes.

July performance of solar firms likely to show growth

Aug 03, 2011 - Settled incentive programs in Italy and Germany has been helping solar firms in July sales. Solartech reported July revenues of NT$1.07 billion (US$37 million) with a 9.52% on-month increase and 39.90% on-year increase. The accumulated revenues from January-July were NT$7.906 billion with a 98.45% on-year increase.