The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a new programme under its inaugural General Funding Strategy which aims to drive renewable energy adoption in regional and remote areas in Australia.
A significant fall in orders and bookings within Manz's solar division were partially offset by increased business within its display division, the specialist equipment supplier has reported.
Silicon crystallisation equipment supplier PVA TePla generated revenue of €83.7 million in the first nine months of 2012, slightly higher than the same period a year ago when revenue reached €77.3 million.
Ingot furnace supplier LDK Solar and integrated trading company Sumitomo Corporation have announced the termination of their long-term solar wafer supply agreement.
A report conducted by Clean Power Research for the Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) and the Pennsylvania Solar Energy Industries Association (PASEIA) notes that New Jersey and Pennsylvania deliver cost friendly solar power to consumers.
Challenging competitive market conditions in Europe are forcing SunPower to re-evaluate its business strategy in the region after sales shrank and its European operations were loss-making in the third quarter of 2012.
Utility-scale PV inverter specialist Advanced Energy Industries (AE) has reported record sales of US$60.7 million in Q3 2012, fuelled by growing demand from the North American large-scale commercial and utility markets.
