Industry News

Industry news with impact.

Brought to you by Solarbuzz’s team of analysts, this complimentary service delivers the important news that is impacting the industry across the globe. Share your company news. Sign up for a weekly summary. Submit a listing for your industry event.

Corning Reaches Milestone in Photovoltaic Glass Program With First Commercial Order

02.03.2012
Corning, New York, United States
Corning has received its first commercial order for photovoltaic glass substrates. This order follows three years of development work and extensive customer engagement,

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. Announces Financial Results

02.02.2012
Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
GT Advanced Technologies today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended December 31, 2011.

Transportation Authority Installs Solar Power Systems at Its Three Bus Yards

02.02.2012
San Jose, California, United States
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with SunPower Corporation, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and Wells Fargo, installed solar parking canopy systems, totaling 2.1 megawatts,

DuPont and Suntech Sign Strategic Agreement

02.02.2012
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
DuPont and Suntech Power have signed a strategic agreement which focuses on technology advancements, supply chain optimization cost reduction initiatives, and DuPont(TM) Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film supply.

Q-Cells Achieves Agreement with Bondholders

02.01.2012
Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany
Q-Cells SE has achieved an agreement in principle on the restructuring of all three outstanding convertible bonds in a single comprehensive transaction.
Solarbuzz News

Solar Industry Reassessing Prospects for the 2012 European PV Market Following a Strong Finish for 2011

01.30.2012

A 23% Q/Q rise in the Q4’11 European photovoltaic market has created short-term optimism in the industry, which has been amplified by the slowdown in module price decline over the past month.


Asia Pacific Solar Photovoltaic Markets Soar 165% in 2011, Led by 2.9 GW of Installations in China

01.23.2012

Asia Pacific photovoltaic (PV) markets continue to surge ahead of expectations, installing 2.8 GW in Q4'11 and a total of 6 GW in FY'11.


Chinese PV Equipment Suppliers Grab Further Market-Share Gains

01.16.2012

Ambitious PV manufacturing capacity investments across the Asia Pacific region during 2011 have provided substantial revenue growth for local PV equipment suppliers, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz PV Equipment Quarterly report.