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For a country, which is known for driving much of the growth in the solar industry through a favourable energy policy, Germany is now poised to cut its subsidies for solar power by as much as 16-17%.

24 Jan 2010

Solar module manufacturer Avancis says it has achieved a new international efficiency record with a 30 x 30 cm², fully encapsulated CIS solar module.

24 Jan 2010

Germany company S.A.G. Solarstrom has included the 4.6 MWp system installed on the roof of the Dehner Garden Center in Rain am Lech in its own portfolio.

24 Jan 2010

Efficiency enhancements, cost reduction and finance sourcing to be addressed by experts at the 2nd Thin Film Solar Summit EU. Leading companies will gather in Berlin on March 17-18, 2010.

24 Jan 2010

Aliso Viejo, California-based XsunX has completed its work on a fully-functional CIGS thin-film solar device.

24 Jan 2010

Enel Green Power, Sharp and Swiss-based semiconductor company STMicroelectronics have recently signed an agreement to manufacture triple-junction thin-film photovoltaic panels in Italy.

24 Jan 2010

EDF EN Canada has confirmed that it has reached commercial operation and closed financing for the Arnprior Solar Project.

24 Jan 2010

Applied Materials says it has significantly lowered the cost for customers to manufacture solar PV panels on its SunFab Thin Film Line.

12 Dec 2009

California-based SoloPower, which has worked with 3M to develop a flexible CIGS photovoltaic module, says its modules are expected to be available for sale later in 2010.

12 Nov 2009

Germany Trade & Invest has confirmed that Germany’s newly formed government will continue to provide broad support for renewable energy sources.

12 Nov 2009