Europe

Extra solar panels in Spain driving down prices

December 23, 2008 - Best of the web - Some installers and devlopers snatch up panels at bargain prices, while credit crunch limits others' participation. Full Story »

Think halts electric car production, plans layoffs

December 17, 2008 - News brief - Norwegian government rejects electric automaker's plea for $40 million in loan guarantees. Full Story »

Ping-pong powered cars?

December 16, 2008 - Best of the web - Swedish researcher proposes 'car of the future' fueled by hydrogen-filled ping-pong balls. Full Story »

EverQ postpones IPO, changes name

December 8, 2008 - News brief - Solar manufacturer plans to operate independently of parent companies Evergreen, Q-Cells and REC as sales skyrocket and third line nears production. Full Story »

Swedish firm designs solar-powered submarine

November 25, 2008 - News brief - BKW seeking investors of 10 million Swiss francs for 'Projekt Goldfisch.' Full Story »

Solairedirect raises €20M to move into commercial solar

November 21, 2008 - News brief - French firm aims to be third-largest solar developer in France, after EDF and GDF. Full Story »

UK holds half of Europe's wave energy potential

November 14, 2008 - Exclusive - New report suggests Great Britain could derive 20 percent of energy needs from ocean power, with electricity production valued at as much as £190 million annually. Full Story »

Aviva creates €500M fund for European cleantech

November 14, 2008 - News brief - Insurance giant plans to attract investment for growth-stage companies in solar photovoltaic, geothermal, biomass, biogas and wind. Full Story »

Oerlikon sees 50% gains in thin-film fab

November 12, 2008 - Exclusive - Improved deposition method yields faster output and higher efficiency for thin-film solar modules. Full Story »

SunPower, Ecoware sign 130MW deal

November 11, 2008 - News brief - SunPower plans to provide panels to leading Italian integrator for four years. Full Story »
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