The Spanish Photovoltaic Technology Platform (Fotoplat) continues its work with the meeting of the Management Committee, on 14 June, at the headquarters of the State Secretariat for Research, Development, and Innovation of the Ministry of Economics and Competitiveness (Mineco). This platform is being promoted by the Soliker company (Unisolar group) and Castilla-La Mancha´s R + D centre, ISFOC, with ...

Initial results of public-private CPV collaboration projects to maintain the leadership and the Spanish brand in the sector. The first annual follow-up run of the four projects financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness for the development of high concentration solar technology, under the framework of the INNPACTO call, was held in Puertollano. The 4 projects are spin-offs of the “Si...

ISFOC was the host of the CPV-8 International Conference on Concentration Photovoltaics. This conference was held in Toledo from 16-18 April 2012, and during those days, 450 scientists from 32 countries shared and acquired knowledge about research and development, the latest innovations and industrialization of CPV technology, as well as obtaining information about its market evolution. The purpose ...

The Spanish Photovoltaic Technology Platform, FOTOPLAT, began its journey with the meeting of the Management Committee. It was held on 20 March, at the headquarters of the Secretary of State for Research, Development, and Innovation of the Ministry of Economics and Competitiveness (Mineco). This platform is being promoted by the company, Soliker (Unisolar Group) and the R+D centre of Castilla-la Man...

“There should be a stipend for the demonstration plants,” suggests Paqui Rubio, the director of R+D of the Instituto de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos de Concentración. ISFOC is a unique research centre in the world that, on 16 April, has become the world leader of the systems under investigation. While he organizes a municipal conference, he tries to overcome the negative effects of the renewable moratoriu...