2016-12-15 13:56
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2016-12-15 11:16
A total of 22 Members of European Parliament, including the vice-chair of the Energy Committee of the European Parliament, co-sign a letter addressed to the European Commission calling for t… Read More
2016-12-15 10:34
New report by the International Energy Agency identifies the integration of masses of variable renewable energy as the chief challenge facing next-generation solar and wind power, citing pol… Read More
2016-12-15 10:04
The company's latest Climatescope report also finds that more renewable energy is being built in developing nations than in developed ones Read More
2016-12-15 09:36
Independent solar power producers Sonnedix have announced a non-recourse refinancing worth EUR 197.1 million, for its 66 MW portfolio of pv plants in Italy Read More
2016-12-15 09:28
The German renewable energy developer offloads three individual ground-mounted solar PV sites to newly established green investment vehicle Greencoat Solar for an undisclosed sum Read More
2016-12-14 15:25
The Norwegian solar company shipped 276 MW of modules in the third quarter as the global slowdown in demand took hold. Shipments to APAC region nevertheless increased by 88% Read More
2016-12-14 14:19
Report by the German Engineering Federation reveals impact of U.S. and EU trade cases against Chinese solar producers as demand from China slows, replaced by notable increase in other East A… Read More
2016-12-14 11:26
Country's ambitious solar parks program is being undermined by insufficient infrastructure and delays in site preparation and land acquisition, finds analysis by Mercom Capital Group Read More
2016-12-14 10:47
This is the largest PV plant to go online in Queensland to date, and was completed two months early Read More
2016-12-14 10:13
The European independent asset manager has invested triple-digit-million euros in the solar farm, which is due to be completed in 2018. The plant will also have a storage system installed al… Read More
2016-12-14 09:53
The German solar equipment manufacturer receives first prepayment on EUR 110 million CIGS order placed by two subsidiaries of Chinese state-owned enterprise China National Building Materials… Read More
2016-12-14 09:28
The Berlin-based battery and software specialist has been selected by British energy firm Centrica to design and supply a 49 MW lithium-ion system located at a former gas and coal power plan… Read More
2016-12-14 09:06
The Chinese solar maker basing its European operations somewhere in Germany Read More
2016-12-13 15:53
Greece ran its first ever tender for solar PV yesterday, awarding 40 MW of PV capacity, with winning bids varying between EUR 79.97 and EUR 104 per MWh Read More
2016-12-13 15:43
The government of Spain has announced details of the next auction for renewable energy projects which it will launch in coming weeks and which will be open to multiple renewable energy techn… Read More
2016-12-13 14:53
The signs continue to be positive for Meyer Burger's capital increase, as the Swiss solar equipment manufacturer has announced a fourth separate investor in just a couple of weeks, this time… Read More
2016-12-13 13:06
The Swiss solar independent power producer has completed the first phase of its Italian portfolio sale to the joint venture, which is equally owned by Enel Green Power and Fondo Italiano per… Read More
2016-12-13 11:18
World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dutch development bank FMO have both made significant investments into German off-grid solar provider Mobisol, which w… Read More
2016-12-13 09:49
The Norwegian solar developer is expanding its PV portfolio into South East Asia, after the signing of a partnership with a local consortium to build three solar parks, with a combined capac… Read More
2016-12-13 09:20
The Breakthrough Energy Coalition is backing research on low- and zero-carbon technologies; however their guidelines show a lack of understanding of solar technology and market development Read More
2016-12-13 08:19
The latest news on Jordan's stellar solar PV success is the European Union (EU) funding the development of a new PV plant sized 20 to 25 MW, to power water pumping stations across the countr… Read More
2016-12-13 08:01
The nation installed over 4 GW-DC of solar PV during Q3 2016, and even more is expected in the fourth quarter of the year. However as utility-scale solar booms the residential segment is str… Read More
2016-12-12 14:40
Germany's 3D-Micromac to ship three of its microCELL OTF laser systems to REC Group's Singapore production facility as the company steps up its PERC production capabilities Read More
2016-12-12 13:46
U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Ma) has condemned the questionnaire, and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has been called up for a Monday meeting Read More
2016-12-12 13:36
Innovate UK, a division of the government's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, invites businesses to apply for share of GBP 455,000 for projects that drive solar inno… Read More
2016-12-12 12:52
The gas pipeline group has signed a 12-year electricity sales contract with Synergy that will fund the construction of a 20 MW solar farm in Emu Downs. Project is APA's first foray into sola… Read More
2016-12-12 12:05
The Tesla/SolarCity CEO has conflicting work interests, reports say, as President-elect Trump gathers together some of the U.S. tech world's leading lights in New York on Wednesday Read More
2016-12-12 10:10
The Energy Africa Compact signed by the U.K.'s Department for International Development with the Ugandan government aims to improve access to, and innovation in, solar energy in the country Read More
2016-12-12 09:17
The winning bids announced by the Danish Energy Agency came it at a premium of only EUR 0.017 per kilowatt-hour. No projects in Germany bid in Read More
2016-12-12 09:14
With the purchase of Tamesol's Girona production facility, The U.K.'s International Solar Group has assumed control of the Spanish solar manufacturer Read More
2016-12-12 08:45
Masen, Morocco's public agency for renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country's latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will result in Morocco ad… Read More
2016-12-09 15:53
With an approximate production capacity of 400 MW, it is the largest PV module fab in Brazil Read More
2016-12-09 14:30
27 bids with a total capacity of 163 MW won contracts in the tender, with the lowest bid as low as EUR 0.0626 per kWh. The tender was, however, largely oversubscribed Read More
2016-12-09 12:25
Sun Brilliance has received approval from the Mid-West development assessment panel (DAP) for the largest solar installation in Western Australia, with the solar developer still needed to fi… Read More
2016-12-09 10:52
A South Australian company behind a silicon based thermal energy storage system has created and successfully tested a full prototype of its technology, which it says is ready for commerciali… Read More
2016-12-09 10:36
Does this mean that the age of mega-solar projects is over at last? Read More
2016-12-09 10:36
The British solar developer is looking to dip into a pot of GBP 600 million to purchase installed arrays, offering customers an upfront lump sum to transfer the FIT; customers will still rec… Read More
2016-12-09 10:09
sPower has secured a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 105 MW-AC of solar power with community choice aggregator MCE in California, making it sPower’s largest contract of this… Read More
2016-12-08 15:35
Despite some early setbacks, the combined companies are looking for 34 positions — out of an expected 1,400 jobs — to staff their new facility Read More
2016-12-08 13:42
Consolidation of top 10 suppliers continues as Chinese inverter firms Huawei and Sungrow top shipment chart, while SMA's U.S. strength sees it cling on to top spot for revenue, report shows Read More
2016-12-06 08:55
The first auction, to be held on December 30, will be for a total capacity of 100 MW for small, sub-1 MW installations; a further 300 MW of PV capacity will be auctioned in 2017 Read More
2016-12-05 14:31
The yieldco says that bidders must provide firm pricing by a defined date in January, as it allows the offer of an expedited takeover by Brookfield and Appaloosa to lapse Read More
2016-12-05 13:36
The German inverter specialist to build on its sizable presence in the growing Indian solar market with supply of 616 MW of its 1000CP XT central inverter to Indian solar power developer Gre… Read More
2016-12-05 13:01
The Chinese solar firm secures project financing from the South Korean conglomerate for the construction and operation of a 55 MWp solar plant in Japan's Yamaguchi prefecture Read More
2016-12-05 10:57
Although chaotic, the Indian government's note recall is likely to benefit banks and distribution companies, potentially loosening lending criteria for solar projects and bringing down inter… Read More
2016-12-05 10:01
University of New South Wales engineers have achieved the highest efficiency for a perovskite PV cell of its size to date Read More
2016-12-05 09:46
The U.S.-headquartered building products manufacturer confirms it is stepping away from selling residential solar racking in Europe as it attempts to balance its books. Subsidiary Renusol co… Read More
2016-12-05 08:58
More than 160 NGOs, schools, companies, energy providers and public institutions sign letter addressed to U.K. Chancellor calling on halt to proposed increase in business rates for solar pan… Read More
2016-12-05 08:44
While there are many opportunities for solar in Southeast Asia, each country has its unique market conditions and challenges. pv magazine brings you this report from Solar Media's Solar and… Read More
2016-12-02 15:33
This week was filled with positive news for the global PV industry, including the signing of the world’s lowest-price PPA in Dubai Read More
2016-12-02 13:03
Meyer Burger Technology's Board of Directors has approved the final terms for the capital increase, which were announced earlier today, and will see the Swiss solar production equipment manu… Read More
2016-12-02 12:55
The Falcon Ma’an is one of the largest PV plants to go online in the MENA region Read More
2016-12-02 11:30
The third Spanish Solar Forum organized by UNEF in Madrid brought together the Spanish solar industry, with an opening address by EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete Read More
2016-12-02 10:58
In the wake of two pro-solar voter decisions this year, the country’s most well-known residential solar installer has swooped in to capitalize on the state’s suddenly pro-solar c… Read More
2016-12-02 10:41
To top off a busy year for the British perovskite pioneer, Oxford PV has announced the signing of a joint development agreement (JDA) with a global solar cell and module manufacturer, as it… Read More
2016-12-02 09:01
Ingeteam Power Technology's Carlos Lezana talks to pv magazine about the company’s new three-phase inverter, explaining how it can save installers costs, while optimizing power. The Sp… Read More
2016-12-02 08:21
Record low solar panel prices, combined with the ratcheting-down or removal of federal and state policy levers, are sparking a boom in Australia’s residential and commercial solar mark… Read More
2016-12-01 15:01
Since the company received only one bid for its more than 20,000 installed systems, the sale of them to Crius Energy is set to move forward Read More
2016-12-01 14:24
Physicists at the University of Oulu have developed a nano surface that mimics the structure of plant leaves and can, they claim, increase the output of solar cells by 17% Read More
2016-11-25 12:54
Group at Warwick University replaced lead with tin in perovskite-based solar cells and found similar rates of performance but at cheaper cost and with lower toxicity Read More
2016-11-25 11:08
The Swiss solar technology provider confirms management and board changes that include appointment of Hans Brändle as new CEO from January 1 Read More
2016-11-25 10:18
British Queen's London residence is due a $458 million makeover starting April next year, and official report by the Crown includes suggestion to install solar panels across its vast roof Read More
2016-11-25 08:26
The India conglomerate will build one of the world's "most advanced" solar farms near a mining site in Queensland, with an additional PV plant planned for the Whyalla region in south Austral… Read More
2016-11-24 15:59
The acquisition includes utility-scale solar projects in Utah, Texas and Hawaii as well as 29 MW of distributed solar in four states Read More
2016-11-24 15:36
A total of Rs. 670 million (USD 9.88 million) has been approved in India for the development of solar cities across the country, which will aim to cut conventional energy demand within the c… Read More
2016-11-24 14:30
Turkey recently installed its largest PV project; the first of 600 MW of solar farms that have been tendered in the country. But does this mean that those 600 MW of solar PV will actually be… Read More
2016-11-24 11:59
A new polysilicon market outlook report from Bernreuter Research predicts a rise in competition in the market, which will drive prices down and push some manufactures out of business, in the… Read More
2016-11-21 17:41
The acquisition unites two of the dominant software platforms in the clean-energy-software marketplace Read More
2016-11-21 16:26
The largest residential solar developer is now officially part of Elon Musk's electric vehicle and battery empire Read More
2016-11-21 16:23
The two energy storage solution companies have signed an agreement to enter into a strategic alliance, which will see Leclanché share its battery storage technologies with Zhejiang Na… Read More
2016-11-21 15:02
An extensive new report of the utility-scale solar operations and maintenance (O&M) market, by GTM Research and SoliChamba Consulting, projects that the market will have reached 182 GW b… Read More
2016-11-21 14:53
Despite the gloom stemming from the UK's decision to scrap subsidies for large-scale solar and back nuclear energy, there are signs at London's EMEX 2016 show that the domestic solar sector… Read More
2016-11-21 13:40
The Tier-1 Chinese solar company sees third quarter revenue contract 18.4% sequentially and 22.7% year-on-year due to tumbling module prices; shipments come in below guidance Read More
2016-11-21 12:11
Private energy company TD Energy has announced plans to invest USD 80 million in a 40.8 MW PV project in the Zimbabwean town of Norton, with the goal of steering the country’s energy d… Read More
2016-11-21 10:56
The Indian mining and energy firm, Adani, has secured land agreements to build two utility-scale solar PV plants in Australia, each with a capacity between 100 MW to 200 MW Read More
2016-11-21 10:20
China National Complete Engineering Corporation (CCEC) will work alongside two Chinese solar companies, including GCL-SI, to develop a mammoth PV plant over 1 GW, at the site of the Chernoby… Read More
2016-11-18 15:58
Analyst's report reveals that India now has more than 10 GW of utility-scale, rooftop and off-grid solar PV installed nationwide, with the sector growing 137% this year alone. India on cours… Read More
2016-11-18 15:28
The two companies say they are willing to sign a contract for TerraForm by December 6 to avoid an additional payment to bondholders under the consent solicitation Read More
2016-11-18 14:52
The e-commerce giant has agreed to purchase energy from a further 180 MW of solar projects that will be developed by Dominion in Virginia, US, as Amazon looks to fuel 100% of its operations… Read More
2016-11-18 12:00
The Grid Access Unit of South African power utility Eskom has praised the efforts of juwi and Sonnedix for their successful connection to the grid of the Mulilo-Sonnedix-Prieska PV project… Read More
2016-11-18 10:43
There are many uncertainties about what a Trump Administration will bring. But the impacts on solar may be less than many fear Read More
2016-11-18 10:09
Once completed the project will be by far the largest PV plant in the country and one of the largest on the continent, as Enel looks to take advantage of the country’s push towards a m… Read More
2016-11-17 21:51
Solar Roof and Panasonic solar panel gigafactory, here we come Read More
2016-11-17 14:27
Growth in grid-connected energy storage represents a global opportunity for suppliers of energy storage inverter and power conversion system suppliers. Wider adoption will accelerate cost re… Read More
2016-11-17 13:16
The South Korean solar company will provide modules and technical support to assist Asia Clean Capital's rooftop solar ventures in China Read More
2016-11-15 20:26
GTM Research expects the declining market share of residential solar leasing and power purchase agreements to continue in coming years, with loans and direct purchases overtaking third-party… Read More
2016-11-15 16:02
The Chinese solar manufacturer has agreed to buy a 51% stake in residential solar business, Forum (Asia), as the company begins to come good on its plans to expand into the downstream side o… Read More
2016-11-15 14:23
The Chinese tier one solar manufacturer has cut its ties with its downstream business in China, Jinko Power, after completing the sale of 55% of its shares in the business for USD 250 millio… Read More
2016-11-15 13:50
In the face of likely Trump Administration assaults on clean energy, the outgoing Obama Administration is firing all guns to support renewable energy and innovation projects Read More
2016-11-15 13:23
The Jordanian government has invited developers to participate in the next round of solar tenders, which will see a further 200 MW of utility-scale solar PV installed within the country that… Read More
2016-11-15 11:13
High-purity polysilicon manufacturer, Daqo New Energy, experienced a sequential drop in all major areas during the third quarter of the year, as average selling prices fell alongside polysil… Read More
2016-11-15 09:52
The U.S. power electronics company has secured its first order in German for its power conversion systems for energy storage, after giving a demonstration in a bid to enter the burgeoning Ge… Read More
2016-11-15 09:16
The French oil company confirms plan to invest more than $300 million in the solar project, which will see 5,000 of its roadside service stations worldwide receive rooftop arrays using SunPo… Read More
2016-11-14 16:24
Solar advocates and analysts across the country are desperately reading tea leaves to figure out what the president-elect will do with solar — and no one really knows Read More
2016-11-14 15:44
Swiss solar manufacturing equipment supplier Meyer Burger posted improving financial results for the first three quarters of the year, just days after announcing a major recapitalization pro… Read More
2016-11-09 16:08
Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of Italian backsheet specialist Coveme, discusses the company's R&D strategy, product innovation, and plans for the growing Indian market Read More
2016-11-09 14:52
Germany's Fraunhofer ISE has collaborated with Austrian company EV Group to achieve the record-breaking efficiency for silicon-based multi-junction solar cells Read More
2016-11-09 14:01
The installation is the largest solar plant in India to use tracker technology and was commissioned six months ahead of schedule, Adani Group confirmed Read More
2016-11-09 13:16
Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) leads way with 1.15 billion dirham bond for three projects that will form part of the 170 MW Noor PV 1 solar project Read More
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