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Lux Research sees doubling of PV market up to 2018
Boston based analysts Lux Research has announced that the solar sector is on the recovery path, set to reach a worth of US$155 billion in 2018. The industry is expected to ramp up rapidly to 61.7 GW market size in 2018 after...
UK: Lightsource adds 133 MW of PV in Q1 2013
Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd has completed and commissioned 34 photovoltaic projects totaling 133 MW in the first quarter of 2013.
ReneSola to supply Enerparc with modules
ReneSola has signed a deal with EPC Enerparc AG to deliver 43.6 MW of modules between April and June this year. 35 MW will be delivered via ReneSola's OEMs in Poland and India.
Global PV inverter market shakeout and geographical shifts expected, says GTM
European photovoltaic inverter manufacturers see their profits shrink as low-cost Asian players gain ground, according to a new report released by GTM Research. Increased competition is also coming from diversified giants.
SolarWorld interested in Bosch's solar production
SolarWorld CEO Frank Asbeck has told Germany's Handelsblatt that the company is interested in a part of Bosch's solar cell production unit.
Japan: PV on the ascent, but nuclear power uncertainty remains
The Japanese Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced that the total combined renewable energy capacity between April 2012 and January 2013 has reached 1,394 MW. Photovoltaic capacity alone accounted for...
SDG&E signs three PV PPAs worth 47 MW
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has signed three solar PPAs for a total of 47 MW.
California: New group formed to defend net metering
A coalition of solar companies and physicians has been formed in California, to push back against utility company attempts to wind back net metering for solar customers.
New solar policies in India expected to increase demand; help improve margins
According to Bridge to India, close to 1.5 GW of PV projects are currently under development in India. It forecasts that over 1 GW of new capacity will be installed this year. Meanwhile, 2014 is expected to see new installations ...
250 MW PV plant planned for Spain
An autonomous community of western Spain, Extremadura has received an official proposal to build a 250 MW photovoltaic plant in the Royanejos municipal.
Clenergy plans 300 MW PV project for China
Clenergy has announced it will develop 300 MW worth of photovoltaic power plants in China’s Lijiang city by the end of 2015 together with CGN Solar Energy.
Saudi Arabia: 50 monitoring stations planned for solar
Saudi Arabia has turned to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for training and expertise. Together with NREL and its partner Battelle, more than 50 monitoring station to gauge and predict...
Solimpeks working on 500 kW Turkish PV plant
Solimpeks subsidiary, Seiso is currently working on a 500 kW photovoltaic rooftop plant in Turkey. It is expected to be one of the biggest projects of its kind in the country, when completed next month.
Thin film opportunities as PV downturn draws to a close
Despite the declining market share of thin film technologies in global photovoltaics, as the market emerges from the current downturn, opportunities will present in various niches. This was one of the key messages delivered by...
ADB makes $85 million available for Thai PV projects
The Asian Development Bank has announced it will make US$85 million available for the construction of three photovoltaic projects in Thailand, worth 57 MW.
17 MW AZ Sun PV facility dedicated
The first phase of a 35 MW photovoltaic facility has been dedicated by the Arizona Public Service Co. and AMEC. It is the fifth such facility to come online under the AZ Sun Program.
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