2015

Phoenix Solar has seen revenues soar around 300% in the first half of 2015, compared to the previous year. The U.S. is pushing strong growth. Despite this, the company recorded a higher net loss. Overall, it expects a return to a positive EBIT by year end.

A total of 136 bids totaling 150 MW were received by the Federal network Agency in Germany’s second solar PV tender round. The prices for the generated solar energy are still to be determined.

With 20.5% market share, Panasonic has emerged as the leading lithium ion battery cell supplier to the global market for the first half of the year. The data comes from Korean market research firm SNE Research, which found that East Asian manufacturers are dominating the space, with Samsung SDI, LG Chem, ATL and Sony rounding out the top five suppliers.

SunEdison has reported relatively stable Q2 and H1 financials, with a narrowing of its Q/Q net loss and sales increases. Yieldco, TerraForm Power, meanwhile, posted a positive Q2 net income, but big H1 loss. Deutsche Bank believes the drop in investor confidence is “overdone.”

Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, and Sonnenbatterie, Europe’s leading smart energy storage provider, announced today that Sonnenbatterie has selected Ideal Power’s power conversion systems, utilizing its award-winning Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), for integration with the commercial Sonnenbatterie system. Sonnenbatterie also has placed initial product orders with Ideal Power for delivery in August.

Another major winner in the 2,000MW Telangana state PV capacity tender appears to be Haryana-based energy management group Acme.

First Solar has reported a doubling of revenues Q/Q on the back of the sale or majority interest sale of three projects. The company reports sales of US$896 million for the quarter, with revenues from its joint 8point3 Energy Partners’ IPO adding to revenues.

US solar giant SunEdison has been named as the co-developer with Australia’s Solar Choice of the proposed 2GW Bulli Creek mega solar project in south-west Queensland, which would be the largest in the world once fully developed.

U.S. module level power company ships record 195 MW in second quarter, revenue up 25% year-over-year, reaching $102.1 million.

Solar advocate Jonah Greenberger’s brainchild “Bright” has managed to raise $4 million in funding. Bright’s aim is to install solar panels on Mexican roofs under a subscription program, where homeowners get panels for free but pay for use.