UK tops 1 GW solar installations for first half 2014
A total of 1,137 MW of solar PV capacity was added in the first six months of the year, outstripping Germany and the highest in Europe.
Ontario rescinds FIT domestic content ruling
Following a case brought by Japan to the World Trade Organization, Canada’s Ontario government has made the requested changes to its FIT law.
Industry responds to US anti-dumping ruling
Steep duties imposed by the Department of Commerce criticized by both CASE and SEIA, but SolarWorld applauds decision to ‘level the domestic playing field’.
UK: Wind could decide future of utility-scale solar, says IHS
Under the new CfD scheme, solar plants over 5 MW could enjoy an early advantage while the ROC is still applicable for onshore wind projects.
Comtec Solar to double Malaysian production capacity
The Chinese wafer producers will expand capacity at their Sarawak plant from 300 to 600 MW as the company finalizes two supply deals with U.S. companies.
GCL-Poly expects $103m first half 2014 profit
Chinese polysilicon suppliers issue positive profit alert after analysis of preliminary management accounts for first six months of 2014.
SolarWorld increases first half revenue by modest 13%
SolarWorld AG’s preliminary business results for the first half of 2014 also reveal solid growth in module sales but below-par sales of complete systems.
Organic polymer tandem cell reaches record 11.5% efficiency
UCLA researchers have improved upon the performance ratio of a polymer organic cell, employing a triple-junction approach to create a new efficiency record.
UK cap on renewable subsidies harms solar, says industry
The £200m subsidy ceiling announced today amounts to a large reduction in support for large-scale solar, says the U.K.’s solar industry.
Canadian Solar supplies modules for 100 MW Ontario PV plant
The solar developer will supply more than 450,000 modules for the project, as well as providing engineering, procurement and construction services.
