Wacker Chemie releases Q2 results
Wacker Chemie has released its earnings for Q2 2015 reporting both a YoY and QoQ sales growth from April through June 2015. Contracts were however terminated with customers from the solar sector.
Smart energy reform proposed by PG&E
PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) has submitted a proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposing new rules allowing for a smart energy reform.
New technologies will push costs down, says Lux Research
In its latest “Silicon solar cell and module roadmap” report, Lux Research says that emerging technologies like PERC and bifacial cells will aid in pushing down module costs in 2020.
Volume sales will speak volumes, says Singulus
Singulus Technologies has reported an improvement in earning before EBIT for the first half of 2015. The company’s financial goals being met will rely on volume sales and this will become clear in the weeks to come.
India: Telangana gets lowest bid
Another low bid of INR5.17 (US$0.08) per kWh has been quoted by SkyPower in the Telangana solar tender. The financial bids for some 2,000MW opened yesterday in the southern Indian state.
India: Telangana youth and farmers to get involved in solar
The Telangana government has put together a committee to start a solar scheme for unemployed youth and farmers to establish grid-connected PV projects in the state.
Israel: 40MW Ketura plant connected to grid
The Ketura Solar PV plant in the south of the Arava Valley in Israel has been connected to the grid. The 40MW project was developed by Israeli solar company Arava Power and EDF Énergies Nouvelles Israel, a subsidiary of the French national electric corporation, EDF.
Canadian Solar bundles solutions for three Californian farms
Canadian Solar will supply inverters and PV panels as a bundled system solution to three ground-mounted PV projects on farms in California. Renewable Solar Energy is developing these sites.
Meyer Burger: Decisive moves at Colorado Springs plant
Meyer Burger will continue to optimize the cost structure and production capacity at its Technology Product Center (TPC) Diamond Material Tech, Inc. facility in Colorado Springs. This spells workforce reduction.
Meyer Burger confident to meet PERC demand
Meyer Burger concurs that there is indeed strong demand for PERC technology currently. The company is confident, however, that it can meet all delivery requirements from January 2016 onwards without delay.
