Kyocera expands storage offering in Germany
The leading Japanese battery provider is teaming up with domestic players Energetik and Solare Datensysteme to launch a new residential energy storage solution in Germany.
IHS: Global single-axis tracker revenues to reach $2 billion in 2019
In 2015 single-axis tracker installations will exceed fixed-tilt installations in the Americas for the first time, according to the research group.
Chinese solar storage sector set for 14% growth annually to 2018
Study by RnRMarketResearch forecasts Chinese solar battery market to total 65 GW by 2018, with annual growth averaging 14% as solar and storage industries converge.
Global EV market reaches 740,000 cars, new study finds
Analysis by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) reveals 320,000 new electric vehicle registrations in 2014 as car battery suppliers hit $2.17 billion in revenue.
Solar Trade Association launches STA Scotland
New trade body will work closely with the Scottish government to advise on the benefits of solar power north of the border.
Suntech strengthens South Africa presence with new storage warehouse
Facility will hold 500 kW of modules initially, rising to 1 MW later this year as the Chinese solar company ups its presence in sub-Saharan Africa.
China dispatch: mixed views on whether new 2015 goal can be realized
There have been mixed responses to the question as to whether China can achieve its ambitious goal to realize 17.8 GW of PV in 2015. Some insiders call for structural reform of downstream segment to meet increased expectations.
MNRE presses all Indian states to define their own solar policy
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy urges each of India’s states to present clear policies for solar energy to the government.
JinkoSolar to supply 75 MW of panels to Arizona solar project
Swinerton Renewable Energy’s Red Horse 2 solar and wind project, in the town of Cochise, Arizona, will utilize 248,750 JinkoSolar modules, the developer has confirmed.
As it happened: Germany's grid grapples with solar eclipse
With bright blue skies overhead and with over 38 GW of PV capacity currently connected to Germany’s grids, today’s solar eclipse was always going to be a test. pv magazine live-blogged throughout the historic event, see how it unfolded.
