Scatec Solar sales skyrocket in third quarter
The Norwegian company nearly doubled its installed production capacity to 220 MW following the grid connection of three solar power plants in South Africa and Rwanda, which drove revenue and profit growth.
Hanwha SolarOne to develop 100 MW of distributed generation projects in Shandong, China
The China-based PV manufacturer is set to develop PV projects in Yantai, a major port city in Shandong province. The municipal government will help secure rootop space, aid in obtaining financing and tax preferences and secure grid connection.
Imergy taps Foxsemicon to manufacture modular flow batteries
The California-based energy storage group says it will benefit from Foxsemicon’s vertical integration, strong process control and economies of scale. It will also reduce Imergy’s manufacturing costs.
German solar alliance examines Brazilian plans for 680 MW PV manufacturing plant
Germany’s Solar Cluster and its member organizations are looking to see whether the ambitious project is technically and financially feasible. Brazil’s burgeoning PV sector is poised to attract German solar companies eager to expand international operations.
Dark days await Taiwan cell makers as US AD decision looms
Taiwanese solar cell companies struggling in the wake of U.S.-imposed AD tariffs may seek expansion overseas in an attempt to stay afloat once Decembers decision is announced.
Proinso begins distribution of ZeverSolar inverters in India
The company has introduced a new PPA model in India for projects larger than 100 kW.
Abundance launches Europe's largest crowd-funded solar project
The U.K.-based crowdfunder hopes to install 749 solar PV rooftop systems in Scotland as part of a 3.1 million pound scheme.
UK to add 1.3 GW utility-scale solar in Q1 2015, says IHS
The analysts expect the few months before the Renewable Obligation Certificates scheme ends will drive a bumper quarter for solar installations in the U.K.
Australia's 'father of PV' predicts solar costs will halve by 2025
The world leading researcher says the cost of solar PV will fall by 50% in the next 10 years, making it the cheapest of all energy technologies and help radically transform the world’s power landscape.
ABB supplies inverter solutions to 146.4 MW solar project in Honduras
The power and automation company will deliver 52 of its 2 MW inverter stations, alongside medium voltage stations and string monitoring junction boxes to what will be one of Latin America’s largest PV plants.
