Utility Scale PV

It’s ‘business as usual’ in the solar industry as the novelty of 2017 starts to wear off, and how better to get back into the swing of things with more, uncertain, developments in the possible extension of EU trade duties against Chinese cell and module manufacturers, leaving us with as many questions as answers.

The Chinese group has finalized its acquisition of the entire equity interest in Luxembourg-based Notus Investments 2 S.à r.l., which owns 82.4 MW of operational solar capacity at six undisclosed sites throughout the U.K. 

Norwegian integrated solar power producer Scatec Solar has posted strong quarterly and yearly results, which show increases in all of the right areas, including significant revenue and EBIT growth, as well as an increase in power production.

Two important votes on the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy trade measures against solar cell and module imports from China took place amongst the Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Committee of the EU Member States yesterday, during which the committee voted to approve the proposed extension of anti-subsidy measures, but voted to oppose the extension of the anti-dumping measures.

The Japanese financial institution increased investments in clean energy and energy-smart technologies during an overall sector downturn in investment.

The technology giant has signed a deal with NV Energy for the output of a 200 MW solar plant, which is awaiting approval by state regulators.

The Practical Action non-governmental organisation (NGO) won a Zayed Future Energy Price last week at Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Week for its work to reduce poverty. The NGO shares its experience of solar PV deployment in the developing world.

Along with the majority of other market analysts, EuPD Research is forecasting a drop in solar installations in 2017, mainly as a result of a reduced installation target in China, which is likely to ramp up the pressure on PV manufacturers.

The Trinidad and Márquez project powered by Real Infrastructure will be completed within eight months.

The company has commenced installation of its SF Utility tracking system at the project, with which it will reach 450 MW of installed capacity in Brazil.