Trina Solar shareholders approve deal to go private
Chinese tier 1 solar manufacturer Trina Solar looks all set to become a private company, after its shareholders approved a merger with Fortune Solar and Red Vibumum, which will see it become Fortune’s subsidiary and, thus, a private company.
Debates about future demand for silver in PV continue
With silver use per cell falling as demand grows, two different consultancies have given different accounts of future demand for silver in PV applications.
Volkswagen announces shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles
In an effort to rebuild its reputation after last year’s emissions cheating scandal, the German car manufacturer has announced plans to become the world leader in electric vehicles by 2025.
Masdar signs PPA with Jordan’s NEPCO for 200 MW solar plant
The UAE-based clean energy developer has agreed a PPA deal for its 200 MW PV plant in Jordan with the Kingdom’s National Electric Power Company.
Indian government to invest $3.1bn in 5GW of PV production: report
New Delhi will soon unveil plans to provide 210 billion rupees ($3.1 billion) to ramp up domestic output of solar panels, Bloomberg reports, citing officials close to the matter.
Energy storage on the rise: New videos from pv magazine LIVE
We bring you interviews with Sonnen, Enphase and Ideal Power from the SPI 2016 trade show
Clean Energy Live: where is UK solar growth going to come from?
The U.K.’s Clean Energy Live show kicked off in Birmingham on Tuesday, taking a holistic approach to the country’s energy issues. The show nevertheless examined those sectors that adding new PV installations in the U.K. today, and set to do so in the forthcoming years.
Video: LG introduces two new high-power PV modules for the U.S. market
In this interview with pv magazine LIVE, LG presents a new back-contact module for the residential market, as well as new modules for the utility-scale space.
Greece’s net metering: success or failure?
Greece has published its latest net metering statistics. Where does that leave the country’s net metering PV market today, and what are the immediate business drivers?
Canadian Solar pairs Ampt's DC optimizers with 33MW array
The Ontario-based PV module supplier did not disclose the location of the project, which is one of the biggest installations of DC power optimizers in the world, according to an online statement.
