Manufacturing

The Japanese government is expected to approve recommendations to slightly reduce PV FIT levels while introducing a new subsidy program for battery storage systems.

The U.S. solar company will provide advanced thin-film modules and EPC services for what is expected to be Jordan’s largest PV plant.

While CPV remains at a nascent stage, it is poised to expand dramatically in the coming years despite a number of recent company closures and industry consolidation, according to research group GlobalData.

The German solar industry service provider is expanding its services in its domestic market by joining forces with BEC Engineering.

The German subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Group is again partnering with Spanish companies Cobra and Gransolar as it seeks to expand its Latin American footprint.

While the U.S. company’s solar system sales remained unchanged, revenue from its leasing program nearly doubled last year. The company saw a 78 percent increase in megawatt deployed to 280 MW in 2013.

The Shanghai-headquartered solar company posted its first profit in 10 quarters as Chinese demand fuelled shipments.

The PV group is working with German coating specialist DAW to develop organic PV construction elements that form part of buildings, which they describe as “the next step” in solar technology.

The amicable solution reached with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce ensures Wacker’s minimum import prices are based on market levels. MOFCOM will refrain from applying punitive tariffs.

Financial results released today reveal the solar company increased its shipments by 40.8% last year, cementing its place as the world’s leading module supplier.