International consortium carries out PV performance R&D project
Financed by the European Commission, the Performance Plus project was launched with the goal of making PV systems more reliable and cost-effective and improving their overall performance.
Lark Energy launches new commercial company
One of the leading U.K. solar developers is branching out into the lucrative commercial rooftop sector, which the company describes as “rosy.”
Silevo teams move into former Solyndra facilities
In a sign of the ongoing renaissance of solar manufacturing in the U.S., it has been revealed that SolarCity is moving its expanding Silevo team into the former Solyndra manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California. It is understood the facility will form an expanded R&D center for Silevo to continue developing its technology.
M+W Group to shutter German semiconductor, PV unit
The German engineering and construction giant is dissolving its semiconductor and photovoltaic plant construction division in Germany but will continue operations in other regions. Some 215 employees are affected by the move.
Solar Frontier builds megasolar plant on wooden mountings
Xyence, the leaseholder and a specialist in wood preservation technology, will use its knowhow for the plant’s unique wooden mountings.
Coronal Group acquires HelioSage Energy
The acquisition, which includes more than 300 MW of contracted solar projects, will result in the formation of Coronal Development Services.
State Bank of India to bankroll 15 GW of solar power by 2020
RE-Invest: Speaking at India’s first renewable energy conference, First Solar CEO Jim Hughes warned that India could have difficulty achieving its ambitious solar energy goals if it did not make more land available for plants and facilitate the purchase of clean energy for utilities.
REC to push into China under new ownership
Last week PV manufacturer REC appointed a new CEO in Steve O’Neil, which will become effective on 25 March. Only last month, shareholders voted for the company’s acquisition by Norway’s Elkem Group, which itself is owned in a majority stake by ChemChina. This will allow the company to make a bold push into China, Luc Graré, senior vice president, sales and marketing, tells pv magazine.
IHS: US, Japan to account for 50% of global PV inverter sales in 2015, 2016
Japan and the United States will be the main drivers for PV inverter suppliers in 2015 and 2016, according to a new report by IHS. Price drops resulting from growing competition will result in global revenue growth in 2016 of just 5% over 2014 levels.
IRENA Director-General: Renewable energy can fuel India's economic growth
RE-Invest: IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin stressed the importance of renewable energy in sustainably meeting India’s growing energy needs at the Renewable Energy Global Investors’ Meet & Expo in New Delhi on Monday.
