Schmid announces Asian APCVD tool order
Sale of eight APCVD units to three Asian manufacturers is a clear sign of the stimulation of the PV industry, Schmid says.
Google invests $300m in SolarCity's $750m residential PV fund
The tech giant announces sizeable increase in solar energy commitment, dwarfing previous $280 million investment in SolarCity.
First Solar Q4 earnings more than double, ahead of red ink in Q1
Thanks to the completion of several large-scale projects at the end of last year, leading thin-film module maker First Solar saw fourth-quarter earnings more than double to $1.89 per share compared with the third quarter on 13% higher net sales totaling just over $1 billion.
Jordan’s round two tender applicants announced
Jordan has impressed with its commitment to include a sizeable amount of solar PV power in its energy mix. The country aims to generate 10% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, including 600 MW of installed solar PV.
Analysts give First Solar-SunPower yieldco deal thumbs-up
Deutsche Bank Market Research has praised First Solar and SunPower’s newly announced yieldco joint venture, calling it “probably the best strategy for both companies.”
BASF, Toda Kogyo Corp. launch battery materials joint venture
The new joint subsidiary of the German and Japanese chemical giants will specialize in cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
Germany launches new solar farm incentive scheme
The Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) has published details of its first ever competitive tender process for large-scale ground-mounted solar PV systems.
Energy Union: Italy couples with France, Austria, Slovenia
This is “another significant step towards an integrated European power market,” says Italian transmission grid operator Terna. In the coming months, the country will connect with Switzerland and Greece.
REC post $180m in Q4 revenue, extends US supply deal with Sunrun
The Norwegian solar group saw stronger sales in Europe and the U.S., which boosted module sales by 18.5% over the previous quarter. The company also extended its existing supply deal Stateside with residential solar group Sunrun.
Australian solar bodies react angrily to 'politicization' of quality issues
Peak renewables and solar bodies have rejected government implication that residential solar arrays pose potential a potential safety threat due to quality concerns. On Monday, Environment Minister Greg Hunt requested the Clean Energy Council and Australian Solar Council provide the government with proof that cheap, imported solar modules are not a “systemic and potentially dangerous issue” to be addressed.
