SolarWorlds bifacial modules and home storage solution one step closer to market
The German firm’s Sunmodule Bisun glass-glass module, which uses bifacial cells based on PERC technology, to be presented at forthcoming exhibition in Frankfurt; modular SunPac LiOn battery also to be unveiled.
India to soon hold new solar tenders for 2 to 4 GW
Speaking at the India-Australia Energy Dialogue in Brisbane, Indian Power Minister Piyush Goyal said feed-in tariffs could be cut by a further 10%. At the same time, Goyal is exploring ways of encouraging India’s farmers to start their own solar projects.
Japan solar auctions approved by cabinet
Japanese cabinet approves changes to clean energy incentive program that will include the introduction of a solar auction scheme from April next year, based on recommendations outlined by METI.
India: 50 MW Maharashtra tender attracts one bidder
Interest in solar auctions continue to wane in India in the face of reduced tariffs. In Maharashtra, a major tender failed to attract enough bids and it will now be held anew.
Panasonic to suspend PV cell assembly amid declining demand
Panasonic Corp. is set to suspend operations at one of its PV cell plants for several months amid dwindling demand, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported Tuesday.
Europe: Solar market grows 15% in 2015
While demand for solar systems has declined or remained flat in most of European countries, the United Kingdom’s muscular solar growth led to a dramatic increase in demand for Europe as a whole.
Ikea halts sales of solar PV in UK
The Swedish furniture and home accessories giant has been an avid proponent of clean energy, but following drastic cuts in the U.K.s solar subsidies, it has decided to stop selling solar systems in the country.
Japan: Green transport ship sets sail with Solar Frontier CIS panels
“This is one example of the greater role that solar energy has to play in our future, supporting an ever broader range of technologies in a wider range of industries,” says Solar Frontier CEO Atsuhiko Hirano.
IHS: Global solar PV pipeline surpasses 200 GW
The extension of the ITC in the U.S. has bolstered the country’s PV sector, leading to the biggest growth in the global pipeline. Around the world, the trend towards increased system sizes is apparent, with two-thirds of the global pipeline made up of projects larger than 50 MW.
U.S. President Obama seeks to double federal clean energy R&D spending
A proposal put forward by President Obama would increase clean energy R&D from $6.4 billion to $12.8 billion by 2021, however the budget must be agreed with the opposition Republican Party.
