Manufacturing

Originally part of the now defunct German group Wirsol, the British unit was acquired by Conergy in January. Robert Goss will now head both Conergy subsidiaries in the U.K.

U.K.’s Department of Energy and Climate Change public opinion tracker finds support for solar stands at 82% while backing for fracking wanes.

NPD Solarbuzz figures find that 90% of U.K. capacity was installed in the past three years. FIT-driven, small-scale systems account for 42% of all installation capacity.

Swiss PV equipment supplier Meyer Burger has announced a 43% YOY increase in sales for the first half of 2014. It has not saved the company from posting a 9% increase in net loss to CHF 88 million ($94 million).

As Boris Johnson throws his hat into the ring for a seat following next year’s general election, the outspoken mayor has criticized the U.K. chancellor’s stance on environmental policies.

Trina to develop utility-scale solar park in the U.K., adding to the 23.8 MW PV capacity the company has already installed in the country.

Deal sees Canadian Solar supply 44 MW of its high efficient modules to seven solar forms in North Carolina before the end of the year.

Increased revenue and an improved margin helped push the Chinese group back to profitability thanks in large part to improved global operations and successful cost reductions.

The U.S. equipment maker has secured three certifications which will enable modules produced using its Merlin copper mesh interconnection technology to be used in PV systems. GT plans to commercially roll out Merlin in 2015.

Senior energy experts in the country expect a bright future for Turkey’s solar industry, driven largely by the unlicensed PV segment.