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Large the word that dominates in the solar news this week. Large projects, storage systems and hopes. What would Sigmund say?
SANY plans USD7.7 BN investment in distributed PV
The Chinese company will make the investment in various Chinese distributed PV projects over the next five years.
Total pledges USD500 million for renewables and further support for PV
In its annual report for 2015 the French oil giant Total reveals the growing contribution of PV production in companys income and pledges further support for clean energy sector in the upcoming years.
Wacker saw revenues increase in 2015, despite drop in polysilicon prices
The German chemical company had a successful 2015, raising revenues and its EBIT, and now expects overall growth through 2016, despite forecasting a significant decline in the EBITDA of its polysilicon business.
Solar Show Africa 2016 opens with promise across wide range of PV markets
The Solar Show Africa 2016 opened with much interest in Johannesburg yesterday, with exhibitors and visitors engaging in a wide range of discussions on available solutions and measures to drive South Africa and other African markets forward in PV installations.
US solar system prices fell 17% in 2015, finds GTM
Joint year-in-review report conducted by SEIA and GTM Research finds residential system prices fell to $3.50 per watt last year, but largest price declines recorded in utility fixed-tilt sector, where costs hit a low of $1.33/W.
SunEdison delays release of 2015 annual financial report
The U.S. clean energy developer misses March 15 due date for its 2015 financial report, citing material weaknesses in its internal controls for financial reporting, namely “deficient IT controls” associated with the firm’s new systems.
Ukraine establishes domestic content rules
With the recent FIT reform and the new feed-in premium rules for domestic content, Ukraine is hoping to regain its place in the green energy market.
Panasonic joins Solliance project on perovskite solar research
Japanese tech corporation becomes industrial partner of the Solliance R&D project to aid further development of roll-to-roll production of flexible perovskite solar cells.
Solartron exploring polysilicon production possibilities in western Thailand
The solar cell producer is planning to build a high-grade silicon production facility in western Thailand. However, to break into the market it may require more investment and a turnaround in polysilicon market prices.
