China: more than 5 GW of solar has no access to subsidy
Anhui and Henan provinces have both warned that PV plants either completed or under construction under the First Built First (FBF) principle may not be granted scale index, arousing further concern over the uncertainty of China’s PV benchmark FIT adjustment.
EU confirms withdrawal of five additional Chinese solar firms from MIP
The European Commission confirmed yesterday that JinkoSolar, JA Solar, Wuxi Suntech, Risen Energy, and Phono Solar are now withdrawn from the minimum import price undertaking for solar components imported into the EU.
JinkoSolar grows Q3 revenue 39% YoY, ups 2016 guidance
The Tier-1 solar company once again posted world-leading module shipments of 1,606 MW, generating revenue of $855 million. However, both metrics were down on Q2 despite soaring against Q3 2015.
String inverters on the rise
The growing adoption of string inverters for utility-scale solar plants was a hot topic at Huawei’s FusionSolar Conference in Lyon, France, earlier in the month, as market analysts predict that high-power and high-voltage string inverters are poised to take a bigger slice of the inverter market, which is good news for Huawei; the world’s largest string inverter supplier.
Solar to be a clear winner in global energy over next 25 years, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2016 identifies solar, wind and gas as the clear energy winners over the next 25 years as coal consumption flatlines.
More than 20 countries sign International Solar Alliance Framework
Last year’s Narendra Modi-driven goal to create an international solar alliance became a reality this week as more than 20 nations formally signed the framework agreement to set it on the path towards UN recognition
US: BLM codifies new solar leasing rules
After five years of careful consideration, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced new rules governing the leasing of public lands for renewable energy projects.
EnergySage begins offering loan products directly
While installers on the company’s online solar marketplace had previously offered loans, EnergySage will now being offering loans directly from three providers.
Total to install 200 MW of solar atop 5,000 service stations
The French oil company confirms plan to invest more than $300 million in the solar project, which will see 5,000 of its roadside service stations worldwide receive rooftop arrays using SunPower modules.
Ideal Power takes first step into German energy storage market
The U.S. power electronics company has secured its first order in German for its power conversion systems for energy storage, after giving a demonstration in a bid to enter the burgeoning German energy storage market.
