H2 2016 solar slowdown will preface 10% global contraction in 2017, says GTM
Analysts expect installations in China, U.K. and Japan to slow over the second half of the year, but U.S. project spillover and India’s large pipeline will hold course despite global slowdown forecast for 2017.
A lot of skepticism: Mercom's Raj Prabhu on the pending Tesla/SolarCity merger
On Sunday, the boards of Tesla Motors and SolarCity agreed to the terms of Teslas acquisition of the solar company. And while this deal still is still awaiting votes by shareholders of both companies to go forward, there are indications that this may come soon. pv magazine USA spoke with Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu about the evolution of this deal, and what to expect.
Intevac reports sale of two tools for thin-film PV in quarterly results
Q2 financials reveal thin-film equipment backlog of almost $50 million that the company hopes will be signed off before year end. Overall net loss for the quarter reaches $3.5 million.
Danish university develops tungsten-based technique to capture broader solar wavelength
Researchers at Aalborg University are working on a new approach at capturing a broader spectrum of sunlight using new, high-temperature materials that can withstand 800 degrees Celsius and convert sunlight into electricity.
Renewables comprised 15% of Mexicos electricity generation in 2015
Last year 56 MW of solar PV was installed, which brings the nations cumulative capacity to 170 MW.
Longi Silicon and Zhonghuan Semiconductor announce new expansions with over 10GW of new capacity planned
The two Chinese companies are making movements on significant capacity increases for their mono-crystalline products.
Solar Frontier completes 30 MW solar plant at Nagasaki Airport
The installation is the biggest PV plant in Nagasaki Prefecture, and one of the largest to utilize Solar Frontier’s anti-reflective CIS solar panels.
Isolux Corsan to build 37 MW PV plant on Native American land
The Spanish company was awarded the project by the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for a 37.6 MW plant in Arizona, which will be the companys second utility-scale solar plant in the United States.
Exclusive: Solarworld CEO Frank Asbeck breaks silence on Hemlock dispute
Solarworld CEO Frank Asbeck speaks to pv magazine in his first extensive interview on the recent finding against the company in its legal dispute with Hemlock Semiconductor. A supremely confident Asbeck explains why he doesn’t think the judge’s decision changes the case at hand, while still expecting a settlement with Hemlock, and why any final decision will not affect the company’s American subsidiary nor the German company.
Hevel begins construction on a 15 MW PV plant in Russia
Russias largest integrated solar company, Hevel LLC, has begun construction on a 15 MW solar PV plant in Russias Saratov Region, as the company continues to expand both its project pipeline and its manufacturing capability.
