Grid independence in Africa Day 2 of Solar Show Africa 2016
At todays Power and Electricity World Africa 2016 conference, the opening panel discussion focused on visions and ambitious programs for Africas energy future, with 2030 and 2040 serving as useful goalposts.
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.
Environmental, solar groups protest SDG&Es attempts to change net metering 2.0
Three environmental groups and an elected official joined the solar industry in a rally against the San Diego utilitys attempts to change the details of the successor program to net metering.
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.
Poland adopts resolution against more ambitious climate goals
Polands Law and Justice government tightens opposition against more ambitious climate goals. The government believes that the existing targets are already difficult enough for the country to achieve.
Yaskawa-Solectria to start making inverters in Brazil this year
The Japanese manufacturer has provided limited details about its plans for inverter production at its existing factory in São Paulo.
Panama reached 43 MW of installed solar PV in 2015
The large majority of the nations solar PV capacity was put in service last year. Regulators have licensed 1 GW of projects.
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.
