SolarWorld shipments grow 25% Y/Y over first 9 months
The German-U.S. solar company confirms preliminary sales and shipments reports, reaching 784 MW of shipments in the first nine months of the year and sales of more than $580 million.
SunLink, Blattner to partner on 112.7 MW solar farm in U.S.
Collaboration between solar developer SunLink Corporation and EPC Blattner Energy follows earlier partnership delivering a 148.5 MW solar farm in southeastern U.S.
EC removes Chint Solar and Sunny Solar from minimum price agreement
The European Commission (EC) has confirmed the removal of Chint Solar and Sunny Energy for the minimum price undertaking (MIP). The German subsidiary of Chint Solar, Astronergy, reports that its activities are not affected by the decision.
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Amid new efficiency world records, surging growth for emerging solar markets and a bullish report from IHS predicting 272.4 GW of new capacity by 2019, naysayers and doom mongers are still making their voices heard.
SMA raises sales forecasts again, Americas inverter sales to increase >35% in 2016
SMA Solar Technology AG has again raised its full year earnings forecasts, despite recording an overall net loss. Restructuring efforts are also paying off, with the company recording cost savings of 100 million. In 2016, it expects inverter sales in the Americas to increase by more than 35%; Japan will see a decline.
Neo Solar Power to expand PV manufacturing to Southeast Asia
Buried in Taiwanese PV maker NSP’s Q3 results is a statement that the company is moving production capacity to an un-named Southeast Asian nation.
Lightsource signs deal for 3 GW of solar in India
Investment of GBP 2 billion agreed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.K. and is part of a wider GBP 10 billion trade deal between the two nations.
Sunpower introduces new PV module design, offers 2016 guidance
Sunpower has introduced a new PV module series based upon a novel interconnection technology, as well as warning of a fall in revenues and a loss in 2016 as it plows more projects into its yieldco.
California utilities agency increases efficiency with new storage system
The advanced energy storage system will optimize renewable energy generation at its water management facilities, providing “an added layer of protection” against power outages and make it easier to share renewable resources.
UK solar and energy storage: Market enters new phase
The British Photovoltaic Association has published a new report detailing the transition to a new kind of residential PV market. What role is energy storage playing in it?
