Meyer Burger confident to meet PERC demand
Meyer Burger concurs that there is indeed strong demand for PERC technology currently. The company is confident, however, that it can meet all delivery requirements from January 2016 onwards without delay.
SunPower and ConEdison Solutions team on New York solar leasing program
U.S. utility joins forces with leading solar provider SunPower to offer homeowners in New York State opportunity to lease rooftop solar PV systems, program to be launched in August.
Abengoa sells and SolarCity securitizes
Spanish Abengoa has reached an agreement with Abengoa Yield to sell a fourth asset package. Meanwhile, SolarCity has announced its securitization proposal.
Kaco and Ideal Power join forces
Kaco and Ideal Power have come to an agreement where Kaco will now be able to resell Ideal Powers products under the Kaco label. Kaco will also be able to design their own products using Ideal Powers patented technology.
PERC demand spirals upwards
Signs of a PERC solar cell equipment shortage are mounting. Reports are emerging that Chinese and Taiwanese cell makers are waiting many months on key PERC equipment. Motech confirms its PERC move and bottlenecks.
US residential solar: 72% third-party owned
GTM Research in its latest report states that 72% of the 1.2GW of residential solar installed in the U.S. last year is third-party owned, in the form of leases and PPAs.
Solar Frontier eyes the Americas
Thin-film module maker Solar Frontier is seeking to expand into the Americas. The 280MW pipeline of Gestamp-developed projects in the U.S. is seen as the company’s ticket into the market.
SunPower buys 1.5 GW US solar pipeline from Infigen
Portfolio of solar projects bought from Australia-based developer Infigen Energy at various stages of development spread across 11 States, three have PPAs with Southern California Edison.
Juwi given tentative go-ahead for 450 MW Spanish solar farm
Spanish Ministry of the Environment issues green light for the German developer’s proposed solar PV project in Murcia, investment estimated at around $500 million.
Dutch solar sales increase by 70%
Sale of solar modules in the Netherlands has increased dramatically in the first half of 2015, namely by 70-100%. Clarity to the legislation have enabled this phenomenon.
