Chinese poly maker lands $133m bank finance
As the Chinese government tries to shore up ailing solar, and other, stock prices, Daqo has been handed a six-year boost by its local provincial bank.
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It’s all about the batteries, stupid! Plus Yingli shift some stock, solar betrays its working class roots and watch Thailand go.
Demo house offers glimpse into Shunfeng's plans
Taiwanese show booth’s energy saving measures would reduce consumption by 75% for two-storey building in China. Shunfeng has promised similar city-wide solutions.
Intersolar North America: Tabuchis market entry points to increasing internationalization
The number of suppliers from outside of the U.S. pushing into the North American PV market is increasing at a rate of knots. Intersolar North America has seen established players from Japan pushing into the market and Chinese suppliers expanding their product range.
Deutsche Bank: Global solar demand robust, despite disappointing tariff decision
Reviewing this years Intersolar North America, Deutsche Bank concludes that global solar demand is “robust,” despite the “worse than expected” recent U.S.-Sino tariff decision. Yieldcos are set to continue to boost the industry, while inverter competition is said to be intensifying.
PV industry, grid operators must work together to survive next big solar eclipses
The European electricity grid successfully weathered the recent large-scale solar eclipse, despite no grid having encountered such conditions before. To prepare for the next two in 2021 and 2026, however where solar capacity is expected to triple solar technology developers and grid operators must work together. In a new report, SolarPower Europe and Entsoe say progress is needed in five key areas.
Round-the-world solar flight postponed until April 2016
Irreversible damage to the Solar Impulse aircraft’s batteries incurred during the last leg of the circumnavigation attempt means the team cannot resume its journey until April next year.
Sunrun and Hanwha Q Cells sign 50 MW module supply deal
The U.S. residential solar company will receive 50 MW of Hanwha Q Cells modules via a subsidiary of the South Korean module manufacturer.
US-Sino trade dispute forces 50% REC polysilicon capacity reduction
REC Silicon has reduced its production in the U.S. by half as a result of the ongoing solar trade dispute between the U.S. and China. It has also halted its expansion plans at the Washington site. A massive Q2 loss was further reported.
What next for Greece’s energy sector?
After weeks of tremendous uncertainty, a Euro Summit on Sunday led to an agreement that allows Greece and its Eurozone creditors to start negotiations for a new loan. What does the deal mean for Greece’s energy system, and how will renewable energies be affected?
