German solar alliance examines Brazilian plans for 680 MW PV manufacturing plant
Germany’s Solar Cluster and its member organizations are looking to see whether the ambitious project is technically and financially feasible. Brazil’s burgeoning PV sector is poised to attract German solar companies eager to expand international operations.
Dark days await Taiwan cell makers as US AD decision looms
Taiwanese solar cell companies struggling in the wake of U.S.-imposed AD tariffs may seek expansion overseas in an attempt to stay afloat once Decembers decision is announced.
Solar Frontier's 'next gen' fab on track
Japanese thin film producer and project developer Solar Frontier has announced that the construction of its 150 MW MP4 Tohoku fab is on track. The fab will boast new processes for its CIGS module manufacturing and is scheduled to be completed in March 2015.
Proinso begins distribution of ZeverSolar inverters in India
The company has introduced a new PPA model in India for projects larger than 100 kW.
PV Cycle collects first 10,000 tons of discarded PV modules in Europe
By the end of October, PV Cycle had made collections in 20 different European countries from 350 collection points. The organization has increased its figures from 80 tons in its first year of operation to 10,053 tons today.
Abundance launches Europe's largest crowd-funded solar project
The U.K.-based crowdfunder hopes to install 749 solar PV rooftop systems in Scotland as part of a 3.1 million pound scheme.
Advanced Energy Q3 results reveal 23% annual drop in inverter sales
Third-quarter sales of $143.1 million were slightly down on 2013 as the company continues its shift from central inverters to three-phase string inverters.
NRG Energy posts 32% increase in third-quarter profit
The California Valley Solar Ranch and Ivanpah solar plant boosted operating profits for the U.S. energy company’s Renewables division. NRG’s new solar assets also included Pure Energies and Goal Zero.
UK to add 1.3 GW utility-scale solar in Q1 2015, says IHS
The analysts expect the few months before the Renewable Obligation Certificates scheme ends will drive a bumper quarter for solar installations in the U.K.
Australia's 'father of PV' predicts solar costs will halve by 2025
The world leading researcher says the cost of solar PV will fall by 50% in the next 10 years, making it the cheapest of all energy technologies and help radically transform the world’s power landscape.
