Japanese PV module demand booms to 2.52 GW in most recent quarter
The sharp increase in the nation’s PV market matches BNEF’s forecast of a 9-11 GW solar PV market in 2014. Japanese companies continue to dominate shipments.
SunEdison, Renova Energia to develop 1 GW of utility-scale solar in Brazil
As part of the joint venture agreement, SunEdison will supply solar modules and trackers for four initial projects totaling 106.9 MW in Bahia. The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) will finance construction.
8minutenergy Renewables, Gestamp Solar to build 30 MW solar farm in California
The latest addition to the companies’ Midway Solar Farm project in Imperial County will supply more than 10,600 Southern California households.
Trina boosts sales, profit in third quarter
Trina Chairman and CEO Jifan Gao says the company continued to meet or exceed financial and performance targets despite foreign exchange fluctuations and weaker demand in Europe.
Fraunhofer CSE installs first 'Plug and Play' PV system
The R&D laboratory says once the residential rooftop PV system is commercially available, homeowners will be able to purchase and install the system as easily as installing a washer and dryer.
Yingli posts drop in third-quarter revenue, narrows net loss
The Chinese PV group continued to see strong demand for modules from China and Japan as well as from emerging markets, which increased by some 17% quarter over quarter.
Dominion buys Canadian Solar plant in California
With the addition of the West Antelope Solar Park in northern Los Angeles County, Dominion now has 344 MW of solar generating capacity in development, under construction or in operation across six U.S. states.
Global PV installed capacity to treble to over 400 GW by 2020
A new report from GlobalData forecasts global installed PV capacity to reach 413.98 GW by 2020 representing a trebling in size from 2013.
Tesla looking to build battery fab in Germany, in talks to partner with BMW
In an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel, Elon Musk called for a greater commitment to battery development from German automakers, arguing that large-scale battery production would lead to lower prices for electric cars.
Conergy to add 41 MW of solar capacity in Philippines
The Hamburg-based company will build the new plants on the Philippine island of Negros for San Carlos Solar Energy, Inc. (SaCaSol), a joint venture between European-based investment and advisory firm ThomasLloyd and Bronzeoak Philippines. The installations are scheduled for completion and grid connection in June 2015.
