With 12 GW pipeline, PV markets in Middle East, Africa show strong growth potential
While South Africa and Israel have until now driven PV demand in the region, an increasing number of Middle Eastern and African countries are entering the solar market, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Mission Solar Energy opens high-efficiency PV cell and module facility in Texas
The fab is the third commercial-scale crystalline silicon PV cell factory in the United States, and will use n-type mono wafers for high-efficiency PV. The plant will supply OCI’s 400 MW portfolio of solar projects in Texas.
24 MW solar project under construction in Honduras
With the Pavana Solar Park, Honduras has reached 74 MW of solar PV under construction, giving it a leading position in Central America. GTM Research says that this is only the beginning for the region.
Scatec Solar valued at $298m-$383m
The Norwegian developer will set the share price for its pending IPO next week. The company predicted a price range of $4.42-5.68 per share.
It's about the fossil fuels, stupid!
Frost and Sullivan report predicts coal will dominate electricity generation up to 2030 and gas is ‘a fuel of the future.’ Forthcoming global trends report does acknowledge an explosion in the battery storage market, however.
Solar investment twice as effective as oil in EVs
Analyst calculates investing in renewables yields far more usable energy to the consumer than oil, dollar for dollar. Traditional combustion engines see a 75-80% energy loss compared to 25-30% in EVs.
The pv magazine weekly news round-up
Good news from Italy and India, astonishing news about sunlight levels and the solar cell coming to a printer near you but it’s all too late for one US state. We should have listened to Barry…
TÜV Rheinland issues first PID certificate in China to Trina Solar
PID tests simulate the practical conditions in the PV system, and verify the module performance and power output under high voltage.
Rural electrification set to transform Asia-Pacific microgrid market
The proliferation of microgrids in Asia-Pacific has been encouraged by rural electrification programs in developing countries, and the establishment of commercial microgrids in developed nations, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Italy’s PV sector considers legal actions
ANIE Rinnovabili, the country’s solar PV sector voice, is weighing actions against the feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts recently imposed to existing photovoltaic installations. Tariff reductions were absolutely unnecessary, the energy association says.
