SolarReserve signs power contract for 20 MW solar PV plant in El Salvador
El Salvador has awarded a power purchase agreement (PPA) to SolarReserve for the output of a 20 MW project, as part of a competitive solicitation under which 94 MW of PV projects were awarded. These projects are part of a solar boom in the region.
Comtec Solar to double Malaysian production capacity
The Chinese wafer producers will expand capacity at their Sarawak plant from 300 to 600 MW as the company finalizes two supply deals with U.S. companies.
GCL-Poly expects $103m first half 2014 profit
Chinese polysilicon suppliers issue positive profit alert after analysis of preliminary management accounts for first six months of 2014.
SolarWorld increases first half revenue by modest 13%
SolarWorld AG’s preliminary business results for the first half of 2014 also reveal solid growth in module sales but below-par sales of complete systems.
SunPower can access another $44.5 million for solar leases
U.S. vertically integrated manufacturer SunPower has closed an agreement to finance $44.5 million of its solar leases. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) is providing the capital.
Developer planning 49 MW scheme on Anglesey
SBC wants to develop a $93m scheme on the Welsh island and is launching a four-week public consultation. UK developers have been emboldened by the recent High Court defeat for the government’s attempt to block solar farms.
EU debates energy security strategy
The European Parliament debated a strategy which calls for more renewable generation alongside more fossil fuels and nuclear. Ukraine conflict is bringing energy security sharply into focus.
Solar trade war: US imposes preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165% on solar PV from China, Taiwan
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165% on imports of crystalline silicon solar PV cells and modules from China and Taiwan.
U.S. Department of Commerce imposes preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165%
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165% on imports of crystalline silicon solar PV cells and modules from China and Taiwan.
Report: solar revenues set to double by 2020
New analysis predicts that total solar industry revenues are set to reach $137.02 billion by 2020, doubling 2013 revenues of $59.84. Greenhouse gas reduction, energy self-sufficiency and security are drivers of the industry’s growth, the report finds.
