First Solar restates commitment to Japan
Arizona-based manufacturer First Solar says it is committed to the Japanese market. The Tokyo government sparked fears over its FIT regime after announcing a big reduction in its GHG reduction targets last week.
Board nominees for new REC Silicon business
Jens Ulltveit-Moe has been niminated as chairman of the new REC Silicon business, which will officially start operations on December 1. The nominations will be voted on at an extraordinary general meeting next Friday.
Forum attendees oppose self-consumption levy
Charge would strangle the growing self consumption market, say attendees at the 14th Forum Solarpraxis. Policy support is needed to drive solar and storage costs must come down say solar representatives.
ZNSHINE unveils new power optimizing technology, announces expansion plans
Chinese vertically integrated module manufacturer ZNSHINE SOLAR announces expansion of its global network and introduces newly developed power optimizing technologý at pre-Forum Solarpraxis press conference.
Forum Solarpraxis off to positive start
Increasing global opportunities and the advantages of falling PV prices took center stage at the 14th Forum Solarpraxis, which welcomed some 600 industry representatives to the two-day event.
Solar Frontier tests solar greenhouse in Fukushima
The Greenhouse PV Demonstration Project is part of a residential solar promotion campaign driven by Japan’s METI.
IHS predict double-digit growth for solar in 2014
The analysts’ latest Solar PV Demand Tracker forecasts solar PV installations to reach 40-42 GW in 2014, but warns of “major risks identified.”
Special Report Africa: Tanzania, Mozambique
Tobias Cossen, project manager, Renewable Energy Project Development Program for Sub-Saharan Africa, at the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), discusses the state of solar in Tanzania and Mozambique.
Solexant rebrands as Siva Power, transitions to new manufacturing platform
The Californian solar company’s new identity will focus on CIGS technology and a platform developed to deliver profitable, GW-level production capabilities.
Qatar to install utility-scale reservoir rooftop solar panels
The announcement, made at this week’s Solar Qatar Summit, will help propel the country towards its stated aim of 200 MW of solar installed by 2020.
