First Solar reveals bullish Q3 figures
First Solar’s Q3 figures show sales and profits jumping as the company announces an imminent deal to sell its 250 MW Silver State South scheme. Foreign exchange losses are the only negative of impressive figures.
China extends probe into EU polysilicon imports by six months
The country’s Commerce Ministry cited the “comparative specificity and complexity” of the case as reason for the extension, which will run until May 1.
Thailand: Easing of residential solar requirements
The Thai government is reportedly preparing to make it easier for households to install solar rooftops. An easier permitting regime could be put before government for approval on Tuesday.
PassivSystems partner with Freetricity on Eur 55 million UK PV campaign
Freetricity has chosen PassivSystems to monitor a free solar PV roll-out campaign due to be launched across the U.K., a scheme that is expected to add 30 MW of rooftop solar to the nations portfolio.
Enel lands four successful REIPPP solar bids
Italian company Enel Green Power says its bids added up to 65% of the PV projects awarded to renewables bidders in South Africa’s REIPPP. The company’s Green Power subsidiary also saw two onshore wind bids approved.
Honda to dissolve Honda Soltec operations in early 2014
The Japanese motor giants will discontinue their wholly-owned PV subsidiary in Spring next year due to falling revenues in that part of their business.
US solar industry enjoys second-best quarter
The second quarter of 2013 saw the U.S. install 832 MW of solar capacity a 15% increase on Q1 and only beaten by Q4 2012, when 1,311 MW were installed.
Saudi Arabia's solar plans could be realized with PV price falls
The oil-rich Kingdom’s ambitious solar projects will benefit enormously from falling PV module prices — providing the nation plays its cards right, says IHS.
French government pledges EUR 18.5 million for solar research institute
The cutting-edge establishment — Institut Photovoltaique d’Ile-de-France (IPVF) — will be part-funded by the country’s state-backed French National Research Agency (ANR) to promote solar R&D.
Conergy wins 22 MW order in the Philippines
The German solar giants will install their solar panels for local investor San Carlos Solar Energy Inc. in what is their first foray into this emerging Southeast Asia market.
