Enphase posts $22 million losses during 'challenging' 2015
Despite shipping a record 706 MW of microinverters, the U.S. company ended 2015 at a loss following a profit-making 2014; fourth quarter losses amounted to $15.8 million.
US: Spruce Finance arranges loan deal for 80 MW of residential solar
The solar financing company turns to Investec to secure $130 million in debt financing for solar ventures in the U.S. residential market, reports suggest.
German storage firm Qinous signs battery finance agreement with Bluetech
The strategic cooperation between the storage integration specialist and Bluetech Financing Solutions will deliver plug-and-play storage solutions to Australia, Pacific Islands and GCC nations of the Middle East.
STA Scotland lays out key solar questions for Scottish government
Scotland’s pro-solar stance must now shift from words to action, says the Solar Trade Association Scotland, which has published 20 ideas outlining how the government can utilize solar to transform its energy sector.
Teamtechnik unveils its new 65 MWp annual output stringer
The German equipment supplier claims that its latest stringer, the TT2100, is the fastest single track system in the world, able to solder solar cells on a 1-7 second cycle, reaching 65 MWp output annually.
Work begins on a 280 MW-DC solar project in Brazil
The project in Minas Gerais is an initiative of Solatio and Canadian Solar. This is the second very large project to begin construction in the nation, and will utilize modules made in Brazil.
It's official: WTO rules against India's domestic content requirement
In an echo of the ruling against Ontario’s domestic content rules, the WTO has sided with the United States in saying that the requirement violates international trade agreements.
City of Palo Alto considers solar power contract at under $37/MWh
This is the cheapest power purchase agreement known to pv magazine staff.
Japan proposes 11% FIT cut as domestic solar demand falls
The country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry advises solar tariffs to fall from JPY 27 to JPY 24 per kilowatt hour in line with tumbling Capex prices for solar; JPEA data reveals 21% drop in domestic solar shipments.
JinkoSolar to offer residential solar financing to US market
The Chinese solar company partners with GreenSky to offer competitive loan program to U.S. residential customers who purchase JinkoSolar PV modules.
