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More than 2 GW-AC of solar PV under construction in Chile

Chile’s Center for Renewable Energy has put out its latest report, which documents the dramatic growth of solar PV in the nation. Chile is easily the leading Latin American solar market at present, but is set for a slow-down in coming years.

Germany: 14 MW solar park acquired by Capital Stage

Hamburg-based Capital Stage has acquired GP Joule’s 14 MW solar park in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany for €17 million (US$18.83 million). The park comprises two PV plants: one that has been feeding into the grid since 2012; and one which will go online this year.

India unveils annual solar goals towards 2022 target

India’s National Solar Mission has outlined the annual targets required between now and 2022 if the nation is to hit its goal of installing 100 GW of solar PV capacity by that date.

Laser systems developer, LPKF sees red

German thin film PV laser equipment developer, LPKF has slipped into the red, reporting a weak second quarter. A low order intake saw the company’s EBIT for 1H 2015 amount to -$3.55 million.

Hanergy expects first half loss

The suspended thin film solar company warns markets that it may post a record first half loss for the six months to June 30 following a 47% share plunge in May that wiped $19bn from its value.

16 US states consider changes to net metering

The latest report by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center saw the policy being examined across the United States during the second quarter. Many states are considering changes to way distributed solar generation is valued.

Applied Materials eliminates wafer sawing and solar implant lines

Applied announced it would cut two of its solar product lines in its latest quarterly results, which caused a further bleeding of red ink in its Energy and Environmental Solutions business unit.

Google launches new mapping and analysis tool for potential solar customers

The tech giant’s latest foray into renewable energy involves aggregating information for customers looking to set up a new pv system, complete with shading analysis, financials and information on local installers.

REC Group becomes third-largest PV supplier to US residential market

REC Group has risen rapidly in the U.S. residential sector, growing its market share five-fold in one year. It expects to grow this share further in 2015. The company has benefited from both technology innovation and political factors.

Egypt launches 200 MW solar PV tender

Announcement forms part of a 500 MW renewable energy push by the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), with 250 MW of wind and 50 MW of CSP also confirmed.

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