Niche PV markets to grow to 1.2 GW in a decade, says Lux Research
Led by steady growth in the building integrated photovoltaics sector, niche solar markets will prove a steady growth path for thin-film suppliers over the next ten years.
Chronic under-utilization in Indian PV manufacturing, study finds
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released figures that show only 297 MW of the country’s 1.38 GW solar cell production capacity is currently under operation. The situation is only slightly better for the solar module sector.
Anesco targets 30 MW PV development of UK brownfield site
The British energy company has identified a number of former coal mines in the north of England as prime locations for 30 MW of solar PV installations.
US: 2014 to be peak year for solar leasing model, says GTM Research
Having outpaced the overall U.S. PV market for the first time, growth in the residential solar sector is being spurred by the solar leasing model, with 2014 likely to be the pinnacle. Solar loans will drive direct ownership from 2015 onwards.
Texas Solar Power Association launched
Devised to help advance solar’s growing prominence in the oil-rich state, the Texas Solar Power Association will seek to promote state solar business interests.
Yingli most preferred solar brand, finds IHS survey
A customer insight survey by market research company IHS has found that Yingli Solar was the top preferred brand in the PV industry in 2013.
Three Washington D.C. universities plan 52 MW PV project
Duke Energy Renewables will supply solar modules to George Washington University, American University and the George Washington University Hospital as part of the Capital Partners Solar Project.
Australia: PV to win in major political shift
The Australian solar industry has welcomed the announcement today by businessman turned politician Clive Palmer that he will support the Renewable Energy Target (RET). The votes of Mr Palmers political party to maintain the RET, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Climate Change Commission is likely to reinvigorate the large scale PV sector and maintain support for residential and commercial PV.
India reconsidering solar duties as government opens PV floodgates
As new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues the PV fast lane, the country’s power ministry calls upon the Ministry of Finance to reverse its decision to impose dumping duties on US and Asian suppliers.
STA: Britain breaks solar production record
The UKs Solar Trade Association (STA) believes that over last weekend solar PV broke electricity production records in the country. With Midsummer occurring over the weekend, on Saturday, the STA estimates that solars production contribution in the country peaked at 7.8% of daytime electricity.
