Study finds substantial variation in installed PV costs across California
A study by Solar To The People finds a $0.51 per watt difference in the cost of residential solar in different parts of the leading U.S. market.
Hanwha Q Cells returned to profitability during 2015, reports strong results
The Asian pv makers first year of results following the merger of Q Cells and SolarOne shows record shipments, low costs, high utilization rates and a return to a positive operating margin.
Sunrun and Constellation to offer residential PV in four US states
Constellation, a U.S. retail energy supplier, will offer Sunrun solar energy systems to residential customers in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
Daqo New Energy Corp. stabilizes in 2015 during tumultuous year for polysilicon
The Chinese polysilicon manufacturer managed to maintain its revenues and operating margins just marginally below the levels of 2014, in the face of falling polysilicon prices, while sequential gains show a positive transition in the later stage of the year.
Solar Frontier to supply 150 MW of PV modules for U.S. solar projects
The deal to supply modules for projects in five states is a win for the Japanese thin film PV maker, which is working to internationalize.
Eging reports sharp growth in 2015
China module manufacturer Eging PV releases audited annual report for 2015 showing steep growth over past year; firm records new high in multi aspects of its business.
SunPower, Total collaborate on 27 MW Japan solar farm
Large-scale solar plan follows flurry of ground-mount completions in the Japanese mega solar sector. Analysts, however, expect wholesale shift towards rooftop sector in coming months as policy changes alter PV landscape.
REC announces s$250m R&D and production expansion in Singapore
Norway’s REC Group to invest s$250 million in automation ramp up at its Singapore HQ, with a portion of those funds to be steered towards R&D via collaboration with Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore.
Europe slashed investment in renewable energy by 50% in 2015
While other countries, including China, Australia and the US, ramp up their clean energy spending, Europe rapidly reduced its own renewable technology investment in 2015, spending its lowest figure since 2006.
Primrose powers "one of the last" large PV farms in UK
The 49 MW Eveley Solar Farm near Stockbridge in Hampshire may be one of the last utility-scale PV plants to be built in the U.K. for some time, due to the closing of the Renewable Obligation scheme on March 31.
