GTM Research and SEIA’s latest report finds that the U.S. solar market dipped slightly last quarter to 1.36 GW, but the organizations are predicting that massive levels of solar will come online during the next five quarters.
Senior executives from global internet giants Google and Facebook say that renewable energy is now a valid economic alternative, and more companies could and should be following their path to 100 per cent renewable energy.
As solar manufacturers return to profit an appetite for new technologies is growing. This was one of the key messages at this years Future PV Forum where PERC production at volume, new processes for III-V semiconductors and the rapid progress of perovskites were discussed by technologists, researchers and investors.
Vienna-based start-up 3F Solar Technologies has developed a solar hybrid collector that combines photovoltaic and solar thermal energy panels, which the company says is ideal for single-family homes, housing projects, businesses and hotels.
GCL-Poly has announced its intention to spin off its equity stake in three Chinese solar project businesses to subsidiary entity. The move comes as the upstream giant continues to spin off diverse assets to focus on its core polysilicon and wafer business.
Officially launched on Sunday at COP21, the Global Solar Council is expected to be based in China. The organization, Gao says, “will form a unified force representing all members that share the same goal.”
The country’s low electrification rate coupled with its high mobile phone penetration makes it ideal for innovative solutions that integrate the electrification of rural areas with renewable energy generation, storage facilities and advanced billing systems, according to Enel Green Power.
The French Government has announced the winners of its 800 MW CR3 tender, for projects larger than 250 kW. Tariffs for the winning projects have fallen between 15% and 23% on the previous tender, to an average of 0.082/kWh (US$0.087/kWh) for ground mounted arrays, 0.129/kWh ($0.139/kWh) for large rooftop arrays and 0.124/kWh ($0.134/kWh) for solar shade structures, largely solar carports.
Consulting group Bridge to India welcomes increased solar deployment but warns that improved coordination between state and central governments to ensure the pace of solar tender project development can actually be achieved.
Owners and operators of PV power plants in the Czech Republic face an uncertain future as the electricity market operator confirms that FIT payments in 2016 may not be made without a confirmation of support from the European Commission.
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