Germany calls for 200 MW in last PV tender of 2015
In the third, and final, solar PV auction of the year, the Federal Network Agency is looking to invite 200 MW worth of tenders for ground-mounted installations. The deadline for tender submissions is December 1. Again, the price for generated energy will be determined by a uniform pricing method.
Kyocera, Q Cells Japan settle patent infringement lawsuit
Kyocera Corporation and Q Cells Japan Co. Ltd have resolved their patent infringement lawsuit, launched last year, having concluded a technology licensing agreement.
European Parliament calls for end to solar MIP, duties
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for an end to the minimum import price (MIP), and anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on solar PV products coming into the EU from China, claiming the measures are slowing down the European solar sector. Unsurprisingly, EU ProSun does not agree.
From the Mag: A selection of stories from the October issue
Following a vibrant Solar Power International exhibition, pv magazine investigates the deepening relationship between U.S. utilities and the solar industry, plus Australia and home storage are also in the spotlight.
All Energy 2015: Enphase partners with Genesis for NZ storage trial
New Zealand’s largest gas and electricity utility Genesis Energy will trial Enphase Energy’s new storage system as part of the U.S. microinverter specialist’s Home Energy Solution.
GET warns of multi-crystalline wafer shortage in 2016
One of the larger wafer makers has warned of an impending shortage of multicrystalline wafers next year.
All Energy 2015: Evolving diesel gensets clear path for PV mining applications
Low loads diesel gensets could open the way for higher levels of solar PV deployment at mine sites. A new study has revealed how the modified gensets can buffer solar arrays in the resource sector, saving energy costs for mine operators.
HHI to convert to PERL technology
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has said it will convert all its solar cell production to PERL (passivated emitter, rear locally diffused) technology by 2016. It is targeting a capacity of 200 MW, and an efficiency of 21.4%.
Enphase enters development and supply agreement with Eliiy Power
California-headquartered microinverter specialist agrees six year contract with Japanese battery developer for the exclusive supply of battery cells and management units for Enphase’s AC Battery.
Renewables could meet 22% of Africas energy needs by 2030, PV capacity to reach 55 GW
Up from just 5% in 2013, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says renewable energies could meet 22% of Africas energy needs by 2030. With favorable irradiation across the continent, cumulative solar PV capacity has the potential to reach 55 GW.
