Iconic London double-deckers go electric
Chinese manufacturer BYD will supply battery-powered buses to Transport for London from October. The number 16 route will be the first to go emission-free.
Spain's solar tax 'almost complete'
Minister says twin tax on self-consumption is almost ready. With elections looming, the Spanish government is in a race against time to enact the legislation.
3D-Micromac picks up 2.5 GW PERC tooling order
Germanys 3D-Micromac has won an order to provide 27 of its microSTRUCT OTF tools for PERC PV cell production. The order is for an unnamed Asian cell producer.
Znshine removed from EU minimum price
Chinese PV module producer Znshine is set to be removed from the EU minimum price (MIP) agreement. European Commission documents, issued today, reveal that modules were incorrectly labeled as having come from a third country, when in fact they had been produced in China.
pv magazine weekly news digest
In a 100% renewable US we’ll all be running our houses with solar power and relaxing in front of the box to watch Formula E. But we won’t be using AE inverters…
From the Mag: A selection of stories from the July issue
pv magazine’s July edition includes a thorough examination of the utility-scale solar sector in the U.S., tracks the globalization of the tracker industry and explores the storage markets and policies that are driving the battery sector.
GTM: Advanced Energy exit leaves 17% U.S. inverter market share up for grabs
GTM Research has published analysis showing that Advanced Energy currently holds 17% inverter market share in the U.S., meaning the firms exit from the market has left a sizable opportunity for competitors.
Global installed PV capacity to reach 200 GW soon, says German solar association
A cumulative solar PV capacity of 200 GW will soon be reached, says BSW-Solar, indicating up to 22 GW have been added in 1H 2015. Like other recent estimates, the German solar association predicts 50 GW of new capacity additions worldwide this year; in the next four years, capacity is expected to “at least” double.
US: 100% conversion to wind, water and solar power by 2050 feasible, PV to account for 38%
In a new study by Stanford University, a solid financial, technical and economical case for the U.S to convert its all-purpose energy systems to ones powered by wind, water and sunlight (WWS) has been made. Based on their calculations, the authors say solar PV could account for 38% of power generation in 2050, and create up to 2.3 million jobs.
Leclanché secures $8.2 million in financial backing
Swiss battery maker, Leclanché has secured CHF7.7 million (around US$8.2 million) in additional funding to support its growth plans. Major shareholder, Recharge Aps has also agreed to convert up to CHF 17 million of its loan into equity.
