European Commission confirms 18-month extension of antidumping and anti-subsidy tariffs, with a staged phase-out
The European Union will see an extension to hotly contested duties on Chinese PV exporters by 18 months. A spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed the move with pv magazine today, adding that the duties will be phased out, in line with industry cost reductions.
Germany registers 117 MW of new PV installations in January
Germany has registered 117 MW of new PV installations in January. The country’s cumulative PV capacity has reached approximately 41.34 GW.
Enphase narrows losses in Q4 results
The company appears to be making progress with its restructuring, as it continues to launch increasingly sophisticated home energy solutions.
PV hybrid system to save 22% on electricity costs for Kenyan salt producer
A 991 kW PV array will supply Kenya’s largest salt producer with 22% of its electricity, in a diesel-hybrid system delivered by SolarAfrica. The system was supported by a grant from the Japanese government’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
REC Solar module shipments for 2016 exceed 1.2 GW
The Norwegian solar manufacturer saw its module shipments increase 9% year-on-year to 1,266 GW in 2016. A strong fourth quarter was the main driver for this performance. Americas accounted for about 53% of the company’s shipments last year, while in the EMEA and APAC markets REC Solar sold 32% and 15% of its products, respectively.
JinkoSolar, Marubeni sign 25-year PPA for 1.177 GW Sweihan project at $0.0242/kWh
The JinkoSolar and Marubeni Corporation consortium developing the 1.177 GW (DC) Sweihan PV power plant project in Abu Dhabi has signed a 25-year PPA with a Abu Dhabi Water and Electric Authority (ADWEA) subsidiary. The power price is one of the lowest ever achieved by a utility scale project globally.
NEC Energy Solutions to build and operate 50 MW storage facilities in the UK
U.S. battery manufacturer NEC Energy Solutions has signed a contract to supply and operate 50 MW of grid level storage split over two projects in the UK.
France’s PV capacity tops 7.13 GW
French cumulative PV capacity has surpassed 7 GW. In 2016, however, the market registered a 62% decrease in new installations, with the figure coming in at 559 MW. PV plants over 250 kW covered almost two thirds of the new capacity installed last year.
Meyer Burger continues strong start to 2017 with $23.7 million PERC upgrade order
The PERC upgrade cycle continues at pace in 2017, with it continuing to deliver orders to Swiss equipment supply giant Meyer Burger. Today it announced a new $23.7 million order for an unnamed Chinese manufacturer.
Xinyi Solar’s net profit soars 65% in 2016
The Chinese solar glass manufacturer reported net income of HK$1,985.6 million ($255.8 million) in the 12 months to the end of December, from HK$1,205.6 million a year earlier.
