Bernreuter Research: Wacker was the largest polysilicon manufacturer in 2016.
With a production output of 70,000 MT, Wacker was the largest producer of polysilicon last year. The previous market leader, Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon, has had technical problems with the commissioning of its fluidized-bed reactor technology.
Scatec Solar releases solid 2016 financial results
The Norwegian solar developer saw a significant increase in revenue in 2016. Project backlog also increased to 731 MW. Last year, Scatec secured 309 MW in new projects in Malaysia, Mozambique and Brazil.
Canadian Solar secures $36m credit for Japanese project expansion
The JPY 4 billion credit facility with Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company will be steered towards solar project development in the country.
Centrotherm’s order intake rose 55% in 2016
The German PV equipment manufacturer saw its order intake grow by 55% to €141.8 million (US$152.3 million) last year. The solar division was able to increase its turnover by 31%.
Enel breaks ground on 754 MW solar park in Mexico
The huge solar project was selected in the energy auction held by the Mexican government in 2016. The plant will be located in the state of Coahuila and will be connected to the grid in the second half of 2018.
UK solar slashes grid power demand to record low
As the UK was bathed in spring sunshine over the last weekend, its patchwork of rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels set a new generation record.
SMA suffers price pressure in all markets and segments
Last year, the German inverter maker achieved record shipments, despite a decline in turnover. The company expects further price pressure in 2017.
India: Azure Power commissions 130 MW of solar in Karnataka
The Indian independent power producer takes a giant step in building up its presence in the Indian state of Karnataka with a 130 MW project.
Ghana’s new government relaunches solar program
The Ghanaian government has resumed plans to promote large-scale solar and wind projects, as well as distributed generation, in order to solve a crisis in Ghana’s power system. Competitive bidding for power capacity procurement will be introduced in the frame of a reviewed Renewable Energy Act.
Hevel producing heterojunction solar cells with Singulus technology
The Russian PV manufacturer aims to produce 160 MW of heterojunction solar cells annually at its fab in Novocheboksarsk. Hevel says it has upgraded its production from thin-film to crystalline modules.
