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.
ECJ Judgement: Antidumping and anti-subsidy measures against China are legal
The Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxemburg this week confirmed the validity of the import duties, rejecting all complaints from 26 PV manufacturers. In the opinion of the judges the measures are necessary to compensate damage caused to the European solar industry by dumped imports from China.
PV Expo: SolarEdge goes big in Japan with new training and logistics center, expanded staff
The Israeli-headquartered DC power optimizer specialist announces bold new expansion into the Japanese market at PV Expo, Tokyo, including new office and expanded portfolio.
Heraeus unveils HeraGlaze coating and three new metallization pastes at PV Expo
The German developer of metallization solutions for solar introduces new “knotless screen” frontside silver paste for new solar screen technologies, alongside efficiency boosting pastes. Firm also rolls out its HeraGlaze coating to global audience at the Tokyo PV exhibition.
Panasonic to supply PV panels, batteries for Toyota Prius
Toyota’s new 2017 Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) will feature Panasonic’s newly designed 180 W solar panels.
