Philippines may place limits on future PV build-out
The countrys Department of Energy (DoE) may start imposing limits on the amount of renewables such as solar and wind that can be installed in parts of the country where the grid is most congested, according to a local report.
Lerri Solar plans further overseas growth
Longi Silicon subsidiary, Lerri Solar, has announced plans to continue expanding outside of China after a year of huge shipment and capacity increasing, with its own subsidiaries now set up in various different solar markets worldwide.
Melting backsheets, broken cells, and hotspots
Quality roundtable preparation: A case of compromised quality. An operator claims nearly 17% of the modules in his array displayed significant damage after three years. The EPC company concealed the damage from the investor until the warranty had expired. The module manufacturer responded slowly and only out of goodwill.
Canadian Solar enters into new distribution agreement in Mexico
The Chinese company has signed the agreement with local wholesale distributor of solar products DM Solar, for the companys popular modules that will be mainly used for small and medium-scale projects, as Canadian Solar raises its profile in the Latin American country.
Fifty-eight solar projects submitted within Argentinas renewable energy tender
The 58 PV projects have a combined capacity of 2.8 GW and are located in 12 different provinces. The solar quota for this tender was just 300 MW, with the winning projects due to be announced in October.
The United States and China formally join the Paris Agreement
The worlds largest emitters have committed to the global agreement, but the voluntary nature of individual national plans leaves many doubts.
Philae’s comet location revealed while Rosetta’s PV prepares for last adventure
The European Space Agency (ESA) has tracked down Philae, Rosetta’s spacecraft probe, resting in a dark crack on Comet 67P. The news bears great scientific significance for ESA as well as a certain emotional value for PV fans who have watched the Rosetta mission being entirely powered by the sun for about twelve years.
Vikram Solar President: Indian rooftop market to exceed 1 GW in 2017
With Renewable Energy India Expo opening its doors tomorrow in the New Dehli region, Vikram Solar President and CTO Ivan Saha tells pv magazine that the countrys rooftop sector is set to transition to a market of between 1 GW and 1.5 GW in 2017. While this is well short of government goals, combined with an expected 8 GW of utility scale solar, now is the time for India to arrive as one of PVs major markets.
South Korea's solar shipments spike in January-June period
Exports of solar modules and related PV kit soared 46.7% year on year to $2.01bn in the first seven months of 2016, according to new government data.
Silicor nears completion of financing for USD1bn Iceland facility
U.S. solar silicon manufacturer Silicor Materials is just USD150 million away from completing financing for the company’s first commercial-scale site to produce solar silicon using its unique production process.
