Wacker Chemie partners with 1366 Technologies
The worlds second-largest polysilicon maker will provide the kerfless wafer startup with a $15 million equity investment, a supply of polysilicon and technical assistance.
Coveme: Pushing boundaries on bifacial modules
pv magazine’s Jonathan Gifford caught up with Coveme Division Manager Photovoltaic, Alessandro Anderlini, at Intersolar Europe to get an update on the Italian company’s latest innovations and to get his perspectives on the current PV market.
SEIA: Texas will become the 2nd-largest U.S. solar market in the next five years
GTM Research and the U.S. solar trade group forecast that Texas will install 4.6 GW of solar PV over the next five years, nearly all of which will be utility-scale.
Masdar selected by DEWA to lead consortium on 800 MW solar PV project in Dubai
The Abu Dhabi clean energy firm to partner with Spain’s GranSolar and Saudi-owned Fotowatio Renewable Ventures to develop phase three of the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum PV plant.
Asia Clean Capital and Canadian Solar joining forces for 200 MW pipeline in China
Hong Kong developer Asia Clean Capital and Chinese solar company Canadian Solar will co-develop the projects on Mainland China, as the market for both utility-scale PV and rooftop PV heats up.
IBC Solar to expand in Japan with EPC license
The German company has now been granted the EPC license in the country, which it expects to receive in July, and will allow IBC Solar to build large-scale PV projects through its own corporation.
SunPower sets new solar efficiency record
US company SunPower achieved an efficiency of 24.1% for a module using silicon cells, which is just the latest in a number of efficiency records for solar technology, showing that the modules are moving in the right direction.
India's NHPC reveals 600 MW floating PV plan at hydro dam in Maharashtra
The state-run National Hydroelectric Power Corporation plans to install floating solar panels atop the Koyna dam a hydro power complex located in Maharashtra, India.
Solarcentury connects 5 MWp community solar farm in the UK
The plant was funded by investments from the local community, who will now benefit from the site in West Sussex, which is not only a source of clean energy for the community, but promotes biodiversity on the site.
Energy storage moves front and center under Californias SGIP
The incentive program has been restructured to supply 75% of the budget to energy storage and to move to a block grant incentive system, among other changes.
