Enel connects Latin Americas largest solar project to the grid
The 160 MW plant is located in the Antofagasta region of Chile.
Stellar Homes Group to include solar panels in new Florida homes
The homebuilding company will introduce the PV solar systems as a standard feature in all of its new homes, making it the first company in South Florida to do so.
CTF Solar to supply equipment for CTIECS first CdTe module factory
The two parties signed equipment procurement contracts for the 100 MW factory, which will produce cadmium telluride thin-film modules, during the SNEC tradeshow that is currently taking place in Shanghai.
Australia: nearly half of PV installers offer storage, mostly sell commercial systems
A survey by EuPD Research discovers that Australian PV providers today primarily install commercial energy storage systems of over 12 kWh.
Despite sequential drops Trina posts solid first quarter results
The world’s largest PV manufacturer Trina Solar saw drops in revenue and profits in Q1 compared with the final quarter of 2015, but the Chinese company put this down to “seasonality” and maintains that it was a good start to the year.
Intevac receives multi-system order for implant systems used for c-Si cell manufacturing
The California-based equipment supplier received an order for two of its ENERGi implant systems for advanced solar cell manufacturing, from an unnamed solar cell manufacturer in China.
Soltec ships 150 MW of trackers to the United States
The company wont say where its first U.S. tracker shipment is headed, but all indications are that it is Enels 150 MW project in Minnesota.
India: new program to support small hybrid PV+wind installations
Indian MNRE is implementing a new program to promote installation of small solar and wind hybrid systems in remote areas.
GOLDBECK Solar installs a further 49.6 MWp of PV to the U.K. grid
GOLDBECK Solar completed the Sandridge Solar Park in Melksham, England, making it the largest PV project even constructed by the company.
SNEC continues to provide a platform for solar innovation and deal making on day two
Day two of the SNEC tradeshow in Shanghai, China, and the exhibition lived up to its billing as the world’s largest solar show, with many new innovative products on show, as well as the continued presence of the Solar Superheros who continued their mission.
