Tools downed but UK solar summer sees flurry of finance activity
The rush to build may have subsided, but three large financing deals show that interest in the U.K.’s ground-mounted solar sector remains high.
German solar slump continues, 100 MW installed in May
Germany’s slumping PV market shows no signs of a turnaround, with only 100 MW of PV being installed in May. 3,100 solar systems were grid connected in Germany during the month, with the country crawling past the significant 40 GW installed capacity figure.
8point3 Energy Partners once again beats guidance in Q2 filing
The yieldco of First Solar and SunPower saw second quarter performance beat CAFD guidance, generating revenue of $13.5 million and lowering net losses to just $0.2 million.
Sharp to up Asian cell supply, eyes European market re-entry
The solar arm of Japanese electronics giant Sharp will, according to local media reports, seek to boost its solar cell business in the Philippines and Indonesia while also re-launching its panel business in Europe.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
A week shaped by the shadow of Brexit and the aftermath of a successful Intersolar Europe exhibition still managed to write headlines unconnected to the two.
Turkey opens anti-dumping investigation against Chinese solar firms
Ministry of Economy issues communiqué concerning the import of solar cells from China; anti-dumping case brought by three Turkish solar companies.
Ontario to offer power contracts to 232 MW of mid-sized solar projects
The provinces grid operator is awarding contracts to 907 solar projects, each 10-500 kW in capacity, under its FIT 4 program.
GRID Alternatives to install solar for 500 Los Angeles families
The non-profit will also train 500 LA residents in solar installation.
Inside Ingeteam's acquisition of Bonfiglioli's solar business
Last week Spanish inverter specialist Ingeteam purchased the solar division of Italian central inverter developer Bonfiglioi in a move that demonstrated the opportunities that still exist in Europes solar market.
Coal India to implement 200 MW solar project
Indias largest coal miner has reached an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India to develop the 200 MW PV project in Madhya Pradesh, as the mining giant continues to make strides into the clean energy market.
