Manz and unnamed cooperation partners to form R&D company for CIGSfab
Manz has signed a framework agreement with unnamed “leading companies” that will see a new R&D company formed to take over the operation of its CIGS research and small-scale production facility.
530 MW-AC of solar projects come online in Utah
Project co-owner Dominion reports that the Four Brothers and Three Cedars solar projects were completed on time and on budget in September.
NRE, Schneider Electric form tech tie-up, finish 36 MW in Japan
Tokyo-based Nippon Renewable Energy (NRE) commissioned the PV array its biggest project thus far in Mito, Ibaraki prefecture.
NRE, Schneider Electric form tech tie-up, finish 36 MW in Japan
Tokyo-based Nippon Renewable Energy (NRE) commissioned the PV array, its biggest project thus far, in September in Mito, Ibaraki prefecture.
Tesla, SolarCity stress financial, operational benefits in advance of merger vote
Elon Musk and Lyndon Rive are arguing that SolarCity will bring cash in to Tesla’s balance sheet, while shareholders wait for the solar installers results call.
REC Silicon blames China trade dispute for suppressed Q3 revenue, job losses
The Norwegian-based polysilicon maker posts third quarter revenue of $50.9 million and cites disruption of China trade spat with U.S., plus expiration of the Chinese FIT, as reasons for lowered margins.
Renewables at risk of losing priority dispatch status on European grids: report
Report by the Guardian reveals leaked impact assessment models that suggest solar and wind power could lose status as a priority source of power on European electricity grids.
First Solar sells skytron to Liberta Partners
The U.S. solar power developer offloads monitoring platform skytron to Germany-based Liberta Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Enphase grows Q3 revenue 12%, shipments 10%, but net losses continue
The U.S. microinverters specialist stems recent downward trend, posting solid Q3 revenue of $88.7 million and increasing microinverter shipments to 869,000. AC Battery rollout boosts performance.
Kyocera's H1 net profit falls 28.8% YoY
The Japanese company posted net income of JPY 36,153 million ($350 million) in the first half of fiscal 2017, partly due to the weakness of its solar business.
