Wacker saw revenues increase in 2015, despite drop in polysilicon prices
The German chemical company had a successful 2015, raising revenues and its EBIT, and now expects overall growth through 2016, despite forecasting a significant decline in the EBITDA of its polysilicon business.
Poland adopts resolution against more ambitious climate goals
Polands Law and Justice government tightens opposition against more ambitious climate goals. The government believes that the existing targets are already difficult enough for the country to achieve.
7th ITRPV: PV tracks 21 percent learning curve, 200 GW cumulative landmark passed in 2015
The seventh edition of the International Roadmap for Photovoltaics (ITRPV) has confirmed that PV producers are continuing to track the historic solar learning curve of 21%. A range of wafer, cell and module production technologies will see multicrystalline PV modules being produced by 2026 with an efficiency of 310 W, in a 60-cell configuration.
Yaskawa-Solectria to start making inverters in Brazil this year
The Japanese manufacturer has provided limited details about its plans for inverter production at its existing factory in São Paulo.
Panama reached 43 MW of installed solar PV in 2015
The large majority of the nations solar PV capacity was put in service last year. Regulators have licensed 1 GW of projects.
Solar Show Africa 2016 opens with promise across wide range of PV markets
The Solar Show Africa 2016 opened with much interest in Johannesburg yesterday, with exhibitors and visitors engaging in a wide range of discussions on available solutions and measures to drive South Africa and other African markets forward in PV installations.
US solar system prices fell 17% in 2015, finds GTM
Joint year-in-review report conducted by SEIA and GTM Research finds residential system prices fell to $3.50 per watt last year, but largest price declines recorded in utility fixed-tilt sector, where costs hit a low of $1.33/W.
SunEdison delays release of 2015 annual financial report
The U.S. clean energy developer misses March 15 due date for its 2015 financial report, citing material weaknesses in its internal controls for financial reporting, namely “deficient IT controls” associated with the firm’s new systems.
SMA unveils high voltage Tesla storage system
German solar inverter giant SMA has unveiled its new Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 inverter, which can be coupled with Teslas PowerWall. SMA says that its AC coupled unit cuts Sunny Boy storage power electronic costs by half.
Ukraine establishes domestic content rules
With the recent FIT reform and the new feed-in premium rules for domestic content, Ukraine is hoping to regain its place in the green energy market.
