MESIA: 350 MW ADWEA tender unlikely to lead to "race-to-the-bottom" pricing
A shortlist of eight companies pre-qualified to submit a bid to the 350 MW Abu Dhabi project tender has been published. The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) selected a group of 34 companies that can bid for the project, in various forms, with eight approved to provide a bid in their own right.
Alta Devices sets new dual-junction solar efficiency record at 31.6%
The company has set its latest record using gallium arsenide technology, and now holds world records for both single-junction and dual-junction at one sun.
Mobisol approaching 50,000 PV home system installations in East Africa
Mobisol was awarded as one of the best startups in Europe at Ecosummit 2016. The German company now sells more than 100 PV systems per day.
Japan leads Kyocera solar sales decline
Kyocera cites weak domestic sales in its fiscal year 2016 results, which may be part of a larger market decline.
First Solar reports solid Q1 results; CEO Hughes to step down
The American solar manufacturer and project builder delivered healthy revenues and margins, building on recent technology improvements and good conditions in its chief markets.
Sungrow expands in the UK market with over 100 MWs of inverters connected in Q1
It is good news for the Chinese inverter manufacturer, which has shown that its popularity is growing in many different markets worldwide, now supplying the largest volume of PV inverters globally.
Italian companies to build 1 GW of solar farms in Iran
Reports have surfaced that Italian companies Genesis and Dynkun have signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from Irans northwestern Qazvin province, for 100 PV plants of 10 MW each.
Saudi Arabia announces new renewable energy target with few details of deployment
Deputy crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman announced the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 paper today, which targets 9.5 GW of renewable energy, but doesnt specify a timeframe or which renewables will be deployed.
Trina Solar sets new IBC cell efficiency record
The Chinese company achieved an impressive 23.5% efficiency for its large-area Interdigitated Back Contact mono-crystalline silicon solar cell, to go with the companys other efficiency records.
Second-generation Powervault energy storage systems launched in the UK
The new product range, with enhanced features, has been launched at the same time as a Crowdcube crowdfunding campaign offering the opportunity to invest in the company as the storage market is expected to grow exponential.
