Solitek to double cell and module production in two years
The Lithuanian PV manufacturer Solitek is planning to double its production capacity for cells and glass-glass modules over the next two years. The company is aiming to achieve a bigger market share and compete on a global scale.
Grid independence in Africa Day 2 of Solar Show Africa 2016
At todays Power and Electricity World Africa 2016 conference, the opening panel discussion focused on visions and ambitious programs for Africas energy future, with 2030 and 2040 serving as useful goalposts.
SANY plans USD7.7 BN investment in distributed PV
The Chinese company will make the investment in various Chinese distributed PV projects over the next five years.
Total pledges USD500 million for renewables and further support for PV
In its annual report for 2015 the French oil giant Total reveals the growing contribution of PV production in companys income and pledges further support for clean energy sector in the upcoming years.
Centrotherm records EUR19 million 2015 earnings, due to one-off revenues
German polysilicon and PV production equipment supplier centrotherm has recorded 2015 earnings of 19 million (US$21.5 million). The result exceeded predictions due to one-off effects.
Environmental, solar groups protest SDG&Es attempts to change net metering 2.0
Three environmental groups and an elected official joined the solar industry in a rally against the San Diego utilitys attempts to change the details of the successor program to net metering.
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.
