Canadian Solar ups Q3 revenue and profit guidance
Upwards revision sees the Chinese-headquartered solar firm beat guidance for the third quarter of the year on the back of higher-than-expected demand. Company also settled LDK arbitration dispute.
Scatec Solar launches Egyptian activities towards building 250 MW of solar
The Norwegian solar developer has begun ground activities at two sites in Benban and Zafarana as the first steps along the way to the development of 250 MW of solar PV capacity in the country.
SunPower introduces "kit" commercial rooftop system
SunPower has introduced its Helix commercial rooftop PV kits onto the market. The U.S. company says that the system can deliver 72% more energy, over 25 years, when compared to a conventional array and can see reduced installation times due to clip-in racking and plug-and-play cabling.
Self-consumption and net metering are increasingly significant PV market drivers
The latest report by the IEA-PVPS finds that feed-in tariffs still drive most of global demand, but that more PV system owners are consuming the electricity they generate directly.
Update: Manz assessing strategic options for solar segment
The future of the solar business of German production equipment supplier Manz looks clouded. The company today revised its 2015 earnings significantly downwards and will embark on a restructuring program. Ominously, it is evaluating strategic options for its solar business segment, with a look to reduce the burden the segment is placing on its costs.
SunEdison to use Solaria technology to manufacture 400 watt solar PV modules
SunEdison’s new ZERO WHITE SPACE modules will use a design that features split overlapping PV cells without standard busbars.
Huawei to supply 100 MW to ZhongLi Talesun project on former coal site
Chinese power electronics supplier Huawei will supply 100 MW of inverters to the third stage of the ZhongFli Talesun in Shizuishan City, Ningxia Province, China. Huawei says the projects daily yield is estimated to reach 600,000 kWh.
INDEOtec supplies Octopus PECVD tool to U.S. research group
Switzerland PECVD equipment startup will supply one of its Octopus II systems to a U.S.-based research group. It is the fifth Octopus system INDEOtec has supplied to laboratories globally.
Finca to provide solar microfinance for 300,000 African households annually through 2019
Microfinance provider Finca International has announced plans to finance off-grid solar systems to light up the lives of 1.5 million people in Africa. The deal was announced at a White House Forum on off-grid energy yesterday.
SMA hits 1 GW in Thailand
Germanys SMA has hit 1 GW of inverter sales in Thailand. SMA has been active in the leading Southeast Asian solar nation since 1998.
