SMA shifts 1 million Sunny Boy inverters, tops 4 GW installed output
German inverter manufacturer SMA confirms sale of one millionth Sunny Boy TL inverter globally, pushing cumulative installed capacity beyond 4 GW, company revises upwards sales forecast.
Solar Impulse grounded following 'irreversible' battery damage
The record-breaking Solar Impulse team has been grounded in Hawaii following “irreversible” damage to the planes batteries. The solar-powered aircraft has just completed the longest leg of its journey around the world.
Thai solar market on course to grow by around 1 GW in 2015
Thailand on course to outstrip all other Southeast Asian nations this year, with various reports suggesting the country’s solar market to add between 700 MW and 1.2 GW capacity this year.
India set to launch 2.8 GW tender
MD of state-run SECI announces imminent round for five states. Government plans to tender in dollars are missing the point, says consultancy.
Chinese government attempts to shore up United PV share price
State-owned investor pumps $710,000 into ailing Hong Kong developer. Shares stabilized at $0.13 this morning from year-high of $0.20 on June 2.
Market volatility hits clean energy investment
A strong dollar and Chinese share volatility hampered renewables investment last quarter. But plunge in VC funding indicates solar has gone mainstream, says BNEF.
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Solar may have achieved that magical combination of cheap and sexy but the industry is wracked by turmoil in China. No wonder the weekly digest is attracting such a following.
Yingli reports 240 MW shipment
Chinese panel maker is trying to kill a rumor it has been forced, by debts, to halt production. Yingli will supply panels exclusively for Latin America’s largest PV-CSP hybrids.
ARECO, Z-One open PV module facility in Egypt, plan 100 MW project
The Arab Renewable Energy Company Organization (ARECO) and Z-One Holding FZCO have announced joint solar plans in Egypt and Africa. In addition to a module manufacturing facility, they have also unveiled a 100 MW PV project.
California: Utilities urge for DG solar to count towards 50% renewables goal
Two of Californias biggest utilities have requested that distributed generation be included in the states RPS Program, which is looking to increase the annual amount of electricity generated by renewables to at least 50% by the end of 2030.
