Off-Grid Digest
The pv magazine digest of the world’s off-grid news, put together by specialist editor Peter Carvill.
Daqo records falling polysilicon costs
Chinese polysilicon and wafer producer Daqo New Energy has announced record-low polysilicon production costs in its Q1 2015 results. Daqo reports US$12.8/kg total and $10.53/kg cash production costs for the quarter. Net margins remains tight, with the company booking $1.2 million in income attributable to shareholders.
Amtech reports growing revenues, high expectations
U.S.-based production equipment supplier Amtech Systems has reported growing revenues and steady bookings, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, adding that its experience at last week’s SNEC provided a number of reasons for optimism. The company reports its order backlog is at the highest level in three years.
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SolarMax confirms buyer
The insolvent inverter supplier has announced that an investor has purchased the company and that it will begin trading in June, complete with new service and product offerings.
GTM: Fast-growing Honduras usurps Mexico
With a market growing to 460 MW this year, Honduras is set to surpass Mexico as Latin Americas number two solar market this year. GTM Research has published the finding in its latest Latin America PV Playbook.
UK: Tory victory muddies solar waters
Despite overseeing fastest growth in the U.K.’s PV industry, a majority Conservative government has been quiet on the issue of solars future, say experts.
SunEdison to develop further 86 MW of PV in South Africa
SunEdison Inc. has been awarded a contract to develop an 86 MW photovoltaic plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province.
Etrion secures PPA for Salvador project amid volatile spot prices; records Q1 net loss
Etrion has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) for its 70 MW Chilean PV plant. It currently sells the generated electricity on the spot market, however market prices have been “volatile” over the past few months. The company has also reported a net loss for Q1 2015.
Turkey approves a further 302 MW in PV projects
After awarding 228 MW of PV projects in January, Turkey approved a further 302 MW last week, thus paving the way for the first utility-scale solar installations in the country. The key question now concerns the realization of the projects.
