5 takeaways from the 8th World Future Energy Summit
The MENA region has long been the center of great expectations for the PV industry. From Monday to Thursday this past week much of the global solar industry descended on Abu Dhabi for the 8th World Future Energy Summit. The big names in solar were in attendance and many remain bullish regarding prospects for the market. Here are five key themes running through discussions.
Siva Power picks up SunShot grant to pursue hugely ambitious plans
U.S. CIGS manufacturing aspirant Siva Power has picked up a cooperative award from SunShot to continue to develop its technology. Siva has set the bold goal of manufacturing its thin film modules in the U.S. with a cost of US$0.40/W in its first year of operations and $0.28/W two years after that.
Turkey aims for 3 GW of PV by 2023
In 2014, Turkey saved $850 million in energy imports due to the increase in the share of renewable energy.
HelioSage, Gulf Power partner on 120 MW of solar in Florida
The Virginia-based solar developer will build the utility-scale projects at three military sites as part of a collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and Navy.
Industry urges European PV research sector to 'wake up'
Gathering of leading solar researchers and industry representatives at the Sophia research infrastructure symposium stokes passionate debate about future of European PV.
IEEE Smart Village promotes solar and microgrids in Himalayas
An IEEE solar array and smart grid project located in a village 11,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayas has been completed, to demonstrate the reliability and sustainability of the solution for offgrid communities in the region.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Volatility due to sinking oil prices and PV development in the Middle East, Barack Obama’s praise of solar, the ITC’s confirmation of import tariffs and Q Cells moving production out of Germany were just some of the week’s headline-making developments.
Australian solar market likely to grow in 2015
The resilient Australian solar market may well exceed 2014 results, on the back of the build out of the existing PV power plant pipeline. This is conclusion of Australian analysts SunWiz, which notes that rooftop system sizes are continuing to increase.
UK added 700 MW of FIT-driven PV in 2014, figures show
Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change reveals some 125,000 homes added solar to their rooftops last year, triggering latest FIT reduction.
Jolywood acquires Filmcutter's backsheet business
Chinese backsheet supplier Jolywood will acquire the backsheet business of Italian supplier Filmcutter. In doing so, Jolywood will expand its ability to supply non-fluoro-polymer PET backsheets.
