India blacklists two domestic solar companies
Veddis Solars, one of the companies on the blacklist, is challenging the decision in court. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy says the move is related to delays in carrying out tendered projects.
Chinese exporters receive boost from US Commerce Department
More than 20 Chinese PV manufacturers could benefit from dramatically lowered dumping margins following the Commerce Department’s administrative review of AD duties covering 2012-2013.
Huge interest in Egyptian renewable energy tender
The chairman of Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has revealed that 67 companies have been selected to take part in developing 4.3 GW of renewable energy projects in the country. The successful companies were chosen from 177 applicants.
New year, new CEO for Shunfeng
The Chinese PV group has replaced Zhang Yi with Suntech CEO Eric Luo, with Yi remaining on board as Shunfeng chairman and executive director.
India ups solar investment pledge to $100bn by 2022
Pro-solar PM Narendra Modi instructs officials to target 100 GW of PV by 2022, with more than $100 billion steered towards solar.
Trina announces 324.5Wp multi-crystalline PERC module
Trina Solar has announced that its labs have produced a 324.5Wp multi-crystalline PERC module. The Chinese producer reports that its 60-cell Honey Plus module is currently in pilot production and represents a world record for the technology.
Emerging markets 2015: reason for optimism in Indonesia
The election of Joko Widodo to Indonesia’s presidency in July was met by Indonesians with optimism that his government will direct funds towards health care, education and infrastructure investments. President Widodo’s decision in November to slash the fuel subsidies in particular provided the energy industry with optimism that a new era may be dawning for renewables including solar PV in the populous nation.
Trina Solar modules top environmental performance scorecard
For the third year running, modules produced by China’s Trina Solar scored highest in the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition scorecard, which ranks modules on environmental and social performance.
Scottish & English PV landscapes end 2014 on high
Scotland has now reached 142 MW of solar PV, while across the U.K. cumulative PV capacity now stands at 4.671 GW. What are the recent PV trends in the U.K.’s regions and will Scottish PV soar in 2015?
Enel puts 136 MW of solar PV on line in Chile
Enel has completed two solar PV projects in Northern Chile, as well as the final phase of a third. These three are part of an uptick in operational PV capacity reported by Chilean authorities.
