Huawei unveils smart PV solution in Germany
Chinese company extends solar footprint in Europe with demonstration of string inverter solution at 7.8 MW solar park in western Germany.
UK: Movable FIT option for commercial rooftops receives STA backing
Plans by the British government to allow businesses and factories that move buildings to continue to claim the FIT from their previous location praised by Solar Trade Association.
South Africa delays REIPPPP solar bid decision
Minister delays announcing winners of the fourth bid window for the REIPPPP, fueling the fire of speculation in process.
Belectric reveals battery storage facility at large-scale PV plant
Belectric and Vattenfall cut the ribbon for a new battery storage facility at the Alt Daber solar power plant in Germany.
Japanese PV module demand booms to 2.52 GW in most recent quarter
The sharp increase in the nation’s PV market matches BNEF’s forecast of a 9-11 GW solar PV market in 2014. Japanese companies continue to dominate shipments.
SunEdison, Renova Energia to develop 1 GW of utility-scale solar in Brazil
As part of the joint venture agreement, SunEdison will supply solar modules and trackers for four initial projects totaling 106.9 MW in Bahia. The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) will finance construction.
8minutenergy Renewables, Gestamp Solar to build 30 MW solar farm in California
The latest addition to the companies’ Midway Solar Farm project in Imperial County will supply more than 10,600 Southern California households.
Trina boosts sales, profit in third quarter
Trina Chairman and CEO Jifan Gao says the company continued to meet or exceed financial and performance targets despite foreign exchange fluctuations and weaker demand in Europe.
Fraunhofer CSE installs first 'Plug and Play' PV system
The R&D laboratory says once the residential rooftop PV system is commercially available, homeowners will be able to purchase and install the system as easily as installing a washer and dryer.
Yingli posts drop in third-quarter revenue, narrows net loss
The Chinese PV group continued to see strong demand for modules from China and Japan as well as from emerging markets, which increased by some 17% quarter over quarter.
