Analysis: Bluestar Elkem's REC Solar Group play
Monday’s news that China’s Bluestar Elkem looks set to purchase Norway’s REC Solar ASA came as somewhat of a surprise to the PV industry, but the moves makes sense. Analysts say that it allows REC Solar ASA the capital to grow and the China National Chemical Corporation, through Bluestar, a chance to investigate PV.
Amtech lands order for PV manufacturing equipment
PV manufacturing equipment, including PECVD, will be supplied to Mission Solar Energy. News was released shortly after a mixed trading update from Amtech.
Minister delights Indian expo with 100 GW eight-year aim
Jaw-dropping figure, mentioned 24 hours before Intersolar India opened, divided opinion between those who see it as a pipe dream and Narendra Modi’s enthusiastic solar supporters.
Fraunhofer ISE pursues titania rearside coating
Using a technique it has labeled ‘Snow Globe Coating,’ Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE is pursuing a titania rearside cell coating technology. Fraunhofer says it provides a reflective back coating to cells, boosting efficiency.
Policy uncertainty paralyzes large-scale Down Under
While rooftop solar is powering ahead, large-scale projects are at a standstill in Australia. Less than 200 MW of large-scale renewable projects were approved this year.
pv magazine weekly news roundup: Nov 14-21
Impressive efficiency breakthroughs, big-ticket collaborations and encouraging PV development in India… welcome to the past seven days.
UK government refuses to intervene in solar farm plans
Secretary of state Eric Pickles refused to be drawn into the planning application for a 15-16 MW farm in Cumbria but is very much an interventionist when it comes to applications in the Tory heartlands in the south east of England.
Walmart to install up to 400 more solar PV systems over the next four years
Projects built under this latest announcement build on Walmart’s installation of 105 MW of solar PV to date in 260 locations. SunEdison and SolarCity will install the systems.
US installs only 31 MW of utility-scale solar in October
The latest figures from the U.S. government show a particularly slow month for solar PV in October, as part of lagging utility-scale PV market in 2014.
Renovate America and 400 Capital complete $129 million PACE securitization
This is the second securitization of residential PACE bonds by the two companies, for a total value of $233 million.
