Hanwha SolarOne to supply 80 MW in Chile
The solar installations will be powered by Hanwha SolarOne’s new polycrystalline module generation, the HSL S Series. The news follows announced figures in Chile showing an impressive 50-fold increase in completed PV projects during 2014.
Saudi Electricity taps GE for 600 MW integrated power plant
The Green Duba project marks Saudi Arabia’s first integration of concentrated solar power in a combined cycle plant. The parabolic trough installation will generate 50 MW of the plant’s total 600 MW of capacity.
Dyesol to commercialize perovskite cells in Turkey
The successful completion of a pilot line phase would lead to the start of mass manufacturing in 2018, according to plans by Dyesol and Turkish partner Nesli DSC.
Canadian Solar sells utility solar plants to RET Capital
The Ontario-based solar company oversaw turnkey engineering, procurement and construction and will also provide operations and maintenance services for the projects.
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.
