ISC Konstanz, MegaCell sign transfer deal for N-Type BiSoN cell technology
The agreement will help Franco Traverso’s recently launched Italian cell company to reach an annual capacity of 80 MW for bifacial BiSoN solar cells with 30% more energy yield. The German R&D institute’s partnership with Centrotherm will further enhance efficiency and reduce manufacturing cost of BiSoN technology.
Equipment book-to-bill falls back below parity
Hopes for a sustained equipment bounce-back have taken a hit, in the Q2 2014 SEMI Worldwide Equipment Market Statistics Report. The book-to-bill ratio fell to 0.73.
Ignite Power set to light up homes in Rwanda
“Distributed solar energy is enabling communities to leapfrog beyond the grid and bring power quicker and cheaper to African communities,” says Clean Access Initiative Chairman Yariv Cohen.
ABB going big on storage and renewables
Interview: Otto Preiss, the Group Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Power Conversion, spoke to pv magazine about the growing opportunities in the transition of the utility sector, the growing significance of distributed generation and smart grids as well as electric mobility and increased mass transportation coming with growing urbanization.
SunEdison connects 50 MW to UK grid
SunEdison and TerraForm Power have interconnected 50 MW of utility-scale solar installations in the United Kingdom. TerraForm Power plans to purchase the projects this year.
Solar PV sets new record in Italy
Solar photovoltaic installations in Italy provided nearly 10% of the country’s electricity demand from January to August. The highest monthly solar PV output was recorded in August at 2,834 gigawatt hours — the highest amount of energy generated from PV plants in Italy ever.
Residential investment in generation and storage expected to top $625 billion by 2023
The residential generation market is likely to expand as distributed energy resource technologies mature, accrording to Navigant Research.
REC Solar expands footprint in Hawaii to 27 MW
REC Solar has completed six new solar projects for Dole Plantation and W.M. Keck Observatory. In June, it began construction of a 14.53 MW project that is on track to be the largest PV system in Hawaii when completed.
Goldman Sachs facilitating low-interest solar bonds in Japan
With interest at the 1% level, bonds are proving cheaper than bank loans and fulfilling strong demand for long-term A-rated notes in the country.
Australia: Rooftop solar future boosted as Labor pledges support
Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten has blasted the recent recommendations made by the government-appointed review panel headed by businessman Dick Warburton and pledged continued support for rooftop solar, RenewEconomy reports.
