Off-grid solar system brings energy transition to Alabama steel company
Apel Stel Corporation’s new 340 kW PV system, boasting more than 1,000 Suntech solar panels, meets 98% of the company’s energy needs.
Australian solar industry could decline by 40% to 50%
The Australian Solar Council has warned that demand for PV in the country could fall by around 40% to 50%, if the Renewable Energy Target is scrapped. The Australian Financial Review newspaper revealed today that the government has requested modeling to investigate removing the RET altogether.
Phoenix Solar's half-year revenue drops, operating loss narrows
The German solar group attributes its dramatic revenue drop on external factors, including delayed orders in the United States.
Community solar program to power Adams County, Colorado
The county will become the first in the U.S. to power its government buildings via the Community Solar Gardens program developed by SunShare.
World's largest CPV project cancelled
Plans to develop what would have been the world’s largest CPV power plant have been scrapped. The 100 MW Mildura CPV power plant project, to be located in the Australian state of Victoria, has been discontinued. The developer Solar Systems cited low wholesale electricity prices and uncertainty over Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) as the cause.
Trina Solar supplies 82 MW anti-PID modules to Chinese solar project
The Chinese solar company’s anti-potential induced degradation modules will be fitted at a new solar PV plant in Jiangsu Province, China.
JinkoSolar second-quarter net profit soars, sales up 38%
In its fifth consecutive quarter of profitability, the company expanded its downstream operations and managed to maintain a leading position in China while expanding operations in emerging markets and the U.S.
Factory delays spurring higher cell efficiencies, finds NPD Solarbuzz
Solar PV manufacturers are stepping up R&D efforts to achieve greater efficiencies, with industry standard modules set to reach 275 W within a year, research finds.
Daqo increases profitability, revenues as plans to double polysilicon capacity move forward
The Chinese polysilicon and wafer maker has reported very strong second quarter results on higher polysilicon selling prices and lower production costs. Daqo also raised US$54.6 million during the quarter to support a doubling of its production capacity.
California's utility-scale solar generation hits new peak of 4.8 GW
Peak solar generation had come near 4.8 GW on at least three other occasions during the summer prior to the August 15th, record. This peak generation comes as solar PV is meeting less demand overall in late summer.
