Mission Solar Energy opens high-efficiency PV cell and module facility in Texas
The fab is the third commercial-scale crystalline silicon PV cell factory in the United States, and will use n-type mono wafers for high-efficiency PV. The plant will supply OCI’s 400 MW portfolio of solar projects in Texas.
24 MW solar project under construction in Honduras
With the Pavana Solar Park, Honduras has reached 74 MW of solar PV under construction, giving it a leading position in Central America. GTM Research says that this is only the beginning for the region.
Chapter 11 plan for LDK subsidiaries
The Chinese giant plans to shut down three US subisidiaries. On Tuesday a court in Hong Kong will rule on the company’s restructuring plans.
Spanish developer connects third UK project
Sevilla company Bester Generacion has connected its Tiers Cross project. The 28 MW scheme, in South Wales, created 200 local jobs.
Scatec Solar valued at $298m-$383m
The Norwegian developer will set the share price for its pending IPO next week. The company predicted a price range of $4.42-5.68 per share.
It's about the fossil fuels, stupid!
Frost and Sullivan report predicts coal will dominate electricity generation up to 2030 and gas is ‘a fuel of the future.’ Forthcoming global trends report does acknowledge an explosion in the battery storage market, however.
Solar investment twice as effective as oil in EVs
Analyst calculates investing in renewables yields far more usable energy to the consumer than oil, dollar for dollar. Traditional combustion engines see a 75-80% energy loss compared to 25-30% in EVs.
Co-founder back at the helm at CSUN
Stephen Zhifang Cai has resigned for personal reasons, CSUN announced today. The Nanjing manufacturer’s share price has tanked since November.
The pv magazine weekly news round-up
Good news from Italy and India, astonishing news about sunlight levels and the solar cell coming to a printer near you but it’s all too late for one US state. We should have listened to Barry…
TÜV Rheinland issues first PID certificate in China to Trina Solar
PID tests simulate the practical conditions in the PV system, and verify the module performance and power output under high voltage.
