Chile reaches 150 MW of installed solar with further 225 MW under construction
PV installed capacity increased significantly in February with the connection of the 48.2 MW San Andres project. The volume of solar projects under construction increased from 128 MW in January to 225 MW in February.
Japan proposes new FITs, unveils lithium-ion battery subsidies
The Japanese government is expected to approve recommendations to slightly reduce PV FIT levels while introducing a new subsidy program for battery storage systems.
First Solar secures 20-year PPA for 52 MW project in Jordan
The U.S. solar company will provide advanced thin-film modules and EPC services for what is expected to be Jordan’s largest PV plant.
Global CPV capacity expected to reach 1 GW by 2020
While CPV remains at a nascent stage, it is poised to expand dramatically in the coming years despite a number of recent company closures and industry consolidation, according to research group GlobalData.
Adler Solar establishes BEC Solar
The German solar industry service provider is expanding its services in its domestic market by joining forces with BEC Engineering.
Hanwha SolarOne supplies 6.2 MW of PV modules to Guatemala
The German subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Group is again partnering with Spanish companies Cobra and Gransolar as it seeks to expand its Latin American footprint.
SolarCity narrows annual loss, posts fourth-quarter profit
While the U.S. company’s solar system sales remained unchanged, revenue from its leasing program nearly doubled last year. The company saw a 78 percent increase in megawatt deployed to 280 MW in 2013.
JA Solar joins the path back to profit
The Shanghai-headquartered solar company posted its first profit in 10 quarters as Chinese demand fuelled shipments.
Suntech Singapore facing financial sanctions after payment default
The Singapore arm of Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has also had its equity interest in a core subsidiary frozen by Shanghai’s People’s Court as liquidators move in.
Belectric, DAW partner on integrated organic PV products
The PV group is working with German coating specialist DAW to develop organic PV construction elements that form part of buildings, which they describe as “the next step” in solar technology.
