BNEF promotes CSUN to Tier 1 supplier status
The Bloomberg New Energy Finance tiering system for PV module makers ranks producers based on bankability and assistance given to developers and EPCs.
Panasonic develops stand-alone PV power system
The companys Power Supply Container generates and stores solar energy, and is ideal for for rural off-grid areas.
Chinese PV exports to Europe fell 62% in 2013
Figures from the China Chamber of Commerce confirm China-European business revenues down by $3.7bn last year.
NEC snaps up grid-scale battery business
The Japanese company has purchased A123 Energy Solutions from China’s Wanxiang Group for a reported $100 million.
California calls for large-scale energy storage
The Energy Storage trade fair in Düsseldorf begins with a rousing call from California for more energy storage solutions.
India considers new PV support scheme for state-owned companies
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy may introduce a separate scheme for Public Sector Undertakings.
Module reliability more important than cost, say solar customers
Survey by IHS reveals 99% of respondents believe reliability to be the most important module feature, beating out high quality and low price.
German economics minister seeks PV self-consumption readjustment
Sigmar Gabriel responds to criticism from within the ranks three states demand the industry remains exempt from EEG reallocation charge.
EU to cut minimum China module price to 0.53/W
pv magazine understands that the new minimum price set by the EU is set to fall from 0.56/W to 0.53/W by April 1.
Israel’s Parliament installs rooftop PV, applies net-metering innovation
The Parliament building has announced a tender for a 400 kW rooftop installation that will make it the greenest government HQ in the world.
