SunEdison connects California's largest RAM PV plant
The 24 MW solar plant in the Californian Desert is the largest to date to be brought online under the state’s Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) program.
SolarCon China closes on high note
The three-day Shanghai conference and exhibition showcased a booming domestic PV market and a recovering manufacturing industry while focusing on the country’s increasingly significant downstream sector.
First Solar announces vigorous 2014 outlook
The U.S. solar company’s financial guidance predicts net sales to reach $4bn this year as plans are announced to boost rooftop growth.
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.
