Centrotherm posts solid start to 2014
The German solar machinery manufacturer has received orders worth more than $41 million in the past two months, driven by demand from the U.S. and Japan.
REC Silicon narrows loss
The Norwegian company, largely based in the U.S., says it has so far evaded Chinese duties by using available legal options offered by Chinese law.
China caps 2014 solar subsidies at 14 GW
The National Energy Administration will hand out regional quotas for individual provinces based on local demand and resource, with projects that exceed the quota ineligible for the subsidy.
US challenges India's domestic content requirement
The White House argues that India’s domestic content requirements not only hinder international cooperation on clean energy but also make solar energy more expensive for the country.
JA Solar modules pass 'extreme environmnent' tests
The China Quality Certification Center has designed new testing methods to fairly evaluate the performance of the solar modules in extreme environments, according to the company.
Italian energy storage market set to explode
Energy storage could be a very attractive prospect for users of photovoltaic energy, particularly in markets where electricity retail costs are high.
Hanwha Q CELLS, AGR break ground on large-scale PV plant in UK
UK renewable energy developer AGRenewables (AGR) has teamed up with Hanwha Q CELLS in Germany on a 24.3 MW solar installation in Stowbridge, England.
Strata, ET Solar partner on multi-megawatt project in North Carolina
U.S. company Strata Solar is set to complete 300 MW in 2014 and has pipeline of more than one gigawatt across seven states.
EU smart cities project launched
The first meeting of the EC-funded CLINES project has been held in Aalborg. The 2m scheme will aim to foster smart energy efficiency technology innovation in the EU.
German consortium signs 5 MW deal in India
Solea AG and Pinpoint Ventures are planning to develop solar projects in India with a total capacity of 200 MW in the next three years.
