IHS predict double-digit growth for solar in 2014
The analysts’ latest Solar PV Demand Tracker forecasts solar PV installations to reach 40-42 GW in 2014, but warns of “major risks identified.”
Special Report Africa: Tanzania, Mozambique
Tobias Cossen, project manager, Renewable Energy Project Development Program for Sub-Saharan Africa, at the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), discusses the state of solar in Tanzania and Mozambique.
Special Report Africa: Ghana
Ulrike Brückner of the German law firm Rödl & Partner discusses the state of Ghana’s burgeoning solar market, including investment opportunities and government efforts to attract foreign investment.
Special Report Africa: Kenya
Tobias Cossen, project manager, Renewable Energy Project Development Program for Sub-Saharan Africa, at the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), discusses the developing solar market in Kenya.
Stanford report asks: what might the solar future look like?
Stanford University and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment gathered together 20 top solar executives this summer for a one-day workshop to discuss how the solar industry might play out in the future. The results made for some interesting reading.
Solexant rebrands as Siva Power, transitions to new manufacturing platform
The Californian solar company’s new identity will focus on CIGS technology and a platform developed to deliver profitable, GW-level production capabilities.
Qatar to install utility-scale reservoir rooftop solar panels
The announcement, made at this week’s Solar Qatar Summit, will help propel the country towards its stated aim of 200 MW of solar installed by 2020.
SMA tapped for 100 MW Canadian project
SMA, which recently introduced plant-wide operation and maintenance services in North America, will handle O&M and supply inverters for the utility-scale facility in Ontario.
Trina Solar Q3 results reveal first profit for nine quarters
The Chinese solar company follows in the footsteps of Jinko Solar and Canadian Solar in returning to profit towards the end of 2013.
UK solar capacity falls as debate over future of PV intensifies
While small FIT-supported projects have driven the British photovoltaic market, 2013 has seen an increasing amount of large-scale capacity as the government weighs green tax reductions while embracing nuclear power.
