Yingli ups PV shipment guidance by 40%
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has issued preliminary Q4 and full year 2012 financial results. It anticipates that photovoltaic module shipments will sequentially increase by around 40%.
2012 PV demand under 30 GW
According to the latest figures from Solarbuzz, 2012 photovoltaic demand grew just 5% on 2011 to reach 29 GW. Meanwhile, the company predicts that “rapid globalization” will characterize 2013.
PV inverter after sales service market predicted to boom
IMS Research reports that the photovoltaic inverter after sales service market is expected to more than double between 2012 and 2017, with utility-scale installations set to lead the growth.
Chinese PV modules face mandatory European registration
According to reports, it is likely that Chinese photovoltaic modules imported into Europe will have to register with European customs from this March, meaning the option to backdate any duties would exist. The aim is to stop importers bulk buying modules before any duties are applied.
Germanys PV storage program on hold
Germanys support program for photovoltaic battery storage systems is currently on hold, due to lost revenues from emissions trading. The framework for the program had already largely been agreed upon by the Federal Environment Ministry and KfW state bank.
Spain publishes retroactive PV FIT cuts
The Spanish government has officially published its new photovoltaic decree, which revises feed-in tariffs (FITs) for plants installed between 2009 and 2011 downwards. The new rates are effective from January 1, 2013.
Romania to reduce PV support
Romania is set to lower the number of green certificates issued to photovoltaic systems in 2014. It is still not clear, however, by how much they will be reduced. Meanwhile, newly installed photovoltaic capacity predictions for 2013 range from 500 to 800 MW.
Ukraine: Ekotechnik Czech plans 160 MW PV project
Czech-based Ekotechnik Czech has announced its plans to install 160 MW worth of photovoltaics in the Ukraine. A total of 400 million is expected to be invested in the project.
Reports of layoffs at Nanosolar
Reports are mounting that CIGS startup Nanosolar is laying off staff as it struggles in the current market.
ReneSola hits 100 MW Greek supply milestone
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer ReneSola announced today that it has hit the milestone of 100 MW of modules shipped to the Greek market. The company partially attributes the achievement to its partnership with Greek distributor Big Solar.
