Grid independence in Africa Day 2 of Solar Show Africa 2016
At todays Power and Electricity World Africa 2016 conference, the opening panel discussion focused on visions and ambitious programs for Africas energy future, with 2030 and 2040 serving as useful goalposts.
SANY plans USD7.7 BN investment in distributed PV
The Chinese company will make the investment in various Chinese distributed PV projects over the next five years.
Wacker saw revenues increase in 2015, despite drop in polysilicon prices
The German chemical company had a successful 2015, raising revenues and its EBIT, and now expects overall growth through 2016, despite forecasting a significant decline in the EBITDA of its polysilicon business.
Solar Show Africa 2016 opens with promise across wide range of PV markets
The Solar Show Africa 2016 opened with much interest in Johannesburg yesterday, with exhibitors and visitors engaging in a wide range of discussions on available solutions and measures to drive South Africa and other African markets forward in PV installations.
US solar system prices fell 17% in 2015, finds GTM
Joint year-in-review report conducted by SEIA and GTM Research finds residential system prices fell to $3.50 per watt last year, but largest price declines recorded in utility fixed-tilt sector, where costs hit a low of $1.33/W.
SMA unveils high voltage Tesla storage system
German solar inverter giant SMA has unveiled its new Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 inverter, which can be coupled with Teslas PowerWall. SMA says that its AC coupled unit cuts Sunny Boy storage power electronic costs by half.
100% solar-powered buses arrive in London as UK eyes zero emissions by 2050
The first of its kind completely emissions-free electric Double Decker buses will shortly begin operating in London; government to enshrine in law zero carbon pledge.
Solar PV rose to 2.8% of Chile's electricity generation in February
The nations installed PV capacity reached 1.056 GW-AC, an increase of 43 MW over January.
Vivint Solar's increased Q4 bookings, installations fail to lift operating losses
Despite increasing fourth quarter MW bookings by 56% and installations by 23%, total loss from operations for the year rose to $231.1 million, with Q4 losses also spiking to $55.7 million.
Australia: renewables jobs fall, solar PV accounts for 50% of total
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that jobs in Australias renewable energy sector have decreased to 14,020 in 2014-15, down 27% from a peak of 19,120 jobs recorded for 2011-12. Rooftop solar PV and hot water contribute the majority of employment in the Australian renewable sector, totaling 53%, also down from a peak of 75% of all renewable jobs in 2011-12.
