SolarWorld’s year of two halves laid bare as Q3 revenue contracts
Revenue of EUR 204 million is below both Q2 2016 and Q3 2015 despite slight shipments increase year-on-year. SolarWorld cuts production volume and staff in third quarter as it prepares for Q4.
Orange to build 34 MW of solar projects in Jordan
The solar plants from the telecommunications company are the first projects to be equity financed by the Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund, which is hoping to set up a selection of renewable energy projects across the Middle East and North Africa, beginning by taking advantage of Jordan’s new “wheeling law.”
Increases in all the right places for Meyer Burger ahead of recapitalization
Swiss solar manufacturing equipment supplier Meyer Burger posted improving financial results for the first three quarters of the year, just days after announcing a major recapitalization program that will see the company issue CHF 160 million in new shares.
Sunrun sprinting to 2016 finish line on strong Q3 results
Third party U.S. residential PV provider raises its outlook for the year after posting solid revenue and deployment figures in its third quarter financials.
Oxford PV to open perovskite fab in Germany
British solar technology pioneer acquires former thin-film production site of Bosch Solar in Brandenburg an der Havel, and will equip fab with pilot-scale capacity for perovskite wafers.
Etrion financial improvement continues in Q3
The Swiss power producer ups revenues and EBITDA year-over-year for Q3, one time impairment expense of $75.7 million on Chileasn solar write-down sees net loss soar, however.
Chile: Acciona inaugurates the 246 MW El Romero Solar plant
The largest PV plant in Latin America began commercial operation last week after a 13-month construction period.
Australia to ratify Paris climate agreement, but has much work to do
“When Australia makes a commitment to a global agreement, we follow through and that is exactly what we are doing,” said Malcolm Turnbull after government announced plan to ratify Paris Agreement by end of year.
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Trump up the volume: there was no escaping The Donald this week as the U.S. presidential election rocked the world, and with it, the solar sector. Other stuff happened too. Promise.
President Trump and solar: An interview with Christopher Mansour, SEIA
Christopher Mansour is the vice president of federal affairs for Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). pv magazine discussed with him his predictions on energy policy under a Trump presidency, and what SEIA’s strategy is.
