Canadian Solar reports record-breaking year
The company announced major increases in sales and net profit last year. The recent acquisition of Recurrent Energy, meanwhile, will expand its total project pipeline to 8.5 GW. Some 2.4 GW of late-stage projects represent a revenue opportunity of at least $6 billion over the next two to three years, according to the group.
Results-based funding makes solar possible in Tanzania
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is partnering with other international development agencies, banks and private-sector companies on a new initiative aimed at bringing much needed solar solutions to people without access to electricity.
SPI to co-develop 25 MW of PV projects in UK
Partnering with RE Projects Development, the vertically-integrated PV company says it is cementing its footprint in one of the strongest PV markets in the world.
Government rep feels heat at German PV symposium
Taking place at the majestic Banz Abbey near the city of Bamberg, the symposium is the longest-running PV industry event in Germany, drawing hundreds of solar sector representatives.
Five percent growth for global BoS, reaching $21 billion in 2019
In its latest PV balance-of-systems (BoS) report, analysts IHS predicts that Asian markets will drive BoS growth, accounting for almost half of the market by 2019. IHS forecasts the global BoS market to total US$21 billion in 2019.
Trina boosts annual revenue, profit
The Chinese solar giant expects a 20% to 26% increase in module shipments of between 4.4 GW and 4.6 GW this year, including some 750 MW aimed at its own downstream projects.
ReneSola increases sales, narrows loss in 2014
The Chinese company continued to shift its focus to retail-oriented and commercial customers with bundled services and downstream projects last year.
Ecobuild: riding the UK's solarcoaster
Attraction in the U.K.’s residential and commercial rooftop sectors growing as industry seeks much-needed stability.
Carbon crash, solar dawn: Deutsche Bank on why solar has already won
Deutsche Bank says solar market is massive, will generate $5 trillion in revenue by 2030. It describes solar plus storage as the next killer app, and says even in India there will be 25% solar by 2022.
Conergy unveils new management
The company’s former executive chairman, Andrew de Pass, will lead Conergy as new chief executive officer. The Hamburg-based firm aims to expand its businesses in solar development, finance, EPC and O&M services.
