Germany launches renewable energy installation register
Operators of wind turbines and biomass facilities will have to register their systems with the Federal Network Agency, which already keeps track of PV plants in order to determine solar subsidy degression rates based on the number of installations.
Yingli surpasses 10 GW of global solar module deployment
The vertically integrated PV manufacturer reached the milestone in June, adding that the tally amounts to 40 million PV modules globally.
SunEdison shows strong growth in Q2 2014, supported by yieldco launch
The solar developer’s revenue grew 62% year-over-year in Q2 2014, and SunEdison ended the quarter with 475 MW of projects under construction. More importantly, the company held its yieldco IPO in July, as it moves towards a model of holding projects instead of selling them.
Enphase Energy cuts second-quarter loss, posts record revenue
Strong demand from the core domestic market as well as from overseas helped boost sales at the California solar microinverter systems manufacturer.
SPI partners with Wircon on UK joint venture
The companies initially plan to develop 55 MW of PV projects in the United Kingdom. SPI has recently raised nearly $50 million to expand its international activities.
US, Chinese solar EPC companies continue to dominate global PV installations
Of the 10 companies it predicts will top this year’s ranking, six are based in China while four are in North America, reports IHS. South Africa is expected to grow fivefold in 2014, installing close to 600 MW.
SMA buys O&M unit from Phoenix Solar
While the leading German inverter maker is expanding its O&M services in Europe and North America, Phoenix Solar has lowered its revenue and operating profit forecast for the year.
Three reasons to be bullish on Japan
Japan has been and remains a booming PV market. In the last Japanese financial year, March 2012 through March 2013, over 7 GW of new PV capacity was installed in the country. But increasingly observers are asking, how long will the boom last? This is the first of pv magazine’s series based on discussions from the PV Japan 2014 trade show floor.
Indian manufacturers begin to split on duties
Not all Indian PV manufacturers are coming out in support of anti-dumping duties the government may impose to protect domestic manufacturers. Vikram Solar has spoken out against the recommended duties.
GCL New Energy, Singyes Solar announce far-reaching partnership
The companies will cooperate mainly on distributed generation projects next year with a combined target of at least 500 MW.
