Leading UK solar firms challenge government plans to end subsidies
In their ongoing battle against government plans to end the RO support scheme for large-scale PV, solar companies are now banking on the courts to overturn the proposal.
World’s largest solar boat charts course for ancient Greece
Solar boat MS Turanor PlanetSolar has become a research vessel for archaeological expeditions in Greece. The catamaran completed a round-the-world trip in 2012 powered only by sun.
First Solar sets new world record for thin film solar PV at 21%
The U.S. PV maker’s new cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell narrowly beats Solar Frontier’s 20.9% record for copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar PV.
Tesla and Panasonic to construct battery 'Gigafactory'
Elon Musk’s pioneering electric vehicle company hopes that the factory will advance the mass market production of cost-effective lithium-ion batteries.
First Solar to provide EPC for 52.5 MW Jordan solar plant
The U.S. thin film company has also finalized a long-term O&M contract for the Shams Ma’an Power Plant project.
Ukrainian plan to reduce FITs sparks protests
Facing dire economic problems resulting from its ongoing civil war, the Ukrainian government has approved a plan to reduce feed-in tariffs by 50%. Leading solar developers are taking legal action against the move.
India to explore PV potential of its desert regions
The government has commissioned a study under the National Solar Mission to identify lively renewable energy potential in the country’s vast desert areas.
Sharp solar division suffers 97% drop in profit
A decline in sales of solar cells for residential use in Japan contributed largely to a plunge in earnings for the group’s Energy Solutions division.
Wacker confirms year-on-year revenue upturn
Having last month revised its earnings forecast upwards, Germany’s Wacker has confirmed that revenues rose notably in Q2 2014.
US anti-dumping case threatens future of 3 GW of solar projects
More than 3 GW of solar PV projects in the U.S. that had lined up Chinese modules may have to find an alternative supplier or pay the higher tariff, says NPD Solarbuzz.
