Jinko Solar looking to invest in innovation
Jinko Solar’s Senior Technical Manager Juan Carlos González joined pv magazine’s Jonathan Gifford to talk about Jinkos award winning new modules, the Eagle series. The new modules have been optimized by Silicon Valley company Maxim, which has helped them increase performance and eliminate hot spots, among other things.
European solar industry puts forward case to end trade measures on Chinese PV
SolarPower Europe appears to be the driving force behind a letter, signed by 34 European solar and renewable energy organizations, calling on the EU to immediately remove the trade measures that exist against imports of Chinese PV modules and cells.
Movements in Nigeria's PV market as PPAs get signed
Power purchase agreements for as much as 975 MW of solar PV have been signed between Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. and a number of PV developers, one of which plans to develop a total of 1 GW of PV within the country.
The UK celebrates 'Solar Independence Day' with news of a new PV generation peak
July 4th marks the third Solar Independence Day in the UK, an annual event organized by the Solar Trade Association (STA), and this years celebration is buoyed by a fresh peak generation record of 23.9% and a new STA initiative to raise operation and maintenance standards of PV systems.
Rays Experts aiming to be a new player in the South East Asian solar market
Rays Experts India is teaming up with Solarinfinite Europe to form Rays Experts Singapore, a solar developer in South East Asia, which aims to install at least 100 MW of solar projects in the region over the next two years.
Das Energy expects big things from its flexible lightweight modules
DAS Energys managing director Matthias Schoft spoke to pv magazine about its innovative new glass-less modules. DAS Energy is a joint venture of Diamond Aircraft Industries and Alternative Energy Solutions, which it believes gives it a unique position for innovation.
Juwi Group back in the green after positive developments in its PV business
The German renewable energy specialist registered positive profit and increased revenues in 2015, which came about after a reorientation of its business operations and some welcome outside investment.
London investment group acquires 34 MW PV portfolio in Italy
Integrated Asset Management invested a total of EUR 127 million to acquire the 30 solar plants in Italy, as part of a forward looking strategy from the group, who targets the eventual acquisition of 100 MW of alternative energy.
France rolls out solar tenders for 20 GW by 2023
French environment and energy minister Segolene Royal greenlights raft of new tenders for solar energy, including a three-fold increase in installed PV capacity, eyeing 20 GW by 2023.
Tools downed but UK solar summer sees flurry of finance activity
The rush to build may have subsided, but three large financing deals show that interest in the U.K.’s ground-mounted solar sector remains high.
