JA Solar supplies modules for 11 MW Egyptian solar-diesel hybrid project
Chinese module producer provides high efficiency panels for the hybrid project in Egypt’s Red Sea, which is the largest of its type in North Africa.
Recycled PV materials could possess $15bn value by 2050, finds IRENA, IEA-PVPS report
Properly recovered materials from recycled solar PV panels could boast a value of $15 billion by 2050, or enough of an influx of material to produce two billion new panels, suggests a new report.
India: Suzlon and CLP create JV for 100 MW solar project in Telangana
Indian clean energy firm Suzlon welcomes CLP India partnership on the 100 MW Veltoor solar PV project, which will produce solar energy for Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited.
Hanwha Q Cells sets 19.5% efficiency record for standard 301W multicrystalline module
Verified by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab, the rating of 19.5% efficiency for a standard module of 1,670 x 1,000 mm2 sets a new world record for multicrystalline panels; Hanwha achieved the result using its Q.ANTUM cells with four busbars.
EUPVSEC opens with rallying call to Europe's solar industry
This morning EUPVSEC kicked off at the International Conference Center in Munich. Some 6,500 authors and co-authors from 88 countries had submitted their abstracts for presentation at the week-long event. This year for the first time EUPVSEC is colocated with Intersolar.
Overheating and incompatible plug connectors
Black sheep I: In a Bavarian solar farm, experts discovered overheated junction boxes after commissioning and, later, overheated plug connectors as well.
PV Market Alliance: More than 60 GW of solar will be installed in 2016
The alliance of market researchers predicts 20% growth over the next two years, with the 2017 market exceeding 70 GW.
Solarunited to realign industry focus at Intersolar Europe-EUPVSEC conference
Formerly the International PV Equipment Association (IPVEA), Solarunited has said it will transform into a Global PV Technology & Industry Association at the show.
British retailer M&S to crowdfund GBP 1.2m community solar venture
The famous U.K. store has created a new M&S Energy Society, which has partnered with not-for-profit Energy4All to develop the crowdfunding solar scheme. The target is to raise GBP 1.23 million.
Canadian Solar to invest $23m in 350 MW Brazil module fab
The Chinese solar firm will spend 80 million reais on the facility, which is to be located in Sao Paulo’s Sorocaba and boast an annual module production capacity of 350 MW.
