Kaco and Ideal Power join forces
Kaco and Ideal Power have come to an agreement where Kaco will now be able to resell Ideal Powers products under the Kaco label. Kaco will also be able to design their own products using Ideal Powers patented technology.
PERC demand spirals upwards
Signs of a PERC solar cell equipment shortage are mounting. Reports are emerging that Chinese and Taiwanese cell makers are waiting many months on key PERC equipment. Motech confirms its PERC move and bottlenecks.
US residential solar: 72% third-party owned
GTM Research in its latest report states that 72% of the 1.2GW of residential solar installed in the U.S. last year is third-party owned, in the form of leases and PPAs.
Falling revenues, growing yieldco at SunPower Q2
Major U.S. solar player SunPower has released its Q2 2015 results, in which it reports falling revenues both on a Y/Y and M/M basis, as it either holds completed projects on its books or drops them down into joint yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners. U.S. residential market continues to deliver strong demand.
Solar Frontier eyes the Americas
Thin-film module maker Solar Frontier is seeking to expand into the Americas. The 280MW pipeline of Gestamp-developed projects in the U.S. is seen as the company’s ticket into the market.
SunPower buys 1.5 GW US solar pipeline from Infigen
Portfolio of solar projects bought from Australia-based developer Infigen Energy at various stages of development spread across 11 States, three have PPAs with Southern California Edison.
Juwi given tentative go-ahead for 450 MW Spanish solar farm
Spanish Ministry of the Environment issues green light for the German developer’s proposed solar PV project in Murcia, investment estimated at around $500 million.
Dutch solar sales increase by 70%
Sale of solar modules in the Netherlands has increased dramatically in the first half of 2015, namely by 70-100%. Clarity to the legislation have enabled this phenomenon.
E.ON completes inaugural Californian solar farm
German energy company has completed its 20 MW Alamo Solar farm in California, its first such development in the sun-rich state as it seeks further U.S. expansion.
SMA secures 34 MW O&M contract for UK solar farm
German inverter specialist supplied inverters to the Glebe/Odell Solar Farms, and has now commenced full technical operational management of both installations.
