REC Group posts 15% quarter-over-quarter module shipment slump
The Norwegian solar company shipped 276 MW of modules in the third quarter as the global slowdown in demand took hold. Shipments to APAC region nevertheless increased by 88%.
Jordan to build 20 MW PV plant to power water pumping stations
The latest news on Jordan’s stellar solar PV success is the European Union (EU) funding the development of a new PV plant sized 20 to 25 MW, to power water pumping stations across the country. pv magazine has gathered more details.
Morocco concludes 170 MW PV tender, new solar+storage tender under way
Masen, Morocco’s public agency for renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country’s latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will result in Morocco adding hundreds of new solar PV installations in the coming years.
Trump invites Musk to tech summit, but will he accept?
The Tesla/SolarCity CEO has conflicting work interests, reports say, as President-elect Trump gathers together some of the U.S. tech world’s leading lights in New York on Wednesday.
Australian gas firm APA signs AUS$50m solar project contract
The gas pipeline group has signed a 12-year electricity sales contract with Synergy that will fund the construction of a 20 MW solar farm in Emu Downs. Project is APA’s first foray into solar.
REC Group orders three PERC tools from 3D-Micromac
Germany’s 3D-Micromac to ship three of its microCELL OTF laser systems to REC Group’s Singapore production facility as the company steps up its PERC production capabilities.
UK: Lightsource eyes GBP 600m buyback of installed solar systems
The British solar developer is looking to dip into a pot of GBP 600 million to purchase installed arrays, offering customers an upfront lump sum to transfer the FIT; customers will still receive free energy generated by the system.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Another week of ups and downs in the solar world saw sizable job losses at SunPower, a welcome hiring push for Tesla, Enphase offload its O&M arm and India announce details of a 1 GW rooftop solar tender.
India’s SECI to issue 1 GW rooftop solar tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India will tomorrow issue a tender call for the installation of 1 GW of rooftop PV atop government buildings nationwide; buildings already identified, reserve price being assessed.
Solar Impulse co-founder expects passenger electric planes within 10 years, SolarStratos aircraft unveiled
Bertrand Piccard, pilot and co-founder of groundbreaking Solar Impulse project, believes electric planes powered by solar energy can carry passengers within the next decade. SolarStratos project aims to become first solar-powered plane to penetrate stratosphere.
