pv magazine weekly news roundup: Nov 21-28
Assault of batteries shapes the week, while the good vibes of the 15th Forum Solarpraxis are punctured by the news of SolarMax’s insolvency.
MegaCell signs MoU for 120 MW bi-facial cell and module fab in Egypt
The Italian solar manufacturer has teamed up with Cairo-based Misr Asset Management to develop the production plant in a deal worth $42.5 million.
North Carolina regulators approve 80 MW solar plant
The $200m proposed McBride Place Energy project, to be located near the city of Concord, has been given the green light by the N.C. Utilities Commission.
SMA secures net metering authorization in Chile
German company becomes first inverter supplier to be authorized to participate in the country’s recently introduced net metering program.
15th Forum Solarpraxis begins with a buzz
Solar business conference held in Berlin commences with well-attended keynote speech and defiantly upbeat vibe.
SolarMax to file for insolvency
SolarMax will become the latest inverter victim of Europes declining PV market when its parent company, Sputnik Engineering, files for insolvency this week.
Future PV Forum brings close-to-commercialization technologies into focus
The 15th Forum Solarpraxis played host to the first Future PV Forum today in Berlin. 10 presentations across the solar innovation value chain showcased a range of technologies from the much-hyped perovskites to laser 3D printing for silver paste application on standard p-type crystalline silicon solar cells.
Huawei unveils smart PV solution in Germany
Chinese company extends solar footprint in Europe with demonstration of string inverter solution at 7.8 MW solar park in western Germany.
UK: Movable FIT option for commercial rooftops receives STA backing
Plans by the British government to allow businesses and factories that move buildings to continue to claim the FIT from their previous location praised by Solar Trade Association.
Japanese PV module demand booms to 2.52 GW in most recent quarter
The sharp increase in the nation’s PV market matches BNEF’s forecast of a 9-11 GW solar PV market in 2014. Japanese companies continue to dominate shipments.
