California ISO hits new solar record
The Californian Independent Solar Operator Corporation unveils data showing the state hit a new record of 8,030 MW of solar generation this week.
SolarWorld ready to appeal Hemlock case
The German PV group says it is optimistic that Hemlock will not succeed in actually enforcing any claims against it in Germany, arguing that the disputed silicon supply contract at the center of the legal dispute violates EU antitrust law.
Sungrow announces $170m storage partnership with Samsung
The Chinese inverter specialist officially launches the Sungrow-Samsung SDI Energy Storage Power Supply Co., Ltd joint venture in China.
Trina Solar pushes industrial-scale multi PERC efficiency to 20.16%
The Chinese solar firm achieves new record efficiency for its industrially produced multicrystalline silicon PERC cells, and also ups efficiency of its P-type double print cells to 18.7%.
Intersolar North America: SmartFlower unfurls its dual-axis tracker
The Austrian firm launches its 4kWh-equivalent standalone solar system at the exhibition.
New Zealand Electricity Authority rules in favor of controversial solar 'tax'
The EA has stated that a decision by a Hawke’s Bay utility company to charge residential solar customers an additional fee is not in violation of any power regulations, potentially opening the door for more solar ‘taxes’ by other power firms.
US: Commercial storage to be economically attractive in 19 states by 2021, finds GTM report
Financially viable in just a handful of states today, commercial storage will make economic sense across 19 states by 2021 as battery costs fall, finds a GTM Research report.
Installation Innovation Award winner: Maxx-Solar Energy
After three weeks of intense voting, pv magazine and Hanwha Q CELLS is happy to declare Maxx-Solar Energy as the winner for its inventive project: delivering innovative financing solutions for solar PV in Africa.
Solar Impulse begins penultimate leg of round-the-world flight
Trip to Cairo in Egypt expected to take 50 hours and 30 minutes and is 16th leg of the global circumnavigation, with just the final leg to Abu Dhabi, UAE, remaining.
Sungrow supplies inverters for 50 MW, 1500 volt solar plant in China
The Chinese inverter specialist supplied its SG3000HV-MV inverters for the solar plant in Datong, Shangxi province. Installation becomes Chinas largest 1500 volt array.
