Saudi Arabia's first global tender seeks 100 MW of solar PV
The Kingdom is calling on international investors to back two 50 MW PV projects in an inaugural tender by the Saudi Electricity Co. Expressions of interest should be submitted by June 20.
ZSW sets new thin film solar world record with 22.6% efficient CIGS PV cell
The new efficiency bests Solar Frontiers thin film record set six months ago by 0.3%.
Yingli Q1 profit of $72.8m is first for company since 2011
Chinese module manufacturer increases revenue, module shipments and gross margin in first quarter of 2016 following concerted effort to supply higher cost markets.
Quality, reliability and a track record: New video report from the SolarWorld 2016 Installer Summit
As part of our pv magazine LIVE series, we bring you a new video report from SolarWorlds 2016 Installer Summit in Portland Oregon, including commentary from SolarWorld Americas President Mukesh Dulani.
SolarWorld ramps 72-cell module production in Oregon
The German-American PV maker has now reached 550 MW of annual module capacity at its facility near Portland, Oregon, and has additionally begun production of 5-busbar cells and monocrystalline silicon ingots.
EPFL achieves 19.6% perovskite efficiency using vacuum coating
Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has used vacuum coating to deposit and grow a perovskite semiconductor layer, resulting in a 19.6% efficient cell. Researchers have applied a mild vacuum for 20 seconds to achieve the result, which is a low-temperature process.
Relabeled modules cause headache for distributor
pv magazines ongoing Black Sheep campaign has uncovered a case in which a module supplier shipped modules that appear to have relabeled with a false module power rating. On further investigation the dealer was able to satisfy the end customer, but the dispute continues.
Sungrow Australian shipments surge, rooftop market registers mid-year uptick
Chinese inverter supplier Sungrow reports that it has grown to become the leading Chinese inverter supplier to the Australian residential market, recording 50 MW of shipments to the small scale segment in 2015. The Australian residential rooftop market registered a robust uptick in May, according to data compiled by Green Energy Markets, with over 62 MW of small-scale solar systems installed.
Trina hits 1 GW of supply to India
Trina Solar has passed the 1 GW milestone in its supply to India. Trina claims it now enjoys 20% market share in India, which is tipped to double in PV market size in 2016.
Solar now India's fastest-growing new energy source, says Mercom
Report forecasts India to install around 5 GW of new solar capacity this year, and reveals a bulging solar pipeline that has surpassed 22 GW.
