Siva Power to build CIGS pilot line
Siva Power has raised US$5 million, in a series D round, to construct a pilot line for its CIGS PV technology. The line will be installed at the company’s Santa Clara base.
Avancis hits 17.9% efficiency on 30 cm x 30 cm module
German CIGS developer Avancis has achieved an efficiency of 17.9% with its CIGS technology. The company hit the conversion efficiency on a 30 cm x 30 cm mini module, with the company claiming the technology could be translated into a 170 Wp 1m2 standard-sized module.
GE to deliver 220 MW of inverters to DEWA's Dubai solar project
The DEWA project is currently attracting bids for the world’s cheapest solar energy, and 220 MW of PV installed in the next phase will be controlled by GEs LV5 Series central inverters.
Tata to pay $1.45bn for Welspun's solar, wind portfolio reports
India’s largest utility Tata Power is in the final stages of negotiations to purchase the entire 1.15 GW clean energy portfolio of Welspun Group, according to local media reports.
Panasonic solar sales slide on weak Japanese demand
The electronics conglomerate is the second Japanese solar maker to report falling sales in the latest fiscal year, as more evidence of declining domestic demand.
Thailand's 281 MW solar agreement could unlock $500m investment
Finalization this week of 67 solar farm connection agreements totaling 281.32 MW a could be a watershed moment for the nation’s clean energy ambitions, energy regulators believe.
Duke Energy ups clean power target by 33% to 8 GW by 2020
U.S. utility accelerates its renewable energy goals in line with current pace of progress, particularly in the sectors of solar PV, wind and biomass.
UK: government survey finds 84% support for solar as fracking backing fades
Latest edition of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s public attitudes tracker finds record-high levels of support for solar and renewables in general, while fracking falls out of favor.
Wacker Chemie extends its agreement with China during review of EU polysilicon import duties
Wacker will continue to export duty-free polysilicon to China under a special arrangement with the nations government.
centrotherm books EUR7 million 2015 profit, reports EUR49 million in solar, semiconductor orders Q1 2016
German PV and polysilicon production equipment supplier centrotherm has returned to profit in 2015, and has reported strong solar orders in Q1 2016. The company expects to at least break even in 2016, despite delays to a polysilicon project depressing revenues.
