Enphase opens $4.4m R&D facility in New Zealand
U.S. microinverter specialist inaugurates new facility designed to expand its testing and verification capabilities for its microinverters and build on the development of its AC battery solution.
Juwi building 90 MW of solar in Colorado
The renewable energy firm’s U.S. subsidiary has already begun construction work on two of the three projects, with work on the third due to begin later this year. juwi will operate and maintain all three plants once complete.
Meyer Burger orders surge 40%, fails to avoid 2015 loss
Swiss manufacturing technology supplier Meyer Burger has registered rapidly filling order book and modest revenue growth in 2015. Despite the robust performance, the company still incurred a CHF55.9 million (US$61.7 million) loss for FY 2015, down around 63% from the previous year (CHF-152.8 million/$-157.4 million).
Interview: advantages of multiple imaging for PERC inspection
Last week ISRA Vision, which also trades as GP Solar, announced that it has inspected over 2.5 GW of PERC cells using its new CHROME+ inspection system. Eric Rüland, Managing Director of GP Solar, tells pv magazine that the new tool and technique can deliver better cell classification and reduce “overkill”.
SunPower introduces a new kit system for residential PV
Equinox, SunPowers new fully integrated residential solar solution introduced today to the market, is said to deliver 70% more energy with 70% fewer visible parts.
GT Advanced Technologies emerges from bankruptcy
U.S. production equipment supplier GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) has attracted US$80 million in new investment, bringing the company out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. President and CEO David Keck says that it is a “new chapter for our company.”
Emirates Insolaire opens new markets for Kromatix colored solar glass
Emirates Insolaire will supply about 12,000 colored solar glass panels to the Copenhagen International School. The company is expecting sales of 50,000 square meters of solar panels and 10,000 pieces of colored PV modules during 2016.
Amtech announces USD27 million in 2016 orders
Solar production equipment supplier Amtech has announced a strong start to 2016, with the company reporting that since December 2015 it has provided a “healthy” number of quotes and booking orders for solar production equipment.
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SolarWorld shipments grow 36% in 2015, charts course for profitable 2016
German solar manufacturer SolarWorld shipped over 1.159 GW of PV modules and cells in 2015, returning an EBIT loss of 4 million (US$4.53 million). The company reports orders to date of 800 MW this year, as it forecasts 20% sales and revenue growth in 2016, to deliver a profitable full year result.
