Exclusive: SolarEdge poised to become global market leader in residential inverter segment in 2016
In February SolarEdge announced it had shipped its 10 millionth power optimizer since its founding, corresponding to more than 2.7 GW of inverter capacity deployed by the company. It now looks set to topple SMA from its position as the leading inverter supplier to the residential segment globally in 2016.
PV EXPO Japan 2016 day one: 8 GW market lies ahead
Consensus among many exhibitors is for 8 GW market in 2016, but contraction will be gentler than many had initially feared.
Panasonic claims world record module efficiency record with 23.8%
Panasonic Corporation has claimed the world record module efficiency title by a full 1%, achieving 23.8% aperture efficiency on an 11.5-square-centimeter research module.
Palestine to launch 30 MW solar PV projects
Ahead of this week’s Solar Middle East conference, the Palestinian government has unveiled plans to increase solar PV development in the state. The Middle East as a whole is expected to tender as much as 4 GW of solar energy projects this year.
Report: Large-scale renewable energy projects more cost efficient than DG
Large-scale renewable energy projects remain more cost efficient compared to decentralized alternatives, according to a new report by Norwegian certification group DNV GL.
Italy's Solarexpo 2016 cancelled due to market decline
The 17th edition of Italy’s Solarexpo-The Innovation Cloud exhibition and conference event, originally scheduled for May 3-5, has been postponed to an unspecified date.
Heraeus Photovoltaics establishes new lab in Japan
The regional product modification center will strengthen the company’s R&D presence in the Asia Pacific region and accelerate innovation for customers, Heraeus said.
Jinko ships 1.7 GW in Q4, revenues double YoY
Jinko Solar has registered record Q4 2015 shipments of 1.71 GW, bringing its annual shipment total module shipments to 4.51 GW. Revenues have surged to US$937.7 million for the quarter and $2.8 billion full year (FY), although gross margin declined YoY by 2.1% to 20.3%.
Daimler to follow Tesla with new 500 million lithium-ion battery factory
The battery subsidiary of German carmaker Daimler will begin construction of a new 500 million (US$544 million) lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in the third quarter of this year. The factory will produce batteries for electric and hybrid Mercedes-Benz and smart cars, along with stationary storage products for commercial and residential customers.
NREL researchers push past 1V CdTe cell barrier
A research team lead by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed a technique by which cadmium telluride (CdTe) PV cells can be produced with an open-circuit voltage exceeding 1 volt. The team claims the development will allow for further increase CdTe conversion efficiencies and represents a “crucial milestone” in the technology’s evolution.
