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Intersolar 2015

Siemens and SMA team up to take on large, independent PV installations

Technology giants, Siemens and SMA Solar Technology have announced that they are to work together to make products for large and decentralized PV power plants.

Storage grows five-fold as Intersolar Europe opens

Evolution of show reflects changing landscape of Germany’s and Europe’s solar industry, with storage technology brought to the fore.

Renewables outpace nuclear in 2014 European power generation

Last year was said to be a benchmark for renewable energy, with renewables producing more power in Europe than nuclear for the first time. In yet another glittering solar industry report, SolarPower Europe further calculates cumulative solar capacity could reach 540 GW, globally, by 2020, with a record 40 GW installed in 2014. China is set to “frame global growth.”

Suntech announces 1 GW poly PERC plans

Chinese manufacturer Suntech has announced its intention to upgrade 1 GW of its module capacity to polycrystalline PERC output by the end of 2015. The resultant 72-cell modules will have a power output of 325 W, an increase of around 10 MW from its non-PERC, four busbar modules.

From the Mag: a selection of stories from the June issue

pv magazine’s June edition touches down in Israel to assess the solar mood on the ground, heads to a farm in Germany to inspect a latest technique in LED flashing, and examines how the mining industry is turning to PV in its many hours of need.

Sungrow to unveil 99% efficiency inverters at Intersolar

The Chinese inverter supplier to release series of high-efficiency string and central inverters at this week’s Intersolar Europe Exhibition in Munich, Germany.

PI Berlin to introduce new PV error analysis method at Intersolar Europe

The Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin has developed a new automated process whereby up to 1,000 solar modules daily can be examined using electroluminescence measurements.

EPIA rebrands as SolarPower Europe

Full member backing for name change from European Photovoltaic Industry Association to SolarPower Europe to reflect expanding “scope of organization”.

SolarMax confirms buyer

The insolvent inverter supplier has announced that an investor has purchased the company and that it will begin trading in June, complete with new service and product offerings.

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