REC Silicon blames China trade dispute for suppressed Q3 revenue, job losses
The Norwegian-based polysilicon maker posts third quarter revenue of $50.9 million and cites disruption of China trade spat with U.S., plus expiration of the Chinese FIT, as reasons for lowered margins.
Renewables at risk of losing priority dispatch status on European grids: report
Report by the Guardian reveals leaked impact assessment models that suggest solar and wind power could lose status as a priority source of power on European electricity grids.
JA Solar settles $1bn Hemlock lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit in the region of $1 billion filed by polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, the Chinese Tier 1 solar company has today reached a settlement at the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
The cost question: Barry Cinnamon on Tesla's Solar Roof
Like everything Elon Musk does, the unveiling of Tesla’s Solar Roof was accompanied by no shortage of fanfare. But will this latest product be a success in the market, when solar shingles have proved so difficult for other companies? pv magazine spoke with solar industry veteran Barry Cinnamon of Spice Solar about the promise and challenges of Teslas Solar Roof.
Tesla unveils its vision for the future of solar roofs
From aesthetics to power output, Elon Musk expounded on his vision of a world powered by solar roofs; made by his company, of course.
France awards 80 MW of rooftop PV projects
The French Ministry of Energy, Ecology and Sustainable Development has announced the winners of a tender concerning the installation of 80 MW of rooftop PV projects. Winning projects will receive on average a generation tariff of EUR 131.25 per MWh.
Shipments up, revenue down in preliminary SolarWorld Q3 results as module price slump bites
Having warned it will miss its 2016 forecast, German solar firm SolarWorld publishes flat preliminary third quarter results that reveal slight fall in revenue. Shipments did grow Y-O-Y by 5%.
SolarPower Europe reiterates call to scrap MIP as GCL-SI withdraws
The latest high-profile walkaway from the EU’s minimum import price undertaking sees GCL-SI withdraw, meaning nearly all of China’s largest solar firms have either left or been expelled from the agreement.
IEA still low-balling solar growth, says Energy Watch Group
The Energy Watch Group has again called out the International Energy Agency for what it says is a “heavy underestimation” of the growth of solar and wind in its latest report.
Wacker revenue, sales hold steady during positive Q3
The German polysilicon producer sees third quarter sales contract slightly by 1% year-over-year, while EBITDA increases 14% and cash flow grows to EUR 229 million.
