Brexit interview: The EU has been the driver of solar in the UK, says James Watson
With the U.K. set to go to the polls on June 23rd to vote on an In/Out referendum on the country’s EU membership, pv magazine caught up with James Watson, a Brit and the CEO of SolarPower Europe, to canvass his opinion on the potential implications of a Brexit on the solar industry.
Saudia Arabia: New energy minister slashes solar targets
After first pushing backs its renewable goals, Saudi Arabia looks to have vastly reduced plans for PV and CSP deployment. Reports coming out of the country today say that the Energy Minister has announced a reduction of its 2040 renewable goals from 50% to 10% of the country’s electricity supply.
Russian company to buy PV production equipment from Meyer Burger
Russia’s largest integrated solar company, Hevel LLC, has placed an order for CHF 22 million (USD22.5 million) of production equipment that covers the entire PV value chain from Meyer Burger.
Solar going through the roof in India
Indias central ministries are due to pledge an ambitious 5 GW of rooftop PV to be installed on their rooftops and on vacant lands they own during the National Workshop on Roof Top Solar Power on Tuesday.
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As IHS warns of an impending oversupply and subsequent market shakeout, and GTM calculates large-scale U.S. solar costs to fall below 1 dollar per watt by 2020, are we approaching peak PV?
GTM Research: Latin America to install 2.2 GW of solar PV this year
GTM Research expects Latin Americas solar market to grow 55% over last years levels, as a breakout year for solar in Mexico and Brazil.
Taiwans new government expands solar development
Solar developers may be keen on Taiwans domestic solar installation market, if Taiwans government opens up significant swathes of land for PV development.
Solar industry set for renewed oversupply and shakeout
Research from IHS Technology forecasts that there will be a new period of oversupply in the solar industry, due to a sharp drop in global demand, which will cause a shakeout in the industry.
Array Technologies and BayWa R.E. to collaborate on solar projects in Mexico and the United States
The two companies have signed an agreement for Array to supply a pipeline of more than 1 GW of PV projects in the United States and Mexico with its tracking systems.
Shunfeng signs deal to offload solar manufacturing assets for $760m
The Chinese renewable energy firm reveals MoU signed with Hong Kong investor to sell its Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Company, which includes module maker Suntech.
