Aging UK grid harming renewable integration, says Solar Trade Association
The country’s “sclerotic” grid is holding back renewable energy, warns the solar trade body, which has called on the new government to invest in the U.K.’s power infrastructure.
SEMI roadmap predicts average module power of 310Wp by 2025
PV module production is set to continue along its historic 20% annual learning curve, with a number of cell and module technologies combining to deliver higher power output and manufacturing profitability. These were some of the key findings delivered in the 6th annual International Technology Roadmap for PV (ITPRV), published last week by SEMI and VDMA.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
This week it was all Tesla, Tesla, Tesla and, in other news: Tesla. Apparently Elon Musk has released some new product or other…
Turkey approves a further 302 MW in PV projects
After awarding 228 MW of PV projects in January, Turkey approved a further 302 MW last week, thus paving the way for the first utility-scale solar installations in the country. The key question now concerns the realization of the projects.
5 takeaways from 2015 SNEC
A genuine solar boom, the internationalization of manufacturing, yieldcos and technology to drive conversion efficiencies higher were major trends to emerge from the SNEC trade show and conference last week in Shanghai, China. Here are five of the key trends.
SolarCity narrows Q1 loss, beats installation forecast
The solar company installed 153 MW in the first quarter, and increased revenue by 6% to reach $67.5 million.
EU to review China solar minimum price agreement
Decision by European Commission to probe minimum import price on Chinese solar panels could force renewal of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties.
MIT Energy Initiative: solar best potential for meeting humanity's needs
Solar has been singled out by the MIT Energy Initiative (METEI) as holding the best potential for meeting humanity’s future long-term energy needs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The research calls for more funding into grid and market integration of PV along with research into technologies to reduce cost and increase efficiencies.
IHS: Module gross profits to double in 2015
Gross profits for PV module producers will top US$5 billion in 2015, more than doubling on 2014 results. This is the prediction of industry analysts IHS, which attributed the growing profits a 30% increase in end demand.
Global inverter market shrinks 4%, Asian suppliers gaining, says IHS
Intense price competition drove the inverter market down 4% to $6.6bn in 2014 as global demand continued its shift eastwards towards Asian markets.
