The pv magazine weekly news digest
The world’s drivers are plugging in, Norway and Germany are plugging in, Hanergy is certainly not propping up and Australia is bolting together.
UK: Solar grows 93% in 2014 as renewables overtake nuclear
Renewable energy generated 19.2% of the U.K.’s electricity in 2014, government figures show, surpassing nuclear generation for the first time ever.
FT examines curious trading pattern of Hanergy shares
The Chinese thin-film solar group remains in the spotlight: The Financial Times has analyzed the company’s share trading over the past two years and made a startling discovery. Experts say an unusual stock-buying pattern may indicate market manipulation.
SPI to develop 100 MW in Panama
The Chinese solar group is partnering with Greek company SDL Solar in the Central American country and expanding its footprint in Latin America with a deal to develop more than 100 MW of solar projects.
Global EV market reaches 740,000 cars, new study finds
Analysis by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) reveals 320,000 new electric vehicle registrations in 2014 as car battery suppliers hit $2.17 billion in revenue.
pv magazine weekly news digest
The solar eclipse was on everybody’s lips as expectant eyes turned to Italy and Germany to see how the grids would cope, while elsewhere it was a tale of R&D breakthroughs, bold solar targets and even a dramatic fire.
Solar eclipse chance to test grid response, say European technicians
Solar power loss expected to be minimal, but event offers unprecedented opportunity to assess the impact of small oscillations on national grids across affected areas in Europe.
China boosts 2015 solar target by 20%
China’s National Energy Administration has announced that it will boost its 2015 solar target to 17.8 GW. The NEA has cited the need to, “stabilize and expand the solar application market,” as the reason for the move.
Italy to switch off PV plants over 100 kW during solar eclipse
In Germany, the debate is still on as to how to deal with large PV systems during the solar eclipse on Friday. Italian transmission grid operator Terna has made the decision to switch off large-scale PV plants for an entire 24-hour period. It appears unlikely that Germany will do the same.
Chinese social media questions Jinko's fire prevention measures
Users on Chinese micro blogging site Weibo have raised questions about JinkoSolar’s fire prevention measures at its Jianxi fab. Informal reports indicate a tower that is a part of the Jinko facilities appears totally destroyed.
