Sharp seeks buyer for solar business
Indications are mounting that Sharp is looking to raise much-needed cash through the partial or complete sale of its solar business. While its brand remains strong and share of the Japanese PV market dominant, experts say Sharp has struggled with profitability from its solar segment on the back of the weak yen.
Breakout year for non-hydro energy storage in U.S., finds GTM report
While pumped-hydroelectric energy storage continues to dominate the U.S. storage landscape, with 22 GW of total installed capacity, installations of non-hydro alternatives such as chemical battery systems are growing fast.
UK: Hopes for rooftop market as solar farm support fades
Hopes remain that the commercial rooftop market will grow strongly to make up for the expected sharp decline in solar farm development in the U.K. this year and particularly in 2016. However, FIT degradations built into the U.K.s current incentive program could provide a break on this promising market.
Ecobuild hits politicized note on opening day as solar talk shushed
Leading U.K. politicians display encouraging passion for renewables debate, but solar talk largely ignored in favor of other RE technologies.
US: World's highest prices for Chinese modules
The United States is the highest-priced market for Tier-1 Chinese manufacturers; at the other end is Chile, with the lowest prices, acccording to GTM Research’s latest report.
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It was another week characterized by new deals, developments and dynamism in the global solar sector, with new projects underway in Africa, a controversial plan to form an ‘Energy Union’ in Europe, major commercial and political gains in the U.S. and more ambitious goals in India.
Google invests $300m in SolarCity's $750m residential PV fund
The tech giant announces sizeable increase in solar energy commitment, dwarfing previous $280 million investment in SolarCity.
First Solar Q4 earnings more than double, ahead of red ink in Q1
Thanks to the completion of several large-scale projects at the end of last year, leading thin-film module maker First Solar saw fourth-quarter earnings more than double to $1.89 per share compared with the third quarter on 13% higher net sales totaling just over $1 billion.
PV Expo: Residential system solutions on display
Complete residential power solutions were on display on the first day of the 8th PV Expo trade show and exhibition currently underway in Tokyo. Providing backup power has been a major driver of the trend, which, while small in terms of market volume, offers suppliers healthy returns.
Energy Union: Italy couples with France, Austria, Slovenia
This is “another significant step towards an integrated European power market,” says Italian transmission grid operator Terna. In the coming months, the country will connect with Switzerland and Greece.
