Turkey installs only 78 MW of grid-tied PV in 2014
Latest installation data demonstrates Turkeys strong preference toward wind power. Solar PV, in contrast, either has fallen out of favor or Turkish institutions struggle to cope with the licensing process.
NREL study finds US solar interconnection delays a common problem
Purpose of market overview is to help streamline the PV interconnection process in order to ultimately benefit utilities and solar consumers across the country.
SolarCity's Hawaiian study reveals grid regulation potential of inverters
Results of joint study with NREL and Hawaiian Electric will see Hawaiian utility more than double grid’s daytime minimum load to 250% thanks to role of inverters.
BYD to bet on dual-glass modules
Chinese battery, e-mobility and solar manufacturer BYD is set to bet on the glass-glass module as it expands its panel-manufacturing operations. Tom Zhao, BYD Company’s General Manager of Global Solar Sales, says that the cost reduction potential of glass-glass modules will see the firm eventually move away from traditional module production.
Spanish PV resurgence? Not on the horizon
Reports that Spain is heading towards a renewable energy revival by 2020 have spread, leaving investors rather puzzled: is this true, and how come a government that has previously tried to eliminate energy investments is now suddenly planning to lead a renewable resurgance? pv magazine provides a more realistic appraisal.
Interview: 'Janitorial' O&M rising despite the robots
As the PV market matures with the growing installed base, a range of auxiliary services and business opportunities have appeared. One of which is the provision of O&M services, in particular maintenance services including cleaning. Jay A. Welsh, the General Manager of Solar Maid spotted this trend and has see demand for janitorial O&M services grow.
Dirty investments undermine UK govt's renewables pledge
Despite announcing goal to be greenest government ever, UK coalition found to have invested 300 times more on fossil fuels than renewable energy over course of tenure.
IHS: Quarterly module revenues reach $5.9 billion
Global PV module revenues from leading suppliers reached a three-year high in Q4 2014, according to data published by market analysts IHS today. Total shipments reached US$5.9 billion, the highest since Q3 2011.
Inside ABB: PRO-33 global rollout a symbol of Power-One integration
This month, ABB will roll out its PRO-33 string inverter globally, in what it says is an important indication of Power-One’s successful integration into the global company.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Obama lends a hand, Germany shows its hand, oil’s price volatility gets out of hand, and it’s all hands on deck as pv magazine’s web servers go awol: welcome to our latest weekly news digest.
