Five takeouts from Intersolar North America
A week ago today, the 7th annual Intersolar North America trade show and conference closed its doors. Around 17,000 people attended the three-day event with key trends towards storage technology, tracking and BoS innovations prominent.
US federal government tips solar for leading energy role
The Energy Information Administration’s generation projections through to 2040 expect solar power to account for nearly half of new renewable energy capacity.
What impact will the WTO ruling have on the US solar industry?
Industry experts and leading U.S. solar companies do not expect any immediate or seismic fallout following the announcement that the WTO has upheld parts of China’s counter-claim.
US solar duty violated trade rules, WTO finds
The World Trade Organization ruled on Monday that U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese solar panels broke international trade rules.
Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of solar
Paving the way for power purchase agreements between customers and private solar companies, the decision is expected to jumpstart solar installations across the state.
Industry welcomes Indian budget
The Indian solar industry was broadly positive after India’s new government outlined its spending plans. Tax measures to boost manufacturing could hint at a pending imposition of AD duties on imports.
SolarWorld renegotiates silicon supply contract
The German manufacturer has warned shareholders a new silicon supply arrangement will hit its first-half figures. A company statement has predicted a $1.3m-$5.4m hit to its EBITDA figure.
Kyocera sues Hanwha Q CELLS Japan over patent infringement
The Japanese company files lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court against Hanwha Q CELLS Japan for alleged patent infringement of its three-busbar solar cell technology.
imec lifts the hood on its record-setting PERT solar PV cell
Interview: imec has produced a record-setting 21.5% efficient solar PV cell using a PERT cell design, and spoke with pv magazine about this technology
First Solar, Solaire, Princeton Power pick up Intersolar awards
California “is and will remain the leader in renewables, trying to make a sustainable world,” said Michael R. Peevey, president of the California Public Utilities Commission, as he accepted the Intersolar Award for helping to usher in the era of California solar.
