Articles written by Sam Pothecary

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What’s on the horizon for MENA? Utility-scale update: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) always seems to linger longingly in solar industry conversations, as the region of the world with the most untapped pv potential. Analaysts have long predicted that once solar finally drops here, it’s going to drop big. 2016 was a big year for solar in the MENA region, probably the best yet, leading to increased hope that it could stand up as the torchbearer amongst oil-rich regions for the deployment of solar energy.
Sam Pothecary
Feb 06, 2017
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Markets & Policy
Energy expert survey finds admiration for German energy policy, but they don’t plan on copying it A recent survey of energy experts from 42 countries conducted by the German member committee of the World Energy Council has found that the majority of the experts follow and admire the German policy, but do not consider it to be the blueprint for the rest of the world.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 30, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Marubeni to develop world’s largest PV plant in UAE, according to reports Japanese conglomerate Marubeni is planning to build a mega 1.18 GW solar plant, making it the largest in the world, in the United Arab Emirates, with support from JinkoSolar and the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, according to Japanese newspaper Nikkei.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 30, 2017
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Applications & Installations
The pv magazine weekly digest It’s ‘business as usual’ in the solar industry as the novelty of 2017 starts to wear off, and how better to get back into the swing of things with more, uncertain, developments in the possible extension of EU trade duties against Chinese cell and module manufacturers, leaving us with as many questions as answers.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 27, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Scatec Solar enjoy a strong end to 2016 with revenue and EBIT increases Norwegian integrated solar power producer Scatec Solar has posted strong quarterly and yearly results, which show increases in all of the right areas, including significant revenue and EBIT growth, as well as an increase in power production.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 27, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Conflicting votes on solar trade duties by EU trade committee Two important votes on the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy trade measures against solar cell and module imports from China took place amongst the Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Committee of the EU Member States yesterday, during which the committee voted to approve the proposed extension of anti-subsidy measures, but voted to oppose the extension of the anti-dumping measures.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 27, 2017
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Applications & Installations
EuPD Research predicts tough year ahead for solar PV Along with the majority of other market analysts, EuPD Research is forecasting a drop in solar installations in 2017, mainly as a result of a reduced installation target in China, which is likely to ramp up the pressure on PV manufacturers.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 26, 2017
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Markets & Policy
SMA’s yearly financials show record sales output, but a drop in revenues Last year was a goody for German solar inverter manufacturer, by posting recording breaking sales figures alongside a rise in EBIT, however, the increase in price pressure in 2016 saw revenues fall, while this trend is expected to continue in 2017.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 26, 2017
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Applications & Installations
PERC technology is coming home Passivated Emitter Rear Contact (PERC) solar technology is returning to its birthplace, as JinkoSolar has been chosen to supply its PERC modules for a rooftop solar system at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia, where a number of solar technology breakthroughs were made.
Sam Pothecary
Jan 26, 2017
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