Singulus posts positive EBIT for 1st half 2017
The German equipment manufacturer reported a positive EBIT of €2.5 million for the first half of the year, a big improvement on the same period in 2016, when its EBIT was negative €9.3 million. EBIT for the second quarter stands at €1.1 million.
Households-as-power-stations could reduce energy consumption by 60% across UK
If homes across the U.K. were designed to generate, store and release their own solar energy, household fuel bills could be cut by £600 a year, finds a report.
Etrion posts H1 net loss of $14.4 million
Etrion has recorded a consolidated net loss of $14.4 million in the first half of 2017, primarily due to depreciation and financing expenses.
Phoenix Solar reports 20% revenue drop for first half of 2017
In the first half of this year, the company also saw its operating loss widen. Phoenix Solar, however, has released an optimistic guidance for full fiscal 2017.
Manz’s Ebit swings to profit thanks to sale of CIGS technology company
Turnover for the first half of this year was slightly down from the previous year. Large order intakes from China, however, will lead to a substantial improvement of the company’s result for full fiscal year.
Centrotherm achieves slightly better results
The German PV equipment supplier reports a stronger order intake for the first half of this year. Turnover, however, was lower than last year.
Heraeus launches appeal against Taiwanese IP court decision
German silver paste manufacturer Heraeus announced that it has appealed the decision of Taiwanese regional intellectual property (IP) court, following its July 7th decision that Giga Solar does not infringe on its patent.
SMA’s results impacted by price fall
The German inverter manufacturer reports that shipments remained stable in the first half of this year, while revenues were down compared to a year earlier. The company, however, has raised its outlook for 2017.
UK’s solar fleet helps reduce power demand to lowest level in eight years
Data from energy analysts EnAppSys reveals that average half-hour power demand in July was just 26.2 GW, the lowest point since the last recession, as more distributed solar energy eased grid peaks.
Arsenal Football Club goes 100% clean energy thanks to solar deal
English Premier League soccer club’s Emirates Stadium now runs on 100% renewable energy following deal with Octopus Energy.
