Germany registers 117 MW of new PV installations in January
Germany has registered 117 MW of new PV installations in January. The country’s cumulative PV capacity has reached approximately 41.34 GW.
German Police detain PV module thieves
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of theft, after an extensive investigation by German and Polish Police forces. The men are said to have broken into solar parks in several German states in order to steal modules and inverters.
SolarWorld to shut down multi production, shed 400 staff by 2019
The German-headquartered solar power company posts year-on-year revenue and shipment increases of 5% and 19%, vows to strengthen competitiveness in 2017 with focus on monocrystalline high-efficiency products. Jobs will be lost along the way, however.
Lowest price in Germany’s PV bidding €0.06/kWh
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has awarded 38 bids in the first PV tender under the EEG 2017. The average bid price fell lower than the pilot tenders, reaching €0.0658 per kWh.
Germany’s J. v. G. Thoma finalizes 240 MW solar tooling sale in Turkey
The Bavarian-based solar power specialist has sold two robot layup machines to Turkey for the production of DESERT solar panels. The equipment ordered is capable of developing 240 MW of PV capacity.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
With record-breaking announcements, job losses, company reshuffles and top-down branding decisions, it’s just another typical week in the fast-paced world of solar PV.
European solar demand fell 20% in 2016, says SolarPower Europe
While global solar power demand increased 50%, new European installations were down 20% compared to 2015, falling to 6.9 GW of new capacity on the continent.
SolarWorld plans to shift domestic cell production within Germany
The firm is considering concentrating all of its German cell production capacity at Arnstadt, shifting volume from Freiberg where wafer production is poised to be scaled up.
Germany installs 450 MW of solar in December
End of year surge in installations pushes annual total towards 1.5 GW – a slightly higher figure than that recorded in 2015. Tumbling module costs in Europe have aided this upturn, with small-scale solar installations predominant.
PariGroup signs declaration of intent to take over Renusol in Europe
A declaration of intent has been signed by both parties. Renusol is set to be passed on as a brand and product to Parigroup, which already has a good working relationship with the PV assembly company.
