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Research & Development
Suntech’s black silicon solar cells enter mass production Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd has announced its high efficiency black silicon solar cells have successfully entered mass production. It is targeting an annual capacity of 500 MW by Q1 2018.
Becky Beetz
Jan 04, 2018
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Applications & Installations
From the US editor: Renewable energy and information pollution A recent article in Bloomberg View illustrates clearly the mythology and misinformation that abounds regarding renewable energy, which in many cases is spread by the media.
Christian Roselund
Jan 04, 2018
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Markets & Policy
PV covered 1.6% of Portugal’s power production in 2017 Overall, renewables accounted for more than 40% of the country’s electricity generation last year. Meanwhile, registered installed PV capacity has reached 478 MW.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 04, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Germany adds 116 MW of solar in November Between January and November 2017, new PV installations with a combined capacity of 1,580 MW were connected to the German grid. Cumulative installed PV power in the country reached 42.8 GW.
Daniel Seeger
Jan 03, 2018
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Javiera Power Plant, Chile
Markets & Policy
Chile’s PV capacity tops 1.8 GW In the first eleven months of 2017, new PV additions reached a total of 761 MW. Cumulative capacity now sits at 1.8 GW.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 03, 2018
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Markets & Policy
USITC delivers report to Trump: China’s circumvention unforeseen The U.S. International Trade Commission delivered a report to President Trump that should bolster Section 201’s petitioners, SolarWorld and Suniva’s efforts to get the president to impose sanctions on solar imports as the January 26 deadline looms.
Frank Andorka
Jan 03, 2018
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Technology & Products
SunEdison emerges from bankruptcy as Brookfield closes on TerraForm Global The long and tragic collapse of SunEdison has finally come to an end, and Brookfield now owns both of its former yeildcos.
Christian Roselund
Jan 03, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Oman launches tender for 500 MW solar plant The huge tendered solar plant will be located in Ibri, 300 km west from Muscat. Requests for qualification must be sent by February 22.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 02, 2018
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Applications & Installations
China to see another PV installation rush in 2018 China is likely to experience another solar PV installation rush in H1 2018, as the June 30 FIT deadline looms, although it will not reach more than 7.2 GW, says EnergyTrend. Q4 is, however, expected to see “hectic” activity topping 20 GW ahead of a December 30 deadline.
Becky Beetz
Jan 02, 2018
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