All Highlights news

View article
Technology & Products
Panasonic to begin direct sales of solar cells The Japanese electronics giant announces plans to sell solar cells individually this year, but confirms it is poised to halt module production at its fab in Shiga, Japan, in March.
Becky Beetz, Ian Clover
Feb 06, 2018
View article
Javiera Power Plant, Chile
Markets & Policy
Chile’s PV capacity surpasses 2 GW Although official statistics report that grid-connected PV capacity reached 1.82 GW as of the end of December 2017, the completion of two large-scale projects totaling 215 MW in early January has raised Chile’s total installed power to around 2.04 GW.
Emiliano Bellini
Feb 05, 2018
9
View article
Technology & Products
Trina Solar chief scientist Pierre Verlinden announces retirement from firm The decorated PV pioneer will step aside from his role as Trina Solar’s VP and chief scientist on February 12 in order to devote more time to his family life.
Ian Clover
Feb 05, 2018
View article
Applications & Installations
The weekend read: Taking batteries from lab to market The conversation around battery cell production may be heated, but it is largely confined to the advanced industrial economies of China, Japan, South Korea and the U.S. Although also a high-tech hub of innovation and manufacturing expertise, Europe has been on the outside looking in for some time. But that could all be about to change as two exciting storage production programs take flight.
Ian Clover
Feb 03, 2018
1
View article
Markets & Policy
Report: Venture capitalists fall in love with battery storage According to a report released by Mercom Capital, venture capital firms showered battery storage companies with money to the tune of US$714 million last year.
Christian Roselund
Feb 02, 2018
14
View article
Markets & Policy
US: Trump proposes 72% cut to DOE’s clean energy research U.S. President Donald J. Trump has asked Congress to take a machete to the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) renewable energy and energy efficiency programs to even lower levels than he proposed last year – cuts likely avoided because of Congressional incompetence.
Frank Andorka
Feb 02, 2018
1
View article
Applications & Installations
UK Capacity Market Auction results draw criticism over lack of renewables Fossil fuel sources received the most back-up generation power capacity, according to the provisional results of the latest Capacity Market Auction, released today by the U.K.’s National Grid. The country’s Renewable Energy Agency (REA) has criticized the results, stating the government is blocking new renewable energy projects.
Becky Beetz
Feb 02, 2018
View article
Research & Development
Hanergy’s Solibro achieves 18.72% CIGS module efficiency record TÜV Rheinland has confirmed the efficiency record, achieved by the German subsidiary of Chinese thin film manufacturer, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited.
Becky Beetz
Feb 02, 2018
1
View article
Applications & Installations
Solar Philippines bids $0.058/kWh in Meralco price challenge Solar Philippines has offered to provide continuous PV-generated electricity to power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) at a rate of PHP 2.99 ($0.058)/kWh.
Brian Publicover
Feb 02, 2018
5