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Trina Solar invited to set up PV manufacturing facilities in Pakistan Trina Solar has confirmed it has been invited by the Pakistani Government to set up solar PV manufacturing facilities in Pakistan. The Government has reportedly said it will provide financial incentives.
Becky Beetz
Feb 02, 2018
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Technology & Products
JA Solar’s 2017 shipments outperform expectations The Chinese solar PV manufacturer estimates that it shipped between 7.5 and 7.8 GW of modules and cells in 2017, up from an expected 7 to 7.2 GW, with between 2.1 and 2.4 GW shipped in Q4.
Becky Beetz
Feb 01, 2018
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Technology & Products
Japan: Moixa, Itochu partner on energy storage platform, announce £5 million investment Moixa has partnered with Japanese trading house, Itochu to market its GridShare platform in Japan. The latter has also invested £5 million in the U.K. residential battery developer to fund further international expansion. The U.S. and Europe are on its radar.
Becky Beetz
Feb 01, 2018
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Technology & Products
TÜV, NRW solar module workshop goes international The module workshop hosted by TÜV Rheinland and Germany’s energy agency, NRW was held for the first time in English and for an international audience. The main conclusion of the event, held in Germany, is that the latest technologies and trends should be constantly observed and evaluated.
Michael Fuhs
Feb 01, 2018
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Markets & Policy
2018 pivotal year for Greek energy, new PV auctions planned 2018 is going to be a pivotal year for Greece’s energy sector, including in renewables. An auction for new solar PV plants is expected to attract global attention; however other changes currently underway are also expected to be effective for the long term development of the Greek PV industry.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 01, 2018
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Markets & Policy
Taiwan next country to file WTO complaint over US solar tariffs Taiwan has filed a complaint with the WTO over the U.S.’s decision to impose safeguard tariffs of up to 30% on crystalline silicon solar cell and module imports.
Becky Beetz
Jan 31, 2018
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Applications & Installations
French Development Agency issues tender for Benin’s first solar park The 25 MW project is being financially supported by the European Union and the AFD with €60 million.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 31, 2018
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Research & Development
NREL hits new milestone in reducing perovskite degradation Scientists from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory have a created a perovskite solar cell, which retained 94% of its initial efficiency after 1,000 hours of constant operation under ambient air conditions.
Mark Hutchins
Jan 31, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Trina Solar ships over 9 GW of PV modules in 2017 Trina Solar shipped over 9 GW of PV modules in 2017, thus further cementing its leading status in the global solar industry.
Frederic Brown
Jan 31, 2018