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Gintech, Solartech, NSP merger approved by board members The coming together of three of Taiwan’s largest solar cell manufacturers has been given the green light today by the respective boards of directors of the three companies. New company United Renewable Energy Co., is expected to become a recognized entity on March 28.
Ian Clover
Jan 29, 2018
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WFES 2018: Three trends driving PV in MENA Two weeks ago, the 8th World Future Energy Summit opened its doors in Abu Dhabi. The conference and trade show comprised six co-located events across the cleantech spectrum, and attracted over 33,000 visitors across four days. The rapid increase in the scale of activity within the solar sector in the region was on display throughout the show. Here are three key takeaways from WFES 2018.
Jonathan Gifford
Jan 29, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Annual solar installations to surpass 105 GW on Chinese deployment, European rebound — report Global solar installations could reach about 106 GW this year, largely on the back of high deployment in China and an anticipated demand recovery in Europe, according to a recent report.
Brian Publicover
Jan 29, 2018
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Technology & Products
China’s Longi Solar confirms 1 GW Indian manufacturing facility Longi Solar will set up a 1 GW solar PV manufacturing facility in India’s Andhra Pradesh. It will manufacture 500 MW of cells and 500 MW of modules, a spokesperson tells pv magazine. The facility is expected to be commissioned by Q1 2019 at the latest, and will seek to take advantage of India’s partial exemption from the recent U.S. solar tariffs, imposed by President Trump last week.
Becky Beetz
Jan 29, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Stem closes $80 million funding round The energy storage company will receive the money from three different investors, including the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
Frank Andorka
Jan 26, 2018
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Markets & Policy
Researchers double life of lithium-ion batteries by adding graphene girders By reinforcing the anode’s structure with graphene girders, researchers at the U.K.’s University of Warwick have found an effective approach to replacing graphite in the anodes using silicon, thus boosting the capacity of lithium-ion batteries, and more than doubling lifespans.
Marija Maisch
Jan 25, 2018
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Applications & Installations
VW-owned Scania to invest €10m in Northvolt’s battery cell manufacturing fab The truck maker is to partner with Northvolt on developing and commercializing battery cells for use in heavy commercial vehicles.
Ian Clover
Jan 25, 2018
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Taiwan to raise FIT rates for first half of 2018 The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) today announced a 9.09% increase to FIT rates originally proposed in September for rooftop solar installations up 20 kW, in a bid to encourage further public participation in its Green Energy Roofs project.
Mark Hutchins
Jan 25, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Financing PV projects in Iran remains challenging Interview: Iran intends to build new PV and wind power plants totaling 5 GW in the coming years. The first PPAs have already been signed. Among them, Germany’s Geon secured a FIT contract for a 120 MW solar park. The company’s managing director, Sharam Roghani explains why this is only half the battle and why financing projects in Iran remains difficult. He has not found a lender yet, and time is running out.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jan 25, 2018
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