SolarWorld seeks to drastically reduce costs
The German PV module maker has confirmed its financial results for 2016. The company reiterated its outlook, which forecasts that it will become profitable again in 2019.
QSTec begins manufacturing activities at polysilicon factory in Qatar
The Qatar-based polysilicon manufacturer has begun producing polysilicon at its factory in Doha. The facility has a current annual production capacity of 8,000 MT, but QSTec confirmed its plans to expand it to 50,000 MT.
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.
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.
SolarWorld invests in diamond wire saws for German wafering
The German PV maker will introduce the diamond wire saws at Europe’s largest solar wafer plant in Freiberg.
Trina Solar sets new 22.61% mono PERC efficiency record
The Chinese Tier 1 solar developer announces a new conversion efficiency for its mono-crystalline silicon PERC cell that surpasses its previous world record by a full half-percentage point.
