The German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, have compiled a study that describes the status of both the current market as well as the state-of-the-art for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology. This young technology has achieved tremendous progress and has the potential for delivering solar … Continue reading CPV’s LCOE may fall as low as that for photovoltaic in 2020s
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China aims to install 15 GW of solar power capacity this year, 43 per cent more
China aims to install 15 gigawatts of solar energy this year, 43 per cent more than what was added in 2014, seeking to prop up its solar panel sector and boost the use of renewable energy despite a lack of transmission infrastructure. The National Energy Administration (NEA) started last week to solicit industry feedback … Continue reading China aims to install 15 GW of solar power capacity this year, 43 per cent more
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China takes over lead from Europe in 2013 photovoltaic installations
A booming photovoltaic market in Asia has propelled China to a global leader in photovoltaic energy installations in 2013, according to the latest edition of the JRC’s PV Status Report. The EU has retained its domination in cumulative installed capacity – its total of 80.7 GW represents a 57 % share of the world’s … Continue reading China takes over lead from Europe in 2013 photovoltaic installations
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Abengoa Celebrates Start of Construction for Its Photovoltaic Plant in Atacama 1
Abengoa (MCE:ABG.B/P SM) (Nasdaq:ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, celebrated today the start of the construction of the photovoltaic plant that will be part of Atacama 1 solar complex, located in the north of Chile (Comuna de María Elena, Segunda Región). The event was … Continue reading Abengoa Celebrates Start of Construction for Its Photovoltaic Plant in Atacama 1
Continue readingTotal, SunPower build 70 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Chile
Total and SunPower Corp. announced the completion of the 70 MW PV Salvador solar energy project. PV Salvador power plant is expected to produce nearly 200 GWh of solar energy per year, enough to supply electricity to about 70,000 households in Chile. SunPower designed and constructed PV Salvador. At the 341-acre site, SunPower installed SunPower … Continue reading Total, SunPower build 70 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Chile
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Masdar to build photovoltaic solar power plants in Mauritania
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has signed a contract with Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, to deliver seven solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, with a total capacity of 12 megawatts by the first quarter of 2016. The move is aimed at providing access to clean and reliable energy to seven towns across the … Continue reading Masdar to build photovoltaic solar power plants in Mauritania
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Solar Energy to Power a Flight Around the World
ABB and Solar Impulse have formed an alliance ahead of the plane’s historic round-the-world journey championing the role of innovation and technology in reducing resource consumption ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, is proud to accompany Solar Impulse and its crew on the plane’s flight around the world powered only by energy from … Continue reading Solar Energy to Power a Flight Around the World
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HelioSage & Gulf Power Announce 120 Megawatts of Photovoltaic Solar Power in Florida
HelioSage Energy, a national developer of utility scale solar projects, and Gulf Power Company, a Florida investor-owned electric utility and subsidiary of Southern Company, have announced the development of three large-scale solar projects across Northwest Florida totaling 120 megawatts (MW). Gulf Power and HelioSage have partnered with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to … Continue reading HelioSage & Gulf Power Announce 120 Megawatts of Photovoltaic Solar Power in Florida
Continue readingFirst Solar Marks New Milestone with 10 Gigawatts of Installed Photovoltaic PV Capacity
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it has achieved 10 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity installed globally, making it the first thin film PV module manufacturer in the world to achieve this milestone. The announcement was made at the start of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, where First … Continue reading First Solar Marks New Milestone with 10 Gigawatts of Installed Photovoltaic PV Capacity
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Yingli Green Energy Begins a 20 MW Solar Power Plant in China’s Xinjiang Province
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, known as “Yingli Solar,” today announced that its holding subsidiary, Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Yingli Beijing”), has begun the construction of a 20 megawatt (MW) solar power plant located in Shule County, … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy Begins a 20 MW Solar Power Plant in China’s Xinjiang Province
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IKEA to install Missouri’s largest rooftop photovoltaic array on future St. Louis store
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced solar energy plans for its St. Louis store opening Fall 2015. Panel installation will begin this Spring, with completion before the store’s opening, making the project the largest rooftop solar array in the State of Missouri. Under construction on 21 acres along Interstate-64 at Vandeventer … Continue reading IKEA to install Missouri’s largest rooftop photovoltaic array on future St. Louis store
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Etrion Announces Update on Solar Power Projects in Chile With 99 MW
Etrion Corporation (“Etrion” or the “Company”), a solar independent power producer, announces an update to its solar photovoltaic projects in Chile. Marco A. Northland, Etrion’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I am very pleased with the significant progress our Chilean team has achieved to date in construction and development. Etrion is one of the early … Continue reading Etrion Announces Update on Solar Power Projects in Chile With 99 MW
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Top 10 predictions for the 2015 global photovoltaic (PV) solar energy market
While 2014 remained a challenging time for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, it marked an inflection point in the market’s development. According to a new white paper issued by the IHS Solar service at information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS), solar PV demand grew at a double-digit pace, largely due to policies in China … Continue reading Top 10 predictions for the 2015 global photovoltaic (PV) solar energy market
Continue readingPakistan to pull solar power into grid
Pakistan has approved the use of grid-connected solar energy, rooftop solar installations and mortgage financing for home solar panels to boost uptake of clean energy in the country. The government has also reversed course and eliminated a 32.5 percent tax imposed on imported solar equipment in the country´s 2014-2015 budget. The reversal aims … Continue reading Pakistan to pull solar power into grid
Continue readingPhotovoltaic and solar power: LDK Solar Completion of Hydrochlorination Project
Trichlorosilane is the most critical material for polysilicon manufacturing process. LDK Solar CO., Ltd. in provisional liquidation announced today that, its polysilicon plant located in Mahong, Jiangxi completed its hydrochlorination reengineering project and successfully produced trichlorosilane during its first production run on December 27, 2014. The trichlorosilane produced by Mahong Plant meets the national standard … Continue reading Photovoltaic and solar power: LDK Solar Completion of Hydrochlorination Project
Continue readingHanwha to supply 80 MW photovoltaic (PV) to solar energy project in Chile
Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. (the “Company”, or “Hanwha SolarOne”), a top-10 global photovoltaic manufacturer of high-quality, cost-competitive solar modules, announced it has signed a deal with a leading photovoltaic (PV) developer for the supply of 80 megawatts (MW) of solar PV modules to a project in the Antofagasta Region, Chile. The solar installations will be … Continue reading Hanwha to supply 80 MW photovoltaic (PV) to solar energy project in Chile
Continue readingTrina Solar Shares Rise on Record Photovoltaic Power Output
China-based Trina Solar shares jumped 8.56%, closing the trading session on Dec 31, 2014 at $9.26 following the news of the company achieving a new milestone in research and development (“R&D”). The company’s multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (“PV”) module reached a record power output of 324.5 watt-peak (“Wp”). Trina Solar’s Honey Plus multi-crystalline silicon PV module … Continue reading Trina Solar Shares Rise on Record Photovoltaic Power Output
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Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to reach the 10 gigawatt (GW) level for the first time in Q4’14
According to the latest Solarbuzz Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarterly report, annual APAC PV demand in 2014 is forecast to grow 19% Y/Y, driven mainly by a year-end installation rush in China, as well as strong growth in Japan. Overall, APAC PV demand is forecast to continue growing and to maintain shares in global … Continue reading Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to reach the 10 gigawatt (GW) level for the first time in Q4’14
Continue readingEnel Green Power : Three new Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plants in Chile
Enel Green Power has completed two new photovoltaic plants in Chile, Lalackama and Chañares, that are now linked to the grid and the company has brought the final 4 MW of Diego de Almagro online. The solar parks, located in the regions of Antofagasta and Atacama, with an overall installed capacity of 136 MW, required … Continue reading Enel Green Power : Three new Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plants in Chile
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GE Brings Solar Power to Nigeria
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it will supply Northern Noodles Ltd., a subsidiary of DUFIL and Tolaram Group, with solar technology to reduce emissions at a food manufacturing plant in Kaduna, Nigeria. The 575 kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) plant will be integrated with the company’s existing diesel generators and micro-grid system. Once installed, the hybrid solution … Continue reading GE Brings Solar Power to Nigeria
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