Europe’s solar portfolios are still divided over a large number of different owners, but this is a changing landscape. In conjunction with our conference Solar O&M Europe, we have started to create an overview and to map developments in this field, resulting in the attached infographic, which we would like to share with you. Europe … Continue reading Top 20 photovoltaic (PV) portfolios in Europe: Who owns what?
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New Studies Find Significant Declines in Price of Rooftop and Utility-Scale Solar Power
The price of solar energy in the United States continues to fall substantially, according to the latest editions of two annual reports produced by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). A third Berkeley Lab report, written in collaboration with researchers at Yale University, the University of Texas at Austin and the … Continue reading New Studies Find Significant Declines in Price of Rooftop and Utility-Scale Solar Power
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Central America is attracting attention from solar energy photovoltaic power developers
Set to install an impressive 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity within a six-year period through 2018, Central America is attracting attention from PV developers from around the world, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). This year, total PV capacity for the six countries of Costa Rica, El … Continue reading Central America is attracting attention from solar energy photovoltaic power developers
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Pico Solar Energy and Solar Photovoltaic Home Systems Are Expected to Reach $2.1 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2024
Miniature solar photovoltaic systems, including pico solar and solar home systems, are moving rapidly from specialized niches for enthusiasts and early adopters into the mainstream. These systems are particularly well-suited for applications in the developing world, where they provide lighting, cell phone charging, and power for small direct current (DC) appliances in areas where the … Continue reading Pico Solar Energy and Solar Photovoltaic Home Systems Are Expected to Reach $2.1 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2024
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Google Executes $145 Million Investment In SunEdison And TerraForm Power’s Largest Solar Power Plant In North America
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has agreed to provide $145 million in equity financing for the Regulus solar plant. When completed, the Regulus solar project will be SunEdison’s largest developed and constructed project in North America. Located … Continue reading Google Executes $145 Million Investment In SunEdison And TerraForm Power’s Largest Solar Power Plant In North America
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SunEdison and Los Pelambres Mine (Antofagasta Minerals) Close an Agreement to Supply Solar Power in Chile
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading global provider of solar energy services, and Los Pelambres mine, today announced that they have reached an agreement for the long-term sale of power to Los Pelambres. The mine is owned by Antofagasta Minerals S.A., the largest private mining group inChile and one of the nine largest copper-producers in … Continue reading SunEdison and Los Pelambres Mine (Antofagasta Minerals) Close an Agreement to Supply Solar Power in Chile
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Kyocera sees floating solar photovoltaic (PV) as one solution to Japan land shortages
Kyocera Corporation, Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, and Ciel et Terre International announced today that they will begin construction this month on the world’s largest floating solar installation to date (in terms of output). Kyocera TCL Solar LLC will develop and operate utility-scale floating solar power plants utilizing Ciel et Terre’s Hydrelio floating solar platforms in … Continue reading Kyocera sees floating solar photovoltaic (PV) as one solution to Japan land shortages
Continue readingFluor completes 170 MW Centinela solar energy plant in California
Fluor Corporation has completed the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for both phases of LS Power’s new Centinela Solar Energy Facility, one of the largest of its kind in the United States. Located near El Centro, California, the 170-megawatt photovoltaic solar project will provide clean, renewable energy in the southwestern U.S. “The successful completion of … Continue reading Fluor completes 170 MW Centinela solar energy plant in California
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Photovoltaic (PV) Market will grow to 65.6 GW in 2019, led by China
After most of the solar industry spent 2012 mired in a competitive, bankruptcy-laden, high-pressure cost environment, 2013 proved to be a rebound year. Module supplier margins increased, with most tier-1 suppliers topping 10% towards the end of the year and early 2014 despite oversupply remaining somewhat rampant. Globally, 37.5 GWp of new installations were deployed … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) Market will grow to 65.6 GW in 2019, led by China
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Yingli Solar Powers School in Laos with Solar Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) module manufacturer in the world, known as “Yingli Solar,” today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Singapore Company Pte. Limited (“Yingli Singapore”), has donated a 3 kilowatt (kW) off-grid solar power system to … Continue reading Yingli Solar Powers School in Laos with Solar Energy
Continue readingYingli Green Energy to Supply Over 30 MW of Solar Modules for Solar Power Plant in Japan
Yingli Solar will deliver more than 125,000 multicyrstalline YGE 60 Cell Series PV modules to Gestamp Solar from October 2014 to February 2015. Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) module manufacturer in the world, known as “Yingli Solar,” today announced that … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy to Supply Over 30 MW of Solar Modules for Solar Power Plant in Japan
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China adds 3.32 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar power capacity in H1
China’s new photovoltaic (PV) grid capacity stood at 3.32 gigawatts (GW) in the first half of 2014, more than the total amount of new capacity installed in 2013. Of the new capacity, 2.33 GW came from solar power stations and 0.99 GW from distributed solar projects, according to the National Energy Administration. China has been … Continue reading China adds 3.32 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar power capacity in H1
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First Solar Builds the highest efficiency thin film photovoltaic (PV) cell on record
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has set a world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, achieving 21.0 percent efficiency certified at the Newport Corporation’s Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV Lab. The record-setting cell was constructed at the company’s Perrysburg, Ohio manufacturing factory and Research & Development Center, … Continue reading First Solar Builds the highest efficiency thin film photovoltaic (PV) cell on record
Continue readingNew solar photovoltaic plant in Australia
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading global solar development company, todayannounced the financial close of the 70 megawatt (MWp) Moree Solar Farm (Moree). Construction will begin immediately, marking the first large scale solar project in Australia thatwill utilize mechanical devices (trackers) to continually orient its solar panels with the sun toincrease their power output each … Continue reading New solar photovoltaic plant in Australia
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Solar power register 10.8 gigawatts for Brazil auction
Solar power projects participated in past energy auctions, but competed directly against cheaper power sources such as wind power and won no contracts to sell electricity. Wind power leads the bid-round catalog with 626 proposals, followed by solar plants with 400, EPE said in a statement on Tuesday. Wind power accounted for 58% of the … Continue reading Solar power register 10.8 gigawatts for Brazil auction
Continue readingFirst Solar, XSOL establish photovoltaic supply agreement in Japan
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), the leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, and XSOL Co., Ltd., a leading distributor and integrator of solar systems in Japan, today announced that they have signed an agreement to supply First Solar’s cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film modules in Japan. The agreement targets installation of 100 megawatts … Continue reading First Solar, XSOL establish photovoltaic supply agreement in Japan
Continue readingSolarReserve Signs Contract to Supply Solar Power in Central America
SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced thermal energy storage technology, today announced that it signed a supply contract for its 20 megawatt (MW) Acajutla photovoltaic (PV) solar power project in El Salvador as part of a highly competitive tender solicitation by the local electric distribution companies. The tender, the … Continue reading SolarReserve Signs Contract to Supply Solar Power in Central America
Continue readingFRV announces financial close of the “Jacinta” solar photovoltaic plant in Uruguay
FRV announced the financialclosing of a 65 megawatt photovoltaic plant in Uruguay, the Jacinta solar farm in Salto Department in northwestern region of the country. The announcement follows the signing of a $70 million project finance arrangement with DNB Group and Intesa Sanpaolo, along with $24 million of additional funding tranche from Santander through its … Continue reading FRV announces financial close of the “Jacinta” solar photovoltaic plant in Uruguay
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) is becoming a high-growth mainstream energy source in emerging markets
Increased focus on curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants is fuelling the global solar power market. Coupled with favourable legislation and the need to enhance energy self-sufficiency and security, these factors will help the solar power market grow rapidly. While sale volumes are primarily concentrated in Asia-Pacific, there is a definite upward … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic (PV) is becoming a high-growth mainstream energy source in emerging markets
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Rwanda to Unveil First Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in East Africa
The Government of Rwanda is preparing to commission in early August 2014 the first utility-scale solar PV power plant in East Africa with a production capacity of 8.5 MWp. The project has commenced testing phase of up to 20% of its total capacity. At present, less than one in five households in Rwanda have access … Continue reading Rwanda to Unveil First Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in East Africa
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