China’s dampened photovoltaic (PV) market has shown signs of heating up thanks to policy help and rising demand, the China Securities Journal reported on Friday. Over 75 percent of 26 solar cell producers listed on the two bourses on the Chinese mainland posted profits in their 2013 annual financial reports or made optimistic forecasts in … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV) expects mild recovery
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Top 10 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Markets Illustrate Shifts in Global Demand
The top 10 global PV markets accounted for over 80% of end-market demand in 2013. However, each of these markets has unique characteristics that drive demand, ranging from individual policy and regulatory structures to differing customer preferences and business models. These factors can lead to dramatically different market sizes and growth rates. Looking at the … Continue reading Top 10 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Markets Illustrate Shifts in Global Demand
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Mark Z. Jacobson: Blueprint for 100 Percent Renewables by Mid-Century
The clean energy sector is awash in scenarios that suggest that 100 percent of our energy needs can be met with renewables. While the realities of implementation are far more difficult than the reports suggest, these models can serve as a helpful exercise in imagining what is possible. Stanford professor Mark Jacobson has recently released … Continue reading Mark Z. Jacobson: Blueprint for 100 Percent Renewables by Mid-Century
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37 GW of solar energy photovoltaic PV installed globally in 2013
The global solar photovoltaic (PV) market grew 24% to 37 GW in 2013, according to preliminary figures released by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA, Brussels). This brings the world to nearly 137 GW of installed PV at the end of the year. EPIA estimates that China installed the most PV at 11.3 GW, followed … Continue reading 37 GW of solar energy photovoltaic PV installed globally in 2013
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Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
Over the past three years, solar photovoltaic (PV) installed system prices, module prices, and module production costs have all fallen by more than 50%, while a shakeout of uncompetitive PV cell manufacturers has caused the number of suppliers to decline from 250 in 2010 to 150 in 2013. According to the latest edition of the … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
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U.S. Solar Power Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight™ report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report.
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U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
The United States installed 4.34 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) and 410 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation capacity. Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic installations continued to … Continue reading U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
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Ghana to get 155 MW from solar power
Ghana will soon add 155 megawatts of power from solar energy to support its energy mix. The PhotoVoltaic (PV) plant is expected to be completed in the next two years and would be funded by the Mere Power Nzema limited (MPNL). The company has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Electricity Company of … Continue reading Ghana to get 155 MW from solar power
Continue readingTrina Solar Awarded EPC Contract for Jordan’s Largest Solar Power Project
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, announced today that it has signed an EPC contract with Fresh Fruits Company, a food storage and logistics company in Amman, Jordan, for a 2 MW rooftop solar power plant on the company’s stores and warehouses. … Continue reading Trina Solar Awarded EPC Contract for Jordan’s Largest Solar Power Project
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Abengoa to build a photovoltaic project for EDP Renov
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been chosen by EDP Renováveis to carry out the engineering, building and implementation of a 30 MW photovoltaic project in California, United States. Abengoa will build the project in San Bernardino County, … Continue reading Abengoa to build a photovoltaic project for EDP Renov
Continue readingTwo Golden Years for Solar Energy
The global solar PV market is set for rapid expansion over the next two years, and Enel Green Power is in the right place to play an important role in its development. According to a recent study by Deutsche Bank, the global PV solar demand will grow in terms over the next two years: by … Continue reading Two Golden Years for Solar Energy
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Leading solar photovoltaic PV countries offer suppliers and developers a choice of 4,300 PV projects
Solar photovoltaic (PV) projects between 250 kilowatts (kW) and five megawatts (MW) now account for almost half of the yet-to-be-completed 4,300 commercial and utility projects within the leading PV countries, according to the new NPD Solarbuzz Global Deal Tracker report. The leading countries for solar PV demand now include five major countries in the Asia-Pacific region (i.e., … Continue reading Leading solar photovoltaic PV countries offer suppliers and developers a choice of 4,300 PV projects
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US can run on 100% renewable energy by 2050
A team of Stanford University researchers have developed a state-by-state plan for the U.S. to switch to 80 percent renewable energy sources by 2030 and nearly 100 percent by 2050. Lead researcher Marc Jacobson unveiled the plan, called The Solutions Project, over the weekend at an annual meeting in Chicago of the American Association for … Continue reading US can run on 100% renewable energy by 2050
Continue readingCan Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Change before 2015?
Around about this time each year, we have a closer look at the PV technologies that were used to make all the solar panels in 2013 that ended up being shipped through downstream channels. This is done by analysing the exact split of production across all the different c-Si process flow types, substrate types for … Continue reading Can Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Change before 2015?
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Photovoltaic Global Demand for Polysilicon to Surge 25% in 2014
Demand for polysilicon used in solar and semiconductor applications is expected to rise sharply to 282,000 metric tons in 2014, up 25% versus last year. According to the latest NPD Solarbuzz Polysilicon and Wafer Supply Chain Quarterly report, the growth in demand for polysilicon is being driven by the rapid increase in end-market solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Photovoltaic Global Demand for Polysilicon to Surge 25% in 2014
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Energy Secretary Moniz Announces New ARPA-E Solar Power Projects
These projects will help advance solar energy beyond current photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies to drive lower-cost, reliable solar energy deployment. At the University of Texas-Austin today, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will announce $30 million in funding to 12 ARPA-E projects to develop transformational hybrid solar energy technologies that deliver cost-effective power … Continue reading Energy Secretary Moniz Announces New ARPA-E Solar Power Projects
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A123 Energy Solutions announces new 2.8MWh Grid Storage Solution
A123 Energy Solutions, a leading provider of advanced energy storage systems for utility grid and commercial applications, announced today that it will supply, install, and commission a 1MW, 2.8MWh GSS
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Enel Green Power Brings Solar Energy to Rural Guatemala
The Xepultul II photovoltaic (PV) solar power complex built in Guatemala as part of the partnership between Enel Green Power and Barefoot College for rural electrification in Latin America will be opened tomorrow. Tomorrow the new Xepultul II PV solar complex will be opened, which will provide electricity to three villages in Guatemala. The solar … Continue reading Enel Green Power Brings Solar Energy to Rural Guatemala
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Yingli Green Energy’s joint venture develops over 100 MW of solar power projects in Hainan
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 joint venture (“JV”), Hainan Solar Power Co., Ltd. (“HNSP”) has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects in Hainan Province, China … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy’s joint venture develops over 100 MW of solar power projects in Hainan
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Africa: the Future of Renewable Energy
Africa has a huge and largely untapped potential for renewable energy development, and Enel Green Power is building six plants in South Africa, as well as studying the possibility of participating in further public tenders. With a wide availability of renewable energy sources, growing economies, a rapidly expanding electricity demand and limited electrification in rural … Continue reading Africa: the Future of Renewable Energy
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