On Monday, Google launched Project Sunroof, a new tool to provide information for prospective solar customers. The product utilizes Google Maps’ vast data and a host of other resources, in a bid to make the choice to install PV “easy and understandable for anyone.” Read
Tier-one PV manufacturer and system provider Canadian Solar has introduced a new 320W multicrystalline module under its MaxPower brand. Building on the company’s 310 and 315W models, the ‘MaxPower CS6x-320P’ is claimed to offer greater robustness as well as higher power efficiency.
Sales in its Energy Solutions division, which houses its PV business, were down 46.6%, compared to the prior year period. Sales totalled ¥36.8 billion (US$296.1million) in the first quarter, compared to US$555.2 million in the prior year period. Loss in the first quarter of FY2015
Solar electricity is getting fully competitive due to ongoing boom of photovoltaics in the world and further due to price decrease of the components. As a proof, PV plant NV Energy signed a contract for electricity supplies for 0,0387 USD/ kWh. The power of this PV
India had 4.5GW of solar installed as of end of June 2015. Investment in solar power in India could surpass investment in coal by 2019-20, with US$35 billion already committed by global players.
Kostal manufacturer has introduced new 3-phase inverter Piko 4.6. It will be available from August/September 2015.
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Chinese PV module producer ZNshine is set to be removed from the EU minimum price (MIP) agreement. European Commission documents, issued today, reveal that modules were incorrectly labeled as having come from a third country, when in fact they had been produced in China. Read
Canadian Solar has upgraded PV module warranties on both its multicrystalline and high-end monocrystalline product offerings. Canadian Solar said that it was guaranteeing a lower first-year power output degradation of less than 2.5% on all its multicrystalline modules with degradation levels in year two to year
Three major German companies in the energy sector have called for an end to the minimum price regime applied to Chinese modules. German companies claim the minimum price regulation is standing in the way of German market growth.
