Ben Willis

Early results from a test array in Germany using bifacial ‘BiSoN’ module technology have indicated significant yield gains compared to a nearby reference site using standard modules.

Chinese manufacturer JA Solar has been chosen as the sole module supplier for an 86MW PV power plant in South Africa.

PV integrator Phoenix Solar is to build a 65MW project in the US state of Nevada for developer Invenergy.

Tech giant Apple has said that solar and energy storage projects will be among the priorities for expenditure under its inaugural green bond, which the company issued earlier in the week to the tune of US$1.5 billion.

December’s international climate deal in Paris offers PV a platform to become one of the world’s dominant energy sources. Now that the circus has left town, Ben Willis and John Parnell look at where the solar industry goes next to turn opportunity into reality.

Western Australia has ruled out an increase in fixed charges on residential solar installations in the state.

German PV equipment specialist Singulus has cleared the second hurdle in its financial restructuring process.

German equipment supplier Singulus’ efforts to head off insolvency have received a boost after bondholders approved proposals for the financial restructuring of the company.

The willingness of politicians to support solar looks set to become a key issue in the forthcoming federal elections in Australia, a poll suggests.

Researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the US have completed the development of a new international quality standard for PV module manufacturing.