India-based PV module manufacturer Vikram Solar has revealed plans to expand capacity to 2GW by 2019, up from recently completed expansions that have taken nameplate module capacity to 500MW.
Chinese PV module and system manufacturer Canadian Solar has entered into a distribution agreement with DM Solar, a wholesale distributor of solar products headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico.
JRT Photovoltaics, a subsidiary of the Jonas & Redmann Group has optimized the testing and sorting of solar cells, claiming to significantly reducing the total cost of ownership (COO) with its ‘CTS 3600’ single-track cell tester & sorter
Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission proposes to terminate its investigation into the alleged dumping of certain crystalline silicon PV modules exported from China into Australia.
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software firm camLine has won a bid to supply its software to the planned AVANCIS, 300MW CIGS thin-film production plant in Anhui, China.
United PV and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have partnered to jointly launch the “Panda Solar Power Plant”, which promotes both youth engagement and sustainable development in China.
PV Tech’s preliminary analysis of global PV manufacturing capacity expansion announcements in July and August, 2016 highlight the industry fears over a new period of overcapacity across the supply chain after explosive growth plans announced in the first half of 2016.
SolarWorld and Hemlock are set to hold a mediation conference on 19 September following SolarWorld being ordered to pay Hemlock damages amounting US$793 million plus costs and interest in July.
Solar ranks lowest in terms of projected Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for electricity generating technologies in 2030, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s 2016 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB).
