With the spin-off of most of its solar cell and PV module manufacturing operations to new entity Maxeon Solar Technologies (MXT) expected in Q2 2019, SunPower shed new light on the planned capacity expansions of the new offspring in its fourth quarter earnings call.
Green light for the Virginia Clean Economy Act at the state assembly marks legislative progress, bringing law mandating 100% carbon-free electricity by mid-century one step closer.
Country told competitive bidding could take PV market to ‘tens of gigawatts’ within 10 years, turning the page from grid chaos driven by feed-in tariffs last year.
Firm forecasts fiscal year 2020 GAAP net losses of US$145-195m despite its return to profitability in a year of record roll-out but also ‘disappointing’ execution challenges.
‘Market has evaporated’, says CEO of construction giant Downer after announcing group behind some of the country’s largest PV projects will no longer take on new solar contracts.
Major Korean polysilicon producer is to close two solar grade polysilicon plants in Korea as production costs are almost double the current record low ASPs.
