Modules

Tesla’s energy generation and storage business revenue declined further in the first quarter of 2019, with solar rooftop deployments hitting a new low of 47MW, a 36% quarter-on-quarter decline. In response, Tesla will be offering new customers in the US a US$99 upfront deposit before installing a solar system.

Renewable energy firm, Enel Green Power is deploying leading-edge bifacial modules at two utility-scale PV power plant projects in Mexico and Australia, highlighting a recent preference for bifacial PV technology.

200MW solar project – said to be the third largest PV plant in Europe – jointly built by China's CMEC and Ukraine's DTEK, mostly using Chinese equipment.

Finlay Colville interviews Ivan Saha ahead of his talk at PV IndiaTech this week in Delhi.

Finlay Colville interviews Iñaki Legarda about India's PV manufacturing prospects ahead of PV IndiaTech in Delhi this week.

Finlay Colville interviews Vinay Rustagi ahead of his talk at PV IndiaTech in Delhi next week.

Fraunhofer ISE will validate and refine DuPont's accelerated testing methods with a view to improving on the current IEC protocols.

Fitch: Solid state support will help capacity soar from last year’s 26GW to 105.9GW in 2028, as impact of tariff and tax measures dilute in a few years.

Fully integrated PV module manufacturer REC Group is launching a next-generation high-performance module at Intersolar Europe next month, which will have a power rating of 380Wp in a 60-cell format.

Developer links first 65MW of 400MW project at Benban complex, with panels supplied by LONGi and funded by development players keen on bifacial tech.