Power Plants

Major PV inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies said that strong demand from Europe supported another record revenue quarter.

Mato Grosso do Sul state confirms capacity figure for PV project set to reap US$1.5bn in funding, with Doosan and Hyosunt TNC among the suppliers.

Manufacturer’s 1500Vdc units to be added to plant nearing construction in Atacama Desert, billed as largest seen so far in South American state.

Eni has started building a 10MW project in Tataouine, in the south of Tunisia, having started work on another 5MW plant in the same region in March.

Scatec Solar to lease clean energy system to International Organization for Migration as it eyes PV for emergency zones.

The Mo Duc solar power plant had a ground-breaking ceremony in August 2015.

Oil-producing giant aims to diversify from heavy reliance on petroleum and natural gas.

Leading CdTe thin-film manufacturer and ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, First Solar reported significantly lower than expected first quarter sales, due primarily to challenges in its EPC PV project business in the US and Japan that impacted sales by US$159 million.

One analyst says latest poor show of interest is part of a worrying trend in cancellations and under subscriptions.

PV microinverter specialist, Enphase Energy reported a second consecutive quarter of a meaningful recovery in its shipments and revenue, due to the return of customers as its financial health continues to improve.