PV inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies has reported a record third quarter of 2017 as it gains market share across a growing geographical footprint.
Leading PV microinverter supplier Enphase Energy reported only marginal improvements in sales and shipments in the third quarter, compared to a strong rebound seen in the previous quarter.
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member and the largest integrated monocrystalline manufacturer LONGi Green Energy Technology revealed its key strategic goals for 2019 at the inaugural PV ModuleTech conference being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
PV module manufacturers hoping to get new technologies taken up by the market quickly and at scale need to generate as much information as possible from testing houses and certification bodies for the finance community to consider their product, according to a representative of one of the world’s largest solar developers.
Solar Steel, a division of Gonvarri Steel Services, is expected to supply 345MW of its TracSmarT single-axis trackers for a PV project located in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Having waited many years for such a far reaching event to come together, the solar industry has just a few hours more to wait before the inaugural PV ModuleTech 2017 kicks off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
US-headquartered high-efficiency PV module producer SunPower Corp reported better than guided third quarter financial results but narrowed 2017 full-year guidance and continued net losses for the year and through 2018 highlight the competitive challenges faced by the niche player.
Inverter manufacturer Growatt is planning for growth beyond the borders of its native China and its traditional focus of PV products with a push in the US and the energy storage market.
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has said it would consider filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the US brings in solar import restrictions, according to Reuters.
Netherlands-based pension fund Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP has agreed to invest over US$384 million in three PV projects in the US, with the trio of installations representing a combined generation capacity of 858MW.
