Americas

Having turned and continue to remain cautious about its business outlook for the second-half of 2017, JA Solar reported second quarter results that simply defied previous guidance, driven by greater than expected demand in China and a start of a rush to stockpile in the US.

North American renewables investor Sammons Renewable Energy (SRE) has purchased a 194MW portfolio of utility-scale solar projects in North Carolina from developer Heelstone Energy Holdings.

Argentina’s Ministry of Energy and Mining has launched a new 1.2GW renewable energy auction calling for 450MW of solar PV and 550MW of wind, under Round 2 of its RenovAR Programme.

Leading PV module encapsulation and backsheet material supplier Hangzhou First Applied Materials Co, formerly First Photovoltaics (PV) reported a continued increase in demand with sales up by 16.56% but profits crashed by 43.49% on significant ASP pressure in the first half of 2017.

German PV research institute ISC Konstanz is leading the development of a new solar development laboratory in Chile.

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has acquired a 40MW solar project which is still under construction in California from First Solar.

Mississippi Power and SR Meridian, III announced Thursday that they have received unanimous approval from the Mississippi Public Service Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate a 52.5MW PV project in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

The Home Depot announced Thursday that it has selected Current, powered by GE, to build up its renewable-energy expansion.

Solar tracking company Array Technologies announced this week that it has commissioned the 102MW Lamesa Solar Facility in Lamesa, Texas.

SolarEdge will live broadcast from its monitoring platform during the solar eclipse in the US.