A major €110 million (US$123 million) tool order for Singulus Technologies CIGS thin-film production equipment with China National Building Materials (CNBM), owner of module manufacturer AVANCIS, could finally proceed, as the equipment supplier expects an unspecified ‘pre-payment’ was due in the next few day(s).
Indian corporates are taking a significant share of the domestic solar PV market with Indian conglomerate Adani taking top spot in terms of capacity additions in the last year, according to consultancy firm Bridge to India.
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Hanwha Q CELLS is planning to introduce its first ever monocrystalline modules, which will use its PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) cell technology. New and prototype products will be showcased at Solar Power International (SPI) in Las Vegas next week.
Third party financing could support more than half of India’s solar rooftop segment by 2022, but several policy initiatives must be introduced to make this model attractive to consumers, according to a report from advisory organisation the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI).
Leading global ‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has officially announced that it is withdrawing from the EU minimum import price agreement, following a number of major China-based PV manufacturers and Taiwan-based producers.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved plans for the state utility to procure another 500MW of solar power to make up for a projected shortfall in reaching its solar Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO).
Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission proposes to terminate its investigation into the alleged dumping of certain crystalline silicon PV modules exported from China into Australia.
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software firm camLine has won a bid to supply its software to the planned AVANCIS, 300MW CIGS thin-film production plant in Anhui, China.
United PV and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have partnered to jointly launch the “Panda Solar Power Plant”, which promotes both youth engagement and sustainable development in China.
