A global coalition aimed at driving investment in clean energy R&D looks set to be finalised by the middle of this year, the UK’s special envoy on climate change has said.
Major polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie said that its new polysilicon plant in the US had started ramping and existing plants remained at full-capacity despite continued price declines that have reached record lows.
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JA Solar says its portfolio of PV modules have passed the 96-hour potential-induced degradation (PID) resistance test under the conditions of 85-degrees Celsius and 85% relative humidity at -1,000V of system voltage bias as required to meet the IEC62804 standard.
Leading PV inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology has guided 2016 revenue to be flat with the prior year as key global markets continue to be price sensitive, driven by utility-scale PV market sectors.
PV module lamination equipment specialist Bürkle has secured an order from India-based PV module manufacturer and project developer, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power for two of its high-volume multi-opening Ypsator 2022-6 SL laminators.
Spain’s Court of Arbitration has ruled against two companies who filed a lawsuit against the Kingdom of Spain over reforms to the PV sector made in 2010, according to a statement from the Spanish Ministry of Industry.
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has told a meeting of investors representing US$22 trillion in assets that they must double their investment in clean energy.
Dutch specialist sun simulator equipment provider Eternal Sun has purchased the PV volume production equipment sun simulator business unit of struggling US-based Spire Corp for US$1.5 million.
