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PV Market research firm, PV InfoLink has predicted demand in China could reach 50GW in 2020, despite its forecast of demand in 2019, being lower than expected at 33.6GW.

REC Group has launched its latest addition to its ‘N-Peak’ series panels, designed with residential rooftop stylish aesthetics and high-performance needs.

Japanese group is setting up pilot production line in Osaka to manufacture semi-solid lithium-ion battery cells for US start-up.

State utility DEWA hails potential of emerging tech as it issues RFP to assess the feasibility and environmental impacts of potential installation.

Plans would see solar installed on 1 million social homes in bid to tackle fuel poverty.

PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has released the results of the very first independent reliability testing of PV inverters, which included thirty-five different inverter models, including microinverters and power optimisers, produced by 12 different inverter manufacturers.

BIPV has remained a niche market in Europe for more than 10 years. According to trade group SolarPower Europe, over 200 BIPV products are available in Europe and future growth could be pegged to further legislation in the EU, such as the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

S’Tile has developed BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) solutions for all types of new buildings. The Linea module combines aesthetics and flexibility with very high power performance, enabling modules to easily fit with designer’s requests for installing modules on facade and roofs. The company is showcasing its products at Intersolar Europe 2019.

BayWa r.e. to build its first Germany-based solar PV system without subsidies in the far north of the country.

Leading US residential PV installer, Sunrun reported deployments of 86MW in the first quarter of 2019, a 27% year-over-year increase that was in stark contrast with former leading installer, Tesla that recently reported deployments of 47MW for the same quarter.