Solar Industry News
Trade War Update: China Wants Dialogue With EU
The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) is calling for dialogue and consultations with the European Union (EU) regarding the recent [...]
ViSole Changes Name To Reflect Focus Beyond Solar
ViSole Energy Inc., a Michigan-based a solar energy services company, says it has changed its name to Empower Energies Inc. in order to reflect its [...]
JA Solar Unveils New Cypress Module Series
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. has unveiled its new Cypress module series, made using DuPont Solamet photovoltaic metallization paste. JA Solar says its six-inch monocrystalline [...]
Suntech Receives Another Notice From The NYSE
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. has received a notification from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it has failed to timely file its Form [...]
Upsolar Develops 1.5 MW Solar Project In Greece
Upsolar has announced the completion of a 1.5 MW solar electric system in Kozani, capital of the West Macedonia region in Greece. This marks the [...]
PROINSO Opens New Branch In South Africa
PROINSO, a retailer of PV solar materials, has recently opened a new branch in Cape Town, South Africa, in a strategic partnership with local firm [...]
Second-Generation Smart Junction Boxes Win Certification
SolarEdge Technologies has obtained certification for its second generation of smart junction box products. The certification is valid for European IEC and EN, as well [...]
SolarBridge Technologies Adds Two New Executives
SolarBridge Technologies, a provider of PV microinverter solutions, has announced two additions to its executive staff: Bill Mulligan becomes executive chairman of SolarBridge, and Greg [...]
EU ProSun Refutes Claims That Chinese Solar Tariffs Would Mean Fewer Jobs
Days after reports that the European Commission has agreed to impose import tariffs on Chinese solar products, EU ProSun maintains that such anti-dumping duties will [...]
Study: Arizona Solar Energy Provides Millions In Ratepayer Benefits
Distributed solar generation (DG) and net energy metering will provide Arizona Public Service's (APS) utility customers with #036;34 million in annual benefits, according to a [...]
Solaria Corp. Expands Into Chinese Solar Market
Solaria Corp., a California-headquartered large-scale solar system provider, has announced the establishment of operations in China, including a high-volume manufacturing facility in the region. Solaria [...]
ABB#039;s Chief Technology Officer Banerjee To Leave Company
Less than three days after announcing the departure of its CEO, ABB says that another high-profile executive will leave the power and automotive solutions company. [...]
Work Begins On 160 MW CSP Project In Morocco
Construction has begun on the 160 MW Noor 1 concentrated solar power (CSP) project, located in Morocco. The Noor 1 solar array represents the first [...]
Hanwha Q CELLS Unveils New G3 Solar Modules
Germany-based Hanwha Q CELLS has announced its newest solar modules: the monocrystalline Q.PEAK-G3 and polycrystalline Q.PRO-G3. According to the company, the Q.PEAK-G3 has a nominal [...]
AEG Power Solutions Launches MPV Solar Inverters
AEG Power Solutions has introduced a new line of modular photovoltaic (MPV) solar inverters designed for commercial installations. The three-phase, transformerless central inverters are built [...]
Spray-On SolarWindow Cells Move Closer Toward Commercialization
New Energy Technologies Inc., developer of see-through, spray-on solar cells for glass windows, says its researchers have achieved new advancements, including faster fabrication time, improved [...]
Companies Complete 2 MW Of Solar In Massachusetts
Canadian Solar Inc., Duke Energy Renewables, Integrys Energy Services and Community Energy Solar have announced the completion of two 1 MW solar power projects in [...]
Solar Firms Launch Alliance Focused On Net Metering
Rooftop solar companies SolarCity, Sungevity, Sunrun and Verengo have formed The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), which will initially focus on ensuring the continuation of [...]
Hyundai Installing 10 MW Of Solar At South Korean Factory
Hyundai Motor Co. will install a 10 MW rooftop solar photovoltaic project at its manufacturing facility in Asan, South Korea. Hyundai's Asan factory will host [...]
Pet Food Company Purina Flips The Switch On Solar Project
Nestle Purina PetCare, producer of pet food brands such as ALPO, Purina Cat Chow, Friskies and Purina Beneful, has completed a solar array at its [...]
