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Canadian Solar sees turn over and profits surge
The Chinese-Canadian solar producer reported a 41% year-over-year rise in complete component deliveries to 2.2 GW in the initial quarter. Profits grew by 70% to $826 million, while internet earnings boosted dramatically from $17.2 million to $110.6 million.
May 28, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Yan Zhuang, Shawn Qu
Shalom plans solar farm and new teaching block
Shalom College is planning to expand its campus with the introduction of a collaborative learning building and the largest school solar farm in Queensland.
Oct 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, Shalom College, Dan McMahon
Yingli and JA Solar secure module supply deals
Yingli Energy (China) has supplied 117MW of its N-type PANDA bifacial modules to the biggest solar project in Oman. JA Solar has provided 54MW of modules wherefore it states is Hungary's "biggest PV power plant", the 100MW Kaposvar project.
Dec 24, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Markets & Finance News, China, Hungary, JA Solar, Europe, Asia, Yingli Energy
US Microgrid Growth Hampered By Cancellations and Delays
Delays and cancellation to connecting projects to the grid are likely to make the Unites States microgrid market to constrict by 17 percent.
Dec 20, 2019 // Grids, USA, Wood Mackenzie, North America, microgrid
Solar and wind make coal unprofitable in Japan
Recent investments into 11 GW of new coal generation capacity may result in reduced operating cashflows of $71 billion. That will occur, according to a report from the Carbon Tracker Institute, because solar and wind will become cheaper than coal in Japan by 2025 at the latest, despite high renewable energy costs at present.
Oct 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, coal, Carbon Tracker Institute
Green electrical power tariffs, 1 GW solar tender 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Turkish PV
The brand-new 1 GW Yeka tender in Turkey is more than welcome, claims KRC Consulting's Hakki Karacaoglan and Life Enerji's Ramazan Aslan. Laws to allow "environment-friendly electrical power" tariffs, additionally revealed this month, include additional energy to the nation's solar industry-- permitting Turkish consumers pick renewable resource for their power supply.
Jul 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Policy, Opinions, tender, Asia, Turkey, Hakki Karacaoglan
SMA: Sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive
In the run up to our Greenwashing vs. verifiable sustainability webinar, the CEO of pv magazine’s UP initiative partner SMA Solar Technology, Jürgen Reinert, talks about what the inverter manufacturer is doing to prove its sustainability credentials.
Oct 15, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, Germany, Europe, sma solar technology, Jürgen Reinert
Dow signs 132MW of wind and solar PPAs
8 contracts cover projects in Europe as well as the Americas
Oct 6, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, PPA, Europe, Dow, Jack Broodo
Tips to Scrap Your Car and Go Green
Scrap cars are cars that have been deemed unredeemable by ordinary mechanics but they still have value to other people. In many cases, such vehicles end up in junk yards. But, is this really necessary?
Jan 4, 2021 // Transport
New technology for flexible and efficient PV panels
A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has proved that silicon-based PV cells can be efficient and stretchable at the same time. The innovative solution can be used in artificial skin or flexible e-devices.
Dec 30, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, PV panels, Asia, PV cells, flexible e-devices
Network Rail and EDF sign UK solar PPA
French utility will make 50MW of power available from its Bloy's Grove PV in Norfolk
Aug 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, EDF, Europe, Matthieu Hue, Network Rail, Jo Lewington, Wendy Morton
Indonesia welcomes bids for solar and bioenergy projects
Indonesian state power business Perusahaan Listrikk Negara (PLN) has invited proposals from designers for solar as well as bioenergy projects.
Dec 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Indonesia, Perusahaan Listrikk Negara, PLN, Toby Evans
Ireland Auctions 80 New Wind And Solar Projects
Chosen from among 130 renewable resource projects, the 80 new projects were awarded completing 1 GW capacity.
May 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, amarenco, Renewable Energy Support Scheme
PIC to Grow Green Energy: $854m and Beyond
The PIC, Africa's top asset manager, is investing in renewable energy sources to tackle South Africa's power crisis. Their current investments have already produced 2000 megawatts for the grid, and they have invested 310 million rand in Rifuwo Energy Partners. The PIC is also looking into solar panels on property roofs to provide further renewable energy solutions.
Oct 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, PIC
Wall Box Chargers and EV Charging Modes Explained
What is the most comfortable way to charge the EV? The wall box DC charger market is booming to power both: personal and business supplies. If you are
Apr 16, 2023 // Transport, Press releases