Enphase shows turnaround in Q4 results
The struggling microinverter maker narrowed its losses considerably in Q4, as it unveils new products and expands in new markets.
Longi claims 23.6% efficiency for its PERC monocrystalline cells
Only one month after announcing a PERC module efficiency of 20.41%, the Chinese solar manufacturer announced it has now achieved a 23.6% efficiency for its PERC monocrystalline cells, thus beating its own previous records.
CEC steps up solar suspensions, delistings
As a part of its expanding quality and certification program, the Clean Energy Council has taken action to suspend or delist eight solar suppliers in the first two months of 2018. The action has applied to 156 PV module or inverter models, including Shenzhen Sofarsolar inverter 3000TL, which the CEC announced on Wednesday had failed testing.
The Sunday read: Tracker market is adapting to bifacial module technology
While bifacial panels may capture up to 10% more light than monofacial panels, single-axis trackers typically add 25% to that bifacial gain, resulting in a roughly estimated 12.5% gain from the two technologies combined, compared with fixed installs using monofacial panels.
MLPE steps out from the shade
Gavin Merchant from SolarEdge Australia and New Zealand speaks to pv magazine Australia about the growing acceptance of module-level power electronics across all solar market segments. The rise of storage is also bringing new opportunities.
REC Group selects Meyer Burger’s SmartWire technology for Singapore fab
Switzerland’s Meyer Burger to deliver and install its SmartWire Connection Technology at REC Group’s production facility in Singapore at the start of Q2, company confirms.
Trina Solar chief scientist Pierre Verlinden announces retirement from firm
The decorated PV pioneer will step aside from his role as Trina Solar’s VP and chief scientist on February 12 in order to devote more time to his family life.
Fronius releases new generation of storage kits for Australian market
The Austrian inverter specialist is launching a new version of its Energy Package upgraded with storage units from LG Chem.
JinkoSolar confirms plans to invest $410 million in the US
The Chinese manufacturer confirms that it has authorized its U.S. subsidiary to finalize plans for the investment.
China’s Longi Solar confirms 1 GW Indian manufacturing facility
Longi Solar will set up a 1 GW solar PV manufacturing facility in India’s Andhra Pradesh. It will manufacture 500 MW of cells and 500 MW of modules, a spokesperson tells pv magazine. The facility is expected to be commissioned by Q1 2019 at the latest, and will seek to take advantage of India’s exemption from the recent U.S. solar tariffs, imposed by President Trump last week.
