PV-Tech Daily Newsletter 19 August 2014

Sunpower CEO: Grid independence is naive

SunPower chief executive officer Tom Werner says that the idea of solar power users combining their systems with battery storage to become fully independent of the grid is “naïve”, echoing the views of one of SolarCity’s founders.

India rooftop solar subsidy finally released, but industry says better off without

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally received funds to pay a 30% subsidy promised to rooftop solar installations, but the industry is already shunning it.

UK’s Cameron defends plan to close solar support scheme

British Prime Minister, David Cameron has stated that solar “has the potential to play a valuable part of the UK’s renewable energy mix”, in a written response to calls from more than 150 businesses to support Britain’s solar industry.

Other News

Manufacturers innovating their way toward record cell efficiencies, says NPD Solarbuzz

Cell manufacturers are increasing their research efforts to push for greater cell efficiencies, according to a new report by NPD Solarbuzz.

JA Solar module passes 500-hour PID test

JA Solar’s polycrystalline Riecium module has passed TUV SUD’s 500-hour potential induced degradation (PID) test.

SunPower pilots solar leases in Australia

SunPower is to trial a residential leasing scheme in Melbourne, Australia.

Bayern Munich training ground now features 29.2kWp rooftop PV

Work to install a 29.2kWp rooftop PV system has been completed at German football club Bayern Munich’s training facility, installed by Chinese company Yingli Green.