India commercial rooftops ‘to reach grid parity next year’

The chief technology officer of Indian manufacturer and installer, Tata Power Solar, has said commercial rooftop solar will reach grid parity before any other solar segment in India, and will be the cheapest form of energy for customers by 2024.

Vivint Solar bullish despite losses and weaker Q4 install forecast

Vivint Solar, the newly floated US residential PV installer, has forecast a decrease in deployments in the final quarter of the year, blaming the prospect of harsh winter weather conditions.

Expanded US solar trade case could cost American jobs, congressman warns

A second US PV manufacturer has voiced concern that trade proposals could inadvertently classify its products as Chinese.

JinkoSolar taps Wells Fargo for US$20 million credit facility

The US subsidiary of China-based tier-one PV module manufacturer, JinkoSolar, has secured a two-year line of credit of US$20 million to support US working capital and business operational needs from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

Dyesol confirms technology development partnership with UK’s SPECIFIC innovation centre

Thin-film OPV firm, Dyesol has renewed its involvement with Swansea University in Wales and the Sustainable Product Engineering Centre for Innovative Functional Industrial Coatings (SPECIFIC) to develop and commercialise perovskite-based OPV thin-film products.

PSEG finishes 3.6MW solar farm in Vermont

PSEG Solar Source completed its Essex Solar Energy Centre just outside Burlington, Vermont that houses approximately 12,000 fixed-tilted, solar photovoltaic panels with 3.6MW of generating capacity.

Vikram Solar modules win two key US certifications

Vikram Solar has won two key US certifications for its 60-cell polycrystalline modules.

UK energy storage – from the exhibition hall to deployment

Energy storage-themed sessions at Solar Energy UK were extremely well attended and discussions were by all accounts lively and fascinating. Andy Colthorpe took the opportunity to go into some of the topics in more depth with some of the speakers.

What’s next for thin-film solar PV in 2015?

Demand for thin-film PV is still growing, but what about supply? NPD Solarbuzz’s Finlay Colville looks at what is around the corner for thin-film PV as a technology offering to the solar industry.

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JA Solar

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San Pedro Sula, Honduras

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Palaiseau, France

Solar Energy Southeast Asia 2014

25 November 2014 | IMPACT Arena, Bangkok, Thailand

Promoting investment and best practice in the Southeast Asian region.