JinkoSolar expects over 1GW of shipments in Q4 after record Q3 shipments

Major PV manufacturer, JinkoSolar reported a record high 758.1MW of module shipments in the third quarter of 2014, while guiding shipments of over 1GW in the fourth quarter.

SunPower cutting jobs in Europe at cost of up to US$25 million

Major PV energy provider SunPower has said it is to restructure operations with 85 to 115 jobs losses, primarily in Europe. Charges are expected to be in the range of US$15 million to US$25 million and be accounted for in the current fourth quarter.

Brazil solar prices plummet but PV likely to struggle in upcoming all-energy auction

Brazil’s Energy Research Company (EPE) announced this week 179 solar power projects, totalling 4.872GW are to bid for tenders in the upcoming national A-5 energy auction.

Yingli Green to supply world’s biggest floating PV plant

Yingli Green will supply panels to the world’s largest floating PV plant, a 7.5MW power station in Japan, according to the Japanese company behind the project.

Sky Solar makes US$46.1 million from NASDAQ IPO

After adjustments to its IPO pricing, Hong Kong based PV project developer, Sky Solar Holdings has listed on the NASDAQ stock market, providing US$46.1 million in net proceeds.

Jinko yield co could float in US or Hong Kong

JinkoSolar has said it could float its planned yield co in either the US or Hong Kong.

3W Power/AEG Power Solutions RE sales impacted by asset sales

3W Power the holding company of PV inverter supplier, AEG Power Solutions Group reported a 50.7% decline in its Renewable Energy Solutions (RES) business third quarter results, partially due to the sale of subsidiary, Skytron in July, 2014 to First Solar.

Capacity markets and R&D will boost storage, says UK minister

Putting value on energy storage in the UK capacity markets could help pay for deploying the technology more widely, according to the country’s secretary of state for energy and climate change.

PV Talk: Why solar is set fair in Southeast Asia

Ahead of Solar Energy Southeast Asia in Bangkok next week, PV Tech talks to Franck Constant, director at global solar developer, Sonnedix, about his hopes for solar in the region.

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Solar Energy Southeast Asia 2014

25 November 2014 | IMPACT Arena, Bangkok, Thailand

Promoting investment and best practice in the Southeast Asian region.