Softbank eyeing 10GW of solar in India - report

Japanese telecoms provider-turned-solar developer Softbank could be in line to develop as much as 10GW of solar in India, beginning with the state of Andhra Pradesh, according to reports.

GCL New Energy details major PV module deal with Chaori Solar

GCL New Energy subsidiary, Nanjing GCL New Energy, has outlined the PV module purchase deal with bankrupt Shanghai Chaori Solar as part of GCL New Energy’s plans to acquire a 30% stake in the company and save it from liquidation.

SolarMax insolvency impact travels along supply chain

The impact of SolarMax parent company Sputnik Engineering’s insolvency has spread up the supply chain with German firm InTiCa facing a €2.5 million (US$3.1 million) hole in its 2014 figures.

California’s 280MW Mojave CSP plant begins operation

The yield-co arm of Spanish renewables firm, Abengoa, has confirmed the 280MW Mojave concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in California is now up and running.

DOE to fund ‘breakthrough’ PV reliability research

The US Department of Energy has announced a grant of US$9 million to fund “breakthrough” research into improving the reliability and durability of PV modules.

Yingli Green’s chief strategy officer resigns

Major PV manufacturer, Yingli Green Energy, has said a former CFO and current chief strategy officer, Zongwei Li, has resigned from his position as executive director on its board of directors. The company did not give reasons for the resignation.

Kong Sun to invest in 800MW of distributed PV in China

Investor Kong Sun Holdings is to invest in 800MW of distributed PV systems in China between 2015 and 2017.

Neo Solar Power continues slow recovery in sales

The largest merchant solar cell producer, Neo Solar Power Corporation (NSP) continued to post a slow recovery in monthly revenue after peaking with record revenue in May, 2014.

Looking ahead to India’s ‘decade of energy infrastructure transformation’

Dr Rahul Walawalkar, founder and executive director of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), on why his organisation is excited by the promises of the Modi government, how he hopes the decade between 2015 and 2025 will be one of "energy infrastructure transformation" for the country and the role energy storage and microgrids might play in that transition.

Trina Solar to be crowned leading PV manufacturer in 2014, surpassing Yingli Green

Based on analysis of the leading PV manufacturers and their latest shipment guidance for 2014, PV Tech has compiled the preliminary top 10 rankings for 2014.

X-ray specs for solar cells

Solar cell performance depends on material quality, as well as on the architecture of the cell. In the search for higher-performing cells, an ability to visualize the bulk and surface quality of the material is an advantage; to do this non-destructively, even in-line, is even better.

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