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Solar power news you need to know.
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Europe’s module import verdict to test price convergence with China
Oct 16, 2015
European and Chinese module prices have converged over the last year as declines have slowed and a range has been found, but a looming European Commission decision on minimum prices for imports could disrupt this trend.
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PV costs close in on coal, gas; O&M cheapens for growing fleets; New rooftop panel hits efficiency record
Oct 12, 2015
PV news you need to know.
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PV costs close in on coal, gas; O&M cheapens for growing fleets; New rooftop panel hits efficiency record
Oct 12, 2015
PV news you need to know.
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PV costs to halve by 2030; IT leaders back green power boom
Sep 14, 2015
Industry news you need to know.
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O&M firms hedge supply chain risks as operators seek deeper support
Aug 6, 2015
European solar PV markets such as Germany and Italy are entering a new phase of development that is prompting O&M suppliers to prioritize spare parts availability and anticipate potential repairs for newly developed PV assets, according to Michael Ploechl, head of O&M Business at inverter manufacturer SMA.
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PV nears displacement price; India forecast hiked; Sungevity exits Australia
Aug 6, 2015
A selection of news from the last month.
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German firms turn batteries into power plants to aid grid control
Jun 23, 2015
A number of German companies are aggregating distributed energy storage assets through platforms that provide grid services to the renewables-rich country.
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Jordan PV tariffs drop 50% in second tender round
Jun 1, 2015
Jordan’s Round 2 (2013-2015) tender of solar PPAs saw record low feed-in tariffs (FITS), with the four lowest bids at prices 50% below those in the first tender, according to bid results sent from the government to participants on May 13.
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Centralized, smart O&M to boost PV operator profit: First Solar
May 29, 2015
Future PV Plant monitoring developments will focus on centralized monitoring and smarter systems using geo-tagging, robotics and drones, Stefan Degener, Managing Director and Head of Business Development Europe at First Solar, said.
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European O&M comes of age
Apr 28, 2015
As Europe’s solar capacity growth stabilises, PV companies are shifting their focus from building new plants to operating and maintaining existing assets.
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Choppy US weather tests solar irradiation data
Apr 28, 2015
The US East Coast saw up to 5% less sunlight than average in 2014, while the West Coast enjoyed up to 10% more sun, according to a study published by Vaisala in April that highlights the volatile supply conditions faced by PV plant developers and operators.
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MENA set to spearhead Solar developments as CSP & PV grind to a halt in the western world
Mar 5, 2012
The solar community in the Western world is undergoing radical change in 2012. Falling PV prices and the ending of the DOE loan guarantees in the US have hit the CSP industry hard, making it difficult to secure the necessary political and financial support to continue development.