UK: Solar grows 93% in 2014 as renewables overtake nuclear
Renewable energy generated 19.2% of the U.K.’s electricity in 2014, government figures show, surpassing nuclear generation for the first time ever.
Egypt-SIA examines solar goals, market conditions
In a new report, the Egypt Solar Industry Association looks at the current state of the country’s ambitious solar development plans, including an overview of government policy, the country’s feed-in tariff program and perspectives from a number of stakeholders.
Europe's solar market declined 36% in 2014, says EPIA
Global growth took the solar market to 40 GW overall, but Europe supplied just 7 GW of that final figure, with the U.K. the only bright spot.
Innotech Solar files for insolvency
Innotech CEO: “We are convinced that leading cell companies will have huge interest in our optimization process.”
SolarEdge goes public, begins trading as SEDG
The Israeli power optimizer specialist has today gone public on the NASDAQ, announces pricing of its initial public offering.
Turkey to tender 302 MW of PV in April
While the country also licensed 228 MW of solar PV in January, industry watchers warn that high tender fees could thwart Turkey’s already lethargic solar PV deployment.
UK solar sector buoyed by $17bn of investment since 2010
DECC report shows reveals more than 11.4 billion pounds has been invested in the solar PV industry of the U.K. over the past five years. Sector currently employs more than 34,000 people.
Israeli Knesset goes green
The national legislature in Jerusalem will unveil what it says is the largest solar installation of any parliament building in the world this weekend.
Yingli module shipments rise 17% in 2014, hit 3.3 GW globally
Profit soars by 53.4% as company ships more than 3.3 GW of PV modules globally. Fourth quarter performance ends year on high.
JinkoSolar to supply modules for 104 MW Utah Red Hills solar plant
The Chinese module manufacturer has been chosen by EPC Swinerton to supply its panels for the project, which will be one of the largest in the U.S.
