Europe solar industry should not be naïve about China, warns trade group EU ProSun
Speaking on the occasion of the EU-China Summit, Milan Nitzschke, presideut of EU ProSun, issues warning that China state-influence in the solar industry is nefarious and directly responsible for job losses in Europe.
INDEOtec to supply PECVD tool to Fraunhofer ISE
Swiss equipment provider INDEOtec announced that it has received an order for its OCTOPUS II PECVD system from the renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Germany.
Meyer Burger awarded two contracts totalling $82.7 million
The swiss company has received two orders for the delivery and installation of its MB PERC cell technology. In order to meet the demand Meyer Burger will temporarily increase its production.
Intersolar Europe: Industry offering more home comforts for European solar consumers
Sleeker aesthetics, more user-friendly software, digitalization and full home energy management solutions strike the right notes on day one of Intersolar Europe, placing homeowners at the heart of the conversation.
Intersolar Europe & EES get underway
Europe’s largest solar trade show kicked off this morning in Munich. More than 1,100 organizations from 51 countries are hosting exhibits at the show, and around 40,000 visitors from 160 countries are expected to descend on the International Congress Center in Munich over the show’s duration.
Intersolar Europe: Netherlands poised to become annual GW market
Solar applications under the Dutch SDE+ tender reached 2.6 GW in the first half of the year, said Dutch solar industry association Holland Solar, with country on course to become GW-scale market shortly.
Sonnen, Senec and LG Chem dominate growing PV storage market in Europe
According to the German solar industry association (BSW-Solar) the prices for large and small PV storage systems have fallen by 50 respectively 40 percent. This growing market is dominated by Sonnen, Senec and LG Chem, as an analysis by EuPD Research shows.
Belgian solar glass maker Ducatt files for insolvency
Ducatt had to start insolvency proceedings due to the insolvency of German solar module manufacturer SolarWorld. Around 50% of Ducatt’s revenue came from orders placed by SolarWorld, as reported by local media.
Engie acquires Sungevity’s European unit
The French energy giant made another move to expand its presence in the solar sector. Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States in mid-March.
Trump stalls on Paris climate agreement
The U.S. president declined to sign on to consensus language composed by G7 leaders, and has said that a decision will come some time this week. However, implications for solar and renewables may be limited.
