Fronius

UK storage market is slowed down by lack of awareness EuPD Research found out

Most British homeowners don’t know energy storage solutions and only few installers have it in their portfolio, EuPD Research found out.

SMA

SMA reaches 10 GW of installed inverter capacity in North America – growth by 33 percent

SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) has increased its installed inverter capacity in North America by 33 percent in less than a year to reach a staggering 10 GW.  The company sees its broad product portfolio with high engineering standards and strong local services as success factors.

Huawei

Huawei: Increased presence and PV activities in Europe – France FusionSolar conference in Lyon

Huawei is enhancing its solar activities and presence in Europe. Around 120 customers and investors joined the France FusionSolar conference of the inverter manufacturer in Lyon, France.

Deger

Solar energy in the wine sector to reduce diesel fuel emissions – research project in Zaragoza

On the Spanish vineyard “Viñas del Vero” the University of Zaragoza has installed three different photovoltaic systems under the project “rewind” to demonstrate that renewable energy can be profitably deployed in the wine sector. Tracker manufacturer Deger is participating in the project.

BayWa r.e.

UK: STA calls for new auction round for cheapest renewables - solar PPAs no longer viable

A new analysis of Solar Trade Association (STA) shows that PPAs as the standard method for financing large scale solar PV schemes in the UK is no longer economically viable. STA is calling for new auction rounds to drive the PV market.

IHS Markit

Market for smart and AC solar modules will grow from 200 MW to over 4 GW by 2020

The business model of microinverter and power optimizer suppliers is set to shift from standalone units to integrated systems, such as Smart and AC modules, according to the annual IHS Technology PV Microinverter and Power Optimizer Report. It forecasts revenue for smart and AC modules will jump from under $100 million in 2015 to almost $500 million by 2020.

Juwi Solar

Germany falls behind on its climate targets - zero-carbon economy needed

Germany’s current climate targets are too weak and fall short of meeting the Paris Climate Agreement. Meanwhile, the German government is on track to missing even these weak climate targets, a new study by the Energy Watch Group and the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) Germany shows.

Phoenix Solar

Phoenix Solar participates in world's largest floating PV test array in Singapore

Phoenix Solar is among the contenders included in the world's largest testing center for floating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Singapore. Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore inaugurates 10 x 100 kW test center.

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