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Joshua S Hill
Joshua S Hill
Published: November 29, 2018
Equinor & Scatec Solar Complete 162 Megawatt Brazilian Solar Plant
Norwegian energy companies Equinor and Scatec Solar announced this week that they had completed the 162 megawatt (MW) Apodi Solar
Published: October 30, 2018
EDF Renewables Commissions 110 Megawatts Of Solar In Israel
French renewable energy group EDF Renewables announced the commissioning of five separate solar PV facilities in Israel last week, worth
Published: September 27, 2018
Capital Dynamics Acquires 121 MW Springbok 3 Solar Project From 8minutenergy
Published: May 14, 2018
California Solar Mandate Bumps Solar Forecast By 14% Over 4 Years
The recent decision by the California Energy Commission to mandate solar on all new residential buildings starting from 2020 has
Published: May 9, 2018
SunPower Reports Topsy-Turvy First Quarter Earnings
Despite its recent acquisition of embattled solar manufacturer SolarWorld Americas, SunPower this week reported mixed results in its first quarter
Published: May 7, 2018
JA Solar Reports Strong 2017 Financials, Ships Record 7,143 Megawatts
Shanghai-based solar manufacturer JA Solar reported long-delayed Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results late last month, reporting record shipments
Published: May 7, 2018
First Solar Reports Strong Start To 2018 As Series 6 Bookings Increase
Leading US solar manufacturer First Solar published its first-quarter earnings report late last month, depicting a strong start to the
Published: April 25, 2018
Global Solar PV Inverters Market To Decline From $6.3 To $3.7 Billion By 2022
Leading data and analytics company GlobalData has published new analysis this week which predicts that the global solar PV inverters
Published: April 16, 2018
Global Solar Installations To Exceed 104 GW In 2018
GTM Research has this morning published a new analysis which predicts global solar PV installations will exceed 104 gigawatts (GW)
Published: April 11, 2018
Canadian Solar Awarded 364 MW Of Solar Projects
Canadian Solar, one of the world's leading solar power companies, announced on Tuesday that it had successfully been awarded 364
Published: January 15, 2018
Canadian Solar Modifies Q4 & FY17 Guidance
Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, has modified its financial guidance for the fourth quarter and
Published: March 16, 2017
Trina Solar Goes Private After $1.1 Billion Buyout Offer
The world's second largest solar PV manufacturer, Trina Solar, has announced the completion of its move to de-list itself and
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