In late February and early March, there are two things to see: one is the PV EXPO 2015 and the World Smart Energy Week 2015, the other is the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the full year 2014 ended in December 31st. As we can see, the Japanese market is speeding up to turn into residential applications. High efficient products are no longer the only focus in PV EXPO while system-end services and comprehensive solutions for households become more attractive.
The financial results of certain first-tier manufacturers represent a strong growth in the global solar PV market in 2014. Both Trina Solar and Canadian Solar shipped over 3GW of PV modules in the year and have set more ambitious guidance for 2015. However, the upstream industrial market remains relatively weak during this week. This is explained through markets that are not completely turned around after the Chinese New Year.
In addition, China is now holding the CPPCC 2015. With an aim to install 15GW of solar power in 2015 under the mid-term target of 100GW by 2020, several officials offered talks regarding the country’s energy policies. With the trendy discussion of the documentary “Under the Dome,” it is especially significant to know how the nation will organize its roadmaps for renewable energy.
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Research
- Orders Return but Prices Remain Weak for the Erratic March PV Market
- The Film “Under the Dome” Reflects New Opportunities in China’s Green Industries
PV EXPO 2015
- PV EXPO 2015 Kicks Off in Tokyo, Aiming to Attract more than Ten Thousand People
- Scale of PV EXPO Reaches New High, World Smart Energy Week to Become the World’s Largest Energy Exhibition
- WINAICO Launches Patented SiC HeatCap Technology and 300 W Series at PV Expo 2015
- DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions and TSEC to Unveil Newest "V-Series" High-Efficiency Solar Panels at PV EXPO 2015
2014 Financial Results
- Sales of Projects Lead to First Solar's Positive Net Sales Growth in the Fourth Quarter of 2014
- Jinko Unveils Strong Financial Performance of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014
- JA Solar to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results Conference Call
- Trina Solar Saw a Record PV Module Shipment Volume in 2014
- Performance in the Peak Season Help Balance ReneSola’s Financial Results of FY2014
- Canadian Solar Shipped Over 3GW of PV Modules in 2014
- Increased Shipments Brought China Sunergy Quarterly Growth
- Renewable Energy Group’s Biomass Business Kept Growing in 2014
Industry and Market Highlights
- PV Manufacturers Come up with Different PV Proposals as CPPCC Takes Place on March 3rd
- SunPower and First Solar to Form Joint YieldCo Vehicle Together
- SolarCity Creates Fund to Finance $750 Million in Residential Solar Projects with Investment from Google
- SunEdison Starts up Energy Storage Service by Acquiring Solar Grid Storage
- Extent of Damage at Gigastorage Factory Remains Unclear following Midnight Fire Accident
Business/Investment/Financing/Acquisition
- Motech’s Merger with TSi to Take Place on July 1ST 2015
- SunEdison’s New Solar Energy Saver Plan Offers UK Homeowners with Low-cost Solar
- Solarcity Files Lawsuit Against Arizona Utility Salt River Project for Violations of Antitrust Law
- Solar Frontier Completes Sale of Its First Owned-and-Operated Megasolar Power Plant
- Hanergy to Sell 600MW BIPV Production Line Equipment to Macrolink New Resources
- SPI Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreements with Three Chinese Banks
Development/Construction
- Hanwah Q CELLS and 1366 Technologies Partner to Reduce Costs of PV Cells
- Cogenra Unveils PV Modules with 400W Power Output
- SPI and REPD to Co-Develop 25 MW of Solar PV Projects in the UK
- First Solar Makes a 5 GW Green Energy Commitment at RE-INVEST
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