March 8th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Global solar installations increased by around 5% in 2018 and reached 104.1 gigawatts (GW) according to new figures released by SolarPower Europe released at the SolarPower Summit in Brussels on Wednesday, further putting the lie to previous estimates that 2018 solar installations had failed to reach the same level as last year.
June 18th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Following China's sudden decision to cap its solar additions in 2018 late last month, Taiwan-based market research firm EnergyTrend has revised its forecast for the country's solar capacity additions this year, and subsequently lowered its global forecast from 106 gigawatts (GW) to between 92 and 95 GW.
June 12th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Two new reports published in the span of a few days have shed light on the state of the US solar industry in 2018, revealing billions lost in cancelled projects due to the imposition of the solar tariff but expected flat growth that, according to GTM Research, is "actually pretty good news."
June 11th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Market research firm IHS Markit has published new figures that show the global solar market will still increase by around 11% to 105 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 despite recent cuts to China's solar policy that have shrunk expectations for the country's solar industry.