Middle East & Africa Solar Tracker Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Mon Jul 21, 3:40AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wlmt3v/middle_east_and) has announced the addition of the "Middle East & Africa Solar Tracker Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2019" report to their offering. Tracking technology allows solar panels to track the movement of sun and enhance its output efficiency by 20% to 40% as compared to a fixed solar PV array. Flat-panel photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) and Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) are some of the key technologies in the solar tracker market. Single axis and dual axis are two types of trackers installed worldwide. Single axis trackers have only one axis for rotation that could be horizontal, vertical, tilted or polar aligned moving from east to west over the course of a day. Dual axis trackers rotate in two axes, both east to west and vertically trapping maximum solar radiations. Single axis trackers are primarily used in solar PV systems due to their lower cost compared to dual axis trackers and high electricity output against fixed systems. Europe has high DNI (Direct normal irradiance 5.5kWh/m2) due to which solar trackers are one of the preferred renewable technologies used for energy generation. Dual axis solar trackers applications are expected to increase in CSP and CPV plants. Single axis is preferred in utility scale projects due to low installation cost and high efficiency. Single axis tracker systems accounted for more than 85% market share in 2010, compared to dual axis solar trackers. Reduction of few FIT rates and incentive schemes hindered the non-utility market in North America. This was compensated with a provision of government stimulus for the development of large solar tracker installations in the U.S. and Canada. The shifting focus towards utility scale projects is likely to fuel the market. Increased and upcoming CSP installations wherein dual axis trackers are widely preferred are expected to bolster the dual axis trackers market over the forecast period. The solar tracker market is fragmented in nature however; a few companies have sustained their brand equity over the past couple of years by their global presence. Haosolar was the largest manufacturer of solar tracker in 2010 and accounted for over 23% of the market share by annual installed capacity. Abengoa Solar and SunPower were the next largest companies followed by others including Mecasolar, Energia Ercam, First Solar (Ray tracker) among others. Qbotix is gaining popularity with their invention of robotic devices that assist in the maintenance of the solar trackers during operation. Scope MEA Solar Tracker Market: Application Analysis - Utility - Non-utility MEA Solar Tracker Market: Product Segment Analysis - Single Axis - Dual Axis MEA Solar Tracker Market: Application Analysis - Solar PV - CPV - CSP Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Solar Trackers - Industry Analysis Chapter 4 Solar Tracker Market - Technology Analysis Chapter 5 Solar Tracker Market - Product Segment Analysis Chapter 6 Global Solar Tracker Market - Regional Analysis Chapter 7 Company Profiles - AllEarth Renewables Inc. - Amonix - Array Technologies Inc. - BrightSource Energy Inc. - DEGERenergie GmbH - Ecosun Ltd. - Energia Ercam - Frontier Technology Group Ltd. - Haosolar Co. Ltd. - Ideematech Deutschland GmbH - Mecasolar - Mechatron - Powerway Renewable Energy Co. - QBotix - SmartTrak Solar Systems Pvt. Ltd. - Soitec SA - Solar FlexRack - TechnoSunSolar GmbH - Titan Tracker Inc. - Van der Valk Solar Systems BV For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wl...e_east_and
Warren Buffett's Next $15 Billion Deal May Surprise You
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 9:26AM CDT
You may not know it but Warren Buffett is actually one of the biggest renewable energy investors in the world. He's spent $15 billion buying up wind and solar farms that not only create clean energy but also generate consistent cash flow and return...
Sun First Solar Proud to Receive Best Solar Retail Award
PRWeb - Sun Jul 20, 5:10AM CDT
As one of the most prominent industry leaders in the world of solar power, Sun First Solar Solar has always focused on providing the Northern California area with unrivaled customer service. The company's hard work and attention to detail constantly catches the eyes of prospective customers, but recently they managed to get the attention of Bohemian.com. The award-winning, alternative newsweekly website granted Sun First Solar their Reader's Choice for Best Solar Retail of 2014.
The Changing Solar Paradigm
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 18, 8:25AM CDT
The solar industry started recovering in late 2012 due to improvements in demand, but this was not the only factor that resulted in this demand-supply balance. Anti-dumping legislation from both the US and the EU capped the prices charged by Chinese...
The DJIA Closes at Another All-time High, Led by Oil Stocks
at The Street - Wed Jul 16, 4:29PM CDT
The DJIA closed at an all-time closing high while the Russell 2000 is in Trend Bearish territory.
Critical Alerts For First Solar, Lorillard, VMware, CH Robinson, and SouFun Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 16, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FSLR, LO, VMW, CHRW, and SFUN.
Janet Yellen Gets Market's Volume Moving to the Downside
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 4:23PM CDT
The stock indexes finished lower Tuesday with a huge increase in trading volume.
Japan Is About to Help Canadian Solar and SunPower
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 12:41PM CDT
In 2013 Japan solidified its position as one of the biggest solar markets in the world, but foreign manufacturers face a number of challenges. Financiers and consumers tend to favor Japanese brands. In 2013 Canadian Solar was the largest foreign...
SunEdison to Build 159kW Solar Power Project in India - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 1:20PM CDT
SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) is set to expand its base in India by installing a 159 kilowatts (kW) solar PV micro-grids project to provide electricity to 4,875 people in six villages.
Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Market 2013-2019: C-Si, Thin film, DSC & OPV for Rooftop, Curtain wall & BIPV Windows
M2 - Fri Jul 11, 8:19AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kx578k/building) has announced the addition of the "Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Market 2013-2019: C-Si, Thin film, DSC & OPV for Rooftop, Curtain wall & BIPV Windows" report to their offering. Building Integrated Solar photovoltaic (BIPV) systems utilize building integrated solar panels to generate electricity, by transforming solar radiations into electrical energy. The energy generated has wide applications in several sectors including residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The major advantage of the BIPV is decentralization from grid power. The BIPV market report provides an in-depth analysis of the global BIPV industry. The report segments the market on the basis of product type, technology, end-user and region and also provides forecasts and estimates for each segment. The report also analyses demand and supply characteristics of the market by providing a detailed forecast and analysis of volume in terms of annual installations and revenue for the period 2013 to 2019. Curtain wall systems are capturing the market for BIPV due to their low maintenance and enhanced barrier and transparent properties as compare to glass. Rooftop BIPV is having large market share due to implementation of first generation technology and the trend is expected to be the same over entire forecast period. Curtain wall BIPV products are expected to grow at healthy growth rates. BIPV windows are niche product segment at present. However, this segment is likely to become attractive market segment due to growing applications in residential as well as commercial sector. The various technologies utilized BIPV are C-Si, thin film and other (OPV & DSC). The thin film technology is grabbing the attention of market players owing to its flexible design and ease of integration in curtain wall BIPV and fabrics. This widens up the applications for thin film technology and this technology segment is expected to grow at higher growth rates over the entire forecast period. Due to its low prices and higher efficiencies at the present, C-Si technology became the major technology segment in 2012. However, C-Si technology is oldest one and many developments to enhance efficiency have taken place. Such factors are expected to drive the market for C-Si technology. Other technologies such as OPV and DSC are third generation technologies and are still under the development phase. The development of these technologies is likely to produce high efficiency panels and expected to become attractive market. Scope BIPV Market: Product Analysis - Rooftop - Curtain wall - BIPV windows BIPV Market: Technology Analysis - C-Si - Thin film - Other (DSC & OPV) BIPV Market: End-user Analysis - Commercial - Residential - Industrial Company Profiles - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc - CENTROSOLAR Group AG - Ecotemis - ertex solartechnik GmbH - First Solar Inc. - Heliatek GmbH - Onyx Solar Group LLC - Power Film, Inc. - Pythagoras Solar - Sapa Soar - Sharp Solar For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kx578k/building
International Green Energy Market - Forecast to 2019: Companies profiled include ABB, Alterra Power, Kyocera, Nordex, Hanwha Q Cells, Calpine, Suzlon
M2 - Thu Jul 10, 5:59AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vqrgjk/green_energy) has announced the addition of the "International Green Energy Market - Forecast to 2019: Companies profiled include ABB, Alterra Power, Kyocera, Nordex, Hanwha Q Cells, Calpine, Suzlon" report to their offering. There has been an increased emphasis on the need for green, renewable and sustainable energy sources globally. Rise in demand has been due to growing concern to protect the environment from pollutants such as greenhouse gases and issues related to energy security. Various factors driving the growth of green energy include environment concerns, government regulations and initiatives, coal plant retirements, need for natural gas hedging, rising demand for energy and fuel shortage/replacement. The research study titled Green Energy Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2013 - 2019 focuses on green and renewable energy resources. It offers market data and insights including the size and growth of different green energy types. The report provides a thorough analysis of the prevailing market state and emerging industry trends. It offers a comprehensive coverage of the underlying technological, environmental, economic and social issues affecting the green energy business. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive summary Chapter 3 Global Green Energy Market Analysis Chapter 4 Global Green Energy Market Analysis, By Energy Type 2013 - 2019 Chapter 5 Global Green Energy Market Analysis, By End-user2013 - 2019 Chapter 6 Global Green Energy Market Analysis, By Region 2013 - 2019 Chapter 7 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - ABB Ltd. - Alterra Power Corporation - Archer Daniels Midland Company - Aventine Renewable Energy Inc - Calpine Corporation - Enercon - Enphase Energy - First Solar - GE Energy - Hanwha Q Cells - JA Solar Holdings - Kyocera Solar - National Hydroelectric Power Corporation - Nordex - Power-One - Sharp Corporation - Siemens - Suntech Power Holdings - Suzlon Energy - Trina Solar - U.S. Geothermal - Yingli Green Energy Holding For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vq...een_energy
Why TripAdvisor Inc., First Solar, Inc., and Salesforce.com Are Today's 3 Worst Stocks
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 08, 6:52PM CDT
Earnings season kicks off today on Wall Street, and with the stock market near historic highs and the job market in a state of strong recovery, strong corporate earnings can only serve to corroborate the bullish images we're seeing painted about the...
Stocks Fall In Higher Volume; Solar Stocks Sell Off
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 08, 3:22PM CDT
Stocks struggled to come off session lows, ending well into the red on Tuesday as volume picked up. The Nasdaq fell 1.3%, while the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 each slid 0.6%. Turnover jumped 32% on the Nasdaq and 13% on the NYSE...
Why First Solar (FSLR) Stock Is Down Today
at The Street - Tue Jul 08, 2:38PM CDT
First Solar (FSLR)is falling Tuesday following an OTR report that China plans to cut its 2014 solar installation targets.
SunEdison Buys 50% Stake in Silver Ridge Power - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 08, 1:20PM CDT
SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) recently completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in Silver Ridge Power, LLC (SRP), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, for $178.6 million in cash.
Which of These 3 Solar Companies Can Make You Rich?
Adam Galas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 08, 1:09PM CDT
Solar stocks such as First Solar , SunPower and SolarCity have been some of the hottest stocks of the last 18 months. SCTY data by YCharts With a market potential of $2.2 trillion and the International Energy Agency estimating...
Sunnova Expands with Enphase Energy to Become First Solar Service Provider in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Business Wire - Tue Jul 08, 6:00AM CDT
Sunnova and Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) today announced their continued expansion by launching into the U.S. Virgin Islands. Enphase(R) Microinverters will be Sunnova's exclusive inverter in this region. Within 18 months of collaboration, the companies have more than 2,000 PV systems already installed and operating. Sunnova recently announced $145 million in financing to fund this rapid growth and has provided solar service in more states and U.S. territories than any other provider in the nation.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of First Solar After 2.56% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 07, 4:45PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $66.72 to a high of $69.95. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $69.02 on volume of 3.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
First Solar Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 2.56%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 07, 4:45PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $66.72 to a high of $69.95. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $69.02 on volume of 3.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.