According to a recent report from BCC Research, the global photovoltaic (PV) modules market was valued at $32.6 billion in 2013 and $34.6 billion in 2014.

Kyocera Corp. and Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. recently announced that Kyocera TCL Solar, LLC has completed construction of its third floating mega-solar power plant in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

Kyocera Corp. and Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. recently announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two companies, has completed construction of two floating mega-solar power plants.

Kyocera Corp. and Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. recently announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two companies, will develop and operate a 13.4-megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir.

Supporting the administration’s effort to make solar energy more affordable and accessible for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced more than $9 million in funding for breakthrough research and development projects that will advance the reliability and durability of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies.

Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and continue U.S. leadership in clean energy innovation, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz recently announced more than $53 million for 40 innovative research and development (R&D) projects that aim to drive down the cost of solar energy.

Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) recently announced that the Eneseed Hibiki Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant has adopted Leoflex™, AGC’s chemically strengthened specialty glass, and Plalloy™, a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) material developed by AGC Matex Co., Ltd., one of AGC’s subsidiaries. 

Global solar photovoltaic (PV) installations added during the fourth quarter of 2014 are forecast to exceed 19.5 gigawatts (GW), pushing global cumulative PV deployment toward the 200 GW mark.