First Solar is on track to remain the world’s largest solar EPC player this year, riding its massive US pipeline to become the first firm to install more than 1GW of capacity in a single year, according to market researcher IHS.

The real story, however, is the Chinese, with China Power Investment Corporation (CPIC) likely to more than double its performance year-on-year to 700MW – snatching the number two spot from US-based SunEdison.

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