Australia's largest offgrid array reaches full operation
The 10.6 MW solar and 6 MW storage project at the DeGrussa mine site in remote Western Australia has reached full operation. The project has been heralded as an important proof-of-concept at scale of the application of renewable energy in off-grid industries such as mining.
Germany: Cabinet approves EEG draft
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft of the EEG, which will see a tender for PV projects larger than 750 kWp, with 600 MW of large scale solar capacity to be tendered annually. The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) has reacted positively to the tender, but slammed moves to introduce a tax on solar electricity consumed on-site.
Trina hits 1 GW of supply to India
Trina Solar has passed the 1 GW milestone in its supply to India. Trina claims it now enjoys 20% market share in India, which is tipped to double in PV market size in 2016.
Greece’s islands are in need of more PV and storage
While Greece’s solar PV market starts to gather heat, pv magazine explores why Greece’s non-interconnected island region is the country’s number one spot in need of more solar PV and storage projects.
Solar now India's fastest-growing new energy source, says Mercom
Report forecasts India to install around 5 GW of new solar capacity this year, and reveals a bulging solar pipeline that has surpassed 22 GW.
Brexit interview: The EU has been the driver of solar in the UK, says James Watson
With the U.K. set to go to the polls on June 23rd to vote on an In/Out referendum on the country’s EU membership, pv magazine caught up with James Watson, a Brit and the CEO of SolarPower Europe, to canvass his opinion on the potential implications of a Brexit on the solar industry.
UK: despite record growth, 'sudden and severe' policy changes harming renewable sector, report finds
The Renewable Energy Association’s report on the state of the British clean energy landscape warns that strong growth in recent years is threatened by repeated policy interventions by government.
PLG Clean Energy secures 230 MW of solar licenses in India
The Indian solar developer plans to build three large-scale PV plants in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan, company confirms.
Saudia Arabia: New energy minister slashes solar targets
After first pushing backs its renewable goals, Saudi Arabia looks to have vastly reduced plans for PV and CSP deployment. Reports coming out of the country today say that the Energy Minister has announced a reduction of its 2040 renewable goals from 50% to 10% of the country’s electricity supply.
Russian company to buy PV production equipment from Meyer Burger
Russia’s largest integrated solar company, Hevel LLC, has placed an order for CHF 22 million (USD22.5 million) of production equipment that covers the entire PV value chain from Meyer Burger.
