UK: Lightsource connects 215 MW of PV ahead of ROC deadline
British developer boosts solar portfolio by 215 MW across 40 new sites ahead of today’s closure of the renewable obligation certificate scheme.
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Woes deepen for SunEdison, Mexico’s energy reform invites 1.7 GW of solar, and Huawei shuffles to the top of the global inverter pack as another busy week in solar comes to a close.
JinkoSolar to supply 58 MW for Puerto Rico's largest PV plant
JinkoSolar will provide 58 MW of its PV solar modules for a solar farm in Puerto Rican province Isabela. The plant is set to go online by August 2016.
IHS: No end to wafer-cell-module production imbalance in sight
The ever-dynamic PV module supply chain regularly throws up unexpected results and unintended consequences. Edurne Zoco, IHS senior manager and principal analyst, solar research group, spoke to pv magazine about some of the emerging and continuing trends in 2016.
SDG&E signs 20 MW storage contract
The San Diego utility signs deal for 20 MW lithium-ion battery facility with Hecate Energy Bancroft; also inks contract for 18.5 MW energy efficiency projects with Willdan Energy Solutions.
Enerray completes 10 MW PV farm in Jordan, further 23 MW underway
A 10 MW solar PV plant developed by Enerray and Desert Technologies has been connected to the grid in Aqaba, Jordan. The companies will also begin a new project in the country, a 23 MW solar park in Maan, with JinkoSolar and SMA as suppliers.
Ireland emerges as Europe’s storage lab
A recent presentation at the European Union-funded Grid and Storage workshop in London showcased why Ireland has emerged as Europe’s energy storage lab, and might soon comprise an active storage market.
Batter up: Sonnen pitching for Australian market
German storage system to enter the potentially lucrative Australian market via sales partnership with rooftop solar provider True Value Solar following roll-out into U.S. market.
On the eve of the UK subsidy cut, the future is looking glum for European solar
The UK accounted for almost half of all solar capacity installed in Europe last year, but as Britain prepares to slash its solar subsidies, there is a high chance of stagnation for the foreseeable future.
ZSW sets European CIGS efficiency record of 22%
The German research center raises the conversion efficiency of thin-film CIGS solar cells to 22% in optimized laboratory conditions; Japan’s Solar Frontier remains frontrunner worldwide with 22.3% efficiency.
