Solar now accounting for almost 1% of India’s total electricity generation
A standout year for solar installation in India has seen solar PV increase its share of total electricity generated in the country and its share of the renewable energy generated in the country, which now stands at 13%, with this expected to dramatically rise again in 2017.
Brazil: Pernambuco to launch solar tender
The tender is for the supply of electricity between January and May 2017, to cover the needs of a public agency.
Over 128,000 California homes go solar in 2016
New data from state California Solar Initiative (CSI) program Go Solar California reports that over the first 10 months of 2016, a total of 128,485 Californian families went solar, according to California Citisuns, the solar consumer advocacy based in Sacramento. The total suggests a 2016 total of over 154,000 new solar homes in the state.
Tesla/Panasonic begin battery cell production at Nevada Gigafactory
The factory is producing lithium-ion batteries both for Tesla’s energy storage products and electric vehicles
GCL invests in 600 MW of cell capacity in Vietnam
The Chinese PV maker has joined its fellow manufacturers in expanding to Southeast Asia though a partnership with a Vietnamese cell maker.
Unmanned Mayflower solar trimaran aims to cross Atlantic
The Mayflower Autoship is being developed to sail under solar power from Plymouth, Devon to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 2020 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims journey aboard the original Mayflower in 1620. This would be the first Atlantic crossing by an unmanned solar vessel.
Imec testing demonstrates long-term reliability of copper printed PV cells
The Belgian nanoelectronics research body has published the results of its work alongside BE Semiconductor Industries on utilizing nickel/copper/silver plated solar cell modules in industrial processes, and found that copper-plated cells passed stringent tests with flying colors.
Innogy completes acquisition of solar and battery specialist Belectric
German renewable energy developer has acquired international PV power and storage specialist Belectric for a sum in the double-digit million euro range, company confirms.
Azure Power connects 150 MW of solar in India’s Punjab state
Project comprises three 50 MW solar plants commissioned with an average weighted tariff of US 8.5 cents/kWh.
ReneSola to develop 335 MW of solar rooftop systems in China
Fully-integrated solar developer ReneSolar has signed a framework agreement with emerging PV player Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group to act as EPC for 335 MW of solar rooftop projects in China, which are due to be completed in just six months.
