Southwest England leads way for British solar generation, research shows
Green Alliance mapped England’s clean energy resources and found that the counties of Cornwall and Devon boasted the most solar PV capacity, with wind power dominant in the north east.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SMA delivers positivity across the board in 2015 financials
Sales growth of 24% year-on-year driven by strong performance in large-scale, residential and commercial sectors as company targets first dividend payout for four years following robust turnaround.
USAID and ADB sign $848m MOU for Indian solar PV development
The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Asian Development Bank sign memorandum of understanding to fund the development of Indian solar PV projects to the tune of $848 million.
Huawei edges out SMA as leading global inverter by shipments, finds GTM Research study
The Chinese giant shipped the most inverters in 2015 in terms of MWac, pushing SMA into third place behind Sungrow; positions switched in terms of revenue, with SMA holding on to top spot despite pressure from Huawei and Sungrow.
UK: Solarcentury reaches 140 MW milestone under current ROC year
The British solar developer will see out the end of the current Renewable Obligation Certificate scheme having connected 140 MWp of new solar PV farms across the country over the past 12 months.
Foxconn seals Sharp buyout deal on vastly reduced terms
The Taiwanese company finalizes two-thirds control of the Japanese electronics giant for sum of 389 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in inaugural buyout of a Japanese firm by a foreign entity.
