Worlds largest coal producer to tender additional 800 MW of solar
Coal India appears likely to develop 1 GW of solar PV. The state-owned miner, touted as the world’s largest producer of coal, is expected to tender for 800 MW of solar projects, additional to an earlier tender for 200 MW.
Renewable energy investment accounts for 50% of all global power transactions
Global investors are focused on adding wind and solar assets to their portfolios to comply with regulations and reduce exposure to increasingly volatile commodities, according to a new report by auditing group EY.
SunEdison divests from polysilicon and wafer assets
The worlds largest renewable energy developer is shutting legacy polysilicon production and selling off a wafer facility. SunEdison says this is part of its move to an asset-light strategy, but it may also reflect polysilicon market conditions and a need to preserve cash.
Energy storage is now: New video interviews with Sonnen USA
As part of our pv magazine LIVE series, we have published two new video interviews with Sonnen USA CEO Boris von Bormann looking at the companys new Eco plug-and-play battery storage offering for the U.S. market as well as Sonnens trajectory as a company.
Taiwan's TSEC to increase cell capacity to 1.3 GW by end of 2016
The largest producer of crystalline silicon solar cells in Taiwan will add incremental capacity to its lines over the year, and is eyeing 1.8 GW of capacity by mid-2017.
Solar Frontier sells 20 MW Californian project, to develop new 16.5 MW Japanese plant
Solar Frontier has announced two PV power plant deals. One will see the CIS producer develop a 16.5MW solar power project in Japan, the second its U.S. subsidiary sell a 20 MW solar power project to Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy.
BNEF names Trina Solar the worlds most bankable PV maker
The worlds largest PV module maker took the top spot out of 50 different module brands, with all respondents naming Trina as bankable.
SolarCitys Kauai solar plus storage project to use Tesla batteries
The battery system will meet evening peak demand on the island, which has already hit very high levels of solar penetration.
Lightsource begins work on Europe's largest floating PV array in London
Installation of the 6.3 MW floating solar array on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir in London begins; installation is first of its kind for U.K. solar developer Lightsource Renewable Energy.
Sunvault Energy and Aboriginal Power Start Power Sales in Alberta
Sunvault and Aboriginal Power Corp are pleased to announce that the Company has started to sign up and accumulate customers under the incubation company partner Aboriginal Power Corp.
