US DOE: Austin Energy biggest winner under SHINES storage program
Austin Energy has emerged as the biggest winner under the U.S. Department of Energys (DOEs) latest funding round, which has seen US$18 million awarded to six energy storage+solar projects. It will partner with the likes of Tesla, Samsung and SolarEdge to develop solar LCOEs of $0.14/kWh when combined with storage, for example.
Leclanché selected for 13 MW energy storage project in Canada
Leclanché SA has been selected to supply a 13 MW/53 MWh energy storage system for what has been described as one of the largest Grid Ancillary Services projects in North America. The projects are scheduled to be live this Q4.
Chile: 316 MW-AC of solar PV came online in 2015
The capacity of installed PV plants reached 848 MW-AC. Over 2 GW of solar PV is under construction.
ViZn Energy Systems wins flow battery system contract from INL
Idaho National Laboratory, part of the U.S. Energy Department’s national laboratory network, will use the battery system for research and development.
Developer interest wanes in Indian solar PV tender
Bridge to India says a number or reasons detered developers from participating in the 500 MW tender in Maharashtra. The research group expects a similar muted response in three upcoming tenders in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Greenheart Tree Energy eyes solar development in Guyana
The Guyanese government has welcomed proposals by the Canadian company to develop solar farms in the South American counttry.
Solargiga boosts 2015 revenue, shipments
Solargiga saw a sharp increase in the sale of generated electricity. The Chinese company is in the process of doubling its PV module production capacity.
Asia Clean Capital secures $40 million in financing
The group will accelerate and expand its rooftop solar solutions business in China, where it covers the cost of designing, engineering, installing and maintaining solar installations for leading companies.
SPI to begin trading on Nasdaq
SPI Energy Co. Ltd is transferring to the Nasdaq Global Select Market for trading from January 19, 2016, under the ticker symbol “SPI”. Chairman, Peng Xiaofeng is expected to ring the bell in New York.
NASA sets new long-distance solar spacecraft record
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Juno spacecraft has broken the solar power distance record on its journey to Jupiter. While Juno’s massive solar arrays will generate only 500 W when it arrives at the planet, it wil be enough to continue powering the craft.
