Ingeteam appoints Adolfo Rebollo new CEO
Adolfo Rebollo replaces Javier Ojeda as chief executive of the leading Spanish PV inverter manufacturer and O&M service provider.
China sets 3 GW target for high-efficiency model PV installations
China is seeking to increase solar PV capacity for solar installations that employ modules with high-energy-conversion solar cells.
Mitsubishi Research Institute to launch solar fund
The Mitsubishi Group’s main consulting unit is joining forces with its corporate affiliate to buy and turn around poor performing megasolar plants in Japan.
Too big to fail? Yingli confirms debt restructuring
The China Banking Regulatory Commission and the National Energy Administration have signaled their support for a restructuring of Yingli’s massive debt, noting the company’s importance to the Chinese PV industry and the role of its core technology.
Spain's Supreme Tribunal rules against PV system owners
The court rejected claims calling for compensation for cuts to the feed-in tariff for solar introduced by the government in 2010. The five appeals represent another 150 businesses which have presented similar appeals. ANPIER calls the ruling unjust.
Australias largest solar plants officially online
First Solar, Inc. has officially opened Australias two largest solar projects. Both the 102 MW Nyngan and 53 MW Broken Hill PV plants are located in New South Wales.
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.
